For those who want the rest of the story of this past sat. ...well here is the short version:
6am...wake up late and leave buy 6:30 with breakfast in hand
6;30 -meet bus to follow to city 2hrs away
7- leave
8-car breaks down and we barely make it to an exit
9-told by "mecanic" that car was almost dead but he could revive it for a months wage!
9:30- talked "mecanic" down to two weeks wage to fix car, whew...close one.
10- told will be ready in an hour
10:10- told will be ready at 3pm
(meanwhile) kids and candace are hanging out at roadside food stall hanging out with the women.
11- try some roadside food (not roadkill!) quite tasty
11:30-make plans to go to mall 45min away, but no taxi will come to where we are?
12-Rent a car and driver (only $8)
1-Arrive at mall (driver tells us he needs gas money and after i give loan it too him i cant get in touch with him again)
1-3.. boys play and candace eats
3-get another taxi and the guy rips us off, (but indo lady we met fights for life to try and stop him!)
4- Get to share with lady at food stall and mecanic!
4:30-Car is ready for 1 hour trip home
5, 5:15, 5:45, 6:20, 7:30.....car over heats and we have to stop to let it cool and add water. (walking around in the coutry side looking for water to put in your car at night is some experience)
9-fina lly get to within 1/2 mile from home and car dies (push car home with help of several neighbors)
9:30-Push in the driveway!
Life happens no matter where you live! We believe that our father had plans for two people who may have not heard otherwise to hear from us today. We are just glad everyday has easier opportunities to do so!
