Thank God for Instant Messenger. I mean it! I've talked to friends from all over the country and even Perth, Australia today--and I didn't even have to pick up the phone. Ok, I'll admit to hogging the phone line (we have dial-up; can you say 'stone age'?) but my excuse is this: Imagine the long-distance bill if I had called say, Sarah in Iowa! Not to mention chatting with 5 people at a time! I also got to send flashcards to a quizzing girlfriend in Wisconsin, no postage necessary. So if you can't reach my house, it's probably my fault. So if you want to get a hold of me or my family, just add me to your contacts.

Oh! Janine from NZ says 'hey.' Wonder how much *that* call would have been.