Isn't Skype great !!!!

Is'nt Skype just the most wonderful thing invented? My husband Mike is in Russia right now and here it is 3:30pm B.C time and he just got up at about 4:00 am tomorrow Russia time to call me. He is about 2 1/2hrs flying time out of Moscow. It's so comforting for both of us to be able to talk to him and see his face real time and best yet we can talk for as long as we want for no cost. Given I am still in recovery mode from my hospital stay it makes his trip better to see that I am fine. Our little Chi loves to sit on my lap and look and listen to her Dad. We have been Skyping his entire journey and he is currently staying at this resort on a lake for meetings and the cheapest room is around 350.00 . He says the rooms are very beautiful by Canadian standards. Anyway a great way to stay in touch with loved ones.

Heather

I have never Skyped but sure would like to try it. I am having a hard time not seeing my brother now he has moved away and I think Skype would be a good cure to that.
It is nice you can stay in touch with your hubby, I heard he worked away sometimes but never thought that far away! Wow! Glad you are out of the hospital as well and I bet it is comforting to your hubby to see you are ok.

my internet is so bad i don't think skye would work

I have tried it but the delays feel so awkward and disjointed sentences...maybe our internet connection is too slow as well?

I have it , but never really use it .I have a few contacts and although they might use it a lot I just can;t be bothered , but as in your case it sure is a nice option .My brother uses it a lot and talks with people all over the world , but he still doesn't have the camera option ( dial up isn't friendly that way )

We have high speed here and talking to him is just like talking to him sitting next to me, not disjointed at all.

Hidden yes he is away alot but you get used to it as it has been this way for many years although in the past 5-6 years it has been more world wide.

Thank God we don't have to deal with dial up anymore as when we had it it sucked.

Heather

my family use skype all the time. We now can see the rest of our family in england and new zealand.

Hubby and I tried skype and it kept cutting out on us. Would actually cut us off so we just quit trying. Glad it works great for you!!

I love Skype but am comfortable doing it only with family, funnily enough. And I agree, viczoe, it is so comforting and more personal to be able to see your loved one while you're talking. It did feel a bit awkward at first and was somewhat entertaining seeing one's self on screen but now I'm use to it.

A good connection is important as it can be distracting when the picture is constantly freezing or going blank. But most people with high speed shouldn't have a problem.

Jayme, give it a shot with your brother. It may help to fill the void a little more with him living so far away now.