So it’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote, sorry
just been a little busy around here! First, I tell you that Michael is in love
with his job. He gets nearly all his work grading papers and lesson planning done
at work! I love this too because the girls really love when their Daddy comes
home and can focus and literally play around with them! He also has the added
bonus of coming home for lunch for an HOUR! The girls just cherish all this
time they get with him! Macey always tells her Daddy, “I love you Daddy, have
fun at work!” when he leaves to go back to work! His class sizes are small and
he is enjoying meeting and getting to know his team!
Macey is now finished with the soft start of school and is
now attend school from 12:50 to 3:45. She just loves going to school and
cherishes her teacher and her friends that she has made. She has about 9 kids
in her class and they all seem to get along. She is a leader showing her
classmates how to do things. Every day they read stories do art activities,
role play, have centers and have a snack. We were a little shock when Michael
received a payroll deduction for Macey to go to school. No one or no paperwork
that we filled out informed us that there was a charge. If we had known this we
may not have sent her since I’m not working but we couldn’t take it away from
after she started. It also gives her a break from her sister and me and allow
her to be independent which is her middle name!
Every weekend so far we have taken the shoppers bus in Al Kohbar.
It’s a way for us to explore and simple get out of camp. We learn something new
each time we go. I have learned the right bathrooms to go to during our outing
although it came to bite me in the butt when I hit my head on a sink! We’ve
also learned that if we get into a restaurant before prayer we can get our food
and enjoy the time while all the shops are closed. Although we have learned
that some shops just don’t open back up after prayer. I guess the person(s) running
the store take a lunch break which by the way has no rhyme or reason. So, you
just don’t know when they will open back up.
One of our biggest journeys so far was the trip we took to
Farm, a local grocery store. I made a Facebook post about this but here is the
logistics. We bought groceries, the cashier keyed in the WRONG amount into the
credit card machine because everything is manually keyed in (computer isn’t
connected to credit machine like we see in the states). It was just a little
wrong but an $18,909 charge was made to our credit card. We immediately talked
with the manager who said, “You come tomorrow and I’ll give you cash or a
check.” I guess they can’t just credit back or cancel the transaction. So here
we sit disputing this amount with the credit card company. Michael has the cell
number to the assistant CEO with this company so we are hoping that this will
be resolved soon. Just a little crazy that this charge even went through. We
have now set up parameters so that nothing like this will happen again.
As for me, I am doing pretty well. I’ve been meeting other
stay at home Mom’s and am planning on going to the Mom and Tots group tomorrow.
Michael and I sat down Friday and listen to the sermon from our church about
the Monsters in our Midst. Ironically it was about loneliness. I’m going
through some changes with this move figuring out what my role is, what I’m supposed
to do. This has been difficult at times because I’ve always been on the go.
But, life in Ras Tanura is different. It’s a slower pace, it takes four minutes
to get across camp by car, it’s just different. I’m glad that I can listen to
these sermons and still have God speaking to me even though I’m not physically
in church. I’m learning me again. Getting up to exercise and take in God’s
presence. I know that it won’t always be easy and when our stuff gets here it
will really feel like our home and not a vacation rental!
Caley is doing well. We have Mommy school in the morning
time and she has already learned how to spell her name! She doesn’t get it
right all the time but usually figures it out. Macey is learning to write her
name and is doing very well. I’ve loved just sitting back and watching them
play. They can be pretty funny at time having their pretend Mommy and Grandpa!
Not sure why they say these two name more often but it is still funny. Caley
loves being able to go outside and pick up leaves or shells. She just loves to
collect them! Our little nature girl but she still will scream when she sees a
bug! LOL!!!
Our quick ship is suppose to be in this week which will be
help since we packed our microwave! You just don’t realize how much you use
something until you don’t have it! I’m so ready for my vacuum and steam mop.
Crazy, I know what hey I’m a stay at home Mom I feel the need to clean!!!
LOL!!!
I’ll leave you with some pictures that we have taken (sorry
not much but a few) and a video of Caley singing her name!
Here is some pictures of what our sunrise looks like! By the way the birds start chirping around 5!
First Day of School
Michael rides his bike back and forth since his school is maybe a minute and a half ride!
Most of the time our waves are small but on windy days they can get pretty big!
Caley singing her name!
Until next time be blessed!
The Myers
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