I just attempted to keep her face in my mind

December 11, 2014

Dear Nightingales,

It was so good to hear you today at 10 am your time. You can't imagine how many times I was trying to call you and with no success. Great to hear you and Jena. It’s very expensive to call out. I'm almost out of any money, so I tried to keep a few Euros in the account for emergencies. I'll send you a description of the daily activities and observations of what life looks like from the inside: not much!

Upon finishing the call I received a bunch of cards, letters, and one book. Daiva and George sent the House of Blue Mangoes. I received a letter from Ria and Jan, one from Nick, one from Jo, one letter from the grannies, one card from Bessa, and a nice letter from you. Say hi to all our friends and please and thank them in my name. They're fabulous people. Jo's book Benign Bigotry arrived too with the Guardian issue. Thanks Jo.

Well let me just send you all my love and kisses and my best wishes too. I hope the little baby will have a good time with his beautiful Jena. By the way, I just remembered the list of baby names... Let me know which one you like.

[A drawing of Jena:] The closest to Jena who's much more beautiful of course! I just attempted to keep her face in my mind. Jena, I love you.