Happy Anniversary, Happy (Six Month) Birthday

Sorry for the lack of updates over the last week. State Department's computer systems suffered a cyber-attack that kept me from accessing the web log, our "trailernet" was out as well, and I've just returned from three days/two nights in Kurdistan. (Much, much more on this trip later).

For now, I just wanted to reassure everyone that I was okay, and wish David a happy six-month birthday (the 28th), and Marya a very happy third anniversary. I love and miss you both very much, and will be home before you know it.

Ben