Homecoming is delayed because of weather!

Part of Theodore Roosevelt strike group's return delayed
Posted to: Military Norfolk

By Lauren King
The Virginian-Pilot
© April 17, 2009
NORFOLK

The return of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group will be delayed because of bad weather off the coast, the Navy says.

The guided-missile cruiser Monterey and the guided missile destroyers Mason and Nitze were scheduled to arrive in Norfolk today, but will arrive pierside on Saturday, said Lt. Courtney Hillson, spokeswoman for the U.S. Second Fleet.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is still scheduled to arrive on time Saturday.

Commanded by Rear Adm. Frank Pandolfe, the carrier strike group also includes the guided-missile destroyer The Sullivans, the fast-combat support ship Supply and the attack submarine Springfield. The Springfield returned to its homeport in Connecticut in March. On Friday, the Supply will return to Naval Weapons Station Earle and on Saturday The Sullivans will return to its homeport in Mayport, Fla.

The carrier strike group is returning from its regularly scheduled seven-month deployment in support of maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Yep...delayed because of weather...I am very glad I am not on the Tiger cruise! huggerzs and stitches laurel

God Bless our Military and their families!

They are finally coming HOME!

6,000 Roosevelt group sailors returning this week
Posted to: Military Norfolk

By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© April 14, 2009
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group will return this week, bringing 6,000 sailors home from a seven-month deployment, the Navy says.

The strike group has been deployed to the Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, supporting maritime security, a Navy news release says.

The guided-missile cruiser Monterey and guided-missile destroyers Mason and Nitze will return to Norfolk on Friday while the carrier Roosevelt is scheduled to return to Norfolk on Saturday, the Navy says.

The fast combat support ship Supply will return to Naval Weapons Station Earle, the Navy says.

The guided-missile destroyer The Sullivans, homeported in Mayport, Fla., will return Saturday.

The attack submarine Springfield returned to New London Submarine Base in Groton, Conn. in March.

The strike group is commanded by Rear Adm. Frank Pandolfe, the release says.


God Bless our Military and their Families!

Boating is framed

I framed Boating before I went to work yesterday and this is what it looks like.



I worked on the Blue Star Banner last night and this is how far I got with that.


Have a great day stitching...Laurel
God Bless our Military and their families! My son will be coming home this month!!!!!

Hinzeit finish!

I finished the first BOATING last night (will be doing 2) and started Blue Star Banner by Katidid. I also got my gold thread in the mail...thanks Crafty Ewe in Broadview Heights, Ohio! So...I finished the stars on 2 of my Memorials, last night, as well. Now I need to find my charting paper to chart out names for them.

Well I am off to get a few things done before I head to work. Have a great day stitching. Huggerz Laurel

God Bless our Military and their families!!!!!!

Happy Easter!!!

Jayson and Morgan on the go cart!



Lots of drift wood on the North Coast, Lake Erie!



The huge Easter Basket at Lakeview Park in Lorain, Ohio.

Have a great day stitching. Laurel

God Bless the Military and their families!