NEWS FROM DS!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-1999
NEWS FROM DS!!!
9
Thu, 05-15-2003 - 10:39pm
Hi all wanted to let you all know that ds(in Iraq) got a chance to call his wife this week! And she called us right away! He is good...HOT and bored(but that is GOOD!) They got their first hot meal on Tuesday and can 'go into town' (whatever that means) and get ice and pop. They are working split shifts cleaning out an air base about 60km west of Bagdad. It had been looted and ransacked..so they are cleaning it out and then securing the building. He works 12 noon to 4:00 pm (HOT) and then midnight to 4:00 am. That's bad because that late night is the coolest part of the day and only time they can sleep comfortably! So he is tired..He has no idea when he will be coming home but he's 'thinking' late fall..Seems like such a long time! Continue prayers for him and other service men and women over there. I think it is still very very volital.

That's about it. Weather here has been lovely and believe it or not the weather people said we wil have a 'splendid' weekend!! I sure hope they are right about that!

Hugs

RJ


 


Avatar for cl_campmum_of3
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 12:08am
Rj that is great that you got word from your son, I am sure that helps some. I pray

for his and the rest of the servicemen and womens safety!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 2:09am
RJ, would you send me his address again. I had it in my emails but lost several of them, including that one. Thanks.

I'm so glad you got work from him. Makes things just a little easier, doesn't it?

Kat

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 5:11am
RJ, so nice to know that he is safe; but split shifts

can be hard on the body for sure. I hope he gets

home sooner than fall!

love and hugs,

Cindy


~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

Avatar for mindy46
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 7:38am
rj so glad that you heard from your ds and that he is ok and you are rite i continue to keep him and all the other men and women in my prayers.that is a situation i dont think will ever be peaceful!!!enjoy your weekend rj,looks like maybe a warmer and dryer one here in the midwest!!(((hugs)))mindy
Avatar for freeof
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 7:59am
It may seem like a long time, RJ, but it will be here in no time. The year my ds was in Korea, (he just got home) went by fast. I know it's different that your ds is in the middle east tho. Keeping him in my prayers. BIG HUGS. ..Free
Avatar for capwo
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 9:32am
Such good news RJ. He and all the soldiers are always in our thoughts and prayers. The time will drag & fly by at the same time. Then he'll be home. Many hugs!

Photobucket

<

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 11:28am
Rj I am so glad you heard from your Ds and that he is doing well. I am sure he will adjust to the night shift more. Sounds like here hot during the day but cooler at night. I will of course continue to send lots of angels over there to watch over them all.

Love

Mary

                          &n
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 4:44pm
Sounds like wonderful news, he is well, but tired, which is to be expected. I am praying he will be back home soon safe and sound. Hugs, Gabby

       


 


                              &n

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-28-2003
In reply to: rjohn99
Fri, 05-16-2003 - 6:09pm
Thinking of your ds and all the service men and women over there.

Hope all can go home for at least a visit sometime in the near

future. I guess one of the major problems is the heat...

That would make it even harder...

May their guardian angels and cooling angels be with them at all times!

HUGS! Sara