I am glad you had a safe trip and I will keep your DS in my thoughts and
prayers.
Jacqui
"Kenda" <kendalee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I finally made it back from NC Friday evening. DS's deployment day was
>moved back from Tuesday to Thursday. My parents had to come back as they
>just couldn't stay, to begin with Dad had the U-Haul with their stuff on
>the back of his truck and couldn't take it off until it was unloaded. (It
>had to be turned in by Friday) So needless to say my parents were really
>disappointed they couldn't see DS off. Fact of the matter was most of
the
>family's that had come in had to leave due to the set back. I rode back
>with DIL in their very low to the ground car. Remind me to never buy on!
>LOL
>
> It was very hard to say good bye to DS but I was able to meet all of the
> guys he works with, (Took 10 of them out to dinner Wednesday to get to
> know them better) and I know that he will be in good hands and with guys
> that have the same honor code that he does.. He called when he arrived
in
> Germany and again when he arrived in Kuwait. He called again today,
said
> it was very hot (128 degrees F.) and I'm sure it was worse with their
gear
> on. They will be training in Kuwait until the middle of July then will
fly
> to their final destination in Iraq.
>
> Once he arrives at his final destination they won't have electricity, no
> running water, no a/c (of course with no electricity). Once a month
they
> will go to an American base for a few days to shower, send/receive mail,
> and resupply. They are hoping that things will improve by November but
no
> one is holding their breath. DS hopes to have leave for R&R in January.
> We are hoping but again, it will all depend on how things are going in
> Iraq. September 2009 can't come fast enough!
>
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> Kenda
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> LO's: 12x12: 8
> Cards: 113
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