My internet is hosed

Something is wrong with my connection at home. Something in the DSL modem or the line does not want to behave. And my home phone decided not to allow the hang up/pick up button to work a week ago or so. I tried putting an analog phone on the line (obviously didn't work because the line is DIGITAL) and then Friday evening I tried putting another phone on the line. I don't know if the two are related, but now the DSL modem can't sync and the new telephone sounds funny when I try to dial. I don't think they're related though because the DSL was acting flaky for the month. But not flaky enough to have somebody come look at it. In fact, I did call TCom to report the problem, but oddly enough, it behaved better after that. Well, now they're in the process of checking things on their side. I should hear from them sometime Monday on whether or not somebody needs to come out to look it over and whether or not I'll have to pay at least 60€ for the privilege.

Arrghh. It's frustrating to not be able to surf or chit chat on the phone. Sigh.