We found out today we have to get tested for Tuberculosis before we can leave. To top it all off, the Immunizations clinic was only open until noon today. So, we decided to go get Flash out of school, stick her with a needle, reward her with lunch, and then take her back to school. [...]
We have 9 days left on the island. And in that 9 days we will ship our van, pack up our express shipment, power wash the house and sidewalk, clean the carpets and floors, move out, do our final inspection, withdraw Flash from school, pick up our medical records, say good-bye to friends and try [...]
Before I got married I wanted to be head teacher for one of the classes at our church’s Mother’s Day Out program. It was only one day a week and therefore couldn’t pay the bills but that’s what I really wanted to do. I enjoyed the kids, the curriculum and the other teachers. [...]
When you stay home all day for 2 days you really expect the people who are to replace the windows to show up. They were supposed to come last week and Pinwheels received an email saying the appointment was going to be delayed. I got a second letter last week announcing the replacement of the [...]
Boudicca thinks she’s got it bad by blogging about carpet. Did you see my last post? about Listerine? Oh honey, your life is soooo much more interesting than mine. : )
In fact, Boudicca is one of my favorite reads when I have time to read my blogroll. Many of her [...]
Did you know Listerine can fade? Not the taste, but the color. I bought the Orange Citrus flavor several months ago and I keep it in the bathroom window so my children can’t reach it. At first, it was just a lighter orange. Now, it doesn’t have much color at all. But, it still has [...]
Dear Parents:
A case of Measles has been reported in your child’s grade level. The student is currently being treated. Measles is caused by a virus and is mainly spread by small droplets from the nose, throat, and mouth of a person who is contagious.
This is part of a letter Flash brought home from [...]
We had 2 cars. We brought a van and Pinwheels bought an Infiniti a few months after our arrival on Guam. We had spent a lot of the last 18 months knowing it was about $1500 to send a vehicle back to the states. The military will send one car but any [...]
Here I am, once again, painting the extra room. The first time we painted the room half pink and half blue. Then I painted 3 walls white and one light blue when we made it the guest room. And now that we’re moving soon I get to repaint it to the original color of Navajo [...]
While we were at our little Super Bowl party I pulled out the Bagel Bites to cook. I placed them on the cookie sheets, put them in the oven and then checked the box for cooking times.
Bake 11 1/2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Huh? 11 1/2? Not 11-12 minutes. They want you to pull [...]
Yep. 9 a.m. The Super Bowl starts at 9 in the morning, Guam time. Talk about your oddities. Plus, if you want to be part of the pre-game festivities you must get up at 5:30. Can you imagine?
Tomorrow is a family day so most people will be at home or with friends watching the big [...]
Well, most of it anyway. They missed a few things such as an ice chest, some mops, and my dishtowels but the rest of our household items are boxed or wrapped in paper, and crated. Pinwheels feels this has been our least stressful pack-out but I think it has been our oddest.
Having done this several [...]