{From CEO-Mom}

I found this on another blog, but seriously how perfect is this?!? 




To: All Household Team Members

From:  Mom (CFO, Senior VP, Head of Maintenance)

Subject:  Kitchen usage during Summer schedule

As I'm sure you are aware, due to our current summer schedule the staff kitchen is seeing much heavier traffic than usual.  I feel it is necessary at this time to remind all crew members of the guidelines regarding kitchen usage.

1. The kitchen appliances (other than refrigerator} should only be used during designated meal times.
2. Designated (and reasonable) meal times, as determined by the management  are as follows:  Breakfast:  6 a.m. to 9 a.m.  (to accommodate  for differences in shift starting times.)   Lunch:  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  and   Dinner:   5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3. Please try to coordinate your meals with your team members.  (eg. if you would like to make  macaroni and cheese, you might ask everyone else if they would like to share a box with you.)  This will eliminate food waste, decrease water consumption, and alleviate dish pile-up in the sink.
4. Dishes used during meal preparation should be rinsed out and placed in the sink for further cleaning.  Please do not leave dishes anywhere other than the sink.  The desk, coffee table, arm of the couch and counter tops in any room are not "close enough" to the sink to count.  
5. Likewise, the phrase "I'll get that in just one minute" should not be used as it relates to removal of dishes from aforementioned locations.  A DVR has been provided for your convenience, therefore waiting for a commercial to rinse dishes should be unnecessary.
6. Furthermore, if you allow the dog to lick the remnants of food off of your dishes, the dishes are neither a) clean nor b) the dog's responsibility.  You must still return these dishes to the sink for further cleaning.
7. If you are hungry at times other than designated meal times, you will find prepackaged snacks in the pantry.  Perhaps you would also occasionally consider the fruit bin in the refrigerator as a reasonable source for snacks.
8. As dinner is often provided by the management at no cost to you, please check with the manager on duty before consuming anything after 4:00 p.m. to be advised of dinner's ETA.

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.  I feel that following these guidelines will result in a much happier and more pleasant workplace for all involved. 

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{OpLove} Z family Homecoming-San Diego Military photographer

I love everything about Military homecomings! Not just the first kiss and hug, but seriously everything. There is something so special about being apart of such a heartwarming moment. And while I really do love all homecomings, I have to say that there is nothing like a Navy homecoming. I love watching the ship pull in, the sailors lining the deck dressed in their whites, and the thousands of cheers echoing the pier. In fact I can still vividly remember my dad's last homecoming. And I just wish that I could track down the pictures of that day. 

Today I was able to capture Leslee and her adorable son, "B" and her husband reunite after a long deployment aboard the US Carl Vinson. Thank you Leslee for contacting me and allowing me to spend just a few short hours with you and your family. I wish you all nothing but the best.