~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[rae_and_scott 1]

Congrats Agnes! What a weight off your shoulders.

[Jeraly 4]

and Aly, you'll have a great tine... just stop worrying and enjoy it

my experience - both here and elsewhere - with volunteering is that the people are usually SO happy and grateful to have the help, if you're halfway pleasant to be around and halfway competent they'll love you forever

It was great - the people were lovely and although I was a little (ok a fair bit ) wobbly on my bike, I made it there and back in one pieces as well. The ride in was lovely at 7am but riding back at midday was hell on earth - I am SO not looking forward to doing that tomorro... I think more water is in order and more stops in between Plus my @ss is so sore it feels like I have been perching on a pole all day... which I kinda have... sorta...

There was one lady there who struck me as being a really snobby cow but then you can't have everything - she was talking about her 1100 sq ft home and how it always stays at 85f and if her friends from LA don't like it then they can just not visit as she wouldn't change the thermostat to suit them I thought it was rather rude tbh and didn't mention that we went out to buy a mister for outside for when our friends come to visit... of course it might only be sentiment as we haven't found an available water outlet outside... but we bought a hose too!! Might have to go through the window and tape over the gaps to stop bugs getting in - classy!!

I'm looking after Nick's grandma today so I'll be on and off most of the morning. My eldest sister in law (I have 1 brother and 4 sister in laws) headed off to her first year in college this morning. My mother in law and brother in law gone with her to help her move in. She kept saying the only reason she isn't breaking down about leaving home is that she looks at me as inspiration. If I can leave all my friends, family and all that is familiar 5000 miles behind across an ocean, then she can move 2hrs drive away where she can come home when she wants and where she still knows a bunch of folk. I'm really proud of her, she's gone to do a double major in music and theatre studies. She has the most amazing voice and learned the song and sang at my wedding with 48hrs notice as my singer got broncitus. Grandma needs round the clock care and I think my moher in law does an amazing job, she is her full time carer and gets paid by grandma's insurance to do it rather than her go into hospice care.

Aww Debz - it is such a pity I am volunteering the next week - typical that when you are around for a change, everyone seems to disappear How are things going with you anyway? I know you just filed AOS this month and have bio coming up - how's your little place coming along? Is it beginning to feel like a home yet?

And Jeremy called me to let me know he will be home in time to make it to the PO - looks like we will be August AOS filers after all!!! :dance:

[bakofoil 27]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 2 YEARS!!!!!!

Congratulations!! good to hear it's fairly uncomplicated. enjoy the next two years freedom from paperwork!

StP, I could probably compete on the small wedding front. Ours was much nicer then we ever expected. We were also one of the last couples to get married at our local county hall because the county clerk stopped solemnizing weddings to avoid having to marry gay couples. Crazy!

[tucson_chick 0]

@aly: i just saw myself with the helmet on a few days ago. i avoided looking in the mirror with it, because i don't want to be tempted to leave it at home because i feel stupid. (and that would be stupid )

I was SOOO unfit when i started riding my bike to work, there aren't even words for it! when i first moved here as a student, i bought this crazy crappy walmart bike for 50 dollars, and i rode it for 2 years!

after moving here, i got a really nice bike, especially with the daily commute of 18 miles. now my bike looks like a pro, and i look like a looser on it, but - oh well

oh, btw, after not having electricity for 2 days, now we don't have water because the pipe on our front porch broke. sweet.

@ debz: i am so happy for you that your inlaws seem to be such amazing people!

[Jeraly 4]

@aly: i just saw myself with the helmet on a few days ago. i avoided looking in the mirror with it, because i don't want to be tempted to leave it at home because i feel stupid. (and that would be stupid )

I was SOOO unfit when i started riding my bike to work, there aren't even words for it! when i first moved here as a student, i bought this crazy crappy walmart bike for 50 dollars, and i rode it for 2 years!

after moving here, i got a really nice bike, especially with the daily commute of 18 miles. now my bike looks like a pro, and i look like a looser on it, but - oh well

oh, btw, after not having electricity for 2 days, now we don't have water because the pipe on our front porch broke. sweet.

I saw myself this morning and thought I looked like a real dork - I figured that as no-one here knows me it is prolly ok though - and Jeremy said I looked good anyway so

How long did it take you to stop getting such a sore @$$?!?!?!? Mine is KILLING me right now and I don't know how I am going to get on the bike again tomorrow!! At least Jeremy managed to change my saddle so I have one that is *supposedly* more comfy

Sucks about the water... for once our things are all ok but I don't want to tempt fate!!! We can't figure out any way to hook up the mister though so we might have to have the hose running through the house at our party!!!

[tucson_chick 0]

the bikers' a$$ stops after about a week. but if you don't ride your bike for longer than 10 days you will have a sore a$$ again. *sigh*

question: even though we got approved yesterday, the online status didn't change yet and there is no email from CRIS.

any ideas?

Edited August 22, 2008 by tucson_chick

[Jeraly 4]

the bikers' a$$ stops after about a week. but if you don't ride your bike for longer than 10 days you will have a sore a$$ again. *sigh*

question: even though we got approved yesterday, the online status didn't change yet and there is no email from CRIS.

any ideas?

Oh noooo!!! Maybe I should get up in the morning when Jeremy goes to work and cycle a couple miles then back again while it is still "cool" I can go to the store or something and pick up fresh fruit/veggies etc Hmmm As it is I only need to cycle like 4 miles a day right now so how you do 18 is beyond me...

Not sure about the e-mail etc but USCIS is ####### at updating things anyway so I wouldn't worry too much just yet

Oh - and package for AOS did get sent off today - I am waiting for RFEs now!! Or did I already say that

[rae_and_scott 1]

USCIS is ####### at updating things anyway so I wouldn't worry too much just yet

My thoughts precisely.

[tucson_chick 0]

Oh - and package for AOS did get sent off today - I am waiting for RFEs now!! Or did I already say that

CONGRATS!!

we made it without any RFEs and were just purely lucky. we didn't have any certified birth certs or anything with us at the interview and just got lucky that they didn't ask.....

oh, btw, seems to be 99% sure now that we will be at your housewarming party!!!

[Jeraly 4]

Oh - and package for AOS did get sent off today - I am waiting for RFEs now!! Or did I already say that

CONGRATS!!

we made it without any RFEs and were just purely lucky. we didn't have any certified birth certs or anything with us at the interview and just got lucky that they didn't ask.....

oh, btw, seems to be 99% sure now that we will be at your housewarming party!!!

TY

I am expecting RFEs on the medical stuff but it would be AWESOME if we didn't get it - if we don't then we have saved a bunch of money and if we do then... eh

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am sooooooooooooo happy you are (99% sure) going to be here!! You can see our crappy little apartment (although am going to at least give it a super-big clean) and lack of furniture!! I am suggesting to others that maybe folding seats might be a plan if you happen to have any as we have one chair and a sofa We're going to struggle on table space for food as well but once the coffee table is back in action we should be ok Kalua pork all round!! YUMMY!!!

Oh - I know you mentioned Eric has allergies - is there anything that is a real major no-no? I don't want to kill him through anaphylactic shock or something...

[tucson_chick 0]

eric can eat pretty much everything. he should leave his fingers off stuff that has wheat and oats and stuff in it, but he can take medication he usually eats really healthy the week before a party and then digs in....

what can we bring?

YAI!

still no update on USCIS...

[Jeraly 4]

Oh goodie I'll try and keep things all separate so he can pick and choose if need be

Bring whatever you want!! You want to stay over or get a hotel? We only have the sofa and the living room gets pretty warm but we can leave the air con on for what it is worth

Things we are kinda pushed for is seating and table space - I am thinking of getting another fold out table from walmart for $10 and a couple of deckchairs from somewhere but if you have any spare then that would be cool I'll have to pick up some paper plates and bowls and things too but that is what the dollar store is for!! Yay!!! Food-wise I think we are ok because we will do a shop, but if you want to bring nibbles then do so by all means! We'll find space somewhere!

I am soo excited - Jeremy is going to have to work both days as it is a holiday weekend but he is going to open the day of the party then close the next day He's having a tough time in work right now and is really fed up with it so he is looking for a new job. Really hope he finds something good fast

[tucson_chick 0]

we have NO problem at all sitting on the floor! you saw how many chairs we have, and we had 40 people, and everybody was just fine! (we don't have any foldable chairs, sorry )

i'm currently trying to find a cheap place to stay for saturday night, and sunday morning we will head somewhere, still trying to figure out where, but its a long weekend!!!

hope jeremy will find a job he likes soon!

[tucson_chick 0]

we have NO problem at all sitting on the floor! you saw how many chairs we have, and we had 40 people, and everybody was just fine! (we don't have any foldable chairs, sorry )

i'm currently trying to find a cheap place to stay for saturday night, and sunday morning we will head somewhere, still trying to figure out where, but its a long weekend!!!

hope jeremy will find a job he likes soon!

just booked the motel, so we'll be there for sure!!!!

[chris4gretchen 1]

question: even though we got approved yesterday, the online status didn't change yet and there is no email from CRIS.

any ideas?

Not sure about the e-mail etc but USCIS is ####### at updating things anyway so I wouldn't worry too much just yet

USCIS still has our K1 as received and pending. I wouldnt expect them to update much.

Chris

Edited August 24, 2008 by chris4gretchen