Thursday, 05 June 2008 06:04
This is the first day we've had Internet access in a week. It started with--apparently--a worn-out modem. For 2 nights, a "master" came and worked on the computer and now our new laptop completely...doesn't work at all. It won't even read the startup disc that would let us re-install every program we used to have (Windows, etc.) Even the old laptop, on which I'm typing, now requires about a 12-step process to connect to the Internet. I've never seen anything like it. I'm considering building a fire on the hilltop, and waving a blanket over it so I can send blog entries by smoke signal. It seems it would be a more efficient method at this point.
We need to buy a new modem, and then somehow figure out the Russian directions for hooking it up--something that's over our heads even in English. After that, we'll still be down a computer. The broken computer is the one we use for Skype, so if you're someone we regularly talk to that way, you'll understand our silence. Meanwhile, as the field treasurer, Tim is trying to keep up with mission finances on one computer that's barely limping along. Please pray for our situation. It's nearly as frustrating as having no water. I'm just glad they're not happening at the same time.
We'll update again just as soon as we can.
