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I got a wonderful call from my son tonight. He was supposed to test for his promotion in March but was told a couple of months ago that he could test early. So with only a few days to study (and no books), he borrowed some books and took the test. Afterwards he said he wasn't sure how he did. I told him to remember he didn't get much notice and if he didn't pass, he could always try again in March. But pass he did and is now Petty Officer 3rd Class. I'm so proud of him.

All I want for Christmas...how often have we finished that sentence with a selfish request. All I want for Christmas is a new washer, a big screen tv, new clothes, jewelry, my sailor home. It's not meant to be again this year. When he called Friday he said "Mom, we won't be home for Christmas, Kandas's leave was denied so I cancelled mine." "I understand, I said, we will just leave the decorations up again for as long as it takes and celebrate Christmas when you get here." We talked awhil… Continue

I've added a new group titled "Poetry". There is so much writing talent on here. I thought we could use a place to showcase all the poems. Feel free to post your poems on the group page.

I've read so many blogs about "the box" and just thought of something that might help moms with children in DEP. Before your child leaves for boot camp, how about asking them to write you a note to include in the box when they send it home. Those 3 little lines that come with the form letter we get in the beginning are so precious. We all live for their letters when they are in boot camp. If they could send a note with the box, it wouldn't feel so final and impersonal. If they place the note in… Continue

What a wonderful end to a week that started out so bad. First there was the funeral of my brother-in-law then a desperate phone call from my son. I had sent him a package with his birth certificate, his dad's and my wedding rings, and a letter to the happy couple. On Wednesday, he still hadn't gotten the package. I went to our post office and was informed the package had been delivered to my son's base on Monday. Upon checking, the package was no where to be found. I was more concerned with the… Continue