We have 45 days to find a place to live, but this place is no Motel 6 so there isn’t much incentive to move out.

We are in adjoining suites: 3 big bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens (with ovens and full size refrigerators), and 2 living areas. If the kids would quit sniping at each other every 30 seconds I would be perfectly happy.

Today Josh was at work all day and we played at the pool. I foresee a lot of that happening over the next few weeks. Then tonight we went to our first base event: a pre 4th of July BBQ with Josh’s new unit. It is so strange to be back at a base after 4 years — 2 1/2 in a school environment and 18 months in embassy communities.

I’m not doing a good job describing what it’s like here, but I’ve been SO. TIRED. I’ve even crashed in unintentional naps the past 2 days. And what little energy I have has been used up in my new full time job as referee/mediator/arbitrator/judge/prison warden/parole officer. I’m sure it’s all related to the stress of moving, but they better get over it soon before I lose my mind.