There is so much love that goes into our luncheons from so many who care…
The Corporal assigned to help us with the luncheon was great! From helping us put the tablecloths on the tables to helping us pack up when we left, he was on it!
Someone had asked us to look for Cpl. Peck. Continue reading June 10, 2010 – Mercy Hall: So much love…
The picture is a pin that one of the Marine moms at the luncheon was wearing. The Maryland Marine Corps League gave it to her when her son was on the hospital ward a few weeks ago.
Barb and I met Jean in Annapolis and we carravanned over to the hospital. Traffic was heavier than usual on the beltway and Susie was already there with loads of food. Jess joined us soon after. As soon as she walked in the door the line for the seated massages began to form. Continue reading April 15th, 2010 – Mercy Hall: My Son is a Wounded Warrior.
And those aren’t just plain ol’ brownies – they are brownies with chocolate fudge icing. Can you smell the mint in them?
There are so many who help in the background during the days leading up to a patient’s arrival at Bethesda. If you don’t know who MaryAnn from Soldiers Angels-Germany is, you should.
Once at Bethesda, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund does wonderful work on behalf of combat wounded/injured/ill Marines and those serving “boots on the ground” with them.
The professionalism of the Marine Liaison staff Continue reading March 28, 2010 – 5 East: Some days you just need chocolate.
We had our first luncheon of the year at Mercy Hall today. All I could think of on the drive home were the Marines we had met. Their stories are truly awe-inspiring.
We arrived about a half hour earlier than originally planned and Susie and Grace were there unloading. Susie met me on the sidewalk out front…
Susie: “There are no tables!”
Jane: “It’s okay, it’s always like this when we first get here. We’ll find some.”
Susie: “Nooo, there are no tables.”
Jane to the person behind the desk: “Would you mind calling over to the Liaison’s office and ask them to bring the two tables over, please?”
The Desk Person: “We already did. They don’t have them.”
Jane walks over to the Liaison’s office. “Could you please bring the two tables over for us?”
“Well… we have two carts you can use. Will they work for you?”
No problem! We made the carts work. Continue reading February 18, 2010 ~ Mercy Hall
Too Cute!!! Just one of many Snowmen that Debra and Co. in New York sent us for the patients of 5 East to include in their encouragement note packets!
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I didn’t attend the January luncheon so this is the AAR I sent out to the luncheon crew after hearing from Deb, Susie, and Barb.
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Yesterday was our first luncheon of 2010 on 5 East and I hear it went really well.
Thankfully, the number of combat patients on 5 East was down considerably compared to the past several 5 East luncheons. Continue reading January 24, 2010 – 5th Floor: Happy New Year, I hope you feel better!
Made possible by “Elfs” across the country!
Stockings made by Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore, MD.
Stocking stuffers were sent from: Continue reading Holiday Cheer at Bethesda 2009 “Elfs”
The food was great, the stockings were fun, the cookies were delicious and the cards were the icing on the cake!
”Elfs” across the country helped us fill 65 homemade stockings, sent us over 1000 Christmas cards, and the local “Elfs” baked 100 dozen scrumptious cookies for “Holiday Cheer”.
Our December Luncheon Crew and the Choptank Marine Corps League Detachment served up a full holiday meal including turkey, ham, and all the sides!
Heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made “Holiday Cheer at Bethesda 2009” possible!
Our goal was to fill 60 stockings, fill 60 containers of cookies with a dozen cookies in each, Continue reading “Holiday Cheer at Bethesda” – Mercy Hall, December 3, 2009
Operation Homefront has established an “Emergency Tragedy Fund” for the families of the injured and deceased Soldiers if you would like to help.
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Sally, a friend of Deb and Robin’s and a new Luncheon Crew member, had been on the waiting list since May to attend the November luncheon with us. As the date got closer, she offered to host the food prep at her house and Deb assured me that Sally’s kitchen would be the perfect place to work in.
It was! And when I saw the “thingamagig” plaque on her kitchen counter… Well… =)
We shopped, Robin met us at Sally’s, we knocked out the food prep in a few hours, went out to eat, and then Sally and I stuffed the gift bags when we got back.
We woke up Sunday morning to an absolutely beautiful autumn day and the mouth-watering smell (well, maybe not – it was 6 AM – kinda weird smelling barbecue at 6 AM) of pulled pork barbecue in the crock pots and then… Continue reading November 8, 2009 – 5th Floor: My mind…
This close to Halloween we just had to have a party!
Entertainment was provided by Mr. Owl bouncing on the pumpkin and flapping his wings while singing “ting-tang-walla-walla bing-bang…”, and Mummy Cat howling “Who let the dogs out, WHO who who? Who let the dogs out….” while the Very Scary Monsters (crafted by Miss Kathie’s K-2 kindergarten class from St. Peter and Paul’s Elementary School) guarded the trick or treat bags.
The table was chock full of food. Continue reading October 29, 2009 – Mercy Hall: Ghosties and Goblins and Treat Bags, OH MY!
The online community of Marine Moms spreads far and wide across the country and every once in awhile things work out and we are able to meet our online sisters, our sons’ “other mothers”, in person and that’s what happened at this luncheon.
Ellen-Alisa was out here visiting Ali, and they were able to join us.
When Janet offered her help with encouragement notes I quickly took her up on her offer and asked her to join us so she could see first hand what Marine Moms-Bethesda is all about. Continue reading October 18, 2009 – 5th Floor