Skype is helping me with my word of the year

My word of this year (2010) is CONNECT. Skype is helping me do that. My sister and her family moved to Ireland in 2008. I was recently in Ireland with her and feel so re-connected , it is wonderful. We now Skype quite often and our kids are getting to know one another better which is very cool :-) She is getting ready to have her fourth child (whew!). So I'm anxiously anticipating when I'll get to physically see them again. In the meantime, Skype to the rescue!