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Happy building projects to AW.

Little children tied up with duct tape for me. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Oh Rella that is so sad. I do pray she and her children will find some comfort and support in her time of need.

Neak hope you can buy the duct tape in bulk lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Had a rather difficult day yesterday for DD & I... the boys got orders for early Ocotber. I thought I was covering quite well until I broke the glass I was putting in the sliding glass door, well glassless sliding door now I guess <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />.
Had a little cry fest out by myself, had hoped for more time. But over that.

DD is very quiet and gave me a few we'll talk later looks.
Jonnie is taking her away for a few days to Canberra to see his Mum & Dad.

well I am determined to enjoy every moment I have with Aussie. We are going to a young soldiers home-warming party tonight. He and his girlfriend just moved into a rental home. He's a mate of my son's and one of my 'adopted' sons lol .... I'm so glad he is not up for deployment. His mum & dad live 5 houses away from us. Lovely couple. His mum & I are coffee mates <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

A friend just sent me this story. I guess someone's been shopping on our aisle!


Subject: MARINES AND TAMPONS (A GREAT STORY)

Tampons to the rescue in Iraq !! Don't worry, it's a good story, and worth reading. It's even humorous in parts. It's from the mother of a Marine in Iraq .

My son told me how wonderful the care packages we had sent them were and wanted me to tell everyone thank you. He said that one guy we'll call Marine X, got a girl care package and everyone was giving him a hard time. My son said, "Marine X got some really nice smelling lotion and everyone really likes it, so every time he goes to sleep they steal it from him." I told my son I was really sorry about the mistake, and if he wanted I would send Marine X another package. He told me not to worry about Marine X because every time I send something to him, Marine X thinks it's for him too.

He said when my husband and I sent the last care package, Marine X came over to his cot picked up the box, started fishing through it, and said, "What'd we get this time?"

My son said they had the most fun with Marine X's package. He said he wasn't sure who we were sending the pack to, but the panties were size 20, and he said one of the guys got on top of the Humvee and jumped off with the panties over his head and yelled, "Look at me, I'm an Airborne Ranger!!!!" One of the guys attached the panties to an antenna and it blew in the wind like a windsock. He said it entertained them for quite awhile. Then of course.......they had those tampons.
When he brought this up, my imagination just went running, but he continued. My son said they had to go on a mission and Marine X wanted the Chap-Stick and lotion for the trip. He grabbed a bunch of the items from his care package and got in the Humvee. As luck would have it he grabbed the tampons too, and my son said everyone was teasing him about "not forgetting his feminine hygiene products."

He said things went well for a while, then the convoy was ambushed and a Marine was shot. He said the wound was pretty clean, but it was deep. He said they were administering first aid but couldn't get the bleeding to slow down, and someone said, "Hey! Use Marine X's tampons!" My son said they put the tampon in the wound. At this point my son profoundly told Me, "Mom, did you know that tampons expand?" ("Well....yeah!")

They successfully slowe d the bleeding until the guy got better medical attention. When they went to check on him later The surgeon told them, "You guys saved his life. If you hadn't stopped that bleeding he would have bled to death." My Son said, "Mom, the tampons sent by the Marine Moms by mistake saved a Marine's life."

At this point I asked him, "Well, what did you do with the rest of the tampons?"
He said, "Oh, we divided them up and we all have them in our flak jackets,
And I kept two for our first aid kit."

I am absolutely amazed by the ingenuity of our Marines. I can't believe that something that started out as a mistake then turned into a joke, ended up saving someone's life. My sister said she doesn't believe in mist akes. She believes God had a plan all along. She believes that "female care package" was sent to Marine X to save our Marine.

Either way, our efforts have boosted the morale of many Marines, provided much needed items for our troops, AND saved the life of a Marine! God bless every one of you for your efforts and hard work, and God bless our Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force and all our military service personnel.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND KEEP IT SAFE!

t&l

T&L that story is very probably true

It may even go back to late Vietnam era with US troops, not sure about that.

Troops have been using them for some time. Aussie always takes a pack or two of maxi extra long pads and over night use tampons to insert in deep wounds. He says they are excellent esepcially if you have run out of the pour in clotting stuff they have. He doesn't seem to mind just taking them along in the pink pack either ... I guess if they have saved a life or two all the jokes are worth it <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

of course if YOU want to tease him I don't see how I could stop you <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

At my house, they are known as 'goodies'. I don't know why I started calling them that. I will sometimes call them tampons and sometimes call them goodies. I guess they really are good for more than anticipated. I guess expanding absorbant things come in handy for a variety of uses.

Neak will be on her way to the hospital as soon as her dad gets here with the truck. It's my personal opinion she has a kidney stone, given the "adventures" of the last 5 hrs. I finally got tired of watching her vomit, moan, and writhe in pain. Didn't get nearly as much fight out of her, either, when I broached the idea. Right now she's lying on the floor, having crawled, on her hands and knees, from the bedroom, waiting for the chariot to arrive. I think my going off on disability was a mistake. Everyone else is falling apart! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

t&l, who is not AJ, by the way. He is in Florida or thereabouts, so we're not waiting for him to get back!

Well, I was right. It was a kidney stone, but it rolled, gathering no moss. We named it Mick Jagged. The CAT scan showed another stone still in the kidney, but not to worry...this, too, shall pass. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Hopefully not any time soon!!!

t&L

Oh. Our poor Neak!

No wonder I was told to think of her this weekend!

Thank God it was "only" the Stones <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />


Just a weak joke to make her smile <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> bet she is tender as anything.

Don't they explode/shatter them these days?

I bet it was all the truckers food!!!


tell Neak we are thinking of her and pray she is getting some rest. Not the sort she wanted I guess though. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I was at a Hospital tonight as well, It is a old old place built about 1895, that used to house some 790 war wounded & then vets but was closed down 10 yrs ago. A lot of young men died there during the years apparently, then the old vets. Its huge. Empty. and very very haunted according to the guards, the caretakers and visitors to the place. They want me to argue to spend $25M on doing it up and then $10m more on turning it into an aged care centre eventually.
Its a beautiful place, right on the river, built of local sandstone all in colonial style ... place is worth $100's of millions ... but on the national heritage listing ... don't know... public funds, limited use... have to think it over & discuss with the boss .... who by the way was too chicken to walk through the long empty wards cause it was night ... I still would like to know how the water taps were being turned on as I went through the place though. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

I'm sure there's a logical explanation <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

There is. I'm not sure you'd like it any more than the one you're thinking, though...

t&l

So sorry Neak........ and I hope you are feeling better by now. I know it takes a lot out of a person. Praying for a full and speedy recovery.

A neighbor family had their baby early. Born on 9/11 - It was less than 2 lbs, and had a few problems. It seems like both the mother and baby are doing well now. I thought you could all use a little good news - So I shared that with you.

Our son who has been serving a church mission (gone for 2 years) will be coming home Wed. We got what is probably the last email from the field from him today.
He says:
"So I guess i'm supposed to come home in a couple of days. Just to let you know im having mixed feelings about it. I'm not sure if that is a good thing, but that is how I feel. It is actually really weird. It is one of the oddest feelings I have ever had. I want to come home. But I don't want to come home. There is grips of people out here that are just like my family (I even have another grannie). So I love you guys, don't get me wrong, but I really don't want to leave out here and stuff."

It has been nice to see him grow up, (to a degree) and learn to love someone besides himself. We'll go camping with him Thursday through Saturday. His married brothers and sisters are all coming too. We hope to have some quality family time.

CC, if you want to come, I can give you directions, we'll be on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. In fact, all of you can come if you want.

T&L, I hope you are well too. Sometimes I worry about you.

Lindor truffels this afternoon AW (Dark) - I think I'll go off my diet and celebrate my B day.

Everyone is welcome to share - I'll leave the bag on the file cabinet, and you can all grab one whenever you want.


Wishing everyone well. Praying for all of you.

SS

Hi everyone!

First my best wishes to Neak, hope you get better soon! I've heard it is VERY painful. Around here it's what we wish on men who don't understand what a woman goes through when she has a baby without anesthesia! or just bcause you don't like him!

Anyway, it is very bothersome...

SS thanks for the invitation. Unfortunately I won't be able to go this time. Just a few minutes ago I got pictures of the Grand Canyon in an e mail. I'd love to go some time.

Actually I've decided not to go anywhere for the moment. About a month ago I dropped my lap top, so I had to buy a new one and that used up what I was willing to spend on myself this year.
I'll just keep looking forward to holidays by myself, a better job, work trips,etc. I'm getting used to this looking forward to things! I don't get frustrated because you never know when they will happen <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />so I go on hoping.

Coincidence???? I don't read any threads anymore, except for this one which I get in my e mail. Every now and then I check the forum in case one of the "oldies" has any news.
But this morning I read a whole thread: the one you write to ex Lady in red, I don't remember her current screen name now.
I was impressed with the fact that her husband sounds so much like mine! Except that we didn´t argue. I was going to reread some part now but I got caught up doing other stuff (listening to Dr. H and some work) and decided to leave it for tonight.

I'm still learning <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

It's supposed to be spring but it feels like a normal winter since the winter was extra cold this year. I'm not complaining, I like the cold.

Other things haven't changed. Perfect nearly 3 year plan B... The girls are doing great, which is a great relief.

My youngest´s best friends parents split up about 6 months ago, after their eldest daughters's wedding (as far as I know no infidelity was involved but I can't be sure). Now the "just married" daughter has split up because of infidelity on her part! It's like a plague...And it's very hard to fight when everyone accepts that it is "falling in love". I've heard of 3 couples splitting up before their 1 year anniversary lately. It's very sad.

About your son, I understand him perfectly. I get so adapted to wherever I am that I hate going back or leaving. It's a "little death" like all changes as Peck says. The trick is to accept the emotions but do what you logically have to do.

have a great time with your wonderful family!

It's good to hear from you CC. I suppose I don't worry about you really. You always report that you are well..... but I do think about how you are, and we do pray for you.

The stories you relate are so sad. I know a couple (married less than a year) who may split up. No infidelity that I know of either, but it is still sad. It seems like they expect everything to be perfect, and when they find out that there are problems, they think leaving is the answer.

It is finally cooling off here - we had rain over the weekend, and it is nice. Of course cool is a relative term - it is still warm most days. Most of the summer it is about 43C, but now it has dropped down to about 27C, so it seems cool.

If you have advice for LIR, please feel free to share it. I often feel inadequate, though I hope to be of use to her.

SS

Bothersome. You could say that. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I am very tired, but still sassy. There are bruises all over my back from something...haven't seen them yet, but Mr. C says they are strange shapes, lines, and such. I don't know how I could've gotten bruised from my hot pack, but can't think of anything else with lines.

Rella, AJ drove past your exit the other day, and said to say hi. I think it was yesterday, but have lost my sense of time. Recently, anyway. I thought he was only making a loop to SLC, UT or I would have sent that game, now that I found it where it had been hidden again.

AW, if the Dr wasn't kidding, apparently my MRI went to Australia to be read. Weird.

Boy, the Grand Canyon sounds really tempting, and AJ has been badly wanting to go there. Maybe we'll time it right one of these times.

Love and thanks to all for the cheering well wishes, prayers, and thoughts. I missed you while I was gone.

No, she DIDN'T. She thought she was dying while she was gone! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Sounded like it, too--this from a girl who gave birth with the barest minimum of noise only at the very end--and I have found that SO few women are completely silent when a baby's head is actually emerging from their bodies, that I hardly counted those last few squeaks as noise at all. So I was very impressed with how much pain she must have been in to be so very active, and um, vocal.

And let me also emphasize that, as her most loving and compassionate mother, watching her pain had a profound effect on me, searing her agony into my brain and leaving me with the deeply devout wish that I personally never, EVER have one of those nasty things myself. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Oh, come on!!! I was sympathetic while it mattered! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

t&l



t&l

Glad to see Neak's little ordeal is over. I thought they could explode those things nowdays.

I don't want one, either.

However, I will take some of SS's chocolate.

My children and I love Violet Crumbles and Sydney Seasoning. We were counting on getting some at the Australian Festival this month. However, the festival, with little fanfare, packed it up and is moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida (just north of Miami, for those furners who don't know). I guess we'll have to order them from Little Rock or Atlanta.

Back from Target. Son and I had to go get Chloe a bottle....he didn't remember that she had to have one. You should have heard him fuss about having to take her with him.

I think they only explode the ones that are too big to come out on their own. The CAT scan showed that the ureter (the connecting tube between the kidney and the bladder) was somewhat dilated. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I wonder why? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

t&l

T&L
I'm sure, well confident, someone, ANYONE?, could find a logical reason for the water going on. .... Well anyway I didn't feel frightened ...more like curious.

I am glad you provided motherly care and love .... its kinda scary you know .... you sound like MY mum!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

SS those choc's ... none were left in the bag!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

CC good to hear you are ok, sad to hear about the young M breaking up.

Neak I am so glad you are getting better. I know don't make you laugh, it hurts!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Well I have heard they email MRI's all across the world for various experts to look at. Of course he may have been sarcastic <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />