Thank you for your thoughts Nicolette, I am glad you don't know what we are going through as I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Colin has also left now Jen, and yes many girls go over from Canada as well. We are all looking forward to hearing from him as soon as he's able to write us. Evie dreamt last night that he was killed. Anxiety obviously, however it is a real possibility given that Canadian ground troops die in Afghanistan quite frequently. I haven't much else to say at this point except that I hope and pray it all goes well.