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Well, since I last posted we FINALLY signed for and took possession of our home! We FINALLY checked out of lodging for the last time! And we got the first of our two shipments! Our main shipment, the items from our home in NY, will arrive on Tuesday. Finally we'll be Alaskans- and no, we are not given $1000 upon entering the state as the Simpson's movie implies- too bad, we would certainly enjoy spending that!
I have also started my new job as admin assistant to the Department of Teaching and Learning at UAA! So far I think I'll really enjoy the job. It will be great being among so many smartie-pants! (to use a "big" word, lol) From what I've read, the benefits are pretty good also and I think I'll finally be able to earn a PAID vacation! Whoo hoo! I don't think I've ever had one....
Today Oldest Son had his first scrimmange and unfortunately could not play. He pulled his left hamstring at practice last night. It was cold and rainy all day today with a high of 59. My poor boy had to stand with his injured muscle in the cold rain from 10-3. He was soaked and stiff and hungry, of course!
Meanwhile, we thought we'd go pick up the sofa and love seat we had picked out and return to watch most of the scrimmages. Well, we had an adventure instead. First of all, our debit cards expired at the end of July so we can't use them at all any more. So, we found a member credit union and went in there to withdraw the cash from our account to pay for the furniture we wanted. Well, our credit union only allows $500 per day to withdraw. So, we asked if we could cash a check and we have the same limit for check cashing- apparently. GRRR! So we thought maybe the furniture store would accept an out-of-state check from us since we are military (many businesses will waive that rule for military). They would not So we decided to see if the local bank with which we have opened an account would cash a check for us- and they did. Yeah! All of this took from 10 am to 12-ish. We went back to the furniture store and after getting there couldn't decide on which of the two sets we wanted. So, we walked around the store and ended up buying a totally different set. We are now the proud owners of a reclining sofa & love seat with a matching recliner- in dark burgundy leather. Ooh la la- fancy schmancy! Now all five of us can choose a reclining seat! So, we had brought our trailer along to carry the furniture back with us, only there wasn't enough room and we had to take the sofa and recliner home and go all the way back across town- again to pick up the love seat. In case you've lost track, that's three trips back and forth across town. Finally, we got all the furniture (we had grabbed Wendy's drive through on the first trip back with furniture) and it was 3pm and we had missed all of Oldest Son's scrimmages. So, Sgt. Dad dropped me off at the field (Oldest Son had driven just in case) to ride home with Oldest Son and he went on home with the younger two. We were in a hurry to get home since the telecommunications company was due at 4pm to install our internet and cable. Can you believe we got an appointment time and not a time frame?????? He was only and hour late too!
So, after a long day we not have internet access, TV and some place nice to sit. Still no home phone but we have our cell phones, so it's no big deal! Sgt Dad and I are sleeping in our favorite recliners- more comfy than the air mattress!
Sgt Dad is set to quit smoking- for good- on Monday. Tomorrow is my last day with a smoker! We are all excited and ready to be supportive! Whoohoo! Good for Sgt Dad!
I almost forgot- we saw our first Bull Moose today. He was young and his horns were just forming- they looked like little hands off the top of his head. He just took his time crossing the street while Sgt Dad sat gawking and I was frantically trying to grab my camera from the back seat. I didn't make it in time to snap a shot unfortunately. At least I finally spotted one though.
Till next time!