No pictures this time just a small note of an update. I've gotten some emails asking about Twentynine Palms and the High Desert area. Well...if there was anything good to say I can't figure out what it would be. The largest store that I've found in town in the Rite Aid (it's almost like a mini WalMart). There is no WalMart or really any other stores around, just a bunch of fast food places, hair cut, tattoo, dry cleaning, and a few other small stores that line the down town. Even the grocery store in tiny! I do love the Commissary though! Yay, I save so much money on groceries there, it's great.
Our house in a single story, three bedroom, two bathroom house. Air conditioning is a must, but there is also Swamp Coolers. They sit on the roof and use condensation to cool the house. Now that may not sound like it really works, but it does really save of the electric bill and does work. Today was the first day with week that it didn't reach 100F (38C) by 9am. I'll take the air. We had to buy a fridge though, for some reason the place didn't have one...had everything else though. We even have an out building that is cooled and completely finished. We're planning to use it for any guests that may venture out this way.
We have found a church to attend with the help of friends in NC. It's an hour away but they are a wonderful group of people. In fact the minister wife's family is from MN! We would like something closer, but like I said before, there just isn't much here.
E told me the other day that the city hall turned down a Super WalMart and indoor play ground because they want to keep the community for retirees...okay I understand that but how do they expect to fly with a Marine Base right down the road? Which has play grounds, splash pads, pools, ect...
Okay...I hear thunder out side! I think they call them dry storms because they don't drop a lot of rain, if any. It's always windy here too.
As for settling, I think we are doing okay. E is going into "work" everyday but classes down start until the 11th. O is doing fine, maybe a little mixed up with times but not too bad. Now J on the other hand is driving me nuts some days. His time is fine but we've found him in O's crib just about every night and morning. Last night he came out of his room a bunch of times. Then around midnight I found him sleeping right in front of his door and this morning half way into the hallway. I'm not sure what his problem is with sleeping at night in his own bed, but it's really frustrating. O finds it funny for the most part though. Besides all that they just isn't much for him too do either. Too hot to go out side besides early morning and no where to go, no one to play with.
As for me...if it weren't for the kids, I'd be counting the stucco on the ceiling by now...
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