November 26, 2004

November 26. 2004
We haven't heard any news. Our electricity was out for 25 hours -starting the 24 - 25, 2004. So that's why no update. Then there was a problem with the internet at the home office and we had no internet after we finally got electricity. We were so thankful for the crews from the power company who worked on Thanksgiving to get us electricity.
We know that Adam is still near or in Fallujah. We don't know anything other than that someone from his platoon went to his home base to get supplies for their platoon. He was supposed to have turkey yesterday, but we don't know if he did or not. We got a letter from Major Quehl and he said that the troops can still get mail - so keep the cards and letter coming. There isn't much communication out of Iraq, but everything is still getting into the country. They try to deliver mail to the men off base periodically. I don't know how he felt being away from home for Thanksgiving, but it was tough on us as a family. This was the first year ever that we haven't been together.
Major Quehl left this message "Thank you for all your support with care packages and letters. You are doing such a good job that that I can safely say that we have enough of some items to last us another two months. We have set up shelves in each of the barracks with extra items on them so all Marines can get what ever they need. Some of the items that you should hold off sending for a while are: tooth brushes, tooth paste, deodorant, shaving cream, hard candy, and baby wipes.
Thank you all for sending packages!

Please pray for
1. Safety and comfort. The weather is very windy and rainy and getting cooler.
2. All the families who have lost their sons or daughters and are spending the Holidays without them for the first time.
3. All our Men and Women away from their loved ones during the Holiday Season.

Thank you all for praying and caring.

In Christ's love and protection,
Jill