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Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 24, 2016 at 11:28pm

Hi y'all. It had been a busy few weeks. I started my new job last week so this is week two. I am settling in I think. Lots of nice people to work with. It is fast paced and busy. Like that, days go fast. There are about 5 on staff and lots of volunteers.It is a non profit that supplies lunch to seniors and others in need. We serve about 150 to 200 lunches a day. It is farm to table which means our produce comes from a local organic farm. All the meat is grass fed and organic donated from 4H. Then we are part of a food share program and get all kinds of other things. All the dairy is organic. So we are feeding needy with totally healthy meals. I am the lead chef there. There is a lead cook for cold entries and I am in charge of hot main dish, hot veggies and deserts. I work 7-1 or 2 five days a week! Weekends and holidays off. I made Tiramisu, Stir fried greens, and fried eggplant for 160 today. I got off and mowed both my front yard and back. took a walk, made cheese bread and my chicken dinner.  Busy days. 

Comment by WearsLargeHats on August 12, 2016 at 3:51pm

Confetti, in the BEQ, nobody will care as long as the room is neat, orderly, and secure. It never even occurred to me to ask about sheets on the boat. I am sure your sailor will find out. I seem to recall hearing that many take their own sheets or blankets on deployment, but then I have also heard that submariners can and do sleep anywhere.
At least Virginia-class has more berthing space, I think, than LA class. My son is sleeping with the torpedoes on this trip.

Comment by Confetti on August 12, 2016 at 2:40pm

Does anyone know if the USS Hawaii can sheet other than white ones for the newbies?

Comment by V'sMom 1348 MT on August 11, 2016 at 7:31pm

Thank you J's/S's Mom! I sent another email that was short and sweet with no info about his uncle. I hope he gets that! Tell me about the ombudsman. Who is that and how can I find out where she/he is and how to contact them?

Comment by V'sMom 1348 MT on August 11, 2016 at 12:56am

Hello ladies. I haven't been on the Navy Moms site for quite a long while. My apologies but I am at my wit's end and I am hoping some of you could provide insight. My son's sub has been out on patrol for a couple months. We have been sending emails but it doesn't appear that he has been receiving them. For the first month or so, he did get them, but lately he hasn't been getting them. Email from him has been sporadic and at one point he said that they hadn't been able to send or receive for a couple weeks. But in the last couple weeks he hasn't gotten email from us. He has sent a couple short notes in the last week and a half or so where he mentions that he hasn't gotten messages from us. I have sent him important family news; his uncle (my brother), who he knew had been very ill, passed away. What can I do to find out what is going on with the email situation?? He has been in almost 3 years, but this is his first patrol. (He's a nuke) I know there are others with more pressing problems so I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!

Comment by LindaGirl on August 3, 2016 at 4:40pm

NavyMom2015, just to let you know, yes it is nice to be on the ombudsman list, but I think it is more for spouses then for parents, so don't feel bad if you are not on it. I agree with the other Navy moms, you have a better chance of hearing from your son, then from the ombudsman.

Comment by Barbara on August 3, 2016 at 4:09pm

Our youngest son has been in the Navy since 2008 and has been on a few deployments and even though we have always been on the list, the ombudsman has never call, emailed, texted, snail mailed us. I am just glad that our son had been able to contact us at some point when he has been away. I am not sure what other responsibilities the ombudsman has, but maybe with everything else they have to keep on top of family communication may sometimes gets put on the back burner I guess. I just feel bad that we have never been given the opportunity to be there for him when he has returned from a deployment. We only know he is back because he called us. So don't worry your son will contact you when he can. My advise is to ALWAYS have your phone/cell phone with you at ALL TIMES day and night. 

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 3, 2016 at 3:51pm

I did bug my son until he put me on the obundsman list. I only got three emails I think in six months from her. She said twice when we could send a card and once for homecoming. Hen your son surfaces somewhere he should be able to call you.

Comment by Kaye S. on August 2, 2016 at 1:49pm

Ha!  Left out what to read (found in the "Pages," right-hand column - top article):

How to Send Email to a Submarine

Comment by Kaye S. on August 2, 2016 at 1:48pm

Navymom2015,

You don't have to be on a list to send/receive emails.  If you know the boat name & color of crew, you can send email.  Read "    " and figure out his address.

IF THIS IS A FIRST CRUISE:  Moms, be aware that "nubs" (Non-Useful Body) are very, very, very busy trying to qualify - not only for Dolphins, but for lots of different watches.  Until they qualify for their share of watch, they will catch grief for not studying during their down time.  Seriously, they may be thinking of you everyday, but can't get to a computer to tell you.

This is the tough part of being a Navy mom... DON'T tell your sailor how sad you are, how you wish he'd write more, or anything else to "grief" him into paying you more attention.  He's getting plenty of "tough love" from his shipmates.

DO come here and have all the temper tantrums you like...we'll hold your hand and pass you tissues.  I'm a 10-year mom now, and I still grumble to my husband that my son is ignoring me.  Don't tell me that he's a Lead PO now, with a wife and three small children...HE'S IGNORING ME!  :-)  :-)  :-)  LOL!

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