Potpourri

For any of you who watch Jeopardy the title of this post makes sense. But for those of you who do not, be prepared for a posting filled with random things...

We are doing great in Maine. The rain is melting the snow and (hopefully) helping the grass to pop through soon. I can't wait until May/June when all seasonal people come back to their homes. Aaron and I went for a drive the other day and found lots of fun places to shop/eat that are opening in a month or so when the summer rush of tourists hit.

One of the many things that stood out for me on our ride was this sight:


Instead of campers or rusty old cars sitting in people's driveways, they all have boats and traps just waiting for the beginning of the season. I don't know if they were crab traps or lobster traps but they were everywhere. There were huge stacks just sitting around randomly. I didn't get a picture of it but I also saw people digging for clams where the water was low. It was pretty neat to see. Although, I don't think I would have known what they were doing without watching Dirty Jobs on Discovery. It certainly didn't look like a fun job to me!

We also saw many cute houses like this one waiting for their owners to return for the summer season.


There are also a lot places for sale on the water. And if Aaron and I were millionaires I am sure we would try to purchase one. It is beautiful around the water.

See anything funny about this speed limit sign? We couldn't figure out why some of the signs had been stamped with lobsters. After thinking about it we decided maybe it was a Maine gang marking their territory. Ha ha! Just kidding of course!

Lastly, on our ride around we ran into this little fellow in Wiscasset, ME. He stood outside of a restaurant. But I was too busy laughing to get the name of it.


Other random things....

We bought our first washer and dryer the other day. We have been fortunate up until now that we have lived in places where they were provided. This home did have the hook ups needed so we headed to Lowe's where we got a great deal. You thought I was excited about new dishes? (See previous posts) Well, I was really excited about having my own washer/dryer. But I am sure the novelty will wear off soon. I think Lowe's has become our new favorite place because we have been there a dozen times since we arrived in Brunswick. And we went this morning to pick up Aaron's birthday present. It is over a month early but we thought having a BBQ early in the spring would be great. Plus, who are we to pass up a great deal!?

Everyone keeps saying 'Welcome Aboard' to me and it is making me nuts. I am not a Navy wife! I don't know why I care. Or why I feel the need to defend the Army but all I want to shout to these people is 'I don't want on your ship!'

Some of you know about the problem I had with my last doctor. For those of you I spared with my complaining here is a quick recap. I went to a kidney doctor in Louisville on Jan. 8th. For the last 3 months, up until we moved, I had been calling the office trying to get the doctor to call me back. I had asked some questions during the visit. He promised to find out the answers and call me. Well after 5 attempts and 5 ladies telling they would give him my message I gave up. I figured that I was moving anyway and hopefully would find a more competent doctor to help me. The phone rang last night at 8:30 and it was Dr. Lee. The jerk who can't return phone calls. Can you believe that? And all he says is 'Your message was left with someone else. You were looking for info about...' huh?! What about the other 4 messages I left!? I couldn't believe this guy. I told him after 5 attempts to talk to a doctor I paid to answer my questions, I had moved on to find a doctor who cared about their patients. And his reply 'I understand. Good luck to you.' After all that I don't even get an apology? I just don't understand people sometimes. I guess he doesn't care because he knows he will get more patients to replace me. JERK.

I know I shouldn't let people get to me. We live in a beautiful place. Aaron doesn't have to deploy anytime soon. And spring is around the corner. I am grateful! Really I am!