We Have Orders!

Well, the military was finally gracious enough to 'order' us to go home. It took a bit of doing. What happened was that Don retired between the time when the military did things the old fashioned way, with a pen, paper and PERSON, to doing things the new way, with a click and a prayer. In the 3 month time rift between the two systems, Don got lost in hyperspace. No one seemed to know how to handle it. So after the people at Hickam told him to contact Randolf AFB in San Antonio, TX, and then the people at Randolf sent him back to the people at Hickam, Don had had just about enough. He went in to Hickam this morning, armed and ready to threaten them with a formal complaint, but he was pleasantly surprised when they decided to print the orders. Thank goodness somebody had a teaspoon of common sense for breakfast this morning!
This picture is of Nef and me sitting on the cliff watching for whales in the distance. But also out there over the horizon is Washington!
Yes, it is breathtakingly beautiful here. But there are also places in the Pacific Northwest that are just as incredible. My heart is there, so that is where I want to be. But I will never forget the beauty I experienced here in Hawaii. I will miss it! (yes! it is that cold. On 'winter' days here when it is cloudy, cool (in the high 60s), and misty rain driven by strong wind, it can feel downright cold! I'm glad we had our cosy wraps with us that day! It never hurts to be prepared around here!)