Shaky connections and "bad gas".

So, our internet modem is already on the way out the door. We never know when we'll have a connection, or if we will at all. The modem finally sprung to life today, so I thought I'd better get an update on the blog. So that's my explanation for why posts and emails to friends and family have been a bit sporadic. Hopefully we'll get a more permanent internet connection SOON.

Brandon went to pick up my car yesterday. It was quite a fiasco as we're learning to expect in the Czech Republic. There were some minor repairs on the car (replace a chipped windsheild, replace some plastic pieces under the car and new tires). Well, we quickly learned that Brandon should've called to be sure the repairs had been done. He went there Saturday morning to discover the tires had not been replaced. Quick fix, you think? Think again. Five hours later, a very frustrated Brandon was on his way home with the car. Then, to add icing to the cake, he stopped to fill up with gas. He used the gas pump marked "91 Special". When the gas attendant (who spoke no English) seemed surprise at his choice of gas, Brandon returned to the dealer to inquire about his choice. Yes, it turns out that in Europe, they still sell Regular Leaded gas... 15 gallons of gas later, Brandon will be spending Monday evening draining the gas tank. And I was SO excited about driving somewhere (ANYWHERE) on Monday! Oh well, what's another day?