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Comment by paces on August 29, 2013 at 5:33am

Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. 20 days is just not that long and I know they will be gone before we know it.

I am so glad Chris is settled. It is hard to watch them struggle when you see the answer is so clear, but that is how they learn.

Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on August 28, 2013 at 11:47pm

Chrisiwick, sounds like you son is settling in well. Funny how they so often have a hard time taking our advice...they find out we aren't so dumb after all!

Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on August 28, 2013 at 11:42pm

Paces, congrats on your son coming home; so happy for you!  Enjoy your time w him.

Comment by chriscwick on August 28, 2013 at 9:33pm

Just got back from the Y and am limber, limber, limber! The Earth should be shaken cuz I'm a doin' the "Kid is coming home Bahrain Mama Boogie Woogie HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!!!" "Fair winds & following seas" for your honey bunny. Am so very happy for you paces. Isn't it the most incredible feeling? Give him a little extra squeeze from us.

Chris was on base his first year. He used his microwave a lot. He mentioned that hot plates & such weren't allowed, glad they have relaxed on that. The Souk was one of the places he got himself fed. When birthdays come up, there is a Baskin Robbins on base. We got Chris an ice cream cake to share with his friends for his 21st birthday. I'd sent a box of plates, cups, napkins, & decorations to coincide! His comment to his Dad was "How the F did Mom pull this off?". Needless to say, it was stellar!

He said things were very expensive, but food was one of the things he spent $ on. Said he had to hit the gym since eating healthy was hard. We sent him a microwave browning platter (Nordicware) & that helped a bit. He ate better when he advanced & he got his own flat & shopped locals. His Jen got him into veggies. Oh, what love can do! Jen even got sick because she found it hard to eat as healthy as she always had. She ate better to by cooking for them both when she visited him. Oh! Side note, if your sailors get a bicycle as transport, tell them to lock it well. Chris had his stolen & it was on base during his shift. Bites.

Thanks Chrisy, we did enjoy he & Jen's visit. He's at the San Diego Kennel a month now with a new bomb dog, Argo. He's finding his way in new surroundings & with a "hard to motivate" dog (it's the dog's description in his file). Sounds like a test for the new guy. He's up for it! He's found an apt & is almost done furnishing it. IKEA is his best friend right now! To think he turned up his nose when I mentioned there was one nearby. It isn't like it used to be, tried to tell him they had nice stuff! Got the last laugh this time, yea! He's even joined an archery league for his down time.

Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on August 28, 2013 at 8:35pm

So happy for you chriscwick! Enjoy your time w/ him!

Comment by paces on August 28, 2013 at 7:19pm

chriscwick...Ready to do the Happy Dance? He is on the plane. Should be here at 7:30 tomorrow night. It will be a 26 hour trip. It is going to be so good to see him.

Comment by CindyW on August 28, 2013 at 5:44pm

Their rooms on base are basically dorm rooms. 2 sailors to a room. I promise he will adjust soon and find his niche. My MA is enjoying life on base. When not on duty, they swim, go to the beach and ride jet skis,go to the mall, go into town to the markets, or have video game marathons. Once he is settled in, life will become more routine for you and him. I speak to my sailor at least once a week and we have FaceTime every couple of weeks. I can always catch him online to chat too. Hang in there. It gets better

Comment by aileen3mc on August 28, 2013 at 5:09pm

Wow you would think that they would have a mess hall, or a kitchen to cook in.

I will tell him your ideas. Thank you

Comment by CindyW on August 28, 2013 at 4:45pm

My son has been there 8 months. He lives on base. There is a restaurant on base but he says it is so expensive to eat in it that it is just cheaper to eat fast food from American Alley. Every fast food chain imaginable is available. For the most part, there is a microwave in his room and he uses it to prepare his meals. He also has a pocket sandwich maker and makes pancakes, omelettes and hot sandwiches in it. He buys groceries at the NEX and keeps everything he needs to cook with in his mini fridge

Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on August 28, 2013 at 4:33pm

Mine lives in a flat (apartment) but eats most of his meals on the ship. If you son isn't assigned to a ship I don't know what other options he'd have other than eating out or buying a microwave. My son has a microwave and that's all he ever uses when he cooks anyway! LOL

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