FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 11 May 2017

Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In the World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HOIST TRAINING

Soldiers conduct hoist training with civilian mountain rescue and law enforcement personnel in Yakima, WA, June 7, 2016. The soldiers provide medical evacuation coverage for local mountain and wilderness areas in partnership with civilian authorities. Army photo by Capt. Brian H. Harris

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

REACHING OVER WATER

Marine Corps Cpl. Jackson T. Allen reaches for a rope on an over-water obstacle course at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Australia, June 7, 2016. The course is part of fitness training intended to keep Marines in good physical condition during their six-month deployment to Darwin, Australia. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo Ortega

CLEAN CANOPY

Air Force Senior Airman Paul Willett cleans the inside of the canopy on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, South Korea, June 9, 2016. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo

CLEARING BUILDINGS

Marines maneuver while clearing multiple buildings during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, Australia, June 5, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.

LAUNCH SIGNAL

Navy Airman Reymart Rosario signals the launch of an aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea, June 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ethan T. Miller

CHUTE RECOVERY

Army Sgt. John Arriaga recovers his parachute after participating in an airborne proficiency operation during Exercise Arctic Aurora at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 9, 2016. Arriaga is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

CROSSING CONCENTRATION

A soldier concentrates on getting across a 20-foot-long rope bridge obstacle at Victory Tower at Fort Jackson, S.C., June 8, 2016. The soldier is assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[luvie]

How is the in-home service for your mom working out so far? Does it give you some peace while you’re having to work?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Does the company help make sure you get your hours?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Scattered clouds right now...hopefully I can see the moon tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We have 2 feeders outside the front window, but they seem to not like one of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maybe when the kid is a little older...

Glad you are now the Alpha and that she understands that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

For just this one week we have 24 hour care...7a to 7p, and 7p to 7a.

Next week will just be the day shift. No help from any insurance....who will pay for 4 hours, but only for a registered nurse. I don’t need a registered nurse, just someone to be here to keep her from falling. The night lady, who I’m hoping to keep during the days, has been at it for years. The day lady is at her first gig. My Mom is telling her how to do things. *sigh* But she has someone to talk to all day and evening....and it’s not me. And last night she was awake more than asleep.

At least this week I don’t need to keep getting up. But care is VERY expensive and 24 hour is beyond our means. So I’m enjoying this week. I did order both a bed rail that folds down and a button for her room to push and it sounds in my room. That way I can sleep between alarms and not stay listening all night.

[Publius]

I’ll be back Saturday for the Songbook.

[Kathy in Alaska]

MARINE BUGLERS

The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs during an evening parade at Marine
Barracks Washington, DC, June 10, 2016. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, deputy
commandant for installations and logistics, hosted the event, and U.S. Sen. Maize Hirono
of Hawaii was the guest of honor. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

[left that other site]

Well, I usually don’t take kids that young, but they insisted he was ready so I gave it a try.

I told them the door is always open for when he is a Little more mature.

[Kathy in Alaska]

MISSILE TARGET

PACIFIC PUMA

[Kathy in Alaska]

PONY PATROL

OSPREY

[Kathy in Alaska]

SAND SHOVELERS

TEETH TIPS

[luvie]

I guess for her it’s nice to have someone to talk to besides dead people!

Any kind of care is cha-ching but I hope somehow you can manage the lady who has the experience. She’ll better know what to do when needed.

If she has the button, will she just punch it willy-nilly or really wait till it’s a real issue to take care of. In my MIL’s case, she wears a button but won’t use it, because she doesn’t want to “bother” the people...who are there to help. sigh

[Kathy in Alaska]

She still has her Medical Alert button and she knows what it is for, but starting Monday I will be back on night duty. I had a whistle for her so I could hear her, but it could be a half hour before she finally called LOUDLY.

And the caregiver can have the second button during the day so she doesn’t have to jump up an check every little bit. Mom can just push the button and have someone come.

We will find out starting Monday. LOL!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[mountainlion]

Are you safe and sound?

It was just rain here and the snow was gone in no time. No hail here. Spring Cleaning!!

[SkyDancer]

Yes they do and sometimes they want you to extend like if I’m close to my total for the day and want me to fly another leg I could extend but if that leg puts me over for the day I can’t fly it.

[luvie]

I pray it works out. I know you need your rest! And both of you need peace of mind.