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Comment by jeffiner-desert-wind on December 5, 2011 at 12:14am

Davesmom we all understand, we are here for you and all. The first few weeks were the toighest for me so far and it hasn't even been a month. Lol.

Comment by davesmom on December 4, 2011 at 11:55pm

thank you all for your advise.  I know I need to be more patient and know that he has been very busy.  I'm thankful that we can talk on fb occasionally.  Wasn't really sure if this uncommunication was "normal" but it sounds like it is.  He did call us once on skype (to our home landline), so I'm thankful for all the options that we have to talk to our sailors.  I just miss him a lot...

Comment by jeffiner-desert-wind on December 4, 2011 at 11:24pm

Navymom, I had a good laugh on the suitcase with flowers. My son had two carry- on bags and a guitar. He had his x-box in his carry-on suitcase and his laptop in his back pack the guitar went underneth and he could get it as he deboarded. He also had three check in bags. The airli es did not charge him extra but the mac flight only allows tow carry-on and tw check on and charge ariund a hundred per bag over that. However, one does ger reimbursed if you keep the receipt.
Daves mom wnderful advise from everyone to you. Hang n there. I thnk the only reason my
son got a phone there so soon is because f his wife of which btw did not take mine and brides moms advice on the "raincoat" but they are married....bt it would be nice to be married for a while TOGETHER before that happens. Oh well, being a grandma will be fun.

Comment by annev on December 4, 2011 at 10:35pm

Hi all - I've been keeping up, but don't remember what I last posted.  We were able to Skype over Thanksgiving. He still keeps saying he loves it there and that really makes it easier for me!  He has been into Tokoyo with friends.  He did get a new iphone there (had an old one he replaced.)  We are using KIK app to text that works most of the time, and he is good to respond to texts.  And we message on Facebook. 

I am trying to get normal Christmas stuff done - still hopping around on 1 leg.  It has been 6 weeks since I broke my leg, at least another 6 weeks before I can stand on it. Blessed that I work from home and that my husband has a servant's heart!  I do start therapy this week and hope my knee starts working better!  I'm doing more and more, but there is so much I can't do - like drive, walk, exercise, etc. etc.!  Getting good at cooking while standing on one foot! 

Thanks for all the support everyone has for each other! 

Comment by navymom3 on December 4, 2011 at 9:49pm

Ang- We have always spoke to our boys about using a condom. Ever since we thought they might be active. I have a story on that subject. My oldest son went to a friends house as they were going to watch movies. Several guys and gals. He called and asked if he could stay as it was a guys house. We said he could but if he was going to play around he had better have on a raincoat. LOL He said mom you are on speaker phone. And you could hear them all laughing. I told him better me saying then him getting some one pregnant. And he agreed. And to this day I have no grand kids. I have 3 boys ages 24, 21 and 15.

To this day I still remind them.

Comment by davesmom on December 4, 2011 at 7:36pm

I'm a little frustrated w my sailor. We have only talked to him once since he left 2 weeks ago. He is not making a lot of effort to communicate w us. He doesn't have a phone and said he might not get one. His dad offered to buy him an iPhone but he's not much interested. I'm guessing that he's thinking that he will be on the ship most of the time so it would be a waste of money. I'm not asking a lot...just an effort at communication every once in a while. Is an iPhone a good idea? I catch him on Facebook occasionally but all I get is one word answers. How about some wisdom from you seasoned vets...

Comment by navymom3 on December 4, 2011 at 6:18pm

jeffiner-my son wants to see and explore but he won't be there for another 5 weeks. He decided he was going to ship his xbox and wii so he wouldn't be able to just play games in his free time. He has shore duty so he is shipping a few items over to have with him. He has however already planned to take by giant suitcase with him. I got it when we lived in Hawaii so it has flowers all over it.

Comment by Anti M on December 4, 2011 at 5:25pm

For the most part, Japanese girls make wonderful GFs.  I've only ever met one I didn't like, and that was here; she was a foreign exchange student. 

I would have hated the liberty buddy thing, I went everywhere by myself in Japan all the time.  I lived offbase too.  I was an E-5, and at a shore command, but I know it is a newer policy.  If I was drinking, I'd go with friends, unless I was at the bar near my place where I knew the owner.

Comment by jeffiner-desert-wind on December 4, 2011 at 4:24pm

BADma, I'm glad to hear that things are turning around with daughter. It's tough when they seem to go the opposite way we brought them up to go. I am praying for your gf's son and that hubmeiater is noce to you buzzed or not. Yoir sailor's 2nd class is a real gem.
T-Lynn are you feeling better? Sending Reike.
Robin, sorry about your kitty. Its so cool that you had 20 years. I don't think it is any easier though. My dad did the same thing with Purry, she was 18. He had a dream later that she told him that she was not angry with him. Huggs to you.
Dancing on the bar ladies wish I was there. AntiM love the Mrs. Clause. Big haooy smile fits you well.
Mary, try to have some time for yourself! You are a hero for those that you care for. And I know how it is to miss that extra help with the chores. I just think about all the tools that are no longee coming up missing. We found a whole bunch under the old hay yesterday.
Cool suprise Ang! I told my son while he was in DEP not to get too attached to his new date....now wife. He said ya mom I know. Ha ha. But they still love our motherly advice as Val said. Mine wrote on a letter frm BC that he could really use my motherly advice.
Elaine, if I were yoh I don't think my feet would be touching the ground!
Blondie, how dd Nicks surgery go yesterday?
Sailor called the other night just as I was hitting the sack. We talker for over an hour. He is doing great. He bought himself a bicycle to get around base faster. He saod he would lome to check outthe community but they have this "stupid" as he called it, buddy system. He doesn't think he needs it....in spite of my motherly advice.lol He says that they want them to go out but it is difficult to coordinate with othwrs to go out because of different shifts and then "they" wonder why all the guys stay on base and play video games. I'm sure he will become better aquainted with others so that he can get out and see the sights. I just love hearing his voice. That was twice this week. I'm glad he can talk to his bride once sometimes twice daily. Makes it bearable for them.
love y'all

Comment by T-Lynn on December 4, 2011 at 1:32pm

Forgot - hope Blondie is having a wonderful time and takes many pics to share

 Who is going to the Wreath Laying this coming weekend? Are you all ready?  Take many - MANY pictures please.

And I am getting concerned from not hearing from Mar?

 Have any one heard from her? 

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