On one of the many websites I belong to out here, someone was selling a beautiful Japanese dresser. I just had to pick it up in Negishi (in Yokohama) which is about 25-30 minutes away. Since I had to take the boys' seats out of the van, I had to venture out by myself. I pulled up the directions offered by the Navy and got on my way. Well, the road I was supposed to turn on wasn't marked, so I finally found my way (after sweating a few buckets) to the toll road. However, I didn't realize I had gone too far and missed my initial turn off. So I went the long way around. Again, the exit I was supposed to get off on, wasn't there. They said the exit name and number. Well, the actual exit wasn't numbered and it had a totally different name. I made it all the way to Haneda airport. Turned around and came back. It's not like in the States where you can get off on an exit, turn around and head back in the opposite direction. I missed it on the way back, got off on the next exit found good ole Route 16 (main base is on this road) and found my way. It took me almost 3 hours and 2600 yen ($32.75) to pick up my dresser. I headed home, down Route 16, and made it in 25 minutes. That evening I was getting together with a group of ladies for BUNCO. Met some fantastic ladies and had a great time. The bottle of wine and trusty Tervis Tumbler I took had nothing to do with it either. I did have a fabulous time and can't wait for the next one.
This week, we're hanging out. Tomorrow the boys and I are heading out to Kamakura. We have a Japanese woman as a tour guide, so I'm beyond excited. The last week, we got some furniture. It's starting to make our house look more like home. Still no word if our stuff will be here before July 6th. It's a long time if you just sent your stuff, but we packed out in October. I don't even remember what we have! I will be sure to post tomorrow after our fun day in Kamakura.
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