ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[weedebz 0]

going to make the most of the excuse to eat lots of haggis followed by crannachan. Lots of scottish cheese and oatcakes too....oh and can't forget enough whisky to float a small boat!!!

[mox 298]

going to make the most of the excuse to eat lots of haggis followed by crannachan. Lots of scottish cheese and oatcakes too....oh and can't forget enough whisky to float a small boat!!!

Crannachan...is that the rasberry/oatmeal thing? zomg that's to die for. I'd forgotten all about it, I might have to try to find a recipe.

[weedebz 0]

my recipie is floating around in Uk thread....british recipie one! So easy to make and oh so gooooood!!!!!

infact..here it is

CRANNACHAN

340g (12oz) Fresh Raspberries or Soft Fruit (in season)

10 fl oz Double Cream

50g (2oz) Medium Oatmeal

3 tbsp Honey (preferrably heather honey)

3 tbsp Scotch Whisky

Toast the oatmeal under a grill or in a dry pan, turning occasionally, until golden brown.

Allow to cool.

Whip the cream until stiff.

Fold in the oatmeal, honey, and whisky.

Layer the cream mixture with the raspberries in four tall glasses, reserving a few raspberries for garnish.

Cover with cling film and refrigerate.

Allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving

Decorate with a few raspberries.

Serves 4

Edited January 18, 2008 by weedebz

[mox 298]

my recipie is floating around in Uk thread....british recipie one! So easy to make and oh so gooooood!!!!!

infact..here it is

CRANNACHAN

Yep, that's the one! Wow, I haven't had that in forever. Thanks for the recipe, I might just have to make it this weekend too since I'm in a cooking mood.

Edited January 18, 2008 by mox

[kaush 0]

my recipie is floating around in Uk thread....british recipie one! So easy to make and oh so gooooood!!!!!

infact..here it is

CRANNACHAN

Yep, that's the one! Wow, I haven't had that in forever. Thanks for the recipe, I might just have to make it this weekend too since I'm in a cooking mood.

Is it your birthday Mox?? Happy Birthday! and cannachan sounds good. Never had it before. Since youa re in a cooking mood, how bout you fed-ex some over :-)

[mox 298]

Is it your birthday Mox?? Happy Birthday!

Nope, Feb 16 is my birthday. But I'll save your birthday wishes until then, I'm sure it'll keep.

and cannachan sounds good. Never had it before. Since youa re in a cooking mood, how bout you fed-ex some over :-)

Haha! I'll Fedex you the leftovers. Oh wait...there won't BE any leftovers. I'll Fedex you the dishes to wash and send back.

[kaush 0]

Is it your birthday Mox?? Happy Birthday!

Nope, Feb 16 is my birthday. But I'll save your birthday wishes until then, I'm sure it'll keep.

and cannachan sounds good. Never had it before. Since youa re in a cooking mood, how bout you fed-ex some over :-)

Haha! I'll Fedex you the leftovers. Oh wait...there won't BE any leftovers. I'll Fedex you the dishes to wash and send back.

I thought someone wished you Happy Birthday..aah never mind. Save it until the 16th.

And LOL, I dont guarantee a send back for the dishes

[a-jeanne 2]

Nothing yet! Still waiting....

[Arrta 1]

Just got home from the hospital.

Thanks to all the well wishers. :hugs:

My mom is doing better. When she was admitted, readmitted?, last night she was unable to move the leg at all.

By the time I left last night around 1am eastern she was able to move the leg at the hip. The knee and everything below was non-mobile. However if she moved the hip the knee was "loose" so that it automatically bent due to the weight of the calf and foot.

When I got to the hospital today she had remarkable shown improvement. She was able to hold her entire leg up in the bed. The hip is mobile still, forward and back movement are both possible. The knee is mobile forward and back also.

The suspect areas are her ankle and toes. At this time she is unable to extend the ankle in order to point her foot. She can not however, curl the ankle back. A similar situation with her toes. She can not curl/clench them, similar to making a fist. She can however extend them, if someone curls her toes for her.

She will recover from this, I know she will, cause my sister will ride her until she does.

[chris4gretchen 1]

Called NVC today, our petition has left NVC and is on its way to manila. I tracked it thru DHL so now finally i feel our process is moving and we are getting close to having the waits behind us...WooHoo

Chris - you are so emphatic! You're like my mum - she never uses any !!! Great news that things are moving though!! Jeremy called DOS yesterady - apparently the embassy hasn't received our case yet... the date it left tallys with what I was tracking though so they prolly just haven't entered it onto their system yet Sooo exciting though!!

Well i have to admit i did say "Woohoo" albeit quietly lol. I am saving the !!! for when she is here. Until then im wary of any snafus.

Chris

[missingmykiwi 0]

1 week and 5 days till the interview!! Countdown has begun. I hope it goes well for Dan, we made it this far have to stay positive right?

I was in the hospital yesterday having an epidoral in my spine to relieve swelling from herniated discs. It was my first time having anything like this. I never had anastesia like that. What an experience! I kept wishing Dan was there with me. It was quite nervewracking ordeal. I may have to get two more, in the next six months, hopefully Dan will be here next time and can go with me.

On the upside, I think the steroid is doing something, its only been a day though and they said to give it a week. So hopefully each day will be a little better.

How is everyone else doing?

Christine

[Seattle2Cebu 0]

Ya I noticed the china airlines myself....... I prefer Northwest, they are around 800 though

500 sounds better right now......

Quick question for all the filers from the Philippines...what are all of you planning on for airplane tickets? I have been checking prices lately and found some great deals from China airlines. One-way tickets from Manila to either Seattle, San Fran, or LAX are only $480 after tax. I think I am planning on getting that price and then probably just having her fly Southwest into Salt Lake City. Does anyone else have any good ideas?

[TinTin and Samby 11]

Hi all, well, finally (!) we got notice of our NOA2. almost 200 days! ugh! no updates sincemid july's NOA1 until 16 Jan. One touch on 16 Jan and then approval on 17 Jan.

Now it's off to wait for the NVC.... (sigh....)

-Samby

PM sent to Deb for update of July Filers spreadsheet.

[Jeraly 4]

My mom is doing better. When she was admitted, readmitted?, last night she was unable to move the leg at all.

By the time I left last night around 1am eastern she was able to move the leg at the hip. The knee and everything below was non-mobile. However if she moved the hip the knee was "loose" so that it automatically bent due to the weight of the calf and foot.

When I got to the hospital today she had remarkable shown improvement. She was able to hold her entire leg up in the bed. The hip is mobile still, forward and back movement are both possible. The knee is mobile forward and back also.

The suspect areas are her ankle and toes. At this time she is unable to extend the ankle in order to point her foot. She can not however, curl the ankle back. A similar situation with her toes. She can not curl/clench them, similar to making a fist. She can however extend them, if someone curls her toes for her.

She will recover from this, I know she will, cause my sister will ride her until she does.

Hey! That's great news!! Sounds with some physio, time and tlc she will pull through ok

Called NVC today, our petition has left NVC and is on its way to manila. I tracked it thru DHL so now finally i feel our process is moving and we are getting close to having the waits behind us...WooHoo

Chris - you are so emphatic! You're like my mum - she never uses any !!! Great news that things are moving though!! Jeremy called DOS yesterady - apparently the embassy hasn't received our case yet... the date it left tallys with what I was tracking though so they prolly just haven't entered it onto their system yet Sooo exciting though!!

Well i have to admit i did say "Woohoo" albeit quietly lol. I am saving the !!! for when she is here. Until then im wary of any snafus.

Chris

Yeah - don't tempt fate right? It's a bit of a paradox - wanting to stay positive but also not wanting to tempt fate...

Hi all, well, finally (!) we got notice of our NOA2. almost 200 days! ugh! no updates sincemid july's NOA1 until 16 Jan. One touch on 16 Jan and then approval on 17 Jan.

Gratzies!!! About time too!!

[Bforbarree 4]

Our NOA2 hard copy finally arrived in the post...after 45 days!

Feeling very lucky indeed!!!