I got my check in the mail this morning.....woohoo! Looks like we're going to have a VERY nice Christmas & I'll be able to pay some terribly past due bills (I'll finally be able to answer the phone again). Tuesday I emailed my photo to Aleksandra for her article-it's apparently not yet gone to press, so I'm still waiting on the link. When I do get it, I'll see what I can do to translate it & post it. If not, I'll certainly post the link.
It looks like it will be spring before I am eligible to donate again, I need to lose some weight. I think that $4000 is a good motivator to get me off the couch & moving again. When & if I donate again, I plan on updating the diary.