Helllllllloooooo my son,

I'm sorry it's been so long since I posted. So much has been happening (and not happening) that I felt a strange aversion to writing my thoughts down. I could bore you with another long list of cities that my business travels have taken me, or I can just cut to the chase. I received word from my facilitator that I will be given an August appointment and that I should receive my official appointment letter in the mail soon. This is 6 months past the time I had hoped and planned for, and will result in the expiration of my dossier. So, I start all over and re-do all of my paperwork, re-pay my fees, have everything notarized and appostilled. I've done it once - I can do it again. There are a couple of positives in this otherwise depressing and frustrating setback. One, I can save more money. And two, the weather in August is considerably nicer than in February. There is a small chance the appointment could be moved up. Rumor has it that the current Director (nasty, corrupt and vile) will most likely be replaced once the new Ukrainian President has time to make the changes in Government that he has promised to do. One thing is for certain - there is no way in hell of knowing or having any level of confidence how or when things will progress. And since I know you are hanging in there, I will do the same. I will post again once the letter arrives.

XOXO ~ Daddy