Laura ~ Jay is in transportation so he was in the very first wave that went over in January 2003. The conditions were deplorable. They didn't even have flap jackets.
No tents, airconditioning, no internet or even phone service. It would go weeks before we would hear anything
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My nephew Chris was there for the first wave too and you are correct, the conditions were deplorable! Mail and packages took weeks. The food made my sister cry. No showers, just those portable things. Water was room temp....130 degrees. Now it is way different. Timmy even has internet access in his barracks. He did tel me that time is flying by. He is in transportation as well, he drives an MRAP I think and his convoys are long distance from what I understand. Please remember that these men are professionals and that they are doing what they need to keep themselves safe. ANd just so you know, my Mom was used to praying for all of my friends, she used to just add them to her list. I never stopped asking her for her prayers, they are just "Heavenly" now. Your Jay is on her list,along with everyone else whose name I know.
Thanks Ellen. It's ironic when I think back on things I remember telling Johnny the first time I met the coach that I thought he was arrogant and we chalked it up to the "college aura" that we weren't used to yet. Kyle has always had nothing but admiration and respect for ALL of his previous coaches but he told me early on that this one was "unlike" any other he's had, he was being very kind using that word. The manner in which the opposing teams players were treated was just the last straw for me, really sad.
You raised your boy right, while he was under that coaches wing he kept his strong opinions to himself. He left when it was clear that he could not respect this jerk!
My infusion did NOT go well. I am head to toe in hives. We tried steroids, benadryl, and everytime that iron started to drip I broke out again. The doc pulled the plug. Interestingly, he said this has sulfa in it, which I am allergic to, so he said I need another kind. They said it's the same kind I had last time that I didn't react to so they thought it'd be okay
ANyways. The kind I need won't be here until JULY! It's on backorder! So I have to get through camp and VBS without it
The nurse said I got 200 out of 1000 in me, so that's something at least. If my reaction doesn't improve or gets worse, I'll be taking a trip to the ER. Waste of a day =(
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You poor thing
Gretchen- In case I miss you, have a safe and wonderful trip. Don't worry about anything, your Dad is in good hands and I think the prayer circle will do fine while you and your family are enjoying Disney Magic! I am so jealous! I want to be in Disney!
I am starving! My dinner is ready we are just enjoying a glass of wine before we eat. Nola was wired for sound today so I am
I have no idea how her Mom is standing by Thursday, she just got in after gettign to the farm adn finding the water shut off. She had to haul water to all of the animals and the greenhouse! I think her Dad is going to get an earful from her tomorrow. She was wild he did not water everyone and everything before turnign it off! And two more eggs showed up in my fridge!
Tomorrow we are going for Indian food for lunch. I have never been, I just get what I make and it is nowhere near what you all make. I just use curry and call it good! Ther is a buffet near us that she likes, she said it is clean and he food is fresh so I can sample different things. WW will be
but I will figure out how to make it up somewhere else!
an Indian buffet. 
I collapsed when I got in, napped for a couple hours, and woke up to find them gone. Thankfully no ER visit for me.
