Homecoming

The past two days have been very busy. We made got into our house and officially have a place to call home. Seems like we run here and there and while we don't go far, we get a fair bit accomplished. Most of it is gathering up stuff you need, like cleaning supplies, pet supplies, and household items you just need to have. One thing for sure is that moving sure can make the credit card get some exercise! Fortunately, Walter recognized some programs available and we were able to return some purchases, like linens and basic kitchen supplies. Thank you loan closet and linen closet. The kids were troopers as we dragged them here and there . . . thanks to our DVD player we probably squeezed a few more trips out of them than otherwise possible. We should have our first shipment of household items on Monday, and in the meantime, we've been able to start eating at home, sitting at a table, at the same time. What a nice concept!

The kids had a fun time playing in the snow, they still are enjoying it since it hasn't totally melted away. We notice they are slowly returning back to themselves a little each each day. Having Snoopy and Joey around make the house feel more like home too. The kids were ecstatic to have their pets back. Sory even allows herself be picked up by the kids if it means more physical attention. There's still so much to figure out. Picking up a phone and dialing isn't that simple on a base, gotta know the proper codes to dial this number or that. I have only made one voyage off base, I admit I am intimidated. People drive a lot faster here in tiny spaces! Perhaps tomorrow I'll try again . . . we'll see. Fortunately, Walter is totally at ease behind the wheel, so tomorrow we plan to go exploring. I'll close with this. The cold weather cleared the air and we have had some fantastic views of Mt. Fuji, or Fuji-san. I asked Walter just the other day, "So we have literally climbed up there and stood at the top of that?" The answer, being yes, made me feel like there are some exciting days in store for our little family here in the Land of the Rising Sun.