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Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on November 11, 2010 at 2:06am

Hey everyone. I've been on checking up,
but not posting much. Busy busy busy.
A lot of family stuff has happened
recently, and it's not going very well for me.
Lots of stress, and turmoil.
C, we aren't dating anymore...but we're
best friends. He came home for a weekend a few weeks ago, and he'll be home
again on the 19th, so that's pretty exciting:)
he's going to come see me and we may go grab food or something
and come back to my house and hangout while i
pack for a cruise me and my family are going on
for my early 16th birthday celebration.
a 7 day cruise to Nassau Bahamas. St Thomas. San Juan Puerto Rico & Grand Turk. and a few days in transit.
So i'll be off for a week or so.
I hope everyone is doing well, and hope all of your sailors are doing good
with their next walks of life.!

Comment by Dyl's Mom 943 on November 10, 2010 at 10:52pm

Geeez AJ! you had me bawling like a baby! i'm still sniffling....i don't know if i can even think about that right now. it's been so hard each and every time i've had to tell him goodbye. i keep thinking that surely it will get easier the more times i have to go through it but so far it's hasn't changed. poor whole foods! they probably wonder what got into the crazy lady with the pie! ha! feel for you though!

Mrs. B- Dylan has xmas off but he hasn't had any leave since he's been there and he won't be able to come home for Tgiving. after he takes his 2 wks at xmas, he won't get any more time until he graduates A school. i think they get 30 days leave? not sure on that but don't know why they would tell him he can't have time at xmas...... strange.

Mary... glad you're feeling better and brave enough to start on the xmas decorating. i don't do the tree until the day after tgiving. that reminds me, i think i need new lights this year.

hurley, glad Matt is enjoying his time at home. Does he still have one more week at home? make sure he gets all those freebies they give to the vets tomorrow! maybe they'll include you in on it since your his mom!

Comment by LynB on November 10, 2010 at 7:03pm

Awwww AJ - just read your pie story and totally sympathize with the mini-breakdown. Sure hope you're feeling better now that you know he's really just whooping it up in San Diego...as you said mini-vacation.

Comment by AJ on November 10, 2010 at 6:08pm

You are so right Hurley - great mantra. Momma needs to let go. I'm right there with you. And I did see that news about the cruise ship and saw video of the Navy helping them out - kinda cool. You could be so right about that too.

Mrs. B - At this point, my son doesn't have Christmas off either. Glad to hear that your plans are turning out though for your parents' visit at Thanksgiving. That will be fun for everyone.

Love your story telling Mary! I have this funny cartoony image floating through my head. :)

Here's to rainbows, sunshine and lollipops! Gotta love our Iris!

Comment by hurleyl8dyShip6Div943PIR9/10/10 on November 10, 2010 at 5:31pm

Hello today everyone. Hope all is well with everyone.

Aw, AJ, your sailor is just o handsome. He looks great in his dress blues! I know Matt has to change in the gaurd house after his drive up to GA in his blues. It's tradition to arrive at your new assigned base in your dress blues. Maybe His ship is out there helping the Carnival cruise ship stranded off of San Diego. I think he is having a nice time in the beautiful weather there at least! I do understand about the pumpkin pie breakdown. I give you credit because I may have taken the moldy pie and thrown it at someone .... just saying.

Ok, well my son Marc is ow headed back to the recruiter to turn in more papers and get schedualed for MEPS. Hmmm, mixed emotions... he seems excited and so does his wife so I guess I should be also, new mantra... Momma needs to let go, Momma needs to let go.

Matt's done with RAP. He may go to the ship at Port Everglades with the DEPpers tomorrow for VD (hmmm, not a good abbreviation, huh?) Being a holiday he is not required but he thinks he will. A ship (sorry don't know what kind) came in , I think the Duncan, to the Port for Verterns Day. It is named after a Marine who threw himself on a grenade to save his squad. Part of his helmet is in the Mast of the ship. I was going to take Matt to see it from the airport when he came in but he said it' not open to the public... ok, then why did it come into port for VD? Maybe tomorrow it will be for the public. So strange, Matt is home but I really haven't seen much of him. That kid has more friends, Tonight will be a repeat of the others, dinner at his friends...

Mary, so funny about the tree. We had a cat many years ago and she climbed the tree all the time! even the fake one. Can't believe it's around the corner. My house is still done up for Fall and Thanksgiving ( I'm a holiday freek!) Day after TG We buy our tree! 9 feet tall and always have to chop the top off!

Iris, I am praying for you, my special prayers.

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on November 10, 2010 at 5:11pm

Hi Ladies! Welllll, I sometimes don't come over here to post because I'm so struggling with being a Navy wife, but I have a question:

Have any of your Sailors had information saying they won't get Christmas off at all? My hubby was told he will not have ANY time off for Christmas; won't be able to do anything with me for Christmas. :( We hadn't planned on going anywhere, just spending the day together, but it's SO disappointing because they are making him take leave for Thanksgiving, because he had duty on that day, so we're using his leave days because my parents are driving 1,400 miles to see us and the baby. So if he wants Christmas off, he also has to take his leave days. And then they told him if he takes leave for Christmas, he won't get ANY time to pack and help us move to our new duty station!!!! :( I am so upset about all this, because so far, the only thing is recruiter told us that is true is us getting a pay check (which is nice), but eveyrthing else is a lie. I'm just so frustrated.

So, all that to ask, are your Sailors getting any time off for Christmas?

Comment by AJ on November 10, 2010 at 12:55pm

Nicole! Congratulations on your first DEP meeting! It is great that you have such a strong sense of what you want to do. When do you graduate from high school? Do you have a date yet for leaving for boot camp? I'm sorry to hear about your family struggles and hope that all comes together and works out for everyone. And it is always nice when someone you've loved is able to stay in your life as a friend -- and here you are with him being your best friend. Kudos to you both for that.

And Teaparty - how was your time with Kyle? I know you are missing him and that always requires a little mom-adjustment-time. How is he?

I don't think I'm doing a very good job of being a Navy Mom. I bring dishonor to you lovely ladies! Taking A to the airport yesterday was so hard. It is such a confusing mixed bag of emotions. Walking through the airport with him so handsome in his dress blues evokes such a sense of pride in the young man that is my boy. They get so many looks, especially when you are in an airport that is not near a military base -- people notice. One of the things that has surprised me is how people will go out of their way to come up and shake his hand and thank him for his service and wish him well.

Then my heart strings begin to strum and thrum and I catch my breath as I realize that in just a few short steps will come the inevitable painful goodbye -- and just one more hug -- and please A, look me in the eyes even though it is painful for you to see my gentle tears (that I'm trying so hard not to have) - but please, look me in the eye as I ask you to be safe - to enjoy your coming days and adventure - to remember where you came from and what an awesome person you are - to know that you are loved and cherished. One more hug - the hug of a mother who does not want to let go - and must. And standing there, unable to move, or breathe, as I watch him walk away, tall, confident, crossing the next threshold into his new life. I stand there until I can see him no more and become like the statue I am standing next to. Slowly I become aware that I am now the crazy lady standing in place with tears streaming down her checks. Take a step Angela, breathe - walk to your car. It is like a fog of space and time.

So, as you know, we had Thanksgiving on Sunday. I decided I didn't want to spend all of my time cooking so opted to buy a pumpkin pie from Whole Foods (okay I cheated on that, but made everything else). So, Sunday morning, I go in and buy a fresh pie. Sunday night when we wanted to eat it, it had just started to grow mold on it. Crazy lady story No. 2. I drove to Whole Foods after the airport, yes, I admit in a bit of a state to return this pie. The poor guy at the counter got to hear the following. I bought this pie on Sunday morning for Sunday night. It was for an early Thanksgiving dinner for my Navy son who I just dropped off at the airport to go to his ship! He won't have another Thanksgiving at home in a long while! It was THE only pie we had. The ONLY pie and it was moldy. It was his pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving! HE COULDN"T HAVE PIE! Do you hear me? He couldn't have pie? This is soooooooo SOOOOO not like me. I could not believe myself. I got my refund and went to the car and wept. Guess I'll have to find another Whole Foods to shop at.

On Sunday morning before cooking, I had to go to the hospital for 3 MRI's for these residual symptoms from the car accident. That was an experience, never having done that before. I now know that I can be claustrophobic - never before in my life. After the pumpkin pie return, I then had to go to my neurologist's office for an EMG and nerve conduction test. If you haven't had that before, they give you these electric shocks to the nerves to see how you respond and measure it somehow on a machine. Can you tell that it was just not a good day? And yes, I now becoming more and more aware by how I am stating all of this that I am feeling sorry for myself - so I must pull myself up not allow this pity party to keep going.

A is now at a TPU (temporary placement unit) and will be there until his ship comes in. He is taking it in good stride even though he was disappointed that he didn't get to his ship yesterday and plans to walk around today and explore to see what is around the base in San Diego. So I guess it is kind of like paid vacation in a sunny nice place, right?

Here is a picture of him from yesterday morning.

My apologies for the novel here. I just needed to connect with you guys. Lots of love to you,

Comment by AJ on November 10, 2010 at 12:19pm

Good morning. There is so much that I don't even know where to start. Let me start with you guys first.

Dyl's Mom - there is snow in Colorado, so our ski lodge is being prepared. Snow on the rooftops here this morning and the foothills have that powdered sugar look. Very pretty.

Hurley - I hope you are immensely enjoying your visit with Matt. And I can only echo what others here have already said - we will be here with you if you take this journey again with Marc. It is great that his wife is so supportive of this decision. I guess this will make you a two star mother. Thanks for your hugs yesterday - they were felt and very much appreciated!

LynB - thanks again for your presence last night as I felt like I was stumbling around blindfolded or something trying to figure out what was going on. I've tried to make sure that my sea legs are extra strong and flexible today to walk without falling off the ship! Woman overboard!

Patsproudmom - so glad you are hearing from your guy and that he is doing well. Very cool that he gets to go to the parade. I can imagine that you want to be right there with him.

Mommyhunt - those pictures are just the best. She looks so happy and so confident. I'm glad you are keeping us posted as to how she is doing. Keep coming back and visiting us here.

And sweet Iris - I'm wondering if you got in for the CT scan yet. We are all holding you in our thoughts and prayers. You have been amazingly strong, positive and courageous in the parts of the journey that we have been able to share with you. While we should be the ones inspiring you - you are the one inspiring us most days. I pray that the liver enzyme spike was only a passing anomaly and that all is well and that your level has returned to whatever normal is for you. I'm lighting a candle today for you - in fact - pause, let's do this real time - I'm stepping over right now to light that candle ................. okay, there it is, sending healing light your way.

And as for H. What a super girl - taking after her mother. 12 hour days in classes, studying, dances, still making time for mom. The pictures will come and we are all waiting to see this handsome Marine and your beautiful daughter.

Mary - thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I think I had a dream about you the night before last. It is kind of fuzzy now, but you and I were talking about our boys and we were together somewhere. It felt great, but I don't have any other parts of the dream that I remember.

I've got to go back another page to see if I missed anyone, so I'll send this first and then come back. :)

Comment by iris - Wahiawa, Hawaii on November 10, 2010 at 12:05pm

Morning Ladies - Oh thank you for all the well wishes. I'm staying positive, it was just the initial shock that got to me. It's kind of scary at times, when it's something that is out of your control and I'm such a control freak. Lol.... I did some research and it could be so many different things that I can't logically freak out just yet. At least that is what my hubby is telling me. What a doll. I have my ultrasound on Friday and will have results by Tuesday (hopefully). So till them, rainbows, sunshine and lollipops. =)))

AJ - what a total bummer. You are probably thinking he could of stayed home another couple of weeks since he doesn't have a freakin' ship. Man o man, that stinks. Hope it all works out and he isn't twiddling his thumbs waiting.

Well, I need to go get cleaned up so I can get unlugged from my joy juice.

Have a great day and keep writing. Love it and this group. Hugs from the drippity droppity state. =)))) Yep, still raining.

Comment by Dyl's Mom 943 on November 9, 2010 at 9:54pm

sorry it's been a little while since i've been on. just got finished getting semi-up to date. AJ - i got a lump in my throat when you said you were having to say good-bye again! ugh! glad you made it through. I would imagine it is a little frustrating to get somewhere and find out your gig is missing! Thank goodness that kids are resilient and make it through. I'm sure your son and LynB's will be just fine! They have to be....they're Navy guys, right?! ha!

Iris, i'm thinking and praying for you! i'm sure we all are! Hurley's right.... just stay positive and maybe it's something all together different than what they are thinking!
Great pics mommyhunt! She looks very happy!

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