Almost exactly a week after we moved into our new house, my parents came for a long weekend visit.
We had lots of fun.
On Friday, we ate at Rubio's (yummy fast mexican)
On Saturday we went to the Wild Animal Safari Park - it's part of the zoo. I got a year pass and David gets in free year round due to being in the military. The zoo wasn't enough for my dad, so we also went to Lowe's & IKEA. = Long day. Thankfully, I thought ahead and we had pulled pork for dinner that I had put into the crock pot before we had left that morning. After the zoo, we felt like this lion!
On Sunday, we went to Church and took a walk.
On Monday, I worked while David & my parents went to Old Town to check out the Mormon Battalion. I heard it's way cool & David is going to take me back once he has a free weekend. After I finished working, we walked around an outdoor mall & then went to Old Town for dinner. I LOVE mexican!
On Tuesday, it was a hard day. My parents left.
Thursday, March 31
Thursday, March 24
Finding a House
The Monday after we arrived, we went to the military housing office. David had called ahead of time and for all them military housing in San Diego (which is a lot) they only have 2 neighborhoods that allow dogs. We were not actually expecting to get a house on base. David had called ahead of the move and we were told we would only get a 2 bedroom of 900 sq ft and the wait was 6 to 9 months!
When we sat down, the housing assistant tried showing us houses that wouldn't allow pets. We kept reminding her we had 2 dogs, we were not giving them up! Then she found us a 2 bedroom in a neighborhood that allows pets. I asked how many square feet and she said about 900.
I then told her that I thought it was crazy that just because we don't have children we only get 900 sq feet. At our last duty station we had 1600 because the Air Force went by rank and not how many dependents David has. She goes, oh, wow, we don't have anything with 1600 square feet, but let me talk to my boss.
The housing assistant talked to her boss and she authorized us to get a 3 bedroom if any were available. None were available and we went back out to the waiting area as we were going to get someone to help us find a house out in town.
As we were sitting, our housing assistant came back and said she found us a house if we were still interested. We went to the neighborhood and checked out the house. We loved the house, it has a big backyard, a living room, a dining room, a smaller kitchen and another room (suppose to be family room but it's my office) & a laundry room. The bedrooms are really small, but that's my only complaint!
I totally love my house and we signed the lease the very next day! Our household goods came the day after that! It was a miracle we had been praying for!
When we sat down, the housing assistant tried showing us houses that wouldn't allow pets. We kept reminding her we had 2 dogs, we were not giving them up! Then she found us a 2 bedroom in a neighborhood that allows pets. I asked how many square feet and she said about 900.
I then told her that I thought it was crazy that just because we don't have children we only get 900 sq feet. At our last duty station we had 1600 because the Air Force went by rank and not how many dependents David has. She goes, oh, wow, we don't have anything with 1600 square feet, but let me talk to my boss.
The housing assistant talked to her boss and she authorized us to get a 3 bedroom if any were available. None were available and we went back out to the waiting area as we were going to get someone to help us find a house out in town.
As we were sitting, our housing assistant came back and said she found us a house if we were still interested. We went to the neighborhood and checked out the house. We loved the house, it has a big backyard, a living room, a dining room, a smaller kitchen and another room (suppose to be family room but it's my office) & a laundry room. The bedrooms are really small, but that's my only complaint!
I totally love my house and we signed the lease the very next day! Our household goods came the day after that! It was a miracle we had been praying for!
Seasoned Driver
It has been a while and I will do more short posts.
We left Albuquerque, NM for San Diego, CA on Feb 25 late that night. We drove for about 5 hours and then stopped late that night.
The next day, we continued our drive. It was a pretty good drive.
I was super excited because we drove on Interstate 8. I had never been on that interstate. I realized at that moment, that I like to travel and move, a lot.
We made it to San Diego safely. It was a bit crazy coming down the mountain right outside of San Diego. It was SNOWING! Other then that, it was a great drive!
We left Albuquerque, NM for San Diego, CA on Feb 25 late that night. We drove for about 5 hours and then stopped late that night.
The next day, we continued our drive. It was a pretty good drive.
I was super excited because we drove on Interstate 8. I had never been on that interstate. I realized at that moment, that I like to travel and move, a lot.
We made it to San Diego safely. It was a bit crazy coming down the mountain right outside of San Diego. It was SNOWING! Other then that, it was a great drive!
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