parcels from home

I got a letter from my sergeant today. Thought I'd share a few excepts.

"I am settled into my shipping container now, my home away from home. At the moment there are only two of us in there, me and a very young RAAFie that puts her make-up on with a paint spatula. She’s a tiny little thing and into Hip Hop, but is the pick of the lot when it comes to roomies. She is quiet and a bit nervous about sharing a container with a AJ SGT. As scary as I am."

"The mess is pretty good, we haven’t had fresh salad for a few days but their are doing they best. The curry bar rocks! One of our contractors can get local food for us, the best Indian and Pakistani foods I’ve ever had!!"

"One of the Aussie girls was a hairdresser before she joined the army and has deployed with all her hairdressing trunk. So we won’t have to use the crap Yank hairdresser. The boys are particularly pleased, no high and tights."

"...the poo farm that is our constant neighbour. Honestly, who builds a base next to a poo farm? All seems right in the world and then a pungent stench of poo moves across your nose. And a poo farm and 40-50 degree days do not make for a good combination."

"I got my first mail (Grandma letter), although I have noticed that Grandma has not bad writing when it comes to grandma writing, one of the boys got a grandma letter, none of us could make any of it out, expect the love Grandma bit at the bottom. Grandma letters a pretty special here; it’s a bit of a big thing sharing Granny news. Only Dear John letters are better."

"We have a family wall. So far we are the best looking family bar none!! There are some ugly children out there. Princess is above and beyond in a wall full of dog pictures."

"....this is my wish list: .... Body shop lip balm – most of the other balms just don’t cut it – in fact anything body shop, smelling nice here is a luxury – between the dust, dirt and the poo farm next door"

Now I had better get back to packing boxes to fulfil her wish list.