We rented a car today after I got home from work. After picking it up, we drove directly to IKEA to buy an mattress pad for our bed (the most uncomfortable bed we've ever slept in). Also got a rug for the bathroom and some Swedish food: meatballs, herring, caviar, cookies, and a princess torta.

The whole idea of getting the car is to see a little of Belgium this weekend and also get a little practice driving in Brussels so that we can effectively navigate when Kristen's Mom, Aunt, and Grandmother come for a visit. I'd also like to visit a brewery or two.

However, we found out that tomorrow is Belgium's Labor Day, so pretty much everything will be closed. Plus, there will be events all over the city to celebrate the new countries joining the EU. Maybe not the best weekend for renting the car, but we're going to make the best of it.

-RP-