In the Process

Well, things are less scary now that we've been here for a little while.  We're medium unpacked at this point.

We were on a quest to find the microwave so we could eat out less and home more, even frozen dinners for a while.  I'm trying to wash the dishes I unpack and then put them away, so it is taking longer, but then I'll know they are clean.  And the big heavy boxes are still blocking the dishwasher for now.  The movers decided to put boxes in front of closed closet doors, all cupboards, anywhere to put things away so I have to unpack and just put things anywhere until we can make our way through.  We got the washer and dryer all hooked up and ready to go - after switching out our 4 prong plugged cable for a 3 prong plugged cable (I'm sure there's a better way to say that but oh wellz).  We scooted things so we can open the fridge a little and a few cupboards. :)  Once we found the microwave and set it on the counter, something was wrong.  It's "face" was looking at the floor.  It had become mutilated somehow in the move.  They put one thin piece of packing paper on the bottom of the box and then the microwave on the bottom so I'm guessing the box got dropped or something.  Or... twisted. lol  In any case, it was rocking back and forth dramatically if touched because all four legs couldn't touch the counter at once.  So, we'll report that and we went and got a new one with some of our dwindling dollars.  We also replaced the lamp that was broken the last time we moved with an adorable pear lamp from Hobby Lobby. ^_^

It spoke to me. ;)
Part of why I'm a little behind with the unpacking is that my tooth has flared up again.  (The one they did the root canal on but punctured the sinus and I got to move with a swollen face.)  I took all of my azithromycin and things felt better and seemed fine and I made an appointment to visit my new dentist so we can put the crown on soon.  Put then it became painful again so we went in earlier and saw another dentist at the same office.  He looked at it very carefully and looked over the x-rays and notes and has decided I should see an endodontist about it.  I have an appointment to see one this week to see if they think I'll be able to eventually get a crown done, have surgery, or if extraction is needed.  At this point, I don't even care if I lose the tooth.  I just want the pain to stop.  My new dentist also said to stop wearing the night guard my last dentist made me because a rubber guard can make night clenching worse (which it has been) and exacerbate the problem with this tooth.  Also, until Wednesday I am on Loritab to manage the pain.  So, I'm a little tired and out of it for a little.  But it's very nice to have the pain management.  I'm just very nervous about it all.
Patches has been loving her jungle of boxes.  She will play and play in packing paper and boxes and then come and take a break on an available lap or the cat tree and then continue when she wakes up.  She doesn't see a need for change and the more boxes disappear the more displeased she is about it. ;)

Patchy on Daddy's lap

John is going through inprocessing at Fort Campbell, which takes a little longer here than it did at Fort Bragg, but we don't mind. :)  We appreciate some time to breathe.  Some days he's gone all day, some days just part of the morning.  It does make scheduling my dentist appointments a little tricky, but we're working it out.
Miles always used to steal my hair bands/ponytail holders and play with them and when we got Zoe she loved that idea, as well.  Patches can take it or leave it.  She likes toys that make noise. ;)  But, since Zoe was a kitten her favorite thing is to get a hair band hooked over her paw and she'll just sit there happily wearing it like a little bracelet.  It's so cute!  I got a picture and had to share. :)

A light yellow hairband is around the foreleg on the right. :)

I also got a tiny gift bag that a necklace came in that Zoe has "borrowed" that she carried around by the drawstrings like a little purse.  But as I followed her around trying to get a picture she became highly suspicious of me and now hides it from me.  Haha.  I might not get a picture of that cuteness, after all.  They're such funny kitties.  They make things a lot brighter in our world.
Another thing that's been helping us with the stress of moving and life has been reading aloud to each other again.  We kind of slacked off for a little but when I've been not feeling well lately John will read to me and it is very comforting.  We just finished The Secret of NIMH (Excellent!) and are working on Hatchet now. :)  And I am reading The Great Gatsby to Johnny.  It's fun to share favorite books with each other that way.
I have a feeling it will be a good summer. =)