Good Morning everyone.
Pam, sending you some of our warm weather, hope it gets there soon.
Gaisey, that is a wonderful stocking for him to receive. Happy they are still getting them.
My girl was nominated for Blue Jacket of the Quarter, hope she gets it! Back to work for me, loved my 2 weeks off.
Praying for all that are dealing with the awful weather, praying you all stay safe. This born and raised California girl can't imagine how you all do it!
I hope she get's blue jacket too Catsmom your daughter is rocking in the Navy! Not so sure about my son, he also wrote he had food poisoning and ended up in medical on an IV and meds... Sure hope it wasn't that cake in a jar that took a month to get there!
Morning ladies! I am FREEZING MY TOUCHE OFF!!!! It's minus here in Ohio and they say with the wind chill it's like -18 below! I slip slided into work here this morning and actually have been busy today! Who would have thought that with everyone and their mother off work, schools closed, WPAFB closed (Air Force Base in Fairborn), colleges, businesses etc all closed. Of course since I work for a newspaper we ALWAYS have to be here! Sigh....anyhow it hasn't been this COLD in a while! I need a cabana boy with some hot chocolate and marshmallows this morning! LOL
Carol Ann I feel for ya sister! I grew up in MN.. So I get it enough to know I will never go back! The only thing frozen here this morning is my computer!!! I guess your sisters in crime will be sending you cabana boys later today!! Meanwhile bundle up and enjoy the hot chocolate!
Hi ladies - I hope everyone is staying warm during this artic blast! Here in Michigan (home of the 2014 Rose Bowl Champions!) the actual temp is -12 and with the wind chill right now it is -37 degrees! We got between 15-19 inches of snow and with the blowing and drifting it is up to my waist in some areas! The good news... I've received a number of emails from my sailor since he arrived on the Truman on the Dec 30th. He is really enjoying his work and says he is happy, which does a mama's heart (and mind) good. God is Good! Now bring on some warmer weather and sunshine!
Catsmom what an honor, here's hoping she gets it. Keep us posted.
Gaisey, that's horrible, hope your sailor is better and back in the swing of things soon.
DARMom---that's real cold!!!! It is 7 here right now but the windchill is like 20 below here. tomorrow is supposed to be a high of 6. All schools around here are closed tomorrow because of the cold. We don't have any new snow but where our snow melted and then we had rain on Sun. Everything froze and we have ice in many places.
My daughter just got an award the other day at PT she said it was like "employee of the month" for the Navy. She said she gets 24 hours of liberty because of this award. She said she has worked her butt off in her cranking rotation in the galley and was glad she got recognized for her hard warm.
onlyson2013 I know where Grove City is located. When we got/took back our son that came home from christmas that is where we picked him up at. We were originally told to meet them in Columbus but when we started towards there we got the info to go to Grove City. We just stopped at the Turkey Hill right off the exit to get out son.
onlyson: That's what I thought. My husband is from Kalida. We have lots of relatives up there-some even in Grove City. I lived in Coldwater OH for about a year and 1/2 and have friends all over Mercer Co. You all got dumped on versus us. WE had a lot of rain then only about 1.5 inches of snow. We are still at -7 degrees this morning! Very cold out with the wind chill. Good news though we will be going up to -4 by later this afternoon.LOL
Stay warm today everyone and have a great day. It is cold here not use to this weather. It got down to 5 last night it is 10:30 now and only 10 with a wind chill of -3 that is cold for the south.
sharoncede: I have two cats and they both love to lay in my lap which is covered with an afghan at night when I watch TV. The one the last two nights has gotten under the blanket and lays with her head only sticking out! Must really be cold for her I guess. When I go to bed at night I cover that one up and she sleeps on the couch like that. My husband told me last night that they are spoiled!
My son is aboard the Truman and I haven't heard from him since before Christmas! Are they on a communications lock-down? He doesn't give me much info. as it is!
Sometimes, they simply have no time. Phone communications are tough and there is usually a long line waiting. Same with the limited computer availability. My daughter got her FIRST phone call on Xmas day from her sailor...who has been on Truman since deployment last summer. I have received 4 emails from him over the months.
Sometimes the satellite links are fuzzy or non-existent. Write letters...at least he'll get them.
True Carol Ann, I hear Sponge Bob is a happy camper trailing that fleet!! I have heard from my son consistently twice a week since they deployed. His BFF in the Navy never writes his mom, so my son keeps her updated too! LOL guess I am lucky!
Gaisey: Yes indeed you are! My son has only called home twice-once talked to my husband and once talked to me. I have had a full emails and FB msgs from him with that. No letters. he's not much for writing letters but says he does love getting them from us. So we write him a lot and send care pkgs too.
To clarify I have received e-mails mainly. 1 long letter at Christmas and a call each time they hit a port. Enough to keep us in the loop! I live for the calls! Love his letter and I save all the e-mails! He even sent gifts to his x-girlfriends family. I was thrown by that one, he is too kind!! I wonder if he wrapped their presents in a stinky purple shirt too .. Ha ha.
Yes, Carol Ann he is the stinky purple shirt kid! I love the fact that he reads and writes because he is dyslexic!! I am one proud mama to have a kid with extra gifts!!
My son sent me his address on the ship but it is a bit unclear. I hope you all can help. :-) This is what I got: ship name (ship #), Box ##, FPO AE #####-####
And then he wrote: I don't know if you need this info - Ship letter/number some other letter and numbers Mezz box ###.
Obviously I am being vague here and not listing the actual details but I hope this makes enough sense that someone can clarify what I need to put as the address for a package. Aargh!
my heart goes out to the families of the 2 sailors killed in the helicopter crash off the coast of Norfolk today. 1 still missing. Praying for all involved
Amen too tall joan. I think we all feel the loss of our Navy family. Prayers for the families of those lost. May God comfort and wrap His loving arms around them.
I am so so sorry to hear this sad news. My heart goes out to those sailor's families. I am praying for those found to recover and for the one they are still looking for.
Morning ladies! We have warmed up here in OH too although we did have more snow last night-1.5 inches. Today it is foggy and misty raining here and it is expected to go up to 35-40 degrees which will feel like summer out after the bitter cold we experienced this past week!
Thaw out those Cabana Boys and get the drinks rolling cuz after all it's Friday! Yay!
sharoncede: I am shoveling as we speak! I am gonna need a back massage after I am done shoveling all the snow it's gonna take to make snow margaritas for this crowd!
Catsmom
Pam, sending you some of our warm weather, hope it gets there soon.
Gaisey, that is a wonderful stocking for him to receive. Happy they are still getting them.
My girl was nominated for Blue Jacket of the Quarter, hope she gets it! Back to work for me, loved my 2 weeks off.
Praying for all that are dealing with the awful weather, praying you all stay safe. This born and raised California girl can't imagine how you all do it!
Jan 6, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 6, 2014
Carol Ann
Morning ladies! I am FREEZING MY TOUCHE OFF!!!! It's minus here in Ohio and they say with the wind chill it's like -18 below! I slip slided into work here this morning and actually have been busy today! Who would have thought that with everyone and their mother off work, schools closed, WPAFB closed (Air Force Base in Fairborn), colleges, businesses etc all closed. Of course since I work for a newspaper we ALWAYS have to be here! Sigh....anyhow it hasn't been this COLD in a while! I need a cabana boy with some hot chocolate and marshmallows this morning! LOL
Jan 6, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 6, 2014
Carol Ann
Thanks Gaisey. I am thinking I am getting too old for this cold weather! Wishing I was back home snuggled in my bed!
Jan 6, 2014
onlyson2013
carol ann where in OHIO do you live? I was born and raise here in grovetucky?
onlyson
Jan 6, 2014
Carol Ann
onlyson2013: I live in Dayton area--Kettering actually. What's grovetucky?
Jan 6, 2014
onlyson2013
carol ann that is what they call grove city, ohio only son
Jan 6, 2014
DARmom
Hi ladies - I hope everyone is staying warm during this artic blast! Here in Michigan (home of the 2014 Rose Bowl Champions!) the actual temp is -12 and with the wind chill right now it is -37 degrees! We got between 15-19 inches of snow and with the blowing and drifting it is up to my waist in some areas! The good news... I've received a number of emails from my sailor since he arrived on the Truman on the Dec 30th. He is really enjoying his work and says he is happy, which does a mama's heart (and mind) good. God is Good! Now bring on some warmer weather and sunshine!
Jan 6, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 6, 2014
too tall Joan
Catsmom what an honor, here's hoping she gets it. Keep us posted.
Gaisey, that's horrible, hope your sailor is better and back in the swing of things soon.
DARMom---that's real cold!!!! It is 7 here right now but the windchill is like 20 below here. tomorrow is supposed to be a high of 6. All schools around here are closed tomorrow because of the cold. We don't have any new snow but where our snow melted and then we had rain on Sun. Everything froze and we have ice in many places.
My daughter just got an award the other day at PT she said it was like "employee of the month" for the Navy. She said she gets 24 hours of liberty because of this award. She said she has worked her butt off in her cranking rotation in the galley and was glad she got recognized for her hard warm.
onlyson2013 I know where Grove City is located. When we got/took back our son that came home from christmas that is where we picked him up at. We were originally told to meet them in Columbus but when we started towards there we got the info to go to Grove City. We just stopped at the Turkey Hill right off the exit to get out son.
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
onlyson: That's what I thought. My husband is from Kalida. We have lots of relatives up there-some even in Grove City. I lived in Coldwater OH for about a year and 1/2 and have friends all over Mercer Co. You all got dumped on versus us. WE had a lot of rain then only about 1.5 inches of snow. We are still at -7 degrees this morning! Very cold out with the wind chill. Good news though we will be going up to -4 by later this afternoon.LOL
Jan 7, 2014
Catsmom
DARmom, they earned that win! Congrats to them!
Off to work, have a good day everyone!
Jan 7, 2014
pschip
Stay warm today everyone and have a great day. It is cold here not use to this weather. It got down to 5 last night it is 10:30 now and only 10 with a wind chill of -3 that is cold for the south.
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: I have two cats and they both love to lay in my lap which is covered with an afghan at night when I watch TV. The one the last two nights has gotten under the blanket and lays with her head only sticking out! Must really be cold for her I guess. When I go to bed at night I cover that one up and she sleeps on the couch like that. My husband told me last night that they are spoiled!
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: My hubby is waaaaaaay more spoiled than the 2 cats! LOL
Jan 7, 2014
talia
Hey everyone,
My son is aboard the Truman and I haven't heard from him since before Christmas! Are they on a communications lock-down? He doesn't give me much info. as it is!
Thanks!
Jan 7, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
I have gotten 2 emails from my son since Christmas. Very short ones.
Jan 7, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Talia...don't fret.
Sometimes, they simply have no time. Phone communications are tough and there is usually a long line waiting. Same with the limited computer availability. My daughter got her FIRST phone call on Xmas day from her sailor...who has been on Truman since deployment last summer. I have received 4 emails from him over the months.
Sometimes the satellite links are fuzzy or non-existent. Write letters...at least he'll get them.
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
Unless the letters fall into the sea! lol
Jan 7, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: Yes indeed you are! My son has only called home twice-once talked to my husband and once talked to me. I have had a full emails and FB msgs from him with that. No letters. he's not much for writing letters but says he does love getting them from us. So we write him a lot and send care pkgs too.
Jan 7, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisy: So your son was the stinky purple shirt kid!?! I get everyone mixed up on here. He IS a good kid! You are lucky!
Jan 7, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 7, 2014
DARmom
My son sent me his address on the ship but it is a bit unclear. I hope you all can help. :-) This is what I got: ship name (ship #), Box ##, FPO AE #####-####
And then he wrote: I don't know if you need this info - Ship letter/number some other letter and numbers Mezz box ###.
Obviously I am being vague here and not listing the actual details but I hope this makes enough sense that someone can clarify what I need to put as the address for a package. Aargh!
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
DARmom: Accept me as a friend and I can sidebar you with help on that...
Jan 7, 2014
Carol Ann
Yep, What Sharoncede said. I didn't know if I should say anything on here or not.
Jan 7, 2014
DARmom
Sharoncede - Got it - Thanks so much! It makes complete sense.
Jan 7, 2014
pschip
sharoncede I live in north Georgia it is going to be 17 here tonight
Jan 7, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Darmom........
Here is the correct format for the address....from the Truman website. Also a link to that website for Division information
Mailing Addresses and Divisional Mailboxes
[Sailor's Rank and Name]
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75)
[Department/Division/Box #]
FPO AE 09524-2875
http://www.truman.navy.mil/
Jan 7, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 8, 2014
too tall Joan
my heart goes out to the families of the 2 sailors killed in the helicopter crash off the coast of Norfolk today. 1 still missing. Praying for all involved
Jan 8, 2014
dragon7
Amen too tall joan. I think we all feel the loss of our Navy family. Prayers for the families of those lost. May God comfort and wrap His loving arms around them.
Jan 8, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 9, 2014
JKHarris
Jan 9, 2014
Carol Ann
I am so so sorry to hear this sad news. My heart goes out to those sailor's families. I am praying for those found to recover and for the one they are still looking for.
Jan 9, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 9, 2014
pam
Such sad news for the Sailors in Norfolk helicopter crash. Heavy, heavy hearts for the families and the Navy.
Jan 9, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 9, 2014
Catsmom
sharoncede, hope it warms up soon for you. Happy Friday!
Jan 10, 2014
Carol Ann
Morning ladies! We have warmed up here in OH too although we did have more snow last night-1.5 inches. Today it is foggy and misty raining here and it is expected to go up to 35-40 degrees which will feel like summer out after the bitter cold we experienced this past week!
Thaw out those Cabana Boys and get the drinks rolling cuz after all it's Friday! Yay!
Jan 10, 2014
Carol Ann
That will be hard not to do (the no-peeking part). No pun on words intended! We could always make some snow cones with the snow we have here in OH.
Jan 10, 2014
Carol Ann
sharoncede: I am shoveling as we speak! I am gonna need a back massage after I am done shoveling all the snow it's gonna take to make snow margaritas for this crowd!
Jan 10, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 10, 2014
Carol Ann
Whoops! Caught me! I was throwing snowballs at 'em!
Jan 10, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: What's SCAD?
Jan 10, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 10, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 10, 2014