We were very pleased - heck, thrilled - to get that e-mail from the US Embassy in Delhi India telling us they were in possession of Kathy's stolen driver's license and "two other cards." She e-mailed back to inquire about having them mailed and received a reply overnight:
Dear Kathryn,
We have sent your license and other cards by diplomatic pouch and you should receive them in 2-3 weeks.
Best regards,
Xxxxx Xxxxx
American Citizen Services
New Delhi, India
This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
Via diplomatic pouch! This is one occasion that we can offer a wholehearted thanks to "the government," and certainly its employees. We'll add to that "our tax dollars at work" without a hint of sarcasm for once.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.