I put four care packages in the mail today, thanks to funds from “Help Raise Dough for the Troops.” Shawn also donated $12 to cover postage on one of them, which was an immense help. That’s $12 I’ll be able to use for “stuff” rather than postage.
It’s time to start collecting stuff for Christmas care packages. I went to the outlet section at JCPenney.com and found some cool electronic items that were marked waaaaaaayyy down, so I placed an order with Christmas for our troops in mind. I just need to remember to buy an ample supply of batteries to send with the stuff I bought. A handful of our guys and gals are going to be home just in time for Christmas, which is awesome. But we’ve got a lot who will be away from their loved ones for the holidays. Hopefully we can help make it a little less depressing for those Warriors.
Jennifer and her friend Lynn are getting their classes involved in sending letters and care packages to the troops now, and I’m going to provide a list of things that would be nice to send over for Christmas. Nothing expensive – things like gloves, sock hats, puzzle books, candy – you know, stocking-stuffer kinds of things. I need to go to Dollar Tree or somewhere like that and see if I can’t find some fillers, as well. I’m so excited to finally have someone willing to help support the troops. Jennifer, if you’re reading this….YOU ROCK!!
Did I mention that Jennifer got another bread order for me today, AND a $25 donation? I’ve been doing the Happy Dance all evening…so you see, she really does rock! I’m not just saying that because she’s my daughter-in-law! It was her idea to put a flier up at Harpeth Middle School for my Raising Dough project, and she has gotten more orders for bread than I ever thought possible. It’s just freakin’ awesome, plain and simple.
Randy hasn’t got the pillows I sent yet. I’d have thought that box would have gotten there by now. I reckon Cletus the Slack-Jawed Snail must have been on duty the day I mailed it, and you know Cletus; he moves so slowly that his slime trail acts like super glue, and he tends to get stuck to the tarmac. Holds up the mail every stinkin’ time. Give me Zippy the Super Snail any day. If he’d been on duty, Randy would be sleeping more comfortably by now, with two cushy pillows and plenty of pillow cases so when it’s laundry time he would have a clean set to use. Oh, well…maybe someone will finally realize that Cletus is stuck and will get that package moving again soon.
I’m going to go read my latest Jodi Picoult book for awhile, at least until I fall asleep and drool on the page I read six times while doing the rubber-chicken head bob. Oh, c’mon, y’all know what I’m talking about – admit it, you do the same thing! Thanks for reading my ramblings once again. Feel free to chime in at any time; I love feedback from my “fans.” ;~)