Day 1, Dec 23rd, aquarium

Yeaterday, our first full day here, we went to the aquarium.  It had lots of fish and 2 big whale sharks.  It was interesting and very pretty.

They also had an authentic okinawan village with houses and outbuildings.  The better looking house was a religious leaders house and the thatched huts were regular people houses.  The actual living orvsleeping space is in the top while cooking, eating and day time activities were in the open space under the sleeping area.  This was necessary for protection from hurricanes.  With posting with my phone all the pictures have to go at the end of the post so u will just have to figure it out. Oh, and they had goats.

It is 530  am Christmas eve here and 15 hours before that on Dec 23 at home. Figure it out. My watch says 230.  I guess that is afternoon. Oh. And it is 67 degrees here. During the day it will be close to 80 all day.

I read betty's book about Jennie Mae and James and am ready to start on Sally fields.

On to another adventure today.

We made it

I am not sure this will post.  We have hotel wifi, but can't text or call.  The kids use Facebook to message, but I don't have that.  I got my email, so maybe this will work.

We are at a hotel on base.  It is much less expensive than down town. The flight was really really really long and tireing, but we are here now all showered and tucked in with my fuzzy blanket. 

Tomorrow we go to the aquarium and then who knows.

The boy looks great.  He seems really happy. Grandma's worry.  It is so good to see him.  If this works tomorrow we will have more pictures.

Wayside inn

Getting some rest before the looooong day tomorrow. I had my carryon packed so neatly with my soft blanket in the bottom. It is Topsy turvy now cause I have to have my own blanket to sleep. The I have this really soft boggin  I can pull down over my eyes plus a soft scarf. I off to sleep now.

So far so good.

Wasted money

I bought this for sister helen. She looked at it and ooohed and oued. And then said what is it. Wasted money. I guess maybe I should edit that.  She did not say wasted money. I mean wasted because she did not know what it was.  But then she was holding it upside down.
This afternoon we drive to st louis and tomorrow fly over the ocean.  I am ready and excited.

Merry Christmas...

One chore down

Last night we got the Christmas pay at Church behind us.  It was not really a good night as one child had a health problem and was taken away in an ambulance. Thankfully he was checked out and sent home. Just the same, a cloud hung over our heads. It would have been my choice to have the children sing their songs and call it done but that was not to be.

Just 3 more days til we leave on our trip. I am washing clothes and starting my packing today. And I found a present for Lane. I am giving him his grandpa's Zipp lighter. Plus a little money.

Today, I have to get a present for hannah. So far all I have is a few braclets. And then I have to wrap their presents.

Dreary and cold

But not snow and ice as yet like was forecast. The weather map actually looks like it is all going south of us when a couple of days ago they predicted right along the state line. Right now our cup is half full.

Greg came in last Monday and will likely be here till next year. That is good for the kids. He will be here when I am gone off across the big water. I looked at future weather and the week before Christmas looks good right now.

I am ready for the boys Christmas but still need something good for the girl. I really don't have any good ideas unless I get her a new phone. Haven't made up my mind about that yet.

I opened the gate for the gosts early today but they decided to sleep in

Helen is busy making grandkids quilts. I am not that energetic anymore. Easier to give money.