January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[gabriela 0]

hi, im a csc filer who got my noa1 on january 30...just wanted to say goodluck to all january filers like me! and of course, to all those who filed before us.

[sunnybear 0]

Awwww OMG on you calling him Bear etc...that is what I call Gareth! He just reminds me of a bear! And after him being turned away in Detroit I went and got this tattoo in honor of our journey together....

WHOA!!! that is a KWEL looking tattoo .

Rick reminds me of a bear also, he is soooo hairy like a bear and him being 6 ft while I am just 5'2 (ok 5'1 & 1/2 ), he is indeed so much bigger than me so I call him my Big Bear. he just followed suit and started calling me Little or Li'l bear.

Tee hee thanks! Got a lot of smack for the tattoo over on another message board....ahem....haha....but yeah we are both into tattoos so thought it suitable to get one in honor of our journey! I mean Paddington is an immigrant you know haha!

Yeah Gareth is fuzzy like a bear too and just built thick haha. He is about 5'8 or 5'9 I am only 5'2 as well....well 5'2 and 3/4's so I got ya beat a little haha! He calls me all sorts of things one being Sunny Bear since I had that nickname as a child when kids said I looked like Sunni from the cartoon Gummi Bears LOL....and then he also calls me his Bunny as in SnuggleBunny hahaha...yeah we are sappy like that

hi, im a csc filer who got my noa1 on january 30...just wanted to say goodluck to all january filers like me! and of course, to all those who filed before us.

Welcome Gabriela you will love it here! So supportive!! Good luck to you!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Welcome Gabriela!

That's a pretty awesome Paddington tattoo, sunnybear. Does he have marmalade sandwiches stowed away in that suitcase?

What do people think? Name change or no?

If I had a nickname for Alex the last thing it'd be would be bear. He's an inch shorter than me and weighs considerably less (I'm not that overweight, he's just really slender!) I do get called bunny, though. Last summer I sent him a Steiff stuffed rabbit from Hamley's in London (awesomely huge toystore) - if he can't always have me, at least he has one snugglebunny.

[sunnybear 0]

Welcome Gabriela!

That's a pretty awesome Paddington tattoo, sunnybear. Does he have marmalade sandwiches stowed away in that suitcase?

What do people think? Name change or no?

If I had a nickname for Alex the last thing it'd be would be bear. He's an inch shorter than me and weighs considerably less (I'm not that overweight, he's just really slender!) I do get called bunny, though. Last summer I sent him a Steiff stuffed rabbit from Hamley's in London (awesomely huge toystore) - if he can't always have me, at least he has one snugglebunny.

Tee hee sooo cute~! I loooveeee Hamleys! Went there during Christmas 2006 I think it was.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

hi, im a csc filer who got my noa1 on january 30...just wanted to say goodluck to all january filers like me! and of course, to all those who filed before us.

Welcome to the club!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

hi, im a csc filer who got my noa1 on january 30...just wanted to say goodluck to all january filers like me! and of course, to all those who filed before us.

Welcome gabriela!

Rachel, you would love Olga, same with you Yoko, Dbears, and Ciciel - however, she does not really understand how welcomed she would be, nor how important your advice and counsel that she would find here.

Yes - I am sure we would love Olga (after all, we love you, Blake - and like attracts like) and would certainly welcome her! It is funny how few couples actually post together - it's usually just one half making all the posts. Oh well!

I second that. I am 101% positive we will all love Olga More than advice and counsel, this group is a haven of support and inspiration and friendship.

As for couples not posting together.. if Rachel will change her screen name to just Rachel, maybe I should also change mine to just "li'l bear"... it is Dbears because I call him big bear and he calls me li'l bear: big bear + li'l bear = the bears or 'D'bears

Awwww OMG on you calling him Bear etc...that is what I call Gareth! He just reminds me of a bear! And after him being turned away in Detroit I went and got this tattoo in honor of our journey together....

Nice tattoo Bryan is into tattoos too. Right now he's waiting for money to add more on his body. Big pieces are expensive. I'm also planning on getting a big one but I have other priorities right now in my life (something to do with immigration... )

And don't start comparing sizes, people! I'm sure I'm the smallest anyway...

@Blake: From the pictures on your profile, Olga seems very sweet. I'm sure we will all love her

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Nothing wrong with being small! There are lots of very petite ladies in California making me feel like a towering heffalump whenever I visit the malls.

I discussed changing my screenname with Alex and at my suggestion of dropping his name he went all pouty.

I love Blake's photos, too.

Looks like I may be battling with the future in-laws over wedding plans. They reckon a pot-luck wedding would be okay (I don't) and would also like us to make a registry. Eek!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Nothing wrong with being small! There are lots of very petite ladies in California making me feel like a towering heffalump whenever I visit the malls.

You should check out Hawaii when you're there.. I'm 6 ft and I feel like a giant lol

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I discussed changing my screenname with Alex and at my suggestion of dropping his name he went all pouty.

Looks like I may be battling with the future in-laws over wedding plans. They reckon a pot-luck wedding would be okay (I don't) and would also like us to make a registry. Eek!

Then you'd better keep that screenname

Actually I think a pot-luck wedding could be fun, but I'd be too scared of what people would bring!

Nothing wrong with being small! There are lots of very petite ladies in California making me feel like a towering heffalump whenever I visit the malls.

You should check out Hawaii when you're there.. I'm 6 ft and I feel like a giant lol

you mean my size would actually be "normal" in Hawaii? yeah we definitely have to go there!

Nothing wrong with being small except when you can't grab things on the upper shelves in stores.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

you mean my size would actually be "normal" in Hawaii? yeah we definitely have to go there!

Nothing wrong with being small except when you can't grab things on the upper shelves in stores.

Haha yeah.. The majority of the people has either some form of Asian background or a Micronesian background over there which means the average is smaller, same as with my SO, she is 5'3.

Pretty cool tho, over here I am considered as average, now I will be among the taller ones haha.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I wish I was 5'3...

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I discussed changing my screenname with Alex and at my suggestion of dropping his name he went all pouty.

Looks like I may be battling with the future in-laws over wedding plans. They reckon a pot-luck wedding would be okay (I don't) and would also like us to make a registry. Eek!

Then you'd better keep that screenname

Actually I think a pot-luck wedding could be fun, but I'd be too scared of what people would bring!

Yes, no changing it now!

I wouldn't be scared of what people would bring, it's just that I think I'd find it too informal even for an informal wedding. Also, Alex's side of the family would probably be the only guests to bring dishes, as my side of the family obviously wouldn't have access to a kitchen, not to mention they'll have already spent a lot of money on flying.

Plus, I think it's bad etiquette for people to feel that they have to bring a dish and a present. I mean, it's wrong to expect a present in the first place, asking people to bring a dish as well seems even worse!

Nothing wrong with being small! There are lots of very petite ladies in California making me feel like a towering heffalump whenever I visit the malls.

You should check out Hawaii when you're there.. I'm 6 ft and I feel like a giant lol

you mean my size would actually be "normal" in Hawaii? yeah we definitely have to go there!

Nothing wrong with being small except when you can't grab things on the upper shelves in stores.

True - that must be frustrating. Although it's always an excuse to find a tall hunk of a man to help you! Oh, and I'd love to go to Hawaii someday, too.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

I wish I was 5'3...

I'm getting scared to ask you're size...

[dbears 1]

hi, im a csc filer who got my noa1 on january 30...just wanted to say goodluck to all january filers like me! and of course, to all those who filed before us.

Welcome Gabriela

And don't start comparing sizes, people! I'm sure I'm the smallest anyway...

Cecile, David did kill Goliath. I can sense that you are a very smart woman and that makes you so much bigger than your physical size.

Nothing wrong with being small! There are lots of very petite ladies in California making me feel like a towering heffalump whenever I visit the malls. - i won't mind if you will give me some few inches

I discussed changing my screenname with Alex and at my suggestion of dropping his name he went all pouty. - why are guys the same? same way with Rick.

I love Blake's photos, too. -SECONDED. Lovely couple

Looks like I may be battling with the future in-laws over wedding plans. They reckon a pot-luck wedding would be okay (I don't) and would also like us to make a registry. Eek!- I have nothing to say except & Good luck, I'm sure you will be able to handle it. (Monster-in-Law keeps playing on my mind right now .. it was funny and it did have a very happy ending).

Speaking of tattoos, Ricky have one tiger tattoo. He is planning to get another one but he said he will NEVER tattoo my name on his body... well, my name is not really Gaye but just plain GAY and then the surname(Thanks to my mother )... but he did say that he will want to tattoo my face on his body someday.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I discussed changing my screenname with Alex and at my suggestion of dropping his name he went all pouty.

Looks like I may be battling with the future in-laws over wedding plans. They reckon a pot-luck wedding would be okay (I don't) and would also like us to make a registry. Eek!

Then you'd better keep that screenname

Actually I think a pot-luck wedding could be fun, but I'd be too scared of what people would bring!

Yes, no changing it now!

I wouldn't be scared of what people would bring, it's just that I think I'd find it too informal even for an informal wedding. Also, Alex's side of the family would probably be the only guests to bring dishes, as my side of the family obviously wouldn't have access to a kitchen, not to mention they'll have already spent a lot of money on flying.

Plus, I think it's bad etiquette for people to feel that they have to bring a dish and a present. I mean, it's wrong to expect a present in the first place, asking people to bring a dish as well seems even worse!

Well, if we were having a pot-luck wedding (which I don't think we will), then I would not expect any presents.

I wish I was 5'3...

I'm getting scared to ask you're size...

I'm not too far from 5'3 don't worry (I won't give you more information than that )