I just called to say, "I love you."

Stevie Wonder knows his stuff.

He knows phone calls make people feel loved.

That's why the 2 week frustration of not being able to get our Lingo phone to work ended tonight amidst gleeful squeals.

We have tried so many things. Different plugs, different configurations, different electronic stores, and different Italian men trying to understand our predicament.

All to no avail.

We have had some small moments of victory.
Paolo was very nice and found the right adaptor for us.

True, he did want three kisses afterwards. But, hey, he did come through for us.

Katies has spent countless hours sitting with all the cords and boxes and computers sprawled out on the floor trying to assess the situation. (see picture above)

All we wanted was to call our family and friends and say--how much we care and that we mean it from the bottom of our hearts.

Not too much to ask.

Stevie wouldn't think so.

But the Lord heard our prayers and tonight Regina spent an hour on the phone with Jeffery.

We love Jeffery.
Nice American boy.

Lingo had to do something and we had to change something and then....



All the boxes were happy.
Then came the squealing.

So, Lingo is signed, sealed and delivered.
(Sorry I couldn't resist.)

Thanks Stevie. And Lingo. And Jeffery.
We are truly grateful.

May telephone-induced joy begin.

From Florence to wherever....its all possible now.