Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the FOB...
Yesterday evening, we received our footlockers which were shipped from Fort Sill. Yahoo! I found my binoculars and "Birds of the Middle East" fieldguide. So far my birdlist is up to 4! I'll list them later... as if you really care!
Today, I dropped off a present, a book on the Desert Fathers, to our Non-denominational Christian Chaplain. He jokingly calls me his "token Orthodox." He's a really kind man and on the inside cover of his book, I thanked him for being brave enough to shepherd this "flock in Iraq." I'm going to go to Christmas Eve service at our Chapel tonight at 1900 hours, then go again on Christmas Day at 1000. No snow on the ground yet, and I can't decide which sock to hang, but I'm sure it's Christmas. My Christmas twinkle lights burned out because of the crazy electricity they use over here. Sheesh! I left them up anyway just as a decoration. One of the soldiers wrapped the door to his room in wrapping paper. We're not going to win any awards for Best Decorations. Oh, well. Find the Joy.
I miss you all immensely, but look forward to being together again and doing all those little things. Take heart and remember what Fr. John Bethancourt always says, "Find the Joy."
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Merry Christmas everyone.
With much Love,
Poppy / Christopher-Michael / CW3 Pedersen
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Merry Christmas Christopher Michael from Clay, Janet, Molly, Matt, and Vera. We love you!
We all alson missed you, immensely, but you have such a strong family, one to be proud of. We had a good visit (photos to follow!). Lo and I reached home safely today on dry roads, before the next storm. And I, for one, await your bird list! (We saw an inquisitive Bewick's Wren at the shooting site, and a flock of quail, who left immediately.)
Love, Barbara/Gommie
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