The care package whipped me

[hteew]

Ok, you guys didn't warn me about how much energy it takes to put together a care package. Shaaaaaame on you! Because I was not warned, I got so excited when I finally got DF's address that I immediately went into hyperdrive.

I addressed the 6 letters that I had been holding onto and attacked the care package! I was SO careful to do what you SOS gods told me. I carefully arranged all the things he asked for (foot powder, dr scholls, soap). I added some of his favorite candy (with enough to share with his friends). I put in a new soft clean washcloth with a dryer sheet in a ziploc bag and a t-shirt that he can wear that smells just like me. I took the time to write a little post it note message on each thing in the box that will surely make him smile. I taped things to the inside of the box for weight distribution. I put the content list and his name and address inside. I closed it up with care and sealed it with the tape that I got when I called USPS and asked for my military pack. I filled out the customs form as best I could and finally put everything by the door to take to my friendly postal worker tomorrow.

I cleaned up my work area and looked at this tiny box of love and realized...I fought the box and the box won. I'm SPENT! I gotta go to bed because I could swear I just left the gym or something! So naughty naughty SOS people...please warn the newbies as I fall into a deep coma-like sleep...TAKE YOUR VITAMINS BEFORE YOU START YOUR CARE PACKAGES!



(Really though...this was the most fun I have had since he left! Care packages are going to make my day and I hope he loves them too! I am just teasing y'all.)

[cam45]

They do kinda wear you out I agree, especially if you're trying to mail it by a certain day and have a deadline!

[Casey]

you are too funny!!! Good idea on what you did with everything though lol. When DH sent the list of stuff he wanted to me, all I could do was say "where the hell am I going to find that?!" then once I did find everything, I just tried to stuff it as best I could into one of those flat rate boxes with some sonogram pics and a pin of a 4D pic of a little angel and out it went! lol, he was only gone 4 months this last time and 2 of those months, I was flying back and forth along with dealing with pregnancy ****! lol. But he still loved it! He is wearing one of his gifts right now!

[Del]

Ooh, I can't wait to get started on one as soon as my packing materials arrive!

[GlitterCrotch]

You're such a great wifey! I love the postit idea. I sent a few while my hubbs was in BCT, and it was more emotionally draining than anything else, since I sobbed the whole time.

[billysgirl]

No kidding! i always end up spending way too much on stupid stuff to cheer him up! they are hard work!

[chelsea<3josh]

lol care packages can be a lot of work! reading everything you did makes me feel like a slacker!! i used to put stickey notes on all of the things in his box too. now i stick a card in there and this last one i was rushing to get out so bad i just scribbled a little note. im gonna go all out on the next one i think. super good idea about the wash cloth and dryer sheet! db said he is just getting to the point that he doesn't want a lot more stuff because he's stocked up on everything and won't need much more. plus he's gonna have so much **** to ship back over from everything that i have sent him

good job though he will it!!!

[girl20racer]

LOL you are too funny!

I'm glad you got it all put together and i'm sure he's gonna love it

[Jennifer]

lol too funny. good job and I am sure he will love it.

[queentreev1004]

you are too funny! you are right though! those care packages are a killer and try doing them when you're prego and your bladder is on fire! now that will really wear you out.