I think I now own stock in the USPS...

We spent the morning getting the oil changed in Michael's truck, and yes Michael I even took the video camera and filmed them putting the right kind of oil in. I think that the guy thought that I had lost my mind, but I explained to him, that this was the very first time that someone besides you had changed the oil. I think that I made him nervous.

Michael's birthday is next month, and we decided that we would take the video camera and tell him happy birthday. Marcus did fine, me, I have not been able to tell him Happy Birthday yet, and don't know that I can without tearing up, and I wanted this to be fun and happy for him. I am fine filming everyone else, but I just can't seem to keep it together when I start thinking about what all I am going to say to him. I did get all of the animals acting crazy and doing tricks for him.

On Monday I will be mailing four packages and three envelopes. I have had a very busy day, rounding up goodies for some of the guys that have not received any mail. It was so much fun, trying to find stuff that had peanut butter in it, because the soldier that I was shopping for really likes it. I don't know how I managed to get everything that I had bought for him in two of the four boxes. The other two are for yes, you Michael. Your new tennis shoes, shorts and shirts will be on headed your wan come Monday. I hope that they make it to you before your four days of R&R on the Island.

This was the first day that I had missed Michael on the internet. Thanks to all my wonderful family and friends for calling me the minute he logged on.