Okay, so we had to go to the dump today to throw another load of stuff away. Also, I threw the Snoopy baby bath away as well! This drove me nuts to do so, since I just bought it right before Noah was born! So the things was practically new. But, I knew we wouldn't be needing it anymore and to keep it with the purpose of just to keep it would be dumb! Also, if you read how we got paid diddly squat yesterday at the recycle shop, I figured if I took this down to the recycle shop, they'd only pay me *maybe* 300 yen for it probably (is this not a joke or what? lol). So, I figured at that rate...forget it! And I will just throw it to be thrown away for garbage rather then be paid that measly 300 yen. Reason? Because we had to go to the dump anyways. And weren't driving near that recycle shop today. And the cost in gas to go someplace not really on our agenda today would probably eat up more then 300 yens worth. So it was more cost efficient for us just to chuck it into the trash! Ridiculous isn't it? But, again that's how I am learning how things are done in Japan.
We also went to our new house today and met with the guy about the wiring being in our yard. The wiring will be moved by January 18th. So that is not bad. Granted it won't be gone completely, but it will be at a better spot that we can both live with. Also, by us complaining about it. NTT and another company are going to give us some cash now. So, I guess what they say, about the squeaky wheel getting the oil is absolutely true, huh? Ha ha ha.
Also, Noboru got his stamp registered to our new place. And we went to the city ward office and now we are all now officially registered in our new city. So, we are now not even technically residents of Yachiyo anymore as of today. Our health insurance and all that paperwork was also done today as well. So, paperwork wise, we are now residents over there now.
The non skid tiling has been completed on the back yard terrace. It looks gorgeous but is being wrapped by plastic for a week to fully get set. Also, all the lighting was getting done today. 90% of it was done when we were there. And the color TV monitor and camera for our front door has been put in place. We have two TV monitors in our house. One is downstairs and the other one is upstairs. So this was no matter where we are, we can always see whose at the door and if we don't wanna answer, we don't have to. But it's cool we have two color TV monitors and not just one! The ceiling fan in our bedroom is up and the ceiling fan we just bought in Guam is up and in the dining room! Gosh, this place is getting better all the time! Also, the wood front porch has already been built. It smelled like fresh cut wood and it smelled wonderful! It hasn't been stained yet with the color we chose, but it looks awesome!
Today there were 4 electricians on our house doing all electrical stuff. Because we have so much lighting and wirings and ceiling fans etc that they had to bring in five guys. Noboru and I usually buy the guys drinks. So before we left, we ran to the conbini and bought a bunch of different hot cans of coffee. We knew they would appreciate it because it was freezing today. And many of them were outside hooking up our terrace lighting and front porch monitors etc. They loved getting the coffee. And it lets them know, we are nice and friendly and appreciate their hard work, meanwhile we are not all nasty with unfriendly attitudes type people. They actually and honestly, genuinely like being at our house. Noboru was smoking with those 4 guys and smoking and drinking coffee outside with them. And the guys said to Noboru a few things about our house!
One guys said, "I have *never* been to America before, but I know something this house is like nothing I have *ever* seen before! This is a true American house! They other guys said..this is one of the most beautiful houses they have ever worked on before! And the other guys admitted to Noboru. We make many United Homes but we have never made an American house 100% like this before. These guys were just in awe of this house! Most unbelievable house these guys said they ever saw! Gorgeous is what they kept saying.
Noboru said....the difference is most people who get United Homes are just Japanese persons trying to copy or give their best interpretation of what an American house is. But he said, he gave me the credit for it. Saying, as you could see, my wife is obviously American and she's an American making the house her style, so it will always be a true American house. Not a Japanese trying to immulate an American house but an American making an American house. He said my wife is the reason, this house looks so different and is so beautiful! Ahhh, what a nice husband I have to say those nice things about me. And what sweet guys to say all those things about our new house.
So, anyway...thought I'd share what sorta comments we got today about our house.
Okay the pics I'm sharing are of the guy and the measuring tape is where he will have them move the wiring, lol. Also, you can see the wood front porch from the pic as well. The other pic is of the dining room celing fan with light that we just bought in Guam a couple weeks ago. The other pic is of our wall near the dining room. That wall, was in the process of being finished with the electrical stuff as we clicked the pic. The light switches are there. The TV front door color screen is there too and the central air/heating switch is there also. And the final pic is of the other color TV monitor that is in the upstairs hallway, so we can also view people at the door, while still being upstairs. Yippy! : )
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