Packing for the Troops

Another packing is over & done with. We sent off about 350 boxes yesterday to our wonderful troops overseas. Alot of the boxes were done on Friday by employees of Mervyn's who donated product & packed the boxes too. So appreciated for sure. I didn't take alot of photo's as we were busy trying to get done as most of us wanted to go to the POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony which was being held later in the morning. We were able to finish packing early so we could lock up & go. Some of us then came back to clean up & take what was leftover back to the storage containers. Diane & Bill both took pix & I will post some of those when I get them.

Sonja & her son, Cory....active duty Army

The only students who came to this packing....thanks so much girls for all your help. Hope you come next time too.

Packing Day has arrived.

Well this will be short & sweet.....we need to be at the hall by 8 am to get the packing started. We did some stuff last nite so that helps alot but major sorting will need to happen first......I thought I was done sorting. Will be having nightmares about zip lock bags for awhile I'm sure. Will try to give you an update tonite. Talk to you all soon. Read some of the blogs on the right....you'll love em.

Tuesday Evening post

Not too much to report today. Trying to get cards sorted so I can get em ready to bag up so they can go off to our troops. Waiting to get a total number of labels they will print off so I know how many boxes we will pack. I have gotten boxes the last couple of days but have been so busy I havent' even opened them yet. Also trying to help get organized for Drop-off Depot's we will be having this weekend so people in the community can make donations to pack up. Called all the local recruiters to get flyers to them & invite em to stop by if they can. Also to come to the packing.

No word today from 'The Communicator'. I'm sure I will hear from him soon as he keeps checking to see if his new debit card has arrived yet. Hopefully tomorrow. I know he must be going crazy without being able to spend money plus I'm sure he has phone bill coming up here soon. I don't want that to not get done or I don't hear from him at all.

Here is a card I was working on to send off but I just didn't feel right about it going to Iraq....even adding the beach ball & coke bottle....so I guess I will put it away for if "The Communicator" goes to Hawaii! Then maybe I will get some mail from him. LOL!

Heard from recipients of the Father's Day cards too but will post tomorrow....I got another post card to scan in. Nite all.

ARMED FORCES DAY!!

We are off for the day....Operation Mom Garage Sale (this will be Sunday too) first to earn postage money to send packages off to troops.... it is on Victory Ave in Hayward if you are in the area. Then we have a welcome home party later for Marine kiddo of one of the members.

Today is also Recruiter Appreciation Day.......thank a service member &/or Recruiter today for sure. Also please remember all our service men & women in your prayers especially those 3 missing soldiers & their families......pray they are found soon.

Have a good day.