APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Guess everybody likes what they like.

yes and I don't like big girls

But enough about that; IT'S NOA2 WEEK !!!!!!

Edited August 4, 2008 by desenchantee

[Steph25 0]

Good morning everybody!!!

Hope that everybody who still waits get approved this week.

@desenchantee

Hope your girl stay quit slim after arriving in the US. Its not that easy with all thoose good fast food restaurants!!!!

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Good morning everybody!!!

Hope that everybody who still waits get approved this week.

@desenchantee

Hope your girl stay quit slim after arriving in the US. Its not that easy with all thoose good fast food restaurants!!!!

Here's to more approvals Looks like your process is going great

Yes it will be tough; we will just watch out for where we eat

Edited August 4, 2008 by desenchantee

[Steph25 0]

It went great so far. I cant complain but i feel with thoose people who check USCIS every day. I did it every day too.

[enchantedtikiman 0]

It went great so far. I cant complain but i feel with thoose people who check USCIS every day. I did it every day too.

Great to hear

Yes, I begin checking it twice daily now...Just anxious...

[Big Papa Zone 93]

It went great so far. I cant complain but i feel with thoose people who check USCIS every day. I did it every day too.

And you know what? A lot of the time, it's completely pointless. The first I knew of my NOA2 was when 'er indoors called me on Saturday to say it was in her mailbox. No touches, no emails, no nothing. Even now my online USCIS account says pending, last (and only) touch 22nd February!

[enchantedtikiman 0]

And you know what? A lot of the time, it's completely pointless. The first I knew of my NOA2 was when 'er indoors called me on Saturday to say it was in her mailbox.

Actually , I think you are right....I think lots of folks get it as a "surprise"

[Susita 175]

Good morning everyone. My girl is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for the excitement, just had the first day together in 2 months, I know it's nothing compared to what some are going through but it's been ahrd all the same. Megan says hi to everyone, especially Suzy as she wants to know if we're getting an invite to your wedding in Central Park?!?!?!?!

Take care everyone and have a fun filled Monday!!! Hope there are a flood of Monday approvals like there has been the last few weeks.

Graham & Megan ~ Congratulations! I bet you guys are having a BLAST! I am still working out the details of the wedding, but the two of you are definetely welcome. There's a whole lot of family 'issues' going on and I'm so aggravated that I may not be inviting a few of them, so more room for friends! However, don't worry, it's not because they don't want me to marry Luis, it's other stuff. When I get the date & time etc. etc. you guys on VJ will all know,

Desenchantee ~ I wasn't offended, don't worry LOL. I hope you get your NOA2 this week!!!

Kim ~ I am drinking an iced coffee with 2% milk. I drank one two days ago with skim milk and it tasted gross. LOL. My diet is going well though, I even have the little guys running the track with me, I bought them new 'running shoes' so they can run around the track in them (they are just sneakers, but whatever I gotta do to get them to want to come with me, LOL). I passed up my mom's famous lasagne rolls yesterday with focaccia bread and fresh parmesean cheese. That's a BIG step, LOL.

Speaking of Italian food, In September is the San Gennaro feast in Little Italy. I am going, hopefully Luis will be here to go as well with me, the invitation is out for any of you guys who want to come, it's a lot of (as my granny says) ginny fun! (don't worry she's Italian, she can say that!) I AM going to cheat that day. I cannot go to Little Italy without getting a cannoli from Ferrara's. It would be a sin worse than cheating on my diet.

Hope everybody has a great start to their week, I'm still patiently waiting for the RFE to come in the mail!

[KimandRuss 0]

And you know what? A lot of the time, it's completely pointless. The first I knew of my NOA2 was when 'er indoors called me on Saturday to say it was in her mailbox. No touches, no emails, no nothing. Even now my online USCIS account says pending, last (and only) touch 22nd February!

That happens at CSC quite frequently. Not once in a year have I heard it happening at VSC.

Desenchantee... I know you weren't trying to be mean ...but I am a woman who has lost more than 200 pounds. I have to pay extra special attention to my food and exercise in order to stay fit. It's not just as easy as not eating burgers for me...don't think that has a lot to do with being in America. Has a lot to do with genetics. I understand not being attracted to 'big girls' but It's when you start putting criteria like that on your 'relationships' that they are doom to failure. I would love the man I am choosing to be with regardless of his size or shape or anything else.

suz, good for you girl! I know the skim milk is gross to me too but eh. I found I was drinking a lot less of it! I'm actually drinking my coffee from home this morning with splenda (which I also try to limit) and a bit of french vanilla creamer. Yesterday I hardly ate anything at all ...but boy did I make up for it in drinks! Recovering today!

So it's a new week and i'm hoping upon hope that we all have some good news in the next couple days. We sure could use it!

[Susita 175]

suz, good for you girl! I know the skim milk is gross to me too but eh. I found I was drinking a lot less of it! I'm actually drinking my coffee from home this morning with splenda (which I also try to limit) and a bit of french vanilla creamer. Yesterday I hardly ate anything at all ...but boy did I make up for it in drinks! Recovering today!

I use splenda too. Just in my coffee though, I have been drinking only coffee & water for the past few days. 1 cup of coffee in the morning & water the rest of the day. I actually don't mind so much water since it's been SOOO hot in NY.

I hope you get your approval this week Kim! I'm rootin' for you guys

Oh and BTW, being overweight runs in my family. I think it has something to do with the genetics as well. I have some friends that eat worse and more than I do that are literally twigs. Clearly, big hamburgers don't help LOL, but you know what I mean.

[KimandRuss 0]

Suz, I actually omitted every drink but coffee and water from my diet for a year. I like to give myself these little challenges...because i'm so stubborn! I've done the same with other things as well. Because of my blood pressure, I just stopped using salt as seasoning and limited a bunch of other things. I also have this rule.. must have at least 8 glasses of water before I can have a diet coke. Usually I end up having just one diet coke around dinner time now. Big difference. Splenda is a great choice (or so we think) but I honestly think that sugar substitutes increase hunger. At my heaviest weight I did not eat all day long... it's still my greatest challenge to this day. It's not just about less calories and more movement. It's about the kinds of calories your'e putting into your body. I eat a lot more when i'm 'on program'.. just much differently. My mom was about 40 pounds overweight when I was growing up but she's also a WW and has lost 40 pounds and had it off since 1990. She's a rock star! Like you, i'm extremely busy with work and the kids and the house... taking that time to be sure my diet is in check and making sure I exercise isn't always easy but it makes such a world of difference and effects every other part of my life! That's what keeps me doing it. I really could care less about the numbers now tho. I just want to be healthy and feel good... I want to be that grandparent who's out running with my grandkids... not sitting on a rocking chair on the porch.

Thanks for the well wishes. I certainly hope it's soon too.

Graham... couldn't be happier for you guys. Have fun!

[enchantedtikiman 0]

I would love the man I am choosing to be with regardless of his size or shape or anything else.

Looks like you got one

Anyways, back to the main subject, THIS IS OUR WEEK FOR APPROVAL.

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Susy, do you know what the RFE is for ? Hope it goes speedy for you

[Susita 175]

Susy, do you know what the RFE is for ? Hope it goes speedy for you

nah, I hope it comes in the mail today though, I'm so curious 2 see what it is... I hope it's easy too!

[*** 0]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG.. I WAS ON THE COMPUTER AT THE HOSPITAL (NOT SUPPOSED TO BE) AND HAPPENED TO CHECK MY EMAIL

AND THERE IT WAS!

I ECSTATIC BEYOND WORDS.

EVERYONE ELSE.. ITS COMING SOON!

LOVE,

JILL AND JAMERSON