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Comment by T-Lynn on January 31, 2023 at 6:35pm

HI

No worries, have not lit any candles - all safe.

And for the new Moms - HI and welcome aboard.

Also, don't get worried on how Blondie accomplishes so much. Honest - its her life style.  She has more energy that the Energizer Bunny.  If she really slowed down - we all here would be worrying ! But hey blondie - do make some me time.

About things your sailor might need:  Its winter - LONG JOHNS !  From teh USA. Why?  We have the sizes that fit our sailors.  A large in Japan is not a Large to USA size ! also, do your sailors have their passports. Honest - those things are so needed.  Help them get it if they don't.

When it comes to packing those boxes, we learn to stuff every corner, pant leg, socks with stuff.  And to mail a month before the holiday.  If you want to mail cookies - ask Blondie - she is the pro. 

Otherwise doing fine here. Cleaning - chasing teh grandkids.  And now I am becoming an Assistant Wolf Den Leader for my grandson.  The last time I did that was in the 1980's ! Just can't get out of it. 

Sorry this is short - have to finish dinner  hugs

Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on January 22, 2023 at 11:20am

Hi All,

After listening to all the life stories, I'm glad I didn't decorate this year (although to say I've decorated in the past few years would be stretching it also.) I lost the incentive after a few years in FL due to many factors-warmer weather, no grandkids, storage in the house "encouraged" me to give most of decorations to my daughter who lives in town and loves to decorate. I go there. But, this year, Mom, who lives with us for the last 2 yr, got sick while traveling back to OH for a funeral. RSV took her for a ride, and not a fun one. So I just put the few decorations that she put up in her space away.

Henry's Mom, send your son with as much as you can! The cost to mail is extraordinary. With his military ID he can take additional luggage on the flights. If he has orders, he can take 5 sea bags, if I'm not mistaken. That is what my son has said. He will love Japan. My advice to him is to take time away to see as much of the country as he can, My son saw most, but regretted he only saw the Northern part for the winter festival that is held there. Also, look up what is "unique" to the various areas for tokens to bring home. I say tokens, but they are not always inexpensive. Another tip my son had was to shop around, don't buy from the tourist shops as much as possible. Brown sugar from Okinawa is amazing. Japanese mayo is different from here as well. The only other hint I want to share is my son learned minimal Japanese to get around, travel, shop a bit, but realized he could have done more if he had learned more of the language.   O-and try to visit if you are able. My husband went and they climbed Mt Fuji, not a winter sport, and my daughter and I went during cherry blossom season. That is timing as well.

T-Lynn--OMG ROFL. Glad all ended well, and hope your knee is no worse for wear. and I agree, there should be a Navy Mom book with all the issues we face, but it would be a never ending story and that title is taken...

Gotta run for now, Mom headed into 3rd week in hospital and have to stay on top of staff to get things done. (That's why Im an OR nurse btw. A bad day in surgery is better than a good day on the floor.) I tried to stay just a daughter, but when I asked for results of tests done, the response was "Doesn't she have a my ****chart?" You can see results there sometimes faster. DANG!!!

I do hope to travel to see at least most of you here. I would love to meet. Mom and I are supposed to be taking a cruise in Sept that Leaves NY, stops in Boston, and Portland, (I think) and several Canadian ports ending in Quebec. But y'all ore on my bucket list.

ttyl-Chris

Comment by Blondie on January 17, 2023 at 6:38pm

Our weather has been the same up and down. More rain then snow, then it freezes. Oh well.  Luckily our snow melted slowly, no flooding. And no major shoveling, I'm calling it a Win so far. 

Miss and T-Lynn glad you got to see your Sailors! And everyone made it back safely. T-Lynn Sorry for your family's loss.

Henry's Mom, He'll need to get a phone over there, the base should have them.  Yes, as a E5 he'll most likely live off base. My daughter was there for 3 years and LOVED it. We visited for 2 weeks and fell in Love with it also. Very Clean and Friendly.

Finally got all my decorations put away also. Had to we celebrated Christmas this past weekend with my kids and my siblings and Dad.  Friday Hubby went and got Connor, Boy has he gotten BIG (tall).  Big breakfast with daughter, SIL and 2 grandkids arriving and Hubby's sister.  Dogs Loving all the attention!  Lunch was with all my siblings and their families. 30 of us I think. Lots of noise!  Came home around 4 and made supper for my Son and his girlfriend and Connor.  Connor was asleep by 8pm. LOL  Sunday morning Church, groceries, Lunch and then packed Connor up and took him to his Dads. Ended up taking them out for supper didn't get home until after 7pm. 

Laundry, dishes, shower and bed. Monday came way to fast and early!  Hubby didn't get home until after 8pm last night. Wonder what tonight will bring????  Dogs are all wired up, not sure what to think. Too many days at home and people in and out. 

I think we're staying home this weekend. 

Time to close up the clinic and do books so I can head home. 

Night

Comment by Henry's Mom on January 16, 2023 at 11:47pm

Hi ladies!  Trying to get to know you all by reading the posts.  My son is due to land in Japan in a month or two. I am trying to understand things he will need to know.

He's shipping a computer to himself.  I am wondering if the power is the same.  110V?  or does he need a line conditioner?  Does he need converters?

Will his US based phone work there? or should he just get one in japan?  He's supposed to be there for 2-3 years.  He's currently on my phone plan but we can get his suspended due to the stationing overseas if we want to- that's what I am trying to find out.

As an E5 he's under the impression he'll get an apartment.  Would that be on base or off? He's headed to Atsugi NAS. Still trying to figure out what to get him for Christmas, which we will celebrate when he arrives here after his training....but don't want to load him down for his travels, so will likely ship anything he'll need.

Any ideas that you have will help me understand.  He's been to Japan for a week layover while heading to Diego Garcia, loved it and is happy to be stationed there.  I'm just trying to understand what we can get him to make his life there easier.

Thanks for your help.  

T-Lynn, maybe your husband's boss can sign some paperwork after the pacemaker installation IF he's allowed to do so? Especially since he's the owner?  A friend of mine just got one inserted and has been doing well after a bit of recovery.  It's just not a fast one.

You are doing better than me with the removal of Christmas decorations.  Mine are still up all over.  My goal is to get them down by the end of the month, else they'll be Valentine's decor too.

Happy New Year!

Comment by T-Lynn on January 16, 2023 at 11:01pm

Part 2

 Now today - I had both grandkids - no school or day care.  Then hubby gets home and shares that he will not be working for at least 2 weeks or longer.   Why you ask? Because his boss went in for a check up on his heart and that boss was placed in the hospital !  Tomorrow that boss get a pacemaker! And that same boss forgot to sigh the paper work for Victor to sigh off on any work coming and going from teh business. So now work. And if that boss cannot come back to work - the boss is in his 80's - the boss's kids take over and the business is gone.  Its Monday! Keep you posted on how things go. 

Well, hugs all   Happy New Year too

Comment by T-Lynn on January 16, 2023 at 10:58pm

Happy New Year all.

I am glad you got a giggle Miss. I laugh too. But mostly my family just said: " Sounds like something you would do." and No More candles!" I just realized - no more candles - I won't age !! No candles on my birthday cake - I'm stuck at 67.

You are stating to sound like blondie - " Hurry and wait" and " I have to cook, decorate, work and get a nap in there somewhere".  Take those naps and enjoy

Today has been busy here. And the weather is not nice. Damp, rain, and cold. so my knee hates me. It swelled up for therapy. And my right knee is doing totally copy sympathy pains. I am not kidding. It copies what the left does. Even pain at 11 pm and again at 2 o 3 AM.  Trying hard to keep moving forward so the right one can be fixed too.

Sailor was hoe for his grandmother's Serrano's funeral.. Vic's mom passed quietly. then sailor had to fly back on that Wednesday when the computer had it hiccup all over the 48 states. His flight was delayed 4 hours - and when that flight finally reached the connecting flight - well that connecting flight took off as he was landing in the delayed flight. But the airlines said no worried - you are booked on the Friday 10:30 Pm flight.  Sailor said no good. , so they then moved him to teh Thursady 1 PM flight.  Sailor then took out his military ID.  Airlines then stated he coudl be on stand by for a 7 PM flight. And if 5 persons did not show up - he could get on.  HE GOT ON IT !! And his luggage made it too.

Comment by Mississippi Mom on January 2, 2023 at 3:57pm

T-Lynn, you are going to have to start a book.  It should start with your Thanksgiving Turkey story, and then add your burning napkin story.   I am so thankful that you and your family are all okay, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't chuckle a little bit.  You paint a very vivid picture and I could see you on the move with that new knee!   I am also so very proud of you with all of that progress at therapy.   You are a very driven person.  

Blondie I was thinking of you and all of the Northern Navy Moms during all of that weather.  It was 0 here in the South and with that wind, it was brutal.  Hubs went to the shop and worked on Friday, I didn't get out of the garage.   I was having to coax our little dog outside.  I did visit my 2 aunts on Saturday and gave them Christmas happies.  Our daughter flew in from Phoenix on Monday night about midnight.  We had a long day, and the airport that she flies into so she can have a direct flight, is a 2 hour drive.   We also got snow that day, so the roads were a little icy in places, but we made it fine.  While she was home, it was non-stop, but we loved every minute of it.  We took her back to the airport Friday.  She had to be there at 5:30 a.m.   After we got home, I had big plans, but hubs and I both ended up taking a 2 hour nap (something I never do), and then got up and worked a while in the house, hubs worked in the shop.  He came in to rest and kicked back in the recliner and I did too, so we both took another nap.  I think we were both just absolutely exhausted.  

I worked Saturday taking down my tree, made a dent in the other decorations,  but then the bowl games got me.   I came home from church yesterday and worked a while taking down the rest of the decorations in the house, but decided it was too warm and pretty so I went outside and rolled up all of the extension cords, and got the decorations down from the front porch.   All I lack on the outside is lights in the trees, and I can do that anytime.   You can't see them from the street, so I am not worried about those.  I did finish taking every thing down inside, just haven't got it all back to the basement.   Hopefully I will get that done tonight.   I am back at work today, and it has been one of those "hurry up and wait days".  Most people took today as a holiday, so nobody else is working.  We are making progress here, but it is slow. 

Happy New Year to all! 

Comment by T-Lynn on December 29, 2022 at 11:42pm

Hi

Giggling Blondie - I can see you jumping up too. great ideas -  a fog horn.  Put it my my birthday list.

Yes, that was some weather - glad you too have things back to normal at your place. (Gee, did I really say back to normal at Blondies? Does any Pan Mom know what that is at Blondies? ) We hit 56 today !!! And this weekend going back down . Wow.

 Hey Wish all a happy new Year too. hugs 

Comment by Blondie on December 29, 2022 at 5:58pm

We did lose water in Kitchen, boy was it COLD!  Didn't get above Zero for 3 days and wind chills were minus 34. Hubby lost his TV, it just died no picture, then the sound went...  Bought him a new one yesterday.  Merry Christmas!  I got a massage and went to the doctor, BP again. too much stress.  Ex-Navy girl stranded in airport for 26 hours....But everyone SURVIVED. 

Happy and Safe New Years to all

Comment by Blondie on December 29, 2022 at 5:54pm

Ugg did it again!  Wrote a long reply and lost it. hmmm

SO GLAD you're okay!  What an experience. I did sit down but then Jumped back up. LOL Don't know how I thought I was gonna help you. I knew this was earlier and that you were fine but instinct kicked in. LOL  Get yourself a fog horn! or intercom geez! Yes, fire walks, it also could have lost pieces as you walked, blown into your face, the whole basement could have gone up!  SO GLAD, you don't know how Happy I am Everything turned out okay. 

We were snowed in and blizzard conditions from last Thur. until Sunday.  Hubby followed me home from work @ 7pm Thur. night and we stayed put! No plows all day Fri. couldn't see to plow. Sat. night just before Church they plowed BUT we were still on a Level 3 and it could blow back shut before we even made it to Church , leave alone back home.  So we stayed put. Sun. they plowed us out and we made it to Christmas Mass. Today (Thur.)  Our tempts. hit 52!  WE are staying home this weekend too!  Everyone is sick, snows melting, flooding....No way I'll stay in with Hubby.   :)

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