Cindy's Comments

Guess who got busy this afternoon! We went to see the new Harry Potter movie. It was really good, lengthy (2.5 hrs). During the movie I received a text attack from Kelson's girlfriend. Needless to say, I totally forgot about calling anyone as we were having a family discussion. Calgone take me away!! I will get you called this week.

I believe it's my turn to call you! I am better since my July 5th comment. However, he's still going to drive me crazy. Heehee....I just thought of how often you tell me Jesse's gonna drive you crazy. Yeah, he's talking a Dec. 28th wedding, at Calif City Hall (her mom's encouraging it), just cuz he can move off base and get that housing allowance. Yeah....kids. I know you're busy and Kelson starts a tennis tournament tomorrow. Will you be busy in Sunday? of course you will. I guess I should've asked what's the best time to call on Sunday.

Cindy ~ I wanna scream! Morgan is driving me crazy!!!

I know you are really, really, really, busy. However, could you please let me know if you, Elmo, and the rest of the gang are doing ok?

I think my friend is still lost!!!!! Quick update from graduation. He got a car while I was there, texted today that he's been assigned to the BAS, which is not what he wanted. It's a mini hospital in the field. He wanted the front line, so disappointed that he won't be with his guys. As it stands now, he'll be deployed for a year the first part of 2010 to a not so good place. Here's hoping that we'll have one more Christmas with him. However, my guess is that he'll be in Seattle with Ally.

What's the latest and greatest on your family?

I will be looking forward to our chat and to hear your stories! Talked to Morgan this evening. It sounds like he'll be deployed at the end of the month. Of course, he won't know for sure until he graduates.

You have a great Mother's Day as well. I'm sure you'll get spoiled. Elmo and the kids wouldn't have it any other way! I hear I'm taking Martin to the new Star Trek movie.

Oh you sly girl....waiting until EG has me on the phone and then getting to welcome Carl before I can....and then having EG tell me to rub it in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe my comment of April 15th is the last one. You are way to busy, my friend! My battery's charged again...so you can call anytime. hint hint. It's okay, I could've called, too.

Morgan is better than he was in my last comment. However, his mom is in bc mode this week. The three platoons are out in the field until Thursday afternoon. Come in, drop off their gear, head to mando study, then they can go back to their rooms. Wake up Fri morning to take their last test...which is on the things you should've learned while in Marine bc! Our guys haven't been through Marine bc! That's what this week and next week is suppose to be for. grrr. Sorry, lettin off steam. Anyway, two weeks from tonight we'll be sitting in a restaurant with other CP Corpsman families and their corpsman. I am so excited. Can't wait. Have to share him with Ally, but it's my new way of life.

How are things with Evan and Kayla...right? When are they headed your way? I can't remember but it does seem to be sticking in my mind that they'll be at your place while we're in Cali. You and EG? Michael, Trey, and dear sweet little Jessie? ;-)

Hope to hear from you soon. I have a Navy mom staying with us this weekend. Her son is graduating from Northwest Nazarene University on Sunday, so she's flying in for that. She thinks we're going to stay up all night Saturday talking. Don't know if I can do that anymore. Guess we'll find out. I know you and I probably could.

Tell Elmo hi for me.

I will make sure my battery is charged! I'm...ok...Morgan's knee isn't doing very good. They have pt all this week. He's in pain most of the time, plus, his mouth is full of sores. I've taken him to the doc before but don't remember what it's called. It's a lot like little blisters that fills his whole mouth and a little bit into his throat. When he gets this, it's really hard for him to eat and swallow. I've researched it a bit, and I think it's called thrush. He had it when he was a baby. He usually gets it when he's stressed.

I've heard from the wife of a sailor in San Diego. She's offered to get him some instant ice packs that he can put on his knee and the ones he doesn't use he can keep in his locker.

Sorry to hear about the rain. They were talking possible snow for today, but it went around us. It actually turned out to be a pleasant day, especially for tennis watching. Yesterday, while Kelson was playing, there was a bitter cold wind blowing. He has another match tomorrow. By the weekend, we're suppose to be in the 70's. What can I say....it's Idaho! Be a bum, I know you deserve it. Rent a few good movies to watch.

A good time to call would be, I'm guessing here, early evening. I'm glad you liked the blog. It's so easy for me to write those. I can go on and on and on! I heard from Elmo's mom! I had to go to her page to see exactly who she was because it didn't register.

Looking forward to an update on everything.

Cindy...I can't believe my phone went out when it did! I plan on calling you tomorrow. I'll try your home first, then cell. Hope you get some good sleep.

Cindy....are you online?

I've tried to resist but cannot anymore.....I gotta tell ya love that pooch of yours! Of all the critters I've had during my life I miss, by far, my Golden (Tahoe) more than any other. Everytime I see that photo of yours I want to reach down beside my chair to pet that goffy dog....and she's been gone now for almost 15 years....
When Eric was really small they had the same hair color and after wrestling with each other they would crash together in a big pile in the living room....you couldn't tell where one stopped and the other started.....

Thanks for bringing a tear to my eye and making me remember those good days! Paul

Hello Girlfriend! Long time no talk. Have you been losing weight too? You look thinner...wish I could say the same thing. I'm going the other way. Not up but out! Hopefully, by hitting the gym every day, that weight will come off. I thought I'd write and let you know tomorrow is my last day at work. I finally had it last week and gave my notice. I'm hoping to find a job that I can do here at home. If I can't do that, then I'll look for a part-time job. I don't want to go back full time. Kelson's last three years are going to fly by and I want to be able to go to his tennis matches and tournaments. Morgan's girlfriend flew into San Diego last weekend. They had a great time. I've moved to a different place in his heart. Had a mini meltdown tonight. We were texting and he told me he was looking forward to March and April. I thought it was because he would be almost done with fmtb. No, it's because Ally will be visiting again. I was teasing him and saying that I thought it was because he was looking forward to seeing us. He said he was, but he was looking forward to seeing her more. Brought tears. Last week he was Sailor of the Week. I asked him how he got that, he said the staff chooses. I'm very proud of him. He gets to take a day off any time. He's chosen the Friday before he classes up...Ally's heading back down there so they'll have three full days together. I'm hoping to get some new pics from San Diego on the site soon. Tell that hubby of yours I said hi. Time to schedule a phone call!

Cindy - Thank you so much, I am proud of my little bundle, can't wait to see her! Forgive me for the delay in response, I am jumping through college paperwork hoops here hehehe. I am also busy trying to get my classmates rounded up for a class reunion in a couple years. Plus I am trying to finalize my paperwork for college to finish getting my teaching license, I decided to specialize in Math since I love love numbers :). How is everyone doing in Miss.? Tell EG thank you also! What is Evan up too these days? Tell him he needs to practice what he preaches lol he needs to get his hinny on here more often!! I finally got Wes on here and Evan is never here now hehehe. Okay I am off to relax in bed to some tv (burned some DVD's today). Thank you again :).

Cindy!!!! I love those new pics! Now, you have to tell me. Is that you standing with Evan in front of the Christmas tree? Cuz if it is...your hair color has changed! I especially like the one of Jessica looking at Evan with adoration. I'm so glad to hear from you. I actually got on tonight, with the intent of checking in with you. It's been a long time. I've been really down with my job and just about quit today. Maybe some of it has to do with the 'winter blues', I don't know. However, I do know that as soon as I find another job, I'm outta there. My manager thinks she's the best, would love to tell her that she's just a suck up and no one really likes her. Which would probably be very close to the truth. Oh well, it's a job and helps pay the bills. Morgan is doing ok. He's had a few changes in his life since he arrived. The biggest is that his 'best friend' in Seattle is now his girl friend. I told him it was about time they acknowledged there was more. She'll be flying in on the 30th to see him for the weekend. They're staying at the Navy Lodge on the Navy base. Hmmmm, what will happen? Probably things a mom doesn't really want to know! I realized, after he left, that I had taken a different place in his heart. Maybe I told you this...I'll wait until I know for sure. Anyway, the other news about Morgan is that he's not working in the hospital, which he hates. He's the head administrator in the office. He gets to write up all the muster sheets, stand in front of the class and call out names, lots of typing, lots of numbers. From what he says, it's one of the top jobs. He told us he was in the wrong place at the wrong time! He'll be doing that until he classes up in March. He was able to spend some time with his best friend at age 3-7! I was so thrilled they got together. Matt is truly a 'Marine'...he loved bc! Crazy or what. That's about all for now. My brain's turning to mush, guess the ole head needs to hit the pillow. Silly me, I decided to take up karate again. Quit soccer for karate. The place that we go to is about 45 min to an hr drive. Tomorrow will be my first at working out in...13 yrs? Hey, anytime you want to call is fine by me. I could use a good chat and laughs with a good friend. Any chance you'll need to be in San Diego around the end of May?

I am so happy you all liked the card :), hopefully next year I can do better too! Having a tough Christmas this year, better to explain over the phone when things settle down here. How has it been having Evan in your arms again!!?? I know it is going to be a Merry Christmas for you all :). Tell Evan to give Wes a call. . .I will email you Wes' cell number on here. Well I have a very busy day ahead of me and hope to accomplish a lot! God Bless, Michele

Hey, the two Cindy's will have a great crying fest! This kid is driving me nuts! He's ready to leave, feels weird being here. Not his home. Which I can understand as his home was in Seattle. However, to leave Christmas night?! Now, he's going to call Camp Pendleton, see exactly when he has to report. If he doesn't have to report until after the 1st, he'll stay here through the week, then fly to Seattle. If he has to report on the 27th, he'll fly out of here on Christmas night. Ahhhhh! Love him dearly though and am enoying my time with him.

Your son's home....Evan's home! I know you are ecstatic. Morgan will decide, for sure, what he's going to do about getting to San Diego, tomorrow. He's tried to contact his buddy who's driving, but hasn't heard anything. Give that son of yours a hug from me and tell him thanks. Merry Christmas!

Morgan will be home Friday at 11 pm!!! Can you tell I'm excited? I told him Evan could pick him up, possibly. He said something about another guy driving his truck and would pick him up, but he wasn't positive. I told him he needed to let me know asap, so I could call you. I'll ask him what time his flight arrives. He has to report on the 27th. I also texted with my nephew tonight who lives in Los Angeles. He's about an hour away. That made me happy. I would love it if Morgan and Nick could spend some time together. Still don't know what we'll get him for Christmas. Martin doesn't seem too hip on a video camera. I think it's a great idea. We'll see who wins! Hope all is going well with you and the gang. Don't exhaust yourself running here there and everywhere!