John & I live in a very small town in the delta an when I
say small if you want really good places to eat you have to drive 60 miles. It's mainly farm country around here. The one thing I will be glad about when he comes home is we will be transferring. We don't know where the Army will take us this time but I hope it is somewhere that has alot of things and sites to see. The one draw back to being in the Army is we have to move every 5 yrs. So as soon as you start to like a place it's time to pack up again. 


Here are some tips for moving.
1. Go online an check on the area you will be moving to ( if you have children ) Check the crime rate, Schools, Employment Rate.
2. Check online for rental homes or apartments.
3. Find out what companies that you will be using in the area where you will be living. Electric, Water, Cable, Gas, Etc.
4. Your spouse may have to go ahead of you. If so, You will need to take care of your change of address and your utilities where your living now.
5. Make sure when packing you write what room the boxes will go to. this way you will have everything you at your finger tips.
6.Make sure all your paper work for the military is in order. Also ask when looking for a place to live. that you or your spouse is in the military , sometimes they will give a discount on rent. Do the same with the utility companies.
7. Make sure you drop by your doctors office and get copies of your records. This way when get set up with a new doctor you will everything they need to get started. same goes for dental records.
8. have your tricare binder handy you will need it when you get set up with new doctors.
9. If you are close to a military base go and check on programs they may offer to help you settle in.
10. Also check out the base shops you can find great deals for food, clothing, and home supplies.

These are the things I have done and it makes it so much easier...
Trust me when I say military life is hard enough without any more drama