<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16674" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, let me apologize for my absence at pop
meeting. I was more under the weather than anticipated after my epidural earlier
Wed. morning and felt prudence was the better part of valor so stayed home on
the ice pack per doctor's orders. I am recovering well, slowly but well. That
being said on to the topic of this e-mail.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You all have expressed an interest in
supporting our son Adam's squad of soldiers. I greatly appreciate your
generosity and having spoken to Adam, he sends his love and thanks. There are
several in his group who have no one to send packages from home. The
arrangements we have worked out so far are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Those who have no one will get individually
addressed packages, then Adam will share out everything else from his boxes
except the things that I mark specifically for him. I will be including a note
to let them know who and where the people are who are sending the
packages.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I should probably have told you all this up front
but as I'm composing on the fly way too late at night I'll tell you
now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The soldiers are with Bravo Company 40th Signal
Battalion, called the "Big Dawgs." Camp Scania where they are located is in the
southern part of Iraq not too far from the Iranian border. I've had several
people tell me this is a more secure location than some but.................this
mother's heart still worries.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you have any changes to the system you would
like to make drop me a line or give me a ring and we'll discuss them. I plan on
being at the next Populace meeting to pick up any items you all might have to
ship. I figure if you all will bring things to each populace meeting I'll hold
them until I get a decent assortment of things and then send a shipment every
2-4 weeks depending on what I have to send. Please be aware that it takes 2 or 2
1/2 weeks for them to receive mail from here. Please plan your purchases
accordingly. If you would like to send home baked things cookies seem to work
best. If I receive home baked I'll put a package together as soon as
possible and send it right away. Again, any and all comments for improvement
will be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Adam's battalion is set to return sometime in March
of 2009. Of course, that could change and probably will 3 or 4 times before they
actually get on a plane.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Adam will be home for mid-tour leave sometime in
early December, of course that has changed multiple times already but I'll post
his time for sure when he tells me he's on the plane. I know he will want to see
all of you and thank you himself for all your generosity.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't think I've left anything out but if I have,
again, just drop me a line or give me a call.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maleah</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>