[califamily4W]

ICBI...you are fabulous!

My computer was whacked out for a few days but now have dsl, yahooo.

Update on the stockings:

Searched through many threads on troop packages and decided to go with a movie theme in hope of helping out the lounge room they created (dvd's, non melting movie time candy and microwavable kettle, regular and flavored popcorn).

Was shopping for dvd's at a discount store and my daughter noticed a member of our church. Didn't know her personally but we started chatting. Explained to her what we were up to...she shared with me that her husband was a Vietnam Vet and knew how important our support was (he still carried a little tiny screwdriver on his key chain she had sent to him while he was in Nam), she encouraged me to get the women's group at church involved. This part is neat ... then handed me enough money to buy the 10 dvds in the cart!
Been stressing over skinny stockings and it was awesome moment.
This wonderful lady sought me out Sunday and introduced me to a few of the women in the group. They too were enthusiastic about the troop support. Unfortunately, the president of the group was on vacation and wouldn't be back until next week. So scratch that for this round of stockings but in roads of further support are laid...which will be a blessing in the future.
Bonus on my child support, so went and bought 10 more old time favorites on dvd (some are classic tv shows) and if I can do it, burn copies of new releases, so every stocking has movie and a theater snack.
Should be ready for shipping in a few days.
Sorry for the long post...just a little excited and posting deprived from the my cranky computer :)

[ican'tbelieveit]

Your stockings sound fantastic. I am relaxing right now after our doings. Have Thanksgiving coming up... kids have this huge pumpkin that we are going to convert into pies. Should be fun. Probably get started on that in the next few weeks.

Right now I am busy working on an afghan for my friend who should be back from Afghanistan in a couple of weeks (according to his most recent communique).

[ican'tbelieveit]

Cali, we found $1 DVD's

I bought 20 of them... should finish filling up your stockings?

Little Lord Fountleroy
Oliver Twist
Bela Lugosi Meets Brooklyn Gorilla
The Three Musketeers
Shirley Temple Shorts
Who Killed Doc Robbin
White Fang to the Rescue
Li'l Abner
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Jungle Book (1942)
David Copperfield
Mr. Robinson Crusoe
Seven Alone
Abbot & Costello Africa Screams
The Jackie Robinson Story
Heidi
The Borrowers
The Big Cat
Million Dollar Kid
The Return of Rin Tin Tin

Let me know if these work, will get them sent off (to you if you like). And, if you need more, there were a few more titles I didn't pick up.

[asgardshill]

Are you going to need any more popcorn and candy for your stockings? I've got about 25 bags of microwave regular and caramel popcorn, 5 pounds of beef jerky, and 10 pounds of various candy (some meltable but it might be cool enough to ship it now).