sorry for the lack of postings. Been an interesting week. I will write these like a Patterson novel, lots of small chapters. Will make it easier to read. No long paragraphs. Well the memorial day weekend started with a going away party for our one interpreter. Cake and lots of vodka and toasting. This is Anya, she is heading off to another launch campaign in Baikenor, in the Ukraine. Not sure but I don't think that there have been to many people in Eagles jerseys in Russia. A possible first?? Being my usual self out here, our hosts seem to enjoy my antics, but some of our own americansky's don't. I think I feel better keeping our hosts smiling. So in case anyone was worrying, I am NOT in the gulag ....... yet anyway. I still have 3 weeks. Not sure if I mentioned it yet or not, but its just hard to get used to the fact that it doesn't get dark out here until like 11:00 at night. and the sun is up by 5. We asked about shades for our windows, and check out the picture. They put aluminum foil on the windows. Are we spoiled as americansky's?? Not sure how to answer that one yet.