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My youngest grandson leaves for Marine basic training today, and I am torn. I'm happy for him, because this is something he's been working towards for a long time, but I'm concerned because he may one day be in harm's way. His dad was in the air force for nine years, and is a veteran of Desert Storm, but he was never on the front lines, which, of course, is where a marine is most likely to be.
I've been faithfully logging my food lately, although I've had to do quite a bit of estimating. Dinner tonight will be at one of my favorite French restaurants, then off to the symphony. This should be the last of my dining out for a little while, so perhaps I will be able to do a bit better next week.
Have a good weekend my friends.
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Fat: 70.13g | Prot: 106.32g | Carbs: 166.04g.
Breakfast: Pineapple Juice, Cantaloupe (Muskmelon), Blueberries, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt, Coffee, HEB Skim Milk, HEB Gold Pineapple. Lunch: Dijon Mustard, Hidden Valley Light Ranch Salad Dressing, HEB Picante Salsa, Tomatoes, Lettuce, HEB Hickory Smoked Boneless Uncured Ham Steak. Dinner: Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Cream, Apple Strudel, Steamed Dumpling (Filled with Meat Poultry or Seafood), Ruby Tuesday Parmesan Cream Sauce, Scallops, Caviar, Quail Egg, Foppen Norwegian Smoked Salmon Slices, Potato, Butter, Dinner Rolls, Marketside Lobster Bisque. more...
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praying The Most High protects him while he is protecting us!! much thanks for his service! you got this!
21 May 22 by member: NotSo_Fat_Aimee
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That has to be hard. A mix of pride and concern. May he be safe and successful 😊
21 May 22 by member: writingwyo
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God go with him as he Proudly serves our great nation! Prayers for his service and safety.
21 May 22 by member: SLYONE 22
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I understand. I'm with amcdile and writingwyo. May he be safe and successful :-)
21 May 22 by member: LivinBreezy
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21 May 22 by member: LivinBreezy
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Prayers for his safety and I'm glad you're getting to go out with friends. Enjoy every moment, Shir.
21 May 22 by member: Katsolo
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Your evening sounds wonderful. 💖 Hope your grandson has a positive experience and stays safe. 🙏
21 May 22 by member: _bec_ca
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it will be okay Shirfleur1 your grandson will be in good hands.
21 May 22 by member: buenitabishop
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My DAD was in the Army Air Corps his whole adult life including WWII. He made it through OK, in combat. Best wishes to your grandson that he stay from harms way, enjoys, and has a wonderful career.
21 May 22 by member: sugarplum_
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Dinner and Symphony sound like a delightful evening. Enjoy it.
21 May 22 by member: sugarplum_
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Been there, done that. If you know what job he signed up to do, I can tell you what he'll be doing and risk level. Once he marches on that parade deck for the final time and graduates basic, he will be ready to do anything - so proud and so brainwashed lol. It's the best training on the world - literally. Even if he does get shipped out, so much is long range strikes that there isn't as much danger as before. And we're trained more to survive... not just kill lol.
21 May 22 by member: chrisw77
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How wonderful Shir. I know he will make you proud. Prayers for him. Sending love to a caring Grandma. ❤️❤️🙏🙏
21 May 22 by member: wifey9707
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I hope your boy will be safe.
21 May 22 by member: erikahollister
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Tim, he's in San Diego. Chris, I don't know what job he signed up for, but I'll ask. Thanks for the reassurance, I really appreciate it. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
22 May 22 by member: shirfleur 1
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Shir, if he's stationed at Camp Pendleton, your son will have the time of his life. I've been on that base a few times, and they do some of their exercises right on the beach in the gorgeous weather. He'll learn to surf, meet cute beach babes, and make a ton of friends. A lot of Marines & Seals stay in the area after they've come back from tours because they fall in love with the beach life.
22 May 22 by member: JustBananas
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That's good to know JustBananas. Quite a change from Fairbanks, Alaska; I know he'll love it.
22 May 22 by member: shirfleur 1
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Best wishes to your grandson Shirflleur! ❤️ 🇺🇸
22 May 22 by member: Gib_Jig
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Shirfleur, Today is Sunday. I came back to see how your night of French cuisine and fine music went! For now, I am on hold and would luv to hear anything you feel comfortable to share :-)
22 May 22 by member: LivinBreezy
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LB, we had a great time. Dinner was lobster bisque followed by scallops with asparagus risotto (I know, Italian, not French) and house-smoked salmon with quail eggs and caviar. We shared a dessert of upside-down Apple tart with vanilla bean ice cream.
The symphony performed Beethoven's Ode to Joy. My friend had bought a number of tickets and had an extra, which he gave to me. The problem was that there were many stairs to get to our seats and I use a walker, so there was no way I was going to get up there. But the theater staff was very helpful and found me a seat in the handicap section, which turned out to be on about the twelfth row, dead center, so I may have had the best seat in the house.
22 May 22 by member: shirfleur 1
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Shirfleur, A night to be savored! Oh my, how wonderful! (great seat! no one talks during symphony anyway) Thank you, I have Beethoven's Ode to Joy found on YouTube playing now. :-)
22 May 22 by member: LivinBreezy
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