And the Internet was Down Again...

Wednesday night it rained a lot in Sobradinho. Rain is unusual where we live. And when it does rain, it's sort of like snow in Atlanta - nobody knows how to drive or what to do. Dogs won't go outside and everyone moves real slow. Sometimes people will go out at first and play in the rain if it's during the day - especially if it's the first rain after a long time without any.

And when it rains our Internet usually goes hay-wire! Electricity frequently goes out and whatever it is that makes the Internet reach our little city by radio waves also goes loony. The power went off three times at church on Wednesday and sure enough the Internet service we have went offline. It didn't come back again until today - Saturday - three days later! And there is nothing to do except wait! And read books!

I hear you've been getting lots of rain there in Texas. Hope you guys are finding lots of fun, inside sort of things to do. Maybe your mama will let you build a tent house out of sheets where you can sleep one night.

Look for me again, next Friday for a new, exciting story from the real life of a real missionary aunt.

Take care!

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