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Collected random thoughts...

We are getting adjusted to a new town, trying to start school (two weeks in, wahoo), wishing I had furniture, being so angry at the USAF I could spit, trying not to speak and share my "that's so cute" accent, ... you know...normal things. :)

I find myself never overjoyed to be in America. I miss Japan. I like it here. But I am not overjoyed. It is loud. It is busy. It is FULL of people. There are too many choices. I can't just buy a mop. I have to examine different textiles in mops, different handles, lengths, blah blah. Do you know how HARD it is to buy a mop in America?!? :) Gimme Japan with its ONE mop.

I'm on overkill with satellite TV. I never watch it. I just pay for it. Yesterday I sat down to laminate my paperbacks for school (yes, I do that sort of OCD thing) and found myself watching... what? Latest talk show, HGTV, LOST, a show everyone knows something about but me? No. I watch 90's TV: Home Improvement. :) Comfort TV. Call me Overwhelmed but appreciative that I can pay for 160 channels and watch a show that is in syndication on one of the local free channels. ;)

Kevin has been plugging away at work, being well received by patients, but it is *effort* to insinuate yourself into an already established practice. Every day is a bit easier.

Our furniture should arrive, surprise surprise, the exact date it was *predicted* in Misawa, Sept. 26th. If you read heavy, dripping sarcasm in here, you're not alone. I have had nothing but negative experiences with Fairchild AFB and you could not pay me right now to say anything nice. Well, according to how I *feel* toward Fairchild, that IS nice. But it will be wonderful to have couches, bookshelves, warm jackets and closed toe shoes for fall, etc. It will be phenomenal to have our king-sized bed back and be able to sleep in the master bedroom instead of on a queen sized bed in youngest blonde daughter's bedroom.

I'm wishing I had learned the lesson God was trying to teach me about eating too much and drinking Dr. Pepper because we have an event at the country club tomorrow night and I had to order a dress that for all the world looks maternity. I thought a nice empire waist would be more slimming...well, it is a little larger than I need and I swear to you I look pregnant.

Join us next time as we explore happy thoughts in America.... ha.

Comments from our visitors...

Wow, Shellie. I came by to say hello and see that you are kinda settling in nicely :)

Those empire waiste dresses and tops make me feel maternity. Those people on What Not to Wear swear that they are slimming. Maybe if you don't already have a gut on ya ;)

My kids love to watch Home Improvement. I think we watch it 2x a day around here. I am kinda sick of it lol....give me Survivor reruns any day.

I have always wondered what it would be like to live in a different country. Is it really crazy here in America? I do agree that life is too fast paced, lots of people and too many choices. I would love a simple life. But then, I don't long to cancel my cable with hundreds of channels even though I watch 3 of them lol.

OK....I'm on a sugar high and am rambling.....

I hope you get your furniture and warm cloths and settled soon.

~Kelly

Good to have an update on you, Shellie. I understand your angst with shopping in America; too much choice is not a choice at all, it's simply confusing!

Do you have your furniture yet?