Patience, and more patience

Mike: It's been quite a day today, it started off with me finding out that I'm late paying for lodging (and that I need to pay them today), which was out of my control because I was told different information after another. So, after doing everything that I need to do, I was told that I will still have to pay for the lodging up front using my government card or credit card. Then, after all that, they are still telling me that they are not going to reimburse me for the lodging off base without a letter stating that there was no room available in lodging because my sponsor should've gotten this letter before he even reserved the hotel off base. They even had the nerve to tell me to try to get the money back from him because finance won't pay without the letter. They also told me that I would have to talk to the manager of housing before I could move anywhere, but of course, like everyone here, she's also on leave until September, what the heck?!

So, to make a long story short, after a long day of going back and forth from one office to another, it ended well. I went back again to lodging and spoke with a different person, and lo and behold! That person gave me the letter I need so I could get reimbursed without any problem. So, I guess perseverance (and lots of patience and teeth grinding) have its rewards--lol ;)

I also so had some imported water that they call "mineral water" that tasted like water with ex-lax (nasteee!) Just the thought of it is already giving me goosebumps--lol.

I had an interesting day today Hun, so, how about you? I miss you! I need to see some pictures, send me some, please.


Olive: you're right my love, today really is one heck of a day. School wasn't all that great today. I spent more money buying books and a "community service" bag that I probably will only use for 8 weeks. But, hey, I need it for school, right? And no other bags will work but this special bag because it's got the school's logo, so go figure. But aside from a not so good school day, everything else at home is good.

I'm really glad that we found out about Pennytalk before I will have to "work" the streets of military road just to pay for our long-distance phone bills--lol.

I love you!


Chaeli: "Let me off, mommy, please!"
Mommy: "No, hold on, let's take a picture first, say cheese!"
(Chaeli's trying to wiggle out of mommy's arms)



"How much money does lola have left, Chaeli?"
Chaeli: "Seven dollars, lola! Seven dollars"