Other Side of the World

*Picture of the USS GW pulling out of Hong Kong last week... thought it was pretty awesome and wanted to share it.*

I am on the complete other side of the world than all my family and friends... is is very apparent how far away I am when I watch the nightly news with Brian Williams at 8 AM and I have to wait to watch the TODAY show with Matt Lauer until 9 PM each night! At least I am getting my news, but it is still a little strange! When they cut to the local news I get to watch the latest Pentagon Report... woooohoooo for living on a military installation! I am more informed about what is going on in the military ALL over the world than I ever wanted to be... now I keep Damian informed!

The good news is they are finally going to turn our heat on next week... Since I have been back from Hong Kong we have had some chilly nights and morning where temperatures have been in the 40's... but it's not like I am actually in control of my heat so until they turn it on, I will freeze each night! The crazy thing is that they turn the heat in family housing on, but the schools have to wait another week... that doesn't make any sense to me! Today I am thankful for sweatpants, sweatshirts, and UGG slippers!

Not much going on here since I got back from Hong Kong, back to my daily routine of watching TV and going to the Post Office... Yesterday I met with the Red Cross Coordinator at the hospital and basically learned even though I have a security clearance they haven't verified that I am an actual Nurse yet so I can't start volunteering just yet! Really?!?! I did get my picture taken for my badge... of course on a day when I was under the weather! So for now I just wait!

Japanese Phrase of the Day:
Samui desu (sah-moo-eee des): I'm cold