Yippee! Happy Monday everyone! Carol Ann what a wonderful time for your son! Thank him for his service! I wish him happiness! We will have an "extra" Apple Martini for you!
Thanks Ladies. Promise me you will take pictures and videos and post. I want to hear and see all about it! It is such a wonderful thing to experience and I am still half tempted to come just to see it all again!
Carol Ann we will miss you, but understand completely and we will take lots of pics and videos. Thanks for warning us about the banners. I haven't made one, yet. Actually I was thinking about letting his little 2nd cousins make the sign, so we don't have to travel with it. They all live in NJ and will be coming down to celebrate with us. 7 kids under 10.. The pics of little cousins loving on their big cousin will be precious.,, I am getting my camera ready. Sooo excited!! I am wishing the time away.
Hello everyone. I don't get on the site much but it's nice to read all of the comments. Where can I get information regarding the homecoming? I know we don't have dates yet I would really like to be there but don't know how the process works. Our daughter have been in a year Jan 29th. We are so new to the Navy life/family. We live I California so we need to start planning ASAP. Any information will be helpful. Thanks Navy family.
JKHarris Hello, I live in California too:) Hesperia. re homecoming your daughter will be able to mail you the info not online dates. are you on the FB Truman mom page?
Catsmom: Congratulations on Crystal getting Blue Jkt Sailor award! I would be one PROUD Momma too and you can brag away!
Sherryl: Thanks. Who knows I may still show up anyhow. I really HATE missing this!
JK- Happy Birthday to your son. Mine will be 25 too on March 6th.
JKHarris; Welcome. I also am on the Truman Mom's FACEBOOK page.
Ladies have a great day! It's gonna be another rainy day here in OH but almost 40 degrees again. I will take that over sub-zero temps anytime and minsu that nasty White stuff! lol
Carol Ann Thank you i mailed out cards yesterday hope they all get there. I don't know if any of my Christmas cards got there i never heard from any of them i know my son didn't get his but got his boxes so maybe they are at the bottom of sea so the fish will love the coffee packs there was in them
There is a good group of ladies here proud to be part of it.
so the news is just stating they recovered the Navy helio that crashed in the sea just out of Norfolk and the body of the remaining sailor.... sorry if I wasnt suppose to post this
Good morning ladies and welcome to our newest members cmhardison68 and candyliamsmom! You will find this to be a very good fun-loving group of women and fall in love with them like I have! pschip and Sherryl--my son's christmas care pkg never made it with his gifts either and I think (but not sure) that a good portion of the Navy for moms stockings also are at the bottom of the sea which really bums me out as so much time and money went into these. I had so much help with this and it's a shame that had to happen. Good thing though that I mailed on two days as I believe part of them DID make it by the dates we were told they should have. Guess we just move forward and go on to the next thing and quit worrying about what's already over and done with I guess! Just sent my son his Valentine care pkg Sat and I finally got around to baking his requested pumpkin bread in a jar again. The care pkg for Christmas had that and Snickerdoodle cookies in it, which he never received. He should be happy with this one! I have one of the two boxes together for his birthday which I will be sending out soon. He will get a laugh out of that one. Put a whole bunch of squirt guns in it. Figured it was about time for a little fun at this point in deployment. Hopefully it won't lead to him getting into any trouble!
Sheryl: So sad about those sailors in the helicopter crash who were killed/injured. I am glad they found his body though as the family will have closure.
Good morning Caro Ann! It is early out here in Cali, I am sipping my java and reading the posts from yesterday! Welcome to the newbies we do like to have fun on here, we commiserate when we are sad or missing our sailors, we share in each other's joy and we share fantasies about cabana boys, M&M's, snowballs and tiger cruises ... So welcome aboard! Carol Ann I am stealing the squirt gun idea!! That might cause some havoc but good clean fun!!
Am back!!!! I am so far behind on this site and there is too much to read..I had my knee replacement Dec 2 and I am back to work. I hope I didn't miss anything. It's good to be back. I guess my first question is does anyone know the best place to stay for homecoming? I need to get a general idea so I can map my plans out. I did read a little back comments and saw about getting banners for our sailors. Where can I order one? @onlyson- My son works the flight deck..Hope you all have a great morning...Hey is the Cabana boys still around..LOL
Welcome back jbr! Happy to see you and all went well with your knee replacement!
Welcome cmhardison68, and candyliamsmom!
I could use hotel info too. Somewhere close to base would be nice! And banner info, need something small to pack, as will fly in from Cali.
Well we know the fish are happy with all the goodies and cards to read..LOL
Sent out my Valentines box too.
Early day for me, off to work, have a good day everyone, and yes we still have the cabana boys, some new ones too! ..lol
I am looking at booking a rental house with plenty of room for visitors and some peace and quiet time on the beach with family. Making it a vacation as we are spending $$$ traveling across country. Rental houses in Sandbridge Beach look reasonable and on the beach. Plenty of us to share the cost as family is coming from CA and NJ! Hard to plan due to the unknowns.
Jbr I forgot to say....that is amazing that you are back to work already!!! Some people stay out for a year or more with a TKR. Hope you continue to do well!! Welcome back!!
jbr: welcome back. You must be doing well to be back to work in about only a month after that. I need to get 'er done too on both my knees and keep dragging my heels so to speak on that. The left one is my worst one. Guess I need to take that first step and get a hold of an orthopedist and see what is involved in this...Coachsheila: See you got our head cabana boy up and moving so early in the morning! It's almost 9:30am here and snow flurrying in OH about 20 degrees. Cold! Gaisey: Feel free to steal my squirt gun idea. Good clean fun I agree-hopefully the boys won't get into too much trouble with those! lol From what I hear it's pretty cool these days over there, but I am sure that won't stop the fun with those!
Carol Ann it is a cool 40 here this morning with high going to 68. I don't think we are going to have winter this year. Drought is upon us with fires burning in S CA. I am so lucky to work from home, I just need to move my lazy butt from the couch to the desk about 10 feet away... I may get out for some vitamin D when it warms up later.., such is the life of a remote worker in N CA. I hear the TKR operation could get you moving again without pain. I am lucky my knees have not given out. Although I am a good 50 lbs overweight, I am having problems with an ankle... Too much weight for it to bare and it gave out. Awful because I usually walk 3 miles a day. It seems to heal then I walk a mile and it gives out again. I am bracing it and wearing orthotics guess it is time to see if I tore a ligament.
Gaisey: I am more than 50 lbs overweight myself and I know this is not helping my knees at all. They have been bad for quite a while though and I keep hobbling along putting the inevitable off. This past Winter has been awful for me though (they hurt worse in the Winter) and I am in constant pain, so it's definitely time to do something about them. They are both bone-on-bone and the left one will need to be done first as the bones actually catch when I bend and that hurts like the dickens! I used to be quite a walker myself and love the outdoors and this has really hampered me exercising hence the added weight that keeps increasing with my lack of exercise. Add a thyroid problem to that and you have a wonderful mix! Anyhow enough about me-you need to get that taken care of and looked at. I am going to call and make an appt myself and see what can be done to help...
jbr. welcome back glad to hear all went well with your knee. I'm also looking for a good place to stay. I order my banner and it is already here only took 2 weeks but it is a big one i'm going to hang it in my front yard going to make a small one to take for homecoming.
pschip: I used to be thin til about almost 30, then the weight started coming on. I have been up and down since then but never completely thin. Found out about the thyroid about the age of 40 and it's been a major struggle for me since then. I can look at something and gain 5 lbs just thinking about eating it-lol! Really sucks! Summer/warm weather is waaay better for me. Swimming is my fav as i can get in a pool and move everything without pain or hardly any. Guess I need to get to an indoor pool this winter but embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit! In summer I go to my sister's and no one sees me there....
Thanks Coach Sheila......doing OK....lots happening in geezer-world lately.....
Carol Ann....I have no idea about the Truman. Just thought it was interesting for a heads-up for all our Moms, Grandmas and others to never count on a sure thing with the military. The Navy will do what it needs to do when it needs to do it.
GrandmaBarB: Yep, fingers are crossed. and you are exactly right about that! You never know what the military is gonna do adn we definitely do not have any control over that!
Just ordered my welcome home sign yesterday from www.buildasign.com/troops A great site that was very easy to navigate and I could customize my sign. They have everything is a variety of sizes - banners, yard signs, hand-held signs....
Coach Shelia
Jan 13, 2014
Carol Ann
Thanks Ladies. Promise me you will take pictures and videos and post. I want to hear and see all about it! It is such a wonderful thing to experience and I am still half tempted to come just to see it all again!
Jan 13, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 13, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: Thanks so much. Still want to be included in all the fun! Will certainly miss you all at the Homecoming! You are going to have so much FUN!
Jan 13, 2014
Catsmom
Jan 13, 2014
Sherryl
Congrats to Crystal and Catsmom Brag a lot!!! :) awesome
Jan 13, 2014
Sherryl
carol Ann, Duh I will re check on the restrictions for the sign I didnt get the huge one so that is good:) we will miss you at homecoming
Jan 13, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 13, 2014
JK Family
Wishing a Happy 25th Birthday to our Sailor on 1/14. So ready for him to be home with his little family.
Jan 13, 2014
JKHarris
Jan 14, 2014
Sherryl
JKHarris Hello, I live in California too:) Hesperia. re homecoming your daughter will be able to mail you the info not online dates. are you on the FB Truman mom page?
Jan 14, 2014
JKHarris
Jan 14, 2014
JKHarris
Jan 14, 2014
Sherryl
I will look for you on the Truman mom Page JKHarris:) I use to live in santa Cruz will be back there in feb for the crab feed:)
Jan 14, 2014
Coach Shelia
Jan 14, 2014
Carol Ann
Catsmom: Congratulations on Crystal getting Blue Jkt Sailor award! I would be one PROUD Momma too and you can brag away!
Sherryl: Thanks. Who knows I may still show up anyhow. I really HATE missing this!
JK- Happy Birthday to your son. Mine will be 25 too on March 6th.
JKHarris; Welcome. I also am on the Truman Mom's FACEBOOK page.
Ladies have a great day! It's gonna be another rainy day here in OH but almost 40 degrees again. I will take that over sub-zero temps anytime and minsu that nasty White stuff! lol
Ladies
Jan 14, 2014
pschip
Jk Happy Birthday to your son
Catsmom Congratulations to your sailor what a honor Brag brag and brag some more
Carol Ann My son will be 21 on March 1st
Hope all have a great day
Jan 14, 2014
Carol Ann
pschip: I knew about your son and as a matter of fact just mailed him a birthday card on Sat for his birthday from me.
Jan 14, 2014
Coach Shelia
IMG_148674634827742.jpeg Yippee! Everyone here is another one for you! We can do this! It won't be long! Terrific Tuesday!
Jan 14, 2014
trish6794
Happy Birthday to the Sailor of JK Family!!!! ^_^
Jan 14, 2014
Carol Ann
Coach Sheila: LOVE IT! and I think we would all agree that is really is! lol
Jan 14, 2014
Catsmom
Happy Birthday to your son JK!
Thank you everyone, I am very Proud.
Mailed Birtday cards to our sailors yesterday.
Jan 14, 2014
cmhardison68
Jan 14, 2014
cmhardison68
Jan 14, 2014
pschip
Carol Ann Thank you i mailed out cards yesterday hope they all get there. I don't know if any of my Christmas cards got there i never heard from any of them i know my son didn't get his but got his boxes so maybe they are at the bottom of sea so the fish will love the coffee packs there was in them
There is a good group of ladies here proud to be part of it.
Jan 14, 2014
Sherryl
yes I mailed Birthday cards for January too:) and welcome
Jan 14, 2014
Sherryl
pschip I had mailed cards with coffee too so if they didnt make it for christmas the fish were having a coffee frenzy!!
Jan 14, 2014
pschip
Sherryl you know they are on a coffee high with all that caffeine
Jan 15, 2014
pam
Hope everyone is doing well. Thinking of you all just been very, very, busy.
Welcome to Candyliamsmom!!!
Jan 15, 2014
Sherryl
so the news is just stating they recovered the Navy helio that crashed in the sea just out of Norfolk and the body of the remaining sailor.... sorry if I wasnt suppose to post this
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
Good morning ladies and welcome to our newest members cmhardison68 and candyliamsmom! You will find this to be a very good fun-loving group of women and fall in love with them like I have! pschip and Sherryl--my son's christmas care pkg never made it with his gifts either and I think (but not sure) that a good portion of the Navy for moms stockings also are at the bottom of the sea which really bums me out as so much time and money went into these. I had so much help with this and it's a shame that had to happen. Good thing though that I mailed on two days as I believe part of them DID make it by the dates we were told they should have. Guess we just move forward and go on to the next thing and quit worrying about what's already over and done with I guess! Just sent my son his Valentine care pkg Sat and I finally got around to baking his requested pumpkin bread in a jar again. The care pkg for Christmas had that and Snickerdoodle cookies in it, which he never received. He should be happy with this one! I have one of the two boxes together for his birthday which I will be sending out soon. He will get a laugh out of that one. Put a whole bunch of squirt guns in it. Figured it was about time for a little fun at this point in deployment. Hopefully it won't lead to him getting into any trouble!
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
Sheryl: So sad about those sailors in the helicopter crash who were killed/injured. I am glad they found his body though as the family will have closure.
Jan 15, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 15, 2014
jbr0001-USS Harry Truman-VAQ 130
Am back!!!! I am so far behind on this site and there is too much to read..I had my knee replacement Dec 2 and I am back to work. I hope I didn't miss anything. It's good to be back. I guess my first question is does anyone know the best place to stay for homecoming? I need to get a general idea so I can map my plans out. I did read a little back comments and saw about getting banners for our sailors. Where can I order one? @onlyson- My son works the flight deck..Hope you all have a great morning...Hey is the Cabana boys still around..LOL
Jan 15, 2014
Coach Shelia
IMG_3517712629041764.jpeg Hey there jbr! Here is your welcome back pic!
Jan 15, 2014
Catsmom
Welcome cmhardison68, and candyliamsmom!
I could use hotel info too. Somewhere close to base would be nice! And banner info, need something small to pack, as will fly in from Cali.
Well we know the fish are happy with all the goodies and cards to read..LOL
Sent out my Valentines box too.
Early day for me, off to work, have a good day everyone, and yes we still have the cabana boys, some new ones too! ..lol
Jan 15, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 15, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
jbr: welcome back. You must be doing well to be back to work in about only a month after that. I need to get 'er done too on both my knees and keep dragging my heels so to speak on that. The left one is my worst one. Guess I need to take that first step and get a hold of an orthopedist and see what is involved in this...Coachsheila: See you got our head cabana boy up and moving so early in the morning! It's almost 9:30am here and snow flurrying in OH about 20 degrees. Cold! Gaisey: Feel free to steal my squirt gun idea. Good clean fun I agree-hopefully the boys won't get into too much trouble with those! lol From what I hear it's pretty cool these days over there, but I am sure that won't stop the fun with those!
Jan 15, 2014
Gaisey
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: I am more than 50 lbs overweight myself and I know this is not helping my knees at all. They have been bad for quite a while though and I keep hobbling along putting the inevitable off. This past Winter has been awful for me though (they hurt worse in the Winter) and I am in constant pain, so it's definitely time to do something about them. They are both bone-on-bone and the left one will need to be done first as the bones actually catch when I bend and that hurts like the dickens! I used to be quite a walker myself and love the outdoors and this has really hampered me exercising hence the added weight that keeps increasing with my lack of exercise. Add a thyroid problem to that and you have a wonderful mix! Anyhow enough about me-you need to get that taken care of and looked at. I am going to call and make an appt myself and see what can be done to help...
Jan 15, 2014
pschip
welcome to cmharidison68 & Candyliamsmom
jbr. welcome back glad to hear all went well with your knee. I'm also looking for a good place to stay. I order my banner and it is already here only took 2 weeks but it is a big one i'm going to hang it in my front yard going to make a small one to take for homecoming.
Everyone have a great day
Jan 15, 2014
pschip
Carol Ann i know all about that thyroid it is hard it makes losing weight all most impossible.
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
pschip: I used to be thin til about almost 30, then the weight started coming on. I have been up and down since then but never completely thin. Found out about the thyroid about the age of 40 and it's been a major struggle for me since then. I can look at something and gain 5 lbs just thinking about eating it-lol! Really sucks! Summer/warm weather is waaay better for me. Swimming is my fav as i can get in a pool and move everything without pain or hardly any. Guess I need to get to an indoor pool this winter but embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit! In summer I go to my sister's and no one sees me there....
Jan 15, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Heads up folks. Navy moving ships around....again......
http://www.wvec.com/news/military/USS-George-Washington-USS-Theodor...
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
GrandmaBarB: Am wondering how that will affect the Truman if at all?
Jan 15, 2014
Coach Shelia
Hi GrandmaBarb! Thanks for the information. Hope you are doing well!
Jan 15, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Thanks Coach Sheila......doing OK....lots happening in geezer-world lately.....
Carol Ann....I have no idea about the Truman. Just thought it was interesting for a heads-up for all our Moms, Grandmas and others to never count on a sure thing with the military. The Navy will do what it needs to do when it needs to do it.
Fingers crossed all the time, heh?
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Ann
GrandmaBarB: Yep, fingers are crossed. and you are exactly right about that! You never know what the military is gonna do adn we definitely do not have any control over that!
Jan 15, 2014
DARmom
Just ordered my welcome home sign yesterday from www.buildasign.com/troops A great site that was very easy to navigate and I could customize my sign. They have everything is a variety of sizes - banners, yard signs, hand-held signs....
Jan 15, 2014