Another wonderful day for the Pater's! Hampton Inn just told us we are able to stay through Friday. We have been living day by day here not knowing if we had to switch hotels because we made the reservations too late since we were planning on staying on post this whole time. I actually got to put things in drawers tonight! Yahoo! We've benefited from free breakfast, pool, gym, happy hour, and every other perk allowed to us so I feel we are doing OK here.
I went to the newcomers breifing this am. I was the only civilian amongst about 70 E5's and below. The SGT actually came in the room, made everyone stand at attention, and chewed out these young soldiers for one of them putting thier head on the table. I couldn't make myself small enough! I'm very glad I went though (and no it's not becuase I found the guys I'll hang out with nights)... I learned a lot in those few hours and will save myself a lot of running around now.
Eric and I both updated our ID's today and I talked with a rep at Family Employment Readiness. There is a part time and full time LMSW position available at the local hospital I will look in to.
We also went to Judo tonight. A much more intense lesson of 1 1/2 hours for 3 nights a week. Tori fit right in and Nicholas felt like an old pro. Sensei Andrew is trying to get me to join as well so I'm trying it out tomorrow night despite Eric's misgivings. He thinks I'm too old for this stuff. Maybe he's right but I'm gonna at least give it a go. It has to be better than me sitting on my A** watching for 4 1/2 hours a week!
With that thought I should get some shuteye.
Our love to you all!
M
PS Penguins won in triple sudden death/over time so I was spared from Eric's beatings. :-)