Day 54: Care Packages

Last night my husband called me on his way to do some PT (Physical Training) and start off his morning. I was surprised and was hoping he was actually going to blow off PT to talk to me since we didn't get much of a chance to talk that day. Well, he wasn't. He was just calling to tell me goodnight, tell me he loved me and to thank me for the latest package I sent him. He was expecting the package, but what he wasn't expecting was the season set of discs I put in there. He had a list of things to put in the package that he needed, and I knew my mom had sent him a lot of snacks, so I decided that I would add something unexpected in there to catch him by surprise. It wasn't anything big and didn't cost me anything extra because we already had the season set. He has not had a chance to watch the season yet, so I figured I would send it to him. He loved it.

I was happy to be able to send him something he didn't "need" but something he would enjoy. My mom and my friends get to send him packages of fun stuff that he likes. They get to send him snacks and magazines and books. My packages aren't as much fun because they are always filled with stuff he needs.... Like velcro straps, extension cords, power surge protectors, socks, etc. I try to throw in some gum or candy when I can, but for the most part, I don't really have the room. So, when I had the room in this box, I wanted to initially send him a movie that was recently released on DVD, but funds were tight and I didn't know what movie he would want to see, much less own. So, instead I put in the season set we already owned and sent that to him. I wasn't sure if he would like it, but the phone call just to say thank you for that gave me my answer.

So, I have been looking all over the internet to give me some care package ideas. A lot of them can get expensive and my husband has very little storage space, so I can't use a lot of them. I guess I will have to work on being a little more creative. The hard part is trying to surprise him. I can't ask him what movie he would want me to send, because then he would be looking for it. Or what games he wants, because he would be expecting it. Maybe I will just have to settle for sending him things I know he likes, but might not be able to surprise him. I guess that part really doesn't matter, does it? What matters is that my husband knows I am thinking of him and that I am doing everything I can to help his time downrange be just that much better. What are some of your care package ideas?

Another day done, another day closer to seeing my husband. He brought up how close we are getting to R&R and I started getting giddy. I just keep thinking that every day I tick of the calendar is another day closer to that R&R date we have!