Different place, more ROM.
We made it to Sasebo! We have to ROM again due to being on a commercial flight. The only way we could get the cats to Sasebo was to take a commercial flight. Military flights were not allowing pets on board.
Wednesday, July 8th
Today we needed to find more information about how we were getting meals and who would run to the store for us. Doug’s ship, USS Ashland, will be providing us lunch and dinner. At first, Doug wasn’t worried about breakfast. I usually don’t eat breakfast unless its on the weekend but I have been eating breakfast during quarantine. Then Doug got hungry this morning so he had left over pizza from last night. We ordered pizza from a place on base called Anthony’s pizza. It was delicious.
Doug called the front desk to see if we could have someone get things from the mini NEX they have by the front desk. They said yes! We just have to give them a list and they shop for us. We were paying by card, so they got the number over the phone. Then they delivered the items. Our list was mostly breakfast stuff, snacks, and drinks. We got lunch around noon. Doug got more information about when are meals will be delivered and the person asked if we needed anything.
We will be delivered breakfast, lunch, and dinner until quarantine is over. We cannot be placed on the housing waiting list until Doug check into the command. He won’t be able to check in until we are out of quarantine. We will be receiving Per Diem from when we flew to Japan until he checks into the command. Doug and I both will receive Per Diem. It will just be when we turn in all of our travel expenses. I applied to a few jobs, we shall see if I hear anything back.
We were delivered dinner last night. I played Pokemon Go for a little bit. I like the room we are staying in here because I can reach two poke stops and can see sixteen gyms. Gyms are useful for raids. I was able to do four legendary raids during raid hour.
Thursday, July 9th
Doug and I just did what we have been doing. I watched Netflix and Doug played a game on his PS4. I got tired of the show I was watching and went down a K-pop (Korean pop) YouTube rabbit hole. You are probably thinking why K-pop not J-pop (Japanese pop). I haven’t found any J-pop groups I like yet. I will look into it more because I have plenty of time.
Food for the Day
For breakfast, we had a pancake, bacon, eggs, and some marinated chicken. For lunch, we had beef lo mien, potatoes, and rice. The beef lo mien was delicious! For dinner, we had fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and rice with quinoa. The mac n’ cheese was amazing!
Friday, July 10th
It was a rough day. I just spent the whole day in bed and didn’t really do anything. I mean there really isn’t much to do. I usually at least work on this blog but didn’t feel like it. I just post about our food and what we did, which isn’t much.
A major disappointment was a show I was invested on Netflix, Terrace House, just wasn’t that good. Terrace House seems to be about six people living together and they are their to find love. I have like six episodes left. The two things that bother me are they have people give commentary about what is happening in the house, they are annoying. One of those people have this mousy voice, cannot stand that, and their commentary just isn’t interesting. Then the people on the show are just not great with their timing with trying to date each other.
Food for the Day
For breakfast, we had eggs, bacon, a hash brown, french toast, and a blueberry muffin. We love the french toast! For lunch, we had shredded steak, Au gratin potatoes, and corn. The steak was seasoned beautifully! For dinner, I had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rice and mixed vegetables. I am a picky about my meatloaf. This meatloaf was amazing! Doug doesn’t like meatloaf so he had Ramen.
Saturday, July 11th
What has been tough is our room has been hot since we checked in. At first, we thought the AC wasn’t on and had been off for a while. So we turned it on and waited. Then, we thought we didn’t have it on the right setting because its in Japanese. Nope. Its been broken since Tuesday and they finally fixed it today! Our room had been hot and humid. Of course we asked for a fan last night then this morning the AC was fixed.
Food for the Day
I had cereal and a banana for breakfast. The ship didn’t send food. For lunch, I had beef, noodles, and mashed potatoes. It looks off-putting but it was amazing! The mashed potatoes are amazing. Everything has been seasoned well. Doug had Ramen for lunch. For dinner, I had spaghetti and pizza. Doug doesn’t like sausage pizza and chunks of tomatoes. He decided to order from Harbor View Club. They are a restaurant located on base that deliver to the Lodge. Doug ordered him chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks. I wanted some coconut shrimp. The food got to our room quickly. The restaurant is across the street from us. The coconut shrimp was awesome!
I decided to stay up to take Gigi out and to do laundry. We are allowed to do laundry from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. I took Gigi out for about 20 minutes. I love how excited to gets and actually walks on a leash. On our walk we could hear the water from Sasebo River and could see Sasebo at night. The buildings you can see is mostly shopping and a parking lot. I tried to find information on the ship, no luck.
Gigi 
Sasebo at night.
Laundry. I checked out the facility to make sure they had everything we needed. I was surprised to see how cheap it was. It was only $1 to wash and 25 cents to dry for 20 minutes. I only had to do to one load. At NAF Atusgi Navy Lodge it was $2 to wash and $2 to dry. The machine to get detergent and fabric softener was high up. I had to stand on my tip toes in order to put money in there.
Sunday, July 12th
We actually slept in. I slept until 11 a.m. and Doug got up around noon. I usually only sleep in when I am not feeling good. Well, we missed breakfast, they didn’t bring breakfast anyways. Doug decided to make breakfast since we now had stuff to make it! We have been ordering items from the mini NEX they have at the Lodge.
Food for the Day
For brunch, we had eggs, bacon, and toast. For dinner, we had steak, shrimp, mashed potatoes, and corn. Doug gave me his shrimp. The steak was well seasoned and the shrimp was good. I am in love with the mashed potatoes!
Brunch 
Dinner
I mostly played Pokemon Go. There was a Team Rocket event so I played for a few hours. There has been events leading to Pokemon Go Fest. Last week was a flying event and this week has been Team Rocket. They found a way to incorporate Jessie and James into the game now. I love it! A Meowth balloon comes to you so you can fight Jessie and James. Yes, it includes there famous dialogue! It makes me wanna watch Pokemon Indigo league again.
Monday, July 13th
I had a hard time falling asleep last night but I did wake up around 8 a.m. I actually have motivation to work on this blog.
Food for the Day
No one from the ship delivered breakfast. Which is fine because we have cereal, muffins, and oatmeal from the Lodge. They deliver us a bag of goodies every morning. We have been eating them for snacks. For lunch, we had chicken, potatoes, rice, and corn. The chicken was great but the potatoes weren’t done all the way. They bring us fruit. We have been getting oranges and mixed fruit cocktail. Doug doesn’t eat fruit so more for me! Today we got mango. I have been craving mango. It was so good! For dinner, we had two different meals. Doug got chicken wings, macaroni and cheese, and mixed vegetables. I got Chicken Alfredo, macaroni and cheese, and mixed vegetables. I loved my dinner.
Lunch 
MANGO! 
Dinner
The window ledge in Atsugi was wider than the window ledge here. Gigi and Calcifer kept trying to get onto the window ledges but couldn’t sit down. I created a cat lounge out of the two bar chairs. I think they like it. I love how close they are and are getting along, for now.
This week has been an interesting one. Its is daunting to think about how we are finally where we are going to live for the next three years but are confined to a hotel room. I just want some Ramen, Gyoza (pork dumplings), and sushi! Cannot have none of that. There is a reason we are in another quarantine/ROM and we must abide by it in order to live here. I know many would be upset and angered at the situation, but in order to thrive you must concede to some order. People are afraid to lose control of their freedom but what freedom do you actually have?
Hale of a Journey 