Comments on: In Case You Were Wondering . . . .

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:37:59 +0000

Hi Kujtim! What a nice email to receive! I know Alfred Metalia & Drita – I’m SURE Alfred knows Baram and Altin – can’t wait to tell him! I hope you do come visit – 7 years is a long time! Thank you for your good wishes, and all the best to you! Say hi to NYC for me!

By: Hello Catherine

Hello Catherine — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:00:29 +0000

Hello Catherine & Alfred
My name is Kujtim , i live in NY and i am from Kam, Tropoje. My best friend here in NY is a cousin of Alfred, his name is Altin Selimaj dhe son Ramiz Selimaj. My wife’s uncle lives in Dragobi , his name is Baram Metalia. I never been in Valbona, been once in Cerem. Thinking this year to visit Albania, i haven’t been there in 7 years.
Wish you and Alfred good luck with the tourist business.

Best Regards
Kujtim Mulaj
Yonkers, NY

By: Ani from Boston

Ani from Boston — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:25:36 +0000

Catherine,

Hoping that you’re well and safe and healthy and enjoying the beautiful harsh winter up in Valbona. Happy holidays to you and all the people there who are lucky to have you around!

Blessings,
Ani

By: Mom

Mom — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:33:38 +0000

I sent two packages yesterday, including the requested “delicate instrument.” Hope the 500 kg of flour makes it to Valbona–otherwise it’s macaroons. My skype is out of commission but will get it up and working soon–though THAT will not help us with no electricity there. I forget about details like that. It’s all so confusing–all these “means of communication.” I think I’ll write you a letter, but how will you get to Bajram Curri to retrieve it? We’ve had ten feet of snow! Margaret has sent Tod and Wills warm Woolrich coats–tartan red. You should see Tod, looking like a chic stuffed sausage in a warm, red and black. checkered coat! And Wills leading us both, with the coat raised like a fan over his curly tail. The lake was almost all frozen, dotted with Canadian geese–all azurine light and soft gray mist. The only color on the snow was the dogged red-coats, skipping purposefully toward no particular goal. And, oh, Tod LOVES snow–it must feel like urban cement. None of that nasty green stuff called grass. He LOVEs it–loves the narrow paths along banks and walls of snow against which to perch his piddles. We send you love. I just realized you will not read this any sooner than a regular e-mail. Bother. I just read the UNDP proposal. Impressive–excellently articulated. Margaret also bought thick warm socks for Alfred at Woolrich. Two pair. You all keep warm.

By: Laura Finlay

Laura Finlay — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:06:33 +0000

Soooooo jealous!