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March in Afghanistan
That's right Moms! We are going to the mountains of Afghanistan in March. Our group is 300 Marines (15 females) They are HMH-465 Det A.
We have some baseball fans in our adoptees SO since we are entering spring - spring training that is - our theme for the month is BASEBALL! In addition to their requests let's give them some baseball goodies to celebrate the start of the baseball season. Some suggestions: baseball cards, shredded Big League Gum, shredded jerkey, peanuts, popcorn, cracker jack, sunflower seeds. Stats on teams, pennants, game day programs, sports magazines, - whatever you can think of!
Pillowcases are always appreciated and don't forget those cards and letters!
Their requests:
k-cups for Keurig coffee maker - Timothy's caribou and Irish Cream are their favorites,
Orville Reddenbocker popcorn
corn nuts - all flavors but ranch is their favorite
bite size candy bars and M&Ms
smart Food's cheddar pop corn
magazines - workout, bow hunting, field & stream, boating
salt & pepper shakers
body soap and shampoo
chips (Tostitos and Munchies)
tuna
nature valley crunch bars
Of course, feel free to add to their list. They have refrigeration and a microwave. There are 15 females in their unit.
Our mailing dates will be March 21-28th. I'll post the address in the address group soon. And I'll be getting a count of boxes and pillowcases as we get closer so I can warn - er, notify, our contact, hee hee!
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Permalink Reply by nancy (ian's mom & tanya's mil) on
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Susan, you think if I start filling in our Customs forms early it would help out next week? Thinking filling in everything but the contents lines. I am trying to keep busy and make things a little easier for us. Dee dropped some goodies and magazines off for us as well. I will be picking up some decorated pillowcases from the school beginning of the week. Awaiting our Kcups as well as that phone call from the Mariners. Might need to give a gentle reminder call on that one. Happy day all around.
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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My box(es) of MLB and the things I picked up will be shipped as soon as one of us goes home to MA!! It may be my hubby, but could be me. I hope it doesn't mess things up with the overall mailing. Little Samantha Jo is just taking over everything ... and I LOVE it!!! But not to worry, I brought writing materials to get some notes and letters written. Haven't made all the progress I thought I would, but I'm trying.
Glad to hear things are coming in from the remaining teams!
Susan, my other son said nothing has arrived since the last packet I sent you. How is the scrapbooking coming along? Do you think you will have enough? I don't know what to do about teams who just aren't following through. Do you have any thoughts? I can try to search some sites for logos or stadium pics. Having a little trouble getting used to my son's computer but will see what I can find.
This has been such a fun adoption. Can't wait to see what will come up next!!!
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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Susan--did I miss a message about scrapbooking? Should I be sending you something from the St. Louis Cardinals?
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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Hey there!
Vickie and I are working on putting together a scrapbook of pictures of our kids when they played little league to stickers and postcards of the big league teams... we are hoping to have every big league team represented!! Send them along... we will mail the scrapbook with the WA packing party items...
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rdcryer ---- Im not sure what ship you are speaking of BUT I have 758 on the George Washington right now looking for love. Also I think we have another ship in the website that is Japan (( my son is also stationed in Japan with his ship))
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Mail when you can Krista. Washington's packing party is on the 2nd so we are the last of the bunch too.
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Permalink Reply by Sanmor on
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I am here all humble {:oD
I was planning on mailing out my boxes today, but, I was rear ended last Thursday night, and been dealing with that, and the girls insurance people. I just got the visit from the insurance adjuster today, and my car is totalled. He is meeting me tomorrow with a check for another car grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Anyway, I got waylayed with all of this going on, is it still okay for me to mail my boxes tomorrow or Wednesday????
I am getting wonderful response to my listings for the troops on etsy, so can't wait to hear where our next group is.
When do we find out where our next group is, and how many???
Thank you
san
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Oh, ouch in the pocketbook and life. Hope you are ok.
I'm not mailing my one box until Tuesday, either, as I got busy putting together a box for one of my adopted sons who is on a ship in Japan. He asked for tuna or other proteins, so I put together a fast box for him and sent it parcel post just today.
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I am doing just fine thanks, and the girl that crashed into me had good insurance company. Things are moving along nicely, but she did slam into me hard and busted up the back end of my car.
In the grand scheme of things, it could have been much worse {:oD
san
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Sanmor, I am so glad that you are alright. My goodness, you could have been seriously hurt! Getting rear-ended is tough on the back and neck so I'm thankful you are doing well.
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Permalink Reply by Vickie - Rooney's mom on
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Absolutely Sanmor! So sorry about your car.
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