Heads at Ease pillowcase project - our motto is: ALL OR NONE

Sue, congratulations to all of your family with your grand-son on the way!

Thank you!  We are excited.  I started to crochet a baby blanket.  

Welcome to trevor's mom!   

I really miss the Playlist on here.  AND I still can't figure out how to add it.  Anyone

know how?

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I saw Ayla Brown sing this on Huckabee tonight-well, it was actually from 10-6, but I saw it tonight.   Love the song.

First for me too. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.

thanks Dana.   Wish I could figure out  how to get the playlist back on here.  I miss the music.

Sue, You have to Add the App for this, it is on the left hand side of the page, click on it and then go to Music (also on the left) and click on Background Tunes, you are already there on that one so all you may have to do is reinstall it. Hope this helps.

when I open this page, the column to the left is blank white-nothing there.

there are icons across the top where it says Navy for moms.  Is it one of those?

I will try another browser and I did try to contact Ning once before.

Welcome to Maryliz!  We look forward to working with you!

They just announced that Pittsburgh, PA will the home of Navy Week next June. The dates are June 2nd through June 8th of 21014. So, if any one wants to come to the Burgh that week, just let me know.  

Thanks for the heads up. That isn't too far from me so maybe I'll make it over there.

that would be awesome Lyn!  thanks for the news.

Sue,  I was at the fabric store yesterday and I made a recruit who wants to sew pillowcases.  Is there a form email I can send her with all the details?

Hi Kelly, If you have her email me I can give her all the information she will need to get started. I think today is Sue's long day at work so I can help her out. Just email me ar mepeller@bellsouth.net

that's wonderful Kelley and Maryellen is correct, today is my long day at work

I am home for a few minutes for lunch.

Thanks to you both!

Today I recived this from a Young man that was injured in a Heliocopter crash in the sandbox. I was asked to do special pillowcase for him and his family. Here are the pictures and email from him today. You talk about making my day. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Dear Mrs Peller!
I received the wonderful pillowcases today that you made for me and my family. Each one is just perfect! Lori & the kids are coming up this weekend to visit me, and I know the kids will love theirs.
Thank you again, so much, for taking the time to customize the cases for us. And thank you for all the Heads At Ease ladies who make the pillowcases. :-)

Andy

How wonderful--to me, these are even more special--made for specific persons with specific needs--a heart from home

Maryellen, what a nice thank you to receive!  It's nice to know that all your hard work is appreciated.

The other day I was on the Rescue Swimmer site and mentioned to one of the ladies who has a son on the USS Boxer that HAE had received a thank you from a sailor along with a picture of his helo. She then posted a picture from the article about Sue and HAE on the site. A mom on there said she would like to help but her machine was broke so she wanted to know if you took donations. I told her yes. Is it alright to post your email on that site?

Jodi,

Thank you it is nice to know that it was well recieved. If you give out Sue's email please do it in a private message. I know both Sue and I like to stay on the downlow when it comes to things like that.

ME

Such fun/bright and colorful pcs Maryellen.  Thanks for doing this!   AND we thought the package was somewhat lost in GA.  I sent him a package at the same time with cards made by the kids and it was lost too.  But he found them!  So happy.

Can you repost those things in the 2013 misc thread as well?  That's where I put the info for his unit once Debbie and I had mailed to them.  

I do not want my email address on sites.  But a private message is fine or better yet, have her contact me or ME direct.

New numbers added for 3 small Army groups mailed this week.

Happy Thursday!

Maryellen, I ended up just telling her to come here to this site. Your email shows up here so if she is really interested she will "hunt" you down lol.

that's the best way/   thanks Jodi

Mary Ellen, those are beautiful!!

Jodi, I like to be hunted down LOL, its fun to hide so it makes it hard for them to find me. LOL thats fine.

Last night they had a really great segment on the 8th EN BN in Afghanistan on CBS. These guys are in charge of clearing the roads of IEDs for our military. They will be the last group of soldiers to leave Afghanistan at the end of next year. What they do is incredibly dangerous. They look like really great guys. I'm so glad we are sending them pillowcases. I

If you check the CBS Evening news new site, you might be able to see the segment.

Lyn, thanks for that heads up!  We recorded the news and I got to see it.  WOW, to think that we are mailing pillowcases to them is just awesome.  I am the last mailer and I'm mailing tomorrow.  I will mention the news clip in my letter.

New numbers posted!  check out the note that I just posted in the Boxer.

Welcome to Zookeeper.  

new checks posted.  Check it out!  Plus the misc 2013 group.

Check out the Nimitz page, just posted an email I recieved.

Maryellen, that's so cool!!!!

new numbers posted.  We mailed 475 to an Army Nat Guard unit this week,.

 this is from the 8th Engineer Battaloin, they have recieved our Pillowcase. Great Job Ladies.

Terry, we will keep this family in our prayers, we will pray for you and the church.

Lord,

 Please be with this family and church family as they go through this difficult time. May you wrap your loving arms around them all and give the peace to get through all that they are going through. Lord be with Terry I know that this is hard for her as she knows this family. May you bring her peace and understanding. We ask this in Your Loving Name.

Amen.

TroubleonFire, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that people are praying for you and your friends family.

Terry, I don't even know what to say. How sad to lose two dear friends so close together. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Terry, I'm so sorry for your losses.  It must be so difficult, especially this time of year.  You, your friends and their families will be in my prayers.  God Bless.

I received this beautiful gift of a Japanese Tea set from the Crew of the USS Fitzgerald. I did the Command pillowcases for that ship and Sue suggested I share the picture with you all. As soon as I master the art of the Tea Ceremony, you are all invited to enjoy a cup.

What a beautiful gift. and such a thoughtful way to say thank you.

On December 1, 2008, my daughter went off to boot camp. She has made her dad and I very proud. She has 5 years in the Navy and she is heading to Italy next year. We have all watched her grow to be a find women and Sailor. We are proud of our ABH3 Danielle Garrison

OH MY!  I am so far behind.  Will read and catch up later.  I have posted the new numbers and below is the beginning of my latest HAE update for Sept, Oct, Nov.  If you didn't get it, send me your email address.

I just posted some pics of the pc's that were sent to Operation Ward 57 at Walter Reed hospital.

Thanks Paymaster and friends for making all of them!

I can't believe that it is 12-13 and I haven't posted since the 1st!  I am too busy for my own good.

I can say that I have mailed out 162 pcs since the 1st though.

The Harpers Ferry is finished and the wave 1 of the New Orleans has been completed.  Wave 2 is Monday.

New numbers posted.

And thanks to Birdie, Paymaster and the rest of the team for making and sending those beautiful pcs.

Welcome to Seaport.  Sorry for the tardy welcome!

Looking for the mom who has a son on the USS Rentz.  I'm sorry, but I can't pull your name out of my "fried" mind right now.  Please email me.

WOOHOO!  HAE crew!  Take a look at those numbers!  Never did I think or dream that as a group we could accomplish so much!  Thank you!

The USS New Orleans was finished yesterday.

Welcome to momofc.r.15!  

And thanks for contacting me Dawn!   I am happy to say that we are mailing to the

USS Rentz right now.  I have 53 more to mail today and that ship is done.

I am changing the numbers as well.  CREW-you did an AWESOME job this year.  I am beyond blessed by your continued support of our military!

AND I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas!  We did.  Can't believe there are only 2 days left to 2013.

Maryellen, would you adjust the title of the Boxer thread to include the HF and the NO?  thanks.  I am going to put notes etc there for those 2 ships.

Sue, Done.

We made it safe to Alabama to find a place to live, we will be here a few days and then back to make the move. Miss You All.