Prague Journal

Wednesday, September 1, 2004.

Rick was up early, of course, but I slept in until nearly 9 a.m. I spent the morning unpacking and putting away the clothes that we had left scattered on the table and sofa the previous afternoon while Rick alternately worked on mathematics and took naps. I walked to the Julius Meinl grocery store, bringing home only as much as I could carry easily in one bag. I had forgotten about weighing produce at the produce area, but the woman at the checkout graciously helped me weigh the tomatoes I had purchased. Unlike the Delvita, the Julius Meinl does have a deli and butcher counter. They also had paper, scissors, and kitchen utensils so we are now nearly fully stocked with non-food essentials.
We went to dinner early – just down the street to Pizzerie Siesta – since Eva and Hunsa had planned to stop by our flat after dinner to drop off the items that Petr and Kari had brought to their house for us in June. We had hoped to have picked up something for dessert to serve to them, but most stores are still open from 6 a.m. until 6 or 7 p.m. so everything close by was closed by the time we headed back from dinner.
As if on cue, Hana Bartos called just as we walked in the door at 8 p.m. She had just talked with her mother who had found Radim’s ADSL modem and was willing to meet us downtown on Thursday morning. When Eva and Hunsa came with the suitcase full of our remaining vitamins and clothes, we looked at the map together to find a suitable (i.e. uncrowded and uncomplicated) place to meet Hana’s mother Helena. Eva phoned Helena and made the final arrangements for me. Another day of progress!

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