Friday, August 31, 2012

De'Etta SCORES!


I can't believe it. It worked. I don't think I told the whole story yesterday? Yesterday I mentioned stopping by the Realtor and asking for an Air Conditioner.  The kids have been sleeping in the living room and we truly ARE blessed to live off base and have any AC (though we wanted on base so badly 3 years ago ).

She DID put an extra AC in the home next to us before the new neighbors moved in. I asked. She asked how much longer we'll be in the house. She told me the landlord MAY agree to share the Y100,000 cost to put one in. I told her it gets really hot upstairs. She said, she'd talk to him about sharing the cost. 

I walked over to the listings of vacant homes. I noticed our home is the very highest priced home on the board (we have a couple of more in the neighborhood still empty).  I asked her how many AC's were in the single level homes. The same as ours. I said, "Yes, but look the rent is less and I bet the homes would stay cooler than our 2 story home. Hmmm."  

I left...and prayed if God forgave me for the subterfuge (as there is NO WAY I'm moving NOW to move in 11 months), the landlord would offer to put it in for FREE.  I know - bad theology! BUT this a.m. she called and told me he will put in an AC on Monday.... this is AMAZING...as she is sort of a scary lady.  The phone calls themselves were funny - but the upshot is - we're getting an AC  in the middle upstairs room and we'll try to move air around with fans. 

I'm only hoping it isn't snowing by Monday. ::snort:: 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Stacia Strikes Again


Yes, we did  school today. That's just the way we are.  Remember, when you hear of us taking time off when your kids are in school, that we just work at it steadily throughout the year. LOL

Michael didn't get in until around 10 p.m. so it seemed wise to have the kids finish this first week of school strong! We'll play the rest of this 4 day weekend. I think.

Yes, Stacia struck again. Today she decided to write a letter to her sisters. NEXT week the family writing project will be to write a letter to each member of the family's Japanese contingent telling them what is most loved about each. ::snort:: 

Translation follows

Hi, 

I have been missing you. I don't know where I want to go when I grow up. (She used to insist she was moving to Tokyo when she grew up). I love you guys, again. You are my best sisters. Arielle doesn't let me use a thing of hers when I ask her very, very nicely. 

Love, 
Stacia

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...