Comment

Comment by Pam on October 4, 2011 at 12:36pm

Thank you so much Debbie and please thank Stephen for me!  I am going on a shopping spree this weekend!  Jamie was in CA for Thanksgiving last year, but he had duty so had to stay on base.  Some of the Soldier's got to go to homes that people opened up to the guys in the military.  How nice of them to do that!  Camp Pendleton had a huge feast for the guys on base too though, so Jamie got his fill of turkey.  He was home for Christmas last year.  I really do worry about him this year because I remember being so far from family on the holidays when my husband was in the Army.  It's hard.

 

Thanks again!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on October 4, 2011 at 12:30pm

Pam, no Kohl;s and Macy will ship overseas, some places will not.  Yes they do have a oven I just talked with Stephen so you have the green light, LOL  Some people get so sick after getting shots, Stephen has all of his shots before he came home so that was good, that is one think the military is good about is the shots and keeping them healty.  Oh that is so funny about the baby, how cool is that, it is so hard having them so far away that is for sure, it will be nice to have Stephen home for Thanksgiving.  They do not do anything on base for the sailors and that makes me sad but now he will be home Yea, for me.

Comment by Pam on October 4, 2011 at 12:14pm

Thanks Debbie!  Last year on his 21st birthday he was in California going through training with the Marines.  Not a perfect way to spend your 21st birthday and he was got really sick from the round of vaccinations they gave him.  But we video taped all of us singing Happy Birthday to him and taking a "shot" of liquor and posted it to his Facebook page. Even the baby had a shot of apple juice.  Oh, it was soo funny.  So, I'm trying to top that one and other than me showing up on his doorstep, I don't think I can..  Ha, ha..

 

I take it you haven't had any problems shipping to the PSC Box, FPO AE address?  I haven't actually tried to order anything online and send it to him, so I might have to do that for his birthday.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on October 4, 2011 at 11:56am

Grasshopper I have a friend who sailor went to HA and they did ship his car but I don't know about over seas, your sailor should talk to someone and ask.  Sorry I guess I was not much help.  Stephen boughts his car down there, we sold his car here.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on October 4, 2011 at 11:55am

Hi Pam, yes they have an oven and supply pots and pans but you have to clean up after yourself.  Oh Pam that is so cool, could you send you with that and then you two can bake together (I will ask Stephen again to  make sure they still do).  LOL I had sent a lot of items to Stephen from Kohl's free shipping over $50 so buy the time I added a few things it was great, and Macy does not charge you tax for the military, well its been a while since I send anything but that is how  it was maybe around 9 months ago.  That i funny Pam, shipping is so expensive.

Comment by Pam on October 4, 2011 at 11:34am

Debbie - Stephen was on Capo wasn't he?  If you could, please ask him if the "kitchen" that apparently is shared by all in the barracks is eqiupped with an oven.  Jamie's birthday is next month and I want to send everything for him to make his own cake (one of my fondest memories while he was growing up - the kid would bake!).  I'm literally going to send the mixer, pans, cake mix, and money for eggs!!  But I want to make sure there's an oven for him to use!! 

Funny story - He sent me a message last week and asked me to find him a new comforter under $40.  So, I shopped around and found a Tommy Hilfinger comforter on clearance at Marshalls for $20!  What a deal right?  Well, of course, he wants me to send it priority.  It cost me $26 to send it!  But I did include a new sheet set I picked up at Target, so it was almost $35 for the entire contents.  But I had to laugh because my husband said it was going to cost more to send the darn thing than we paid for it...  And luckily it's only a twin size which is much cheaper!!

Comment by Grasshopper on October 3, 2011 at 1:49pm

Thanks for all the advice and tips! One of the guys Philip works with told him the Navy will come pack up his apartment ship his things over and will pay to ship his car as well. That he was stationed in Italy on time and they did this for him. I told my son I find it hard to believe they will pay to ship his car over. Does anyone know about this? Is this for maybe certain ranks or all Sailors?

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on October 3, 2011 at 12:38pm

Happy Monday!  The weather here in Chicago is suppose to be nice and warm and sunny.  Cannot ask for anything better then that. It was in the 50's over the weekend and said this was way colder then Italy.  LOL  Oh well, it is the windy city!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on October 3, 2011 at 10:18am

Yes it is nice and I am cooking  for him and he is enjoying food.  LOL  I went from and empty house to a full house, it is nice.

 

Everyone have a nice Monday!

Comment by Pam on October 1, 2011 at 8:43pm

Debbie - that is awesome!  It's the little things and I miss how helpful Jamie was around the house.  Enjoy!

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• …
• 33
• 34
• 35
• 36
• 37
• …
• 127
• Next ›
• Page