by suelarkinsweems | Nov 29, 2012 | On Family
Well, now that I’ve scared families away from traveling to Tokyo Disneyland (saving fathers across Okinawa time and money), let’s move onto day 2 and see if we can’t restore some faith in the dignity of the American family abroad. What a difference a good...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 28, 2012 | On Family
Disclaimer: the pictures that follow record the only five moments of harmony we experienced the entire day– it only looks like we were having fun We went to Tokyo over Thanksgiving weekend to go to Disneyland and Disney Sea, and we were excited to see both parks...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 18, 2012 | On Military Life
I fully expected a Thanksgiving breakdown, I just didn’t know sweet potatoes would trigger it. Today I attempted to make my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. Even people who hate sweet potatoes BEG me to make this at Thanksgiving once they try it. It might...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 16, 2012 | On Family
Since moving to Okinawa, I have seamlessly transitioned from being a three-posts-a-week blog to a three-posts-a-month blog. I know, impressive. Today, I met Matt for lunch on his base. We walked up, ordered, and took our sandwiches to a table. When I sat down across...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 5, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
Well, snatch me bald-headed, it’s November. How did that happen? November means that we have been in Okinawa for four months, it is National Novel Writing Month, and Thanksgiving is looming large. I already need a nap. Four months into this tour and I am beginning to...
