TLF

If you are in the military or attached to it in any way you don't need an explanation, but for those of you who are not... TLF mean Temporary Living Facility, also known as a hotel. So for lack of better terms we have been in TLF of some form or another since June 3rd. It is now July 13th. From June 5th to July 5th we were not only homeless, but also carless... It was difficult to explain to the children when they asked where we lived and we said no where. Obviously we aren't really 'homeless'. In our case it is just an expression, but a true one. So, let me give you the run down of each 'home' we have had in the last month.
Moody TLF in Georgia: Nice, one story, two bedroom, kitchenette family unit. Fridge, stove with oven, dishwasher, microwave and coffee pot. Three televisions all with dvd players and cable, three telephones and free wireless internet.
Our California accommodations: Beautiful, 4 bedroom, three bathroom, two-story house (we lived in one bedroom). A full kitchen (we are in a house, after all). Five televisions most with dvd players and or dvr's and cable, three telephones (plus a cell phone attached to every adult) and free wireless internet. And a VERY gracious host! Thank you sis!Eagle Lodge in Okinawa: Nice, 6 story walk up, three bedroom, stove top and microwave. One bathroom that belongs in a motor home (the entire bathroom is in the picture...). One television with one English channel and a dvd player, one telephone and internet used by plugging in the blue cord.

Oh, yea and get this, we have a balcony that is accessible out the front room and both little bedrooms. To both sides of you is a gray wall with the following sign...

Makes you think, huh!

Now tell me why is it that Japan is so technologically advanced and we don't even have wireless internet? We have running water but we can't cook anything, that is unless it goes in the microwave. We have eaten a lot of peanut butter sandwiches, oatmeal and hot dogs in the last ten days. Needless to say we accept the keys to our house on base tomorrow morning. It is a nice house. A little small. Terrible floor plan, but we will fit. And we will have internet, as of yet it is not wireless. No cable. One phone. Actually three phones, I was counting handsets above not phone numbers... No cell phone. A great kitchen, as long as everything works.

I am actually very excited. Life here is so...slow. I can't explain it any other way. They drive fast, and the turn signal is an invincibility sheild (more on that later) but otherwise everything is very low key, laid back, and slow. So enjoy where you are and what you have. It may be better or worse at the next place, but at least we can be happy with now.

Everything is temporary. Even the house I am moving into tomorrow is technically TLF, but it will be a little longer form of temporary...

I am happy with now. Are you happy with now?
*View out our front window to Highway 23. It was raining. Wonderful Okinawan weather!*