Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Typhoon Chaba
It looks like we have a typhoon headed towards us later this week. We have spent nearly 6 years in Okinawa over 2 assignments. Never have we had a typhoon this late in the season. I have 2 different pictures. The top one is from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and the one below is from the Japan Meteorological Center. Stay tuned for updates!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
My Car
A few weeks ago I had come home a little early from work because I had a horrible cough and knew I need to get some meds and rest. Cesario had told me that if I waited about half hour he could come home and go with me. We went to the BX and commissary and headed home. I had parked my car in Cesario's spot so he had to park in mine. When I got off the car to head into the house I noticed the bumper above the passenger side tire had been hit. I was so upset!! I believe I got hit at work. I take such good care of my Terrano and this was going to reduce the selling price next year, ugh! I had talked to a friend of ours, George Lee, who is brilliant when it comes to working on cars. I had told him what happened and he said he would take a look at it. So happens I ran into him the following day and because the piece was fiberglass there was not much we could do except replace it.
On Friday morning I am hanging out talking to my mom when I see George pull up. Cesario goes out and talks to him and then I see him leave. Apparently, George found my car at a junk yard and talked the guy into selling us the one piece for 2,000 yen. We made an appointment for Friday and they will put on the new piece and my car will be back to normal!!! The funniest part was locating the junk yard. I knew no one would believe me if I told him but this was the office at the junk yard. Cesario actually went in and said there was a couch, sink and other random thins in the office.
On Friday morning I am hanging out talking to my mom when I see George pull up. Cesario goes out and talks to him and then I see him leave. Apparently, George found my car at a junk yard and talked the guy into selling us the one piece for 2,000 yen. We made an appointment for Friday and they will put on the new piece and my car will be back to normal!!! The funniest part was locating the junk yard. I knew no one would believe me if I told him but this was the office at the junk yard. Cesario actually went in and said there was a couch, sink and other random thins in the office.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As most people know when we do something in our household it typically involves everyone in our house to include our girls. We had all intentions to take the girls with us on our awareness walk last weekend but unfortunately no pets were allowed. This was okay considering Maggie was still sick and it was SUPER hot and humid day. However, I had already purchased some pretty cool bandanas for them thinking they were going to walk. They are now able to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Breast Cancer/Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Torii Station hosted an awareness walk. It was actually advertised way in advance and we had a fabulous turn out. There a little more than 300 participants. I currently work as a advocate for domestic abuse so it is something that is important to me. However, Breast Cancer Awareness is near and dear to my heart as we have a family member, Ana Mae Arevalo, who has battle this disease for a little over 8 years. Ana had gone into remission and had done great up until 2008. Unfortunately, she is not doing well and is just living day to day. We have done the Susan G. Komen walk for many years and since we had not been able to participate since we left Arizona this was the next best way to show our support. Ana is a wonderful person and I have never watched anyone fight like she has. She is definitely someone to admire.
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