No Driver, No Food, No English (y'all thought I was kidding, didn't you?...)

We'll, we're here.  And that's about it.

Travel was easy.  The only tricky part was making our flight from Munich to Sofia, and we made a run for it and made it.  Somehow, though, we didn't go through Passport check-in or baggage re-check.  We just followed the signs once we got off the plane and ran.  When we got to the boarding area, we told them we didn't go through the Passport check, and the lady just said, "Oh, well don't worry about that".  She just scanned our passes and let us through.  Whatever you say, oh sweet angel lady sent from Heaven.

We got into Sofia around 5 PM.  Our driver was waiting at the airport, so we met him and he drove us to our hotel.  He's a nice dude, but he informed us that he'd only be with us two days, but if we wanted him to take us other places that would cost us more money.  Huh?  That's not supposed to happen, but we're working on it. 

The area we're in now is supposedly more touristy.  I suppose its more touristy for Europeans, but not for Americans.  We can't find any English, hardly, and the restaurants all serve "nervous meat balls".  I like my meatballs unnerved, so, no thanks.  We found a market down the street so we're living off Coke Zero, trail mix, and bananas with Nutella until we can figure out what to do.  I want to be near a KFC again.

We're picking up Maya at 9:30 in the AM.  We wanted to go and buy her diapers and wipes and "her" food today, but our Bulgaria lady informed us that we'd pick her up tomorrow and then go and get her supplies.  They just don't do things here the way we do them at home. 

The weather here is beautiful.  Right now, its 6:04 PM and its in the upper 70's with a nice breeze.   We're on the balcony enjoying what we don't get in July in Alabama. 

That's all I've got for today.  BUT, HARK . . . Craig just did a Skype call with our Social Worker with Lifeline, and I think she's gonna try and make some contacts and get us moved back into the city.  HOW.  WONDERFUL.  I sure hope that works out. 

I'll post again tomorrow, or if we're able to get moved and settled back at Hotel Budapest I'll let you know that happy news.

Love to all!


Paige