We are in the midst of a contract issue. We are all praying that we won't have to head home at the end of the week. It's that time of year, I guess, but this was sprung on us rather suddenly Friday, and we are just getting over the shock. I'll keep you posted on the outcome, but I emplore you to send happy thoughts our way. Not one of us is ready to leave our lives in Iraq. We have all set goals, and we won't meet them without a near-miracle to keep us here.

I'll update in a couple of days.

Happy thoughts.