… well you know the rest. I woke late this morning!
Yesterday was another sweet day. The sheep slept with Mama who was chewing her cud and watching the world go by from her bed in the field.
The plonkers laid about in the long grass. 
The calves slept in the sun. Thrilled that the forecast is for more Cool sun.
Last night we were out late, it was Triple T’s last night before he rejoins his troop in Hawaii. As you know there are massive cut backs in the army nowadays and I talked to him about us helping out (Lacey started this – thank you darling) with rakes and food and toilet paper and things. He said he was happy to help dole things out to his mates over there. There are many American troops dotted around the world in areas that are not warzones and frankly it seems that they are a wee bit forgotton. Though toilet paper would be especially for the boys in basic training who cannot get out to buy their own – we are working on that one -Rakes and brooms and cookies and real food. Linen, blankets .. I need to make a list. But these boys are sat in small out of the way places – just in case.. they need our support too.
So get in touch if you want to be involved or even better, if you have thoughts on how to make this happen – can The Fellowship adopt a military troop? What do you think? This is new to me. But I think we could do that. Could we do that? There is a need and many of you want to help the troops but how do we proceed? 
I found an abandoned snake skin in the wood shed. Isn’t that amazing?
BooBoo loves flowers.
I hope you all have a lovely, lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy (and I really mean that),
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
55 responses to “Late Late For a..”
I’m just going to chime in with a non sequitur and say that your photos are beautiful today.
Our grandson is in the Army. Several years ago he did a tour in Iraq. One thing he really kept telling us when we sent packages was thank you for sending socks! There are many restrictions on just what you can send when they are overseas. The Post Office has a list. Certain goodies travel well and are always shared. We were blessed with him coming home safe. Everyone has so many good ideas. Way to go!
I am in! It would work easiest for me to send you a bit of $ and you do what is needed with it. I will NEVER take a roll of T.P. for granted again. Shameful really. I am also a hooker (of Yarn, folks) so this winter could send caps and scarves,if needed. Just let us know.Love the photo of Boo with flower 🙂
I find complete snake skins in our grass all summer long. Even the eye holes are pristine and without flaw! I think they are beautiful. Boo and my Zoe would do well together. Zoe loves the flowers too, and she gets excited about insects. I’m surprised she’s only been stung a few times by bees. She’s always bug-eyed when she chases one and the buzzing seems to excite her all the more. I find her all of the time venturing into large patches of flowers. It must be lovely to be small like that with little feet, to pad through such beautiful delight, don’t you think?
Which is better-to send money so the soldiers can buy what they need or mail things to them, like socks and t.p. or books. I did not know the post office has a list of what can or cannot be sent. That would be useful. A year or two ago, our local Lions Club asked for stuff to send overseas. I recall their asking for note paper.
Let us know, Cecilia. Adopting one troop seems doable, for sure.
I think we should steer clear of sending money. These boys are on a base in one of the Hawaiin islands – they would probably spend it on beer!!.. Note paper sounds like an excellent idea.. I am sure they are fine .. but they are all a long way from home. And of course could be sent anywhere at any time. The first thing I am going to send is rakes ! c
I think it is better to send the “stuff” and not money. Powdered drink packs to add to their water is a hit along with wet wipes. They are not always close to water to wash their hands. Toilet paper is a great idea along with individually wrapped candy, gum, snacks etc. If you send small cans off food make sure it has a pull tab on the top. Can openers may be scarce. Homemade cookie are good too…just pack them really good or put them in a smaller box to go into the bigger box. If they recieve something they dont like it gives them something to trade or sell! Flat rate boxes through the Post Office is the way to go. You can put as much as you can fit into the box for a set price. This is a great idea C. Count me in!
I’m in. I’ll send whatever you say is needed. Do you want some $ for rakes? Let me know where to send it, or whatever else you think appropriate. It is a crying shame that our troops don’t have EXACTLY what they need & then some. To answer Viv – our people in the USA are great – it’s our leaders that are doing this! Love your pix as always Miss C. Blessings on your day ~~ Sandi
Rakes. You mean like garden rakes that you use for leaves? What would they do with those? Maybe you’re speaking New Zealandish and I’m missing something.
They are in charge of keeping their own camp clean and the leaves have to be raked up and kept spic and span at all times but they have no rakes.. c
Now I’ve heard everything!
Celi, how in the world do you send rakes? How to package them?
I am looking at buying them on amazon and see how much the postage would be for a start, then i don’t have to package them at all, all done for me!
I wish my Echinacea a.k.a. cone flowers, were doing as well as yours.
The farmy is beginning to look like a small cattle ranch 🙂
My husband is a veteran and our nephew is in the Navy, currently serving overseas. I love the idea of adopting troops.
Seems only yesterday everything was all ‘Brrrrr!’ there – and look at it now!
That’s interesting (and sad) that the troops don’t have what they need. My brother-in-law, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan, advised not to send cookies or other treats because they are well fed and get too many goodies sent their way. But it is those like Triple T who are forgotten. Kudos to you for taking on this project.
Sounds like a great project to launch……..not sure about the rakes, if it’s part of their training to do it tough, they’ll probably be confiscated……I don’t agree it’s the way to train young people, but the military has odd ideas! Maybe as well as sending care packs it’d be good to do some good old grass roots activism………write letters to your elected representatives, post on Fb that troops aren’t getting loo paper and other necessities and ask people to share, write newspapers and current affairs tv shows…..a personal contribution is great but it’s just a band-aid, nothing changes in the bigger picture. I’m sure the larger American public would like to know these things, look how many Farmy-ers didn’t know. I support the group Kate mentioned, Aussie Hero Quilts so will just add my cheers and good wishes to your project.
Now you’re talking. To an outsider, this treatment of the troops is scandalous, so a public campaign seems the right way to go.
I was about to suggest the same thing – stand up! speak up! I know this isn’t a new problem and has nothing to do with the current commander in chief because when a member of my family was severely injured in Iraq in 2004 and sent to our military hospital in Germany, we were told to supply pajamas. The church on the local AF base there regularly had to request things such as duffel bags and backpacks because the injured were often airlifted from the battlefield with their belongings in a garbage bag. Shameful.By all means, send cookies and tp but be sure to send those letters to your representative, too!
Ooh, a Farmy Project. I’m in, happy & proud to send some Aussie contributions to TTT’s troop. Let us know when, where, what and how you need from us, collectively and individually. Of course it’s crap (accidental but fun pun) that they don’t get basics provided (the G.O. says the rake thing is theoretically part of basic self sufficiency training) but how wonderful in a non-politically affiliated way to buck the system, send care packages and show tangible interest & respect 🙂
I wonder if one of the big-box stores has a program for sending stuff to troops? Rakes and brooms and such would be perfect! I don’t have much, but I would buy a pack of TP or socks.
I’m in. It is a shame that TP isn’t provided. That’s awful!!