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Comment by T-Lynn on May 27, 2024 at 8:47pm

Hi Wendy.

So good to hear that he will be coming back home. 

And thanks for coming on.. 

Hope all had a good weekend.  And I know we all remember those who fought for our freedom.  bless them and their families

Hugs all

Comment by Wendy on May 20, 2024 at 8:20pm

Hi, my son is leaving Oki next month, headed to Walter Reed for his residency. I'm excited to have him back in states and on East Coast.

Comment by T-Lynn on May 20, 2024 at 7:24pm

HI

 Ok Pan Moms - Really you need a ROLL CALL ?

I know we all get busy. Just check in and say hi.  Hope all is well and have a fun week and a relaxing/fun Memorial Weekend.   Hugs

Oh forgot:  ROLL CALL !!!!!

Comment by T-Lynn on March 13, 2024 at 5:45pm

Hugs Sweet Blondie

You have had a lot on your plate. Sorry for your lose and sending positive vibes your son's way.  And congrats to the Texas daughter.  AND YIPPEE RETIRED !!

Fingers crossed you get your energy back this weekend. Try to have some fun time.  hugs

Comment by Blondie on March 11, 2024 at 3:33pm

Love reading and catching up!   No time or energy to post.  That's right my batteries are running down.  Hoping to get a recharge this weekend and then Texas again in April. 

We lost a very dear friend after 2 and half years fighting prostrate cancer.  I don't remember life without Larry.  It was always a joke that he was my second husband. (If any thing happened to my husband)  My husband was best friends with him, my brothers, sister in law.... We were connected through 3 different families and non of them blood!  That's what happens when you live in small town Ohio. When Plymouth had a ball game, we'd go over and do his chores so he could stay after school and catch the bus to game with team.  When Pops passed away, he was at our house making supper, feeding the dogs making sure the lights were on.... He lived with us 3  times, my kids called him Uncle.  Every Christmas Eve he was there putting toys together and every Christmas morning there before 8:00 for breakfast and gifts.... So many memories!

My youngest son was hospitalized with only 32% kidney function, high BP and heart....This is the son with kidney disease. He's been in remission for almost 20 years!  Couldn't do dialysis because they were afraid they'd blow!  He's now on 3 different BP meds. a heart pill and a kidney pill. They can't even do another biopsy until they get his BP and heart under control. 

Our house is under construction, my Hubby started the master bedroom(old living room) so the now master bedroom will become a closet/dressing room and master bath on other side of that. I NEED that walk in shower!  Ugg. So Hubby finally gave his 2 weeks notice and is Finally retiring! 

Heard from Texas girl over lunch, they bought a house!  Further not closer to us. :(  We were hoping for TN but they went for Houston oh well just a longer flight. 

Gotta run office getting Busy (Again)

Navy Mom HUGS

Comment by T-Lynn on March 9, 2024 at 6:54pm

HI

 Ah Kim, the picture is just fine - its upright not sideways.  Now just how much were two drinking for you to think that the picture is sideways?  And don't go telling us that you used your computer to fix it. I know how good those Pink Flamingo cocktails are, but really Kim - you can share with us Pan moms - we don't judge - just gossip!

Kidding - you two look lovely. And sorry - yes jealous, but happy that Pan Moms are getting together.  

Henry's mom - tried to redress those Barbies - but they were naked shortly. I just walk through a sea of naked Barbies.  Oh the mailing stories we all had here. Trying to time packages - no - not possible.  Its mail them and cross your fingers, toes, eyes - anything that you can cross to get those packages there safe and FAST ! When my sailor was there - he called home for his long johns. He was freezing and the NEX were out of extra large.  And he tried to Japanese stores - our extra large is a medium to them! WE ran out to the store and purchased three sets of long johns and other fun things too - packaged them and mailed them out immediately. those packages got there in 5 days!  that was the ONLY time that happened.   Then one October - he was calling how he was going to miss Halloween at home. How he wanted a pumpkin to carve a Jack - O - Lantern.  Well, I had grown small pumpkins that summer and had one to mail him.  Yes, you read right - I mailed a pumpkin.  And Birthday gifts too. When I was packing all the stuff - something told me to place each item in their own  freezer sip lock bag. Now I am talking gallon, quarts and sandwich sizes. Everything was baggied. GOOD THING TOO!.  That package was mid month to give it 2 weeks to arrive on time for Halloween. Nope - 3 months later. Not kidding here, and it was addressed correctly too. For some reason - it was sent back to a base in CA - then to  a ship - back to CA and finally - to his base in Sasebo. When it arrived - he was with two mates.  the box had holes in it, it looked liked it had been soaked in water and had been tape reapplied.  He was afraid to open it.  He told me - he just knew nothin had survived.  WELL he was wrong - every item was in perfect condition. - Well except that pumpkin. He said he lifted out that gallon bag - still sealed - and there was nothing but this orange like water - seeds and a stem floating around.  So now there is a tipped of how to pack and not to send a pumpkin. 

Hi Chris - yes you need to be closer to your daughter.  It only being two hours - it must still feel like the hours your sailor is away.  You are one busy lady.  Caring for your mom is a loving task but can be very taxing on you.  I know - I cared for my mother for 30 years. And somethings family meaning well with advice - doesn't fit the situation.   Its ok to say no thank you. And vent all you want. That's why we come here at times, just to vent. No one will judge or gossip - just listen and send air hugs.  And if you get lucky to travel and meet up - oh those hugs you get from fellow Navy moms is indescribable to share the feeling, but you will know it.  So air hugs Chris

Kim how you doing?  You have retired yes? How's the sailor and family doing? You look beautiful and every time I see a pink flamingo and I send happy vibes your way. 

Hey, hubby coming in. Taking family out to eat tonight. Nothing big - just me not cooking!  Hugs all

Thank you for the messages - I needed them HUGS !!!!

Comment by Kim on March 8, 2024 at 10:35am

Don't be jealous, but the lovely Chris (Rays mom) took me out for lunch yesterday.  What a great lady!

We were not drinking, the picture just loaded sideways.

Comment by Kim on March 8, 2024 at 10:32am

Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on February 26, 2024 at 1:13pm

Hi All,

Been a busy time, so haven't kept up with replies. Renters moved out of house, so trying to get presentable to sell, hopefully. Outdated with today's fashion, but useable, so we'll see. Was gonna poss move back (small town vibe) but daughter just found out she's pregnant, so want to be close. (2.5 hr seems like an eternity, right?)

Kim--I'd love to meet up while you're in Jax. Sent a message with contact info. Hope it happens.

Mom and I went on a cruise last Fall that was supposed to stop in Boston adn Maine, so thought I might be able to meet those from that region, but hurricane deleted a day off the cruise and they cancelled the US stops. I'll get up there one day.

Son almost died with pulmonary embolism last Aug. Went to the doc a couple of times complaining of SOB, but guess the XR didn't show pneumonia, so they sent him home. When he went with SOB after 20 feet, they did some deeper investigation and found 60-80% of his lungs clotted off. He didn't call until a day or so before his discharge, grrr!! I'd be so pissed if the first communication I received was his death, and not his admission! He is doing better, but will be medically boarded this year. Prayers please. God's hands/plan is always stronger than ours.

Mom getting a little worse every month, but that's what was expected, just going with it. I am a surgical nurse, so trying to be more patient with her dementia than I am trained! Husband supportive, but still my. job. Daughter not only pregnant (shh, can't tell anyone for three more weeks), but planning a wedding that will be 6 weeks after delivery. (They were married in Oct on paper for insurance $ savings, than the Lord!!) But she has anxiety, and her husband has PTSD/anxiety....treading lightly there!! lol

Gotta love the change and life that it all brings, trying to stay positive and supportive of all, Need to find a counsellor for myself.

Hugs to all, thanks for the platform to vent! Know y'all understand without a lot of detail.

Comment by Henry's Mom on February 6, 2024 at 12:30am

T-Lynn - so funny!

Naked Barbies are a thing for years.  When I had my first ones, they were always dressed,swapping clothes etc.  Nowadays the girls seem to take the clothes off but never put them back on.  Maybe it's finger dexterity that is missing? Or something else comes up and it never tops their mind again!  My daughter wasn't into them but was gifted a few.  When her friends would come over - BANG - naked Barbies again.  And after they left, I'd dress them....all good until next time.  We finally gave many away but she still has a new-in-box Russian Barbie [daughter is adopted from Russia] and a New In Box Belle Barbie....

Here in PA - things are ok - no snow right now thank heavens.  My sailor was here from Japan starting 12/21 but went back 1/17.  He shipped himself some stuff but labeled it to vaguely for the post office and it was returned, so I had to repack it and re-send....timing it to see how long deliveries take to his location at Atsugi.  When he came home, he brought some TShirts from the NEX that showed the base logo etc.  Until then, I never knew that Atsugi was part of the 7th Fleet!  Still learning.

Anyway, howdy to all - hope you are all doing well.  

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