Do I smell Paper??

So, in our meager attempt at a conversation last night, Billy tells me that he's supposed to be getting his papers at the end of the week. He wasn't sure if that is this week or next - since this week is almost over. But FINALLY! So, I contact the housing office at Fort Bragg and try and work out some questions. I have spent a lot of time this morning trying to figure out just exactly what we have to do. It is amazing how COMPLICATED things have to be in the military. In real life, you just decide you want to move on Sept 20 and then move. In the military it is like fourteen thousand hoops to jump - just to get into housing. And that isn't even counting the hoops that you have to jump through for finance and transportation. But one thing at a time.
Ok... so I found out a couple wonderful things. First, we are able to put our name on housing with an effective date from when Billy first shipped to basic. So, as of right now we already have four months 'wait time' under our belts. This is wonderful news! Second, the house we thought we wanted only has a 6 weeks wait list. But we also found a nice neighborhood which is actually on post and a lot closer to everything that has a 6 month waiting list. So, that could even be a possiblity. PLUS... we have a third choice that would be super wonderful, but the waiting list is nine months. So, that is a ehhh maybe. But it would certainly be my top choice - which I think it is everyone else's top choice since it is so popular. The third wonderful thing, I found out that we should be able to keep our Fluffy cat. It will only cost $15 to have her micro-chipped and any vaccinations that aren't up to date, we can get done within 30 days of moving in. (This is completely not the same thing that the army spouses were saying - next time I'll just talk directly to the housing office and not some person who may not know what she's talking about)
So starting to get a few answers. Still can't quite know when we're moving. And from the sounds of it, we may not even really know until we are walking out the door. But that's ok. At least we'll get there somehow someway...