Face to Face with Family on Skype

Now that I've finally stopped referring to it as "Scope" - much to relief of mortified offspring and one kindly pal who can always be relied upon to keep me on track when waffling on about mouthwash and the likes when what I'm really talking about is online video chat, I successfully pulled off an inaugural transcontinental Skype session this morning with the boys and their cute little cousin (pictured above) my sister and myself.

Blimey, all we needed was a plate of scones and a mug of tea each and we could have practically been seated at the same table in a glass conservatory overlooking a very green, English back garden in Twickenham.

Fantastic. And free. Don't know why I haven't picked up on this fantastic familial mode of communication long before now.

Really fun to interact with an 18 month old, fresh from her nap and so happy to see her big boy cousins appear on screen, waving and laughing and making elephant noses with their hands. I think she half expected us to jump out of the next room at any moment.

Still, it's a superb way to watch her grow and keep the connection with her cousins. Will have to get with the program and see who else in my arsenal of close contacts has the ability for a spot of video chatting over tea! Your house, or mine?

Comments

[frans mum]

oh gosh what is skype? I thought facebook was the only thing I would have to learn now there is something else for a 66yr old xxx

[Frances]

Yes, G'ma! You can do it, keeps the mind lithe, learning all this new technology all the time.L says she will set you up with Skype, it's very cool!