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This is a great way to archive pics for the future.

Almost resettled. Ree and I are moving on friday into a wonderful apt on Queen Anne. There is a yoga studio, coffee shop, organic deli, and doggie daycare all next door! Ree and I are flying out to MN on the 26th to get the Ford and doggies (whom my mom and David have been so kind to watch for two weeks while we move). So one more cross-country road trip, though we're taking 3 days instead of 1 this time! I will start work with Haggen/Top Foods on Jan 6th. The current plan is to get back to Okinawa in March 09, Sept 09, and Feb 10. Of course Ken will make an appearance over here now and then too, hopefully for Siri's wedding. I wish we were settled down and having kiddos, but the timing is not right. We'll just have to be patient and see what God has planned for us. Merry Christmas! I am truly feeling the love of my family and friends this season. -Marit

I (Mar) will be in MN for two more weeks (Ken just left to go back to Oki) then its off to Seattle! The plan is to work in the PNW (pacific northwest) and be able to go to Oki a couple months out of the year. The dogs will be flown to Seattle soon. I miss Russ dog so much (ok, Rox too) so that will be nice. Currently I have one job offer as a retail pharmacist for Haggen and Top Foods. Unless I hear back from something else soon, I will be moving in with Ree and we will be on the lookout for a two bedroom apt in the north Seattle region. Happy Thanksgiving!

Watch this video from The Spelling Bee here. click here to view video This was on The Soup last year and Ree and I thought it was hilarious!

Just wanted to put these on here so we have a pic history. Have already lost all pics of our first set of ferrets (Misty and JR). Miko is looking up at the camera, Moe is by the shoe, and Pete (the lovebird). I will never get a bird again. That whole fiasco was started when we adopted Mojo from Kelsey when she went to college. Also in that mix was "The Baby." That rounds out the crew of Fechner pets that are now deceased.

We went to the Okinawa Aquarium today. Check out this video for something creepy! click here to view video

The curfew has been lifted. Up until now, all service members were not allowed in public places after midnight. Now its only the very junior members who have to observe this. Maybe we'll go party this weekend to celebrate my birthday. This was all from a "non-incident" where a local girl claimed to have been raped, but the charges were dropped a few months ago and this curfew has still been in place. I can see how it is hard for the Okinawans to have to live with so many foreigners, but it is also hard to live over here with a double standard - as in ok for locals to do, but not foreigners. Eg. this lady was collecting cans from our recycle and got all upset at me when the dogs got in her face, even though the locals just let their dogs run free all the time. FYI even though the majority of Okinawans don't have a lot of money, there is really no one on the street. And this lady lives in the neighborhood, so maybe she just needs some spending money to buy more manure for her garden. As if the air wasn't already so thick from humidity, once a week it smells like cow dung too. You literally feel like you should shower just from opening the door. Hopefully there is a harvest soon.