Sunday 1 July - Happy Canada Day!!!

Happy Canada Day!!! O, Canada.............. Today was pretty much nothing to do day. I packed part of my bag. Mailed some stuff home. They said it would take 3 weeks to get it home. Just some clothes so I have room in he bag and it won't be over weight.

We left Samar at 13:00, so we are on the final leg of the ship's journey for me. Happy and sad at the same time. Looking forward to getting on land to find some things. The church members are bringing some of the things they sell to the church so we can purchase them. Finished getting the required signatures from all the departments to get off the ship. Our commander for the support services was promoted to captain. He said he has been in the military for 18 years. I cannot imagine spending that much time in the military.

We were a bit late to sacrament meeting. It they had just done the song prayer and were doing the announcements when we arrived. It was testimony meeting but we only had the room for 11/2 hours so only a few were able to share.  They changed up the tour plans again so now we a going to look at some  cemetery instead of stopping at the pearl market. Some of the ladies are not happy with that so we will see what comes.

The  Canadians served dinner and we had ice cream sundaes. Pretty much that is all I can eat as I still have two big cankers on my top and bottom lips. Tonight our LDS social worker is doing a presentation on emotions. Then the Canada group is hosting "are you smarter than a Canadian." Jenni talked to the navy media guy about getting copies of all their pictures so she is going to share them when we get home. I have some already but this way I can have the whole group. Pretty much ready to go. I took a lot of my stuff up to x-ray and then gave somebody my citrus body spray to a navy lady that liked it and gave another my hair gel as she wanted to use my face lotion on keep her hair slicked as she had run out of hair spray. Kind of fun to see people smile. I am giving the body wash to Jen and Danielle. So girls see if they still have the Malibu heat body wash and the small spray tires spray and bath and body works. I can leave the hangers I the locker for the next person. We will put our bags on the beds for tomorrow or on the floor by the lockers.

I am writing notes to some of the people. Just saying thank you.  Getting excited to be coming home. Love you see you in 3 days. Mom/Caroline

P.s. the Canadian event was great. People learned a lot about Canada. So did I !!!