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SHIP 11 / DIV 116 PIR 4/01/11
Lets keep visiting even though our Sailors have all graduated BC and most have gone all over the country! I was truly blessed by meeting all of you!
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Permalink Reply by quiltblue on
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SATURDAY = I GOT A LETTER!
Well, he got a job change, he is no longer a "Stick", he now has "regular watch position" so he loses 2 hrs of sleep every other day (RDCs moved him because he has such great handwriting). Which is part of the reason he hasn't written, his letter was dated 3/1/11 and I got it on 3/5/11 so that's really great! He gave me a list of the current recruit leadership lineup, and I have received last names from some of you, so I know what job your recruit has! I will send a PM to just our group and anyone in our brother division if I have their SRs last name. Between the 17 for our two groups, I only have last names of six. So please send me a private message PM with your recruits last name (they only know each other by last names). Will send email later, I am going to Build A Bear to get my Sailor Bear/Animal! Will take a photo and post it later! HooYah!
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Meet "Scrubby the Sailor" Dog... I got him yesterday at Build a Bear! Now I have a sailor to hug!
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Permalink Reply by jodi/tan'smom on
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How ADORABLE! YOU ARE SO TALENTED!
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Started embroidery today! Looks much better than the photo shows, I promise! Need to take one once it is made into the scarf (with better lighting)... Yay, only 25 days!
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Permalink Reply by NavyJane 11/116 on
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It looks wonderful!!! Do you mean that you are embroidering that on each of the scarves? That must be taking a lot of work, you are so sweet to do that. What a special memorial that is going to be of PIR.
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Thanks! My husband bought me a wonderful sewing machine that has an embroidery module so I can put whatever on the computer and this is what I have come up with! Our group is growing, so I have to go back to the fabric store and buy more fabric. So far I have embroidered 7, our group is now 10 members (several have asked me to make more than one). Tomorrow I will make the first scarf... I will post another photo of the completed scarf. It is going to be short, but I figured that it is probably not something worn too many times in the future.
My son wrote that his hurt knee is causing him worry about whether he will pass PFA this week, so please pray for him that he does. I am glad that his strain has not been a worst injury that would set him back.
Everyone: Did you get the group message I sent to your My Page inbox? So far I have only heard from soccermom & patricia
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I will pray for him! Don't worry - I bet he will be fine and pass it. :)
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Permalink Reply by snowgirl 11/116 on
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Very nice !!!!!
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Beautiful.
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Permalink Reply by CheriB (Ship11 Div116) on
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I just got my SR's division number yesterday from his recruiter. He was Ship 7 DIV 107, but is now on Ship 11 DIV 116. I believe he moved there this past Friday. I gather from the topic, I need to return my green scarf and acquire a white one?
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CheriB.... I am making them and will give them out at the M&G or dinner, whatever we decide to do. I want everyone to have it before PIR! Gosh, we are getting more people, I have to go buy more fabric!
Love our SRs, but so excited that Our SAILORS are just around the corner... 23 days and counting!
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