9 Days and counting

Just 9 more days until we are finally in our house.  We had to switch hotels again today.  We were in our first hotel until May 4th, but they were fully booked from the 4th to 6th, so we had to find another hotel.  I read some reviews, and found one that seemed decent enough, and it was 10 minutes from Shanna's office.  Turns out there's a reason it was a lot cheaper.  The area was fine, mostly residential, but the hotel was just a slight step above a Motel 6, and that's only because the breakfast was halfway decent instead of no breakfast like you'd get at a Motel 6.  After 2 days, we decided we'd had enough and booked the remainder of our stay prior to move in at the hotel we'd been at.  As soon as I walked back in to The Pullmen it felt like I was back home again...that is, until we are actually in our home. :)

Yesterday we went to the housing office to have them review the lease (they said it looked great) and to pick out the loaner furniture we wanted.  TV's weren't something they offered, so I'm leaving early to pick up Shanna today so I can swing by the TKS office in the PX to make sure we can get Internet access as soon as possible...after all, we have to keep up on our U.S. TV shows. :) 

And finally, my dumb Amerikaner moment yesterday.  I was walking the dogs, and this girl ran up to me saying something in German.  I'm not good at guessing ages, but if I had to guess, I'd say she was probably 9 or 10.  I told her I was sorry, but I didn't speak German.  She stopped, thought for a second, then said "Excuse me sir, what time is it"?  It was slow & thought out, but perfect English none the less.  I didn't know if she could understand responses as well as being able to speak, so I just showed her my watch, to which she replied "Thank you sir!" and ran off.  Here I am, 28, and can only speak English, while this 10 year old girl ran up speaking one language, realized I spoke English, and immediately starting speaking that to me.  Sigh.  I'll get there eventually, I trust Rosetta Stone. :)