Early A.M. Phone Call from Kuwait!!!!

[TwinMom7]

What a week this has been!!!! A letter, seeing his picture on television and a phone call this morning.

His voice sounded good - upbeat. He said it was time for evening chow (they're 9 hours ahead of us). They were told today by their Lt. Col. that when they wake up tomorrow, they should have an idea of what this week holds. He said that their general feeling is that they're ready for this thing to "kick off" so that they can "do our job and come home." He said that the days are extremely boring right now. They've trained and trained until they know it forward and backward. They are so bored right now that they've been having rock/scissor/paper contests.

It was 100 degrees there today. Morale is good - they're all just getting a little "stir crazy", definately "missing home".

He's received 5 care packages from home - one of which included 3 week old homemade chocolate chip cookies. I asked if they were stale, and he said "that they didn't last long enough to even think about it."

Just wanted to fill you in!! My day is complete.

 

[Betsyt82]

AWSOME

 

[CathyCanada]

Hugs, Patty, what a great way to start the day!!!!!
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[lisajl]

I am so happy for you!

I don't know what I would do if my boys were there!

Hugs to you and your family. Glad you had a wonderful week!

Lisajl

 

[SuiteDisney]

I'm glad to hear that he's doing well.

Please tell him how many friends he has here who are proud of him and wishing him well.

I'm mailing out a care package to my soldier tomorrow.

 

[Dan Murphy]

That is wonderful, Patty. A call from your son, how neat is that!!!!!!

 

[kejoda]

What a wnderful week you are having!!

I'm so glad that they are all doing well I do hope that they stay safe.

 

[DixieDreamer]

That must have felt WONDERFUL to hear from him.

 

[cgcw]

How special is that?? Wonderful news. We'll be sending our care package soon!

 

[helenabear]

That is so wonderful! So glad you were able to hear from him this morning

 

[jamsmom]

Your post brought tears to my eyes as a Mother. I can't imagine what you are going through.


I hope he can call more often!

 

[tinkerbee]

That is wonderful to hear he is doing well.

 

[mom2of2]

I'm so happy for you!!! My brother and his wife are over "there" somewhere. 2 weeks ago they were in Riyadh at Prince Sultan's AFB but they were moved and we haven't heard to where. So far no phone call,letters or email. We were contacted by NBC10 out of Philadelphia to tell our story, we are setting up a meet this week sometime. We currently have custody of their 3 kids who are missing Mommy and Daddy something fierce!!! Here's hoping some of your good luck rubs off on us!!!!

 

[DaisyDebbie]

Good to know the packages are making it to them

 

[luv2nascar]

All I can say is AWESOME!

 

[Grog]

Great news!

 

[Keli]

That is so cool. It sounds like a pretty great week to me Patty!

 

[Jeafl]

Patty, I am so happy for you. I sent him a package with a deck of cards and a nerf foottball among other things. Maybe that will help alleviate the boredom for awhile!

 

[PLibster]

This may be a dumb question, but how do you go about sending a care package? Oh, and God Bless you and your family Patty and God Bless America!!!

 

[Bunchkin]

Very, very happy for you Patty!!!!

How cute about those cookies!!