My Goodness!

So I had to go to the Medical Clinic today. Never, ever is that a favorite thing to do. Ever.

When I made the appointment on Wednesday, I was told to go to the Immunization clinic first and get a PPD test. Even though I just did that in April. Okay. Fine. So I did and then went to my appointment.

Oh just kidding, you didn't need the PPD. But you do need an MMR, Hep B and Vermicelli (something like that) Titer.

Okay. Today is the end of the quarter and kids had the day off of school. The Immunizations clinic was a mad house. So I went, and I waited, and I waited.

Oh, you can't have the MMR since you just got the PPD, so you have to come back Monday.

No. No, I'm sorry, they just told me I didn't need the PPD.

Shot, shot. Up to the lab, in and out. Back to the appointment. Wait, wait, wait. Chat. Wait.

I am so eager for the day when I can go back to a civilian doctor. I'm really tired today. The end.

Finally.

Well, the big news is NOT that I am pregnant, because I am not and do not plan to be for a while, but that I found a job. Finally. After being unemployed what feels like forever.

I will be an administrative assistant at the School Age Care Center two minutes from our house. I'm not sure exactly when I start because in-processing is intense. I will, of course, keep you updated.

Also, David Cook's new album comes out on November 18th so you should buy it and not David Archuleta's album that comes out Noevember 11th. Unless you want to listen to crappy music. I can guarantee that David Cook's album will rock.

Holidays!

In lieu of a holiday party, Matt's CG decided to throw a lovely Oktoberfest themed party. The food was great, the music was great, and Stacee was there so I had someone to chat with. We even got our picture taken with the guy in lederhosen. Overall a successful Oktoberfest.



Thanksgiving dinner will be far smaller than first anticipated. We are expecting a total of seven or eight (including ourselves!). I did most of my shopping today to ensure procurement of all of the Thanksgivingest foods. I also have some other good news that I am going to hold off on until I can make a couple more phone calls.

Et cetera...

I am so excited that we have a Christmas tree. I was worried we might end up doing without because of our island bound status. I cleaned out our storage area to find all the Christmas stuff and put it together with the tree. Day after Thanksgiving, I am ready. Well, almost. I still need some garland and a few more ornaments... and a tree skirt. Better get those before they are Okinawa-extinct.

Re: gift cards (because I have been asked). We have a Chili's and a Macaroni Grill here. We also have Starbucks, but I'm not 100% sure if they take the gift cards there. I'll check soon. Also, internet shopping is popular, although I have heard Wal-Mart charges a ton for shipping. We use Snapfish for photo printing. iTunes cards are always, always a hit.

I am starting a scrapbook for 2008. Starting, as in, thinking about it, but not yet actually doing anything for it.

I am also serving Thanksgiving dinner to approximately 20 Marines. More on that later.

Weekends.

It seems to me that there are two major downfalls of a long weekend. Although they are long and luxuriously relaxing, they shorten the week, often squishing five days of work into three. Also, after the weekend that seems never to end, the following weekend feels short and as though you have been cheated. This is my situation.

Matt had four days off last weekend. Then a stressful three day week. And now we are at the end of a two day weekend that just flew by. I know what we did all weekend, but I just don't know where the time went.

On the up side, we do have a Christmas tree which is probably the happiest thing we've bought since we got here. I can't wait to get more Christmas tree accoutrements.

Two things:

1. On Wednesday, I did childcare for a program put on dear Stacee. Six toddlers, a four year old, me and Suz for almost six hours. At the end I just looked at Suzanne and said, "I don't think I will be doing this ever again." Today, Stacee called and said there was such a positive response to our childcare that someone wanted to book us for their event. !!! Well, I said thank you very much, but once was enough for the experience. Ooooh, toddlers. I will try to just have one at a time.

2. Last night, Stacee and I went to the Pacific Okinawa Player's production of Ragtime. I loved it. Had to concentrate really hard not to cry during the opening number, thinking, "Ah, yes, this is why I did theatre in college. This is why I have that degree on my wall." They looking for volunteers and I am looking for something to do with my time. Perfect match? Perhaps, yes.

Cape Hedo.

We went to the northernmost point of the island this weekend. It was about a two hour drive, but it was along the coast most of the time and just really beautiful. I posted pictures on Picasa. Nice little Saturday excursion.