I was of course having trouble getting in touch with people, and then my email access was disrupted. I think it seems too far away for most people here. They have no clue how or why I would be so stressed. I got a very bad cold. I don't like to talk to people about it.
Some people make jokes.
It gives me a headache. And some well-meaning souls have gently tried to point out that, believe it or not, the US has enemies, and we should be more careful not to offend people. I am getting a bit tired of patronising English people. I have been reading The Independent everyday. England is as united behind Tony Blair as US is united behind Bush.