So really this will only take a small part of this post but i have to talk about the lack of dentists around here. Actually, I almost wish there was a lack of dentists. I think I can count with both hands and no toes the number of strip shopping areas that DON'T have a dentist. (for those of you who didn't understand that I mean I think I have seen less than 10) To add to the amusement is the way that they advertise their business.
DENTIST
Yep that about sums it up. I have no idea the name of any of the practitioners only that they are DENTISTS and have a shop somewhere in that strip mall we just drove past. So f you feel like getting a second or maybe even third or forth opinion on that tooth pain you have been having for the last few weeks just wait until you come see us!
Off my soap box let's move on to other things.
Today was an eventful day in many ways. To begin the dogs woke us up promptly at 7:10 as they have since we got here. After letting them out and catching up on a little more sleep we got up and began getting ready for the handyman/painters (hired by the owners) and our trip to Quantico's TMO office. (slightly redundant in name but it works) Finally, our "day" began about 12:15. We got everything set in the house, locked the dogs in the bed room so workers could get in to rinse out their paint brushes without listening to Roxy growl and run away, and then headed out the door with our receipts and folder in hand. However, plans never go as planned and as we drove onto base we realized there were no orders in our folder of preplanned organization. Oops! The decision was made to go ahead to the meeting and see if they had a computer and printer we could use. There was a printer and a computer but do to the fact that Wyatt is not fully active we did not have the CAC card (think also redundant name but I don't know for sure what it means.....yet) required to use the computer. What does this mean? That Katie gets to drive around and find a public computer and printer to finish the paperwork that Wyatt would be working on while I was gone. We were told by the man in the office that there was a library and an Internet cafe we could use. Wyatt knew about the cafe so after driving down the main street of Q-town 3 times looking fr the library that was not there I went to the cafe and found that their printer wasn't working AND the little Asian lady had no idea where the library or a public computer/printer were! By this point I was getting a little frustrated.
Reminder! You cannot talk on your phone while driving on base! This makes directions a little difficult especially when you have no idea where you are going to begin with or really are scared of ending up somewhere you SHOULDN'T be!
Back on subject, I went into the Marine shop (the fabulous place we ordered Wyatt's uniform from in case anyone is interested) Thankfully they were able to give me directions that I was able to understand to the library. I found it without any more problems and after a little struggle with the computer itself I was able to get Wyatt's orders and was made it back to the office without any other problems. Of course it was not quite smooth sailing from there. It turns out that the man at the front desk did not realize that we already had all of our paperwork and just needed help getting it together to be scanned and sent to Georgia. That being said we didn't actually need an appointment and we could have turned in all of our information last week or even the week before. The joys of dealing with two different branches of the military that do the same job in two very different ways. One good thing that came from our delay in were some of the people Wyatt met and the wife of a Major that I meant who was waiting to leave for Japan. They were both very nice and made Wyatt and I feel much more comfortable about the whole military thing. If they have been able to go through 15 years of this life and still gladly talk to a lowly 2nd Lt and his wife and discuss the ins and outs of what we are doing with a smile on their face I think we will be able to make it!
Thank you Lord for that reassurance!
They also mentioned a restaurant that is near the apts they lived in while at TBS so we were on the hunt. This little dive may be my new favorite place! It is called Bella Cafe, not to be confused with Cafe Bella from home. Sitting on the side on busy hwy 1 is a little house that has been added onto and converted to a small coffee shop like restaurant that services everyone that likes hamburgers, gyros, wraps, and live music on Thursday nights. Believe me if you come see us we will take you there! Today's special a cup of Lobster bisque or House Chili added to any sandwich or wrap. Naturally we got one of each. Don't worry I ate the chili, which was very good, but Wyatt was very impressed by the Lobster. What this place is really known for however is their Brainfreeze, a 21 oz custard shake made to order in about 100 different flavors. SOOOOOOO amazing and I'm not just saying that because I'm pregnant even Wyatt had a hard time putting it down. I got the Mallow pie, a delicious combination of tiny marshmallows, cookie dough, and chocolate chips. Wyatt's got the Leprechaun, mint chocolate chip, chocolate and something else that he cannot at this point recall but knows it was delectable. If either of these sound good wait until you see the other 199 flavors. OK so maybe I keep going up on the number of flavors but I'm sure by the time we go back there will be more.
To end this fabulous day of true excitement We received another package from home, thank you Grandmom and Papa John, and one from Alaska. Everyone quick you need to run out and get Karen's new book! I think it is quite cute and I know Zoey will love it!
I do believe it is time for me to wrap this up and get ready to hit the hay and welcome the ever looming dreams of future Brainfreeze flavors.
Good night to you and God Bless!
DENTIST
Yep that about sums it up. I have no idea the name of any of the practitioners only that they are DENTISTS and have a shop somewhere in that strip mall we just drove past. So f you feel like getting a second or maybe even third or forth opinion on that tooth pain you have been having for the last few weeks just wait until you come see us!
Off my soap box let's move on to other things.
Today was an eventful day in many ways. To begin the dogs woke us up promptly at 7:10 as they have since we got here. After letting them out and catching up on a little more sleep we got up and began getting ready for the handyman/painters (hired by the owners) and our trip to Quantico's TMO office. (slightly redundant in name but it works) Finally, our "day" began about 12:15. We got everything set in the house, locked the dogs in the bed room so workers could get in to rinse out their paint brushes without listening to Roxy growl and run away, and then headed out the door with our receipts and folder in hand. However, plans never go as planned and as we drove onto base we realized there were no orders in our folder of preplanned organization. Oops! The decision was made to go ahead to the meeting and see if they had a computer and printer we could use. There was a printer and a computer but do to the fact that Wyatt is not fully active we did not have the CAC card (think also redundant name but I don't know for sure what it means.....yet) required to use the computer. What does this mean? That Katie gets to drive around and find a public computer and printer to finish the paperwork that Wyatt would be working on while I was gone. We were told by the man in the office that there was a library and an Internet cafe we could use. Wyatt knew about the cafe so after driving down the main street of Q-town 3 times looking fr the library that was not there I went to the cafe and found that their printer wasn't working AND the little Asian lady had no idea where the library or a public computer/printer were! By this point I was getting a little frustrated.
Reminder! You cannot talk on your phone while driving on base! This makes directions a little difficult especially when you have no idea where you are going to begin with or really are scared of ending up somewhere you SHOULDN'T be!
Back on subject, I went into the Marine shop (the fabulous place we ordered Wyatt's uniform from in case anyone is interested) Thankfully they were able to give me directions that I was able to understand to the library. I found it without any more problems and after a little struggle with the computer itself I was able to get Wyatt's orders and was made it back to the office without any other problems. Of course it was not quite smooth sailing from there. It turns out that the man at the front desk did not realize that we already had all of our paperwork and just needed help getting it together to be scanned and sent to Georgia. That being said we didn't actually need an appointment and we could have turned in all of our information last week or even the week before. The joys of dealing with two different branches of the military that do the same job in two very different ways. One good thing that came from our delay in were some of the people Wyatt met and the wife of a Major that I meant who was waiting to leave for Japan. They were both very nice and made Wyatt and I feel much more comfortable about the whole military thing. If they have been able to go through 15 years of this life and still gladly talk to a lowly 2nd Lt and his wife and discuss the ins and outs of what we are doing with a smile on their face I think we will be able to make it!
Thank you Lord for that reassurance!
They also mentioned a restaurant that is near the apts they lived in while at TBS so we were on the hunt. This little dive may be my new favorite place! It is called Bella Cafe, not to be confused with Cafe Bella from home. Sitting on the side on busy hwy 1 is a little house that has been added onto and converted to a small coffee shop like restaurant that services everyone that likes hamburgers, gyros, wraps, and live music on Thursday nights. Believe me if you come see us we will take you there! Today's special a cup of Lobster bisque or House Chili added to any sandwich or wrap. Naturally we got one of each. Don't worry I ate the chili, which was very good, but Wyatt was very impressed by the Lobster. What this place is really known for however is their Brainfreeze, a 21 oz custard shake made to order in about 100 different flavors. SOOOOOOO amazing and I'm not just saying that because I'm pregnant even Wyatt had a hard time putting it down. I got the Mallow pie, a delicious combination of tiny marshmallows, cookie dough, and chocolate chips. Wyatt's got the Leprechaun, mint chocolate chip, chocolate and something else that he cannot at this point recall but knows it was delectable. If either of these sound good wait until you see the other 199 flavors. OK so maybe I keep going up on the number of flavors but I'm sure by the time we go back there will be more.
To end this fabulous day of true excitement We received another package from home, thank you Grandmom and Papa John, and one from Alaska. Everyone quick you need to run out and get Karen's new book! I think it is quite cute and I know Zoey will love it!
I do believe it is time for me to wrap this up and get ready to hit the hay and welcome the ever looming dreams of future Brainfreeze flavors.
Good night to you and God Bless!
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