CARE PACKAGES for our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2006

patriciaruth ^ | 1-21-06 | patriciaruth

[kattracks]

I don't know who is sending what to whom either. So far as I know everyone's just in the buying stage right now.

I've Been busy packing for our move, and still trying to mail all of the things I've accumulated, but I definitely will be sending Halloween candy to A & C Cos.

[Libloather]

The new Hooters calendar hit the stores today! The official 2007 calendar signature tour began today @ 4:30! WHOO HOO!

[patriciaruth]

You're the undisputed champion!

I never heard word one back when I sent my pinups of Tom Welling (Smallville hunk) to the gals at Kirkuk.

[patriciaruth]

Good luck. Glad I don't have to pack a house. Only boxes of stuff in Mom's apartment, not the furniture or appliances.

I'll take over coordinating Hallowe'en then, as I am going to lean on you again in November to get the Christmas ball rolling or find another sub if you are too tied up then.

I have a couple items for Christmas here that I bought last year on sale after Christmas.
Disposable tree skirts
1 Santa Claus costume

Cheers!

[patriciaruth]

kattracks is moving so I am taking over coordinating who is sending what Halloween candy to which units.

If you have bought candy or will buy candy and mail out around the 15th of October, please let me know where you plan to send it or request an APO so we can spread the goodies out and I can fill in any gaps.

Sorry for the reposted email from Ramadi. One just in from A company of Stryker at Baghdad is posted next.

I have now the information and pictures we need for the memorial plaque for 2 soldiers killed in the psyops units at Bagram, and will be checking out how to order such an item and the cost. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

Mailed October 2, 2006, to A company of Stryker at Baghdad
1 box, insured $85.39, postage $10.40
1 TV series: Smallville, Season 5 (Tom Welling, Kristin Kruek)
3 DVD movies (donated by my brother):
Groundhog Day (Bill Murray, Andie McDowell)
Mars Attack! (Jack Nicholson, Michael J. Fox)
Naked Gun (Leslie Neilson)
1 large jar Skippy smooth peanut butter
1 box 1 lb. Nabisco saltine crackers
1 bag 17 oz ground coffee, Folger’s Gourmet Morning Cafe
2 packs 15 Wet Ones (donated by my optometrist)
3 packs 12 Trident wintergreen chicklets
3 TicTacs
1 paper airplane
1 American flag decal

[patriciaruth]

EMAIL from A company of Stryker at Baghdad:

Pat,
I hope all is well with your mother and the move. I have had a run in with TSA and I have lost a few articles, so I know what you are going thru. please give our regards to your family and let them know they are in our prayers as well.

As four the rest of Smallville the guys are hooked. Most of them had not seen the series, but they are hooked now. Just something else to take there mind off of the everyday thing over here. We can not thank you enough for all that you guys have done for us.

If there is anything that you want or need from this end please let me know.

***

[betsyross60]

I will mail some candy around the 15th to our contact in Mosul. How much should we send??

[patriciaruth]

How much Halloween candy to send to Mosul?

As much as you can reasonably manage and afford, remembering that Christmas boxes are going to be starting in a month, so save some energy and funds for that.

Please keep me informed about how much you'll probably be doing, and when you mail it.

Yippee! Candy for our new Stryker unit at Mosul!

[patriciaruth]

Could you coordinate with nina0133 and send Halloween candy to Bagram? I'm going to send a couple Halloween costumes (Star Wars, Episode I) there as my sole contribution.

[patriciaruth]

Prayer request for Rangerwife's husband from North Carolina critically injured in Iraq today with "wounds to chest, liver, etc."

[Quix]

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

THANKS.

[daybreakcoming]

Oh dear. Prayers up from here for his recovery from these grevious wounds and for his family's strength and courage during this awful time for them.

[patriciaruth]

Update on Rangerwife's husband. He has stabilized enough for flight to Germany to Landstuhl Medical Center at our base there.

This is hopeful. Prayers needed to lift his "name" to the Almighty for merciful intervention for a full recovery.

[patriciaruth]

I forgot to mention he survived the surgery in Iraq to repair his wounds before the flight to Germany began.

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, our Dear Lord Help him and Strengthen him! I just Saw this as I was Climbing into Bed. My Sister, I will Immediately Begin Praying Right Now with All my Heart in my Bedtime Petitions to our King!

[patriciaruth]

Thank you, dearest.

I've been so busy getting things arranged for Mother and am glad to hear from you.

In a couple days I may have more than a second to chat with you. I miss our correspondence.

Say hello to your husband!

[Freedom is eternally right]

Praying for a full recovery and for for his family.

[patriciaruth]

:-)

[AnnaZ]

Are the Sgt. and his housemates we're writing in Ramadi covered already? If not, we can definitely take care of candy and treats for there. We have asked for any requests they, or others that they know, may have.

If there is something else that we can do, please let me know.

[SENClander]

I'm sending a couple of boxes each to A and C cos (Stryker). If candy is needed somewhere else let me know.