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Rosalinda   0

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I am tired of waiting on AP and decided I would make a trip to my husband soon, like after the Holidays . I know the men may not be too difficult in getting presents. Electronics.... now that I post that I'm thinking the women might like all the gadgets too, but sounds costly :blush:

The women, I am not sure about. I asked my husband and he tells me not to worry, but I feel I should at least try to take something for his aunts.

Any ideas?......

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Husband was instructed to send passport, new medical, police certificate 02-08-09

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I am tired of waiting on AP and decided I would make a trip to my husband soon, like after the Holidays . I know the men may not be too difficult in getting presents. Electronics.... now that I post that I'm thinking the women might like all the gadgets too, but sounds costly :blush:

The women, I am not sure about. I asked my husband and he tells me not to worry, but I feel I should at least try to take something for his aunts.

Any ideas?......

Perfumes, make up sets, purses, etc. :D

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Rosalinda   0

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:blush: my silly husband led me to believe they don't wear makeup and/or jewelery......

and they didn't actually wear much makeup and didn't see jewelery..... but the purse sounds good.

what else?

Met husband July 2005

Married August 2006

Interview for CR-1 Scheduled for December 2007

Administrative Process

Husband was instructed to send passport, new medical, police certificate 02-08-09

VISA IN HAND Feb. 19, 2009 * AP lasted 1 year and 51 days*

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:blush: my silly husband led me to believe they don't wear makeup and/or jewelery......

and they didn't actually wear much makeup and didn't see jewelery..... but the purse sounds good.

what else?

I agree on makeup but my MIL LOVED this cute makeup set I got her (you know the ones they always have around the holidays? Target, Kohl's, etc) She doesn't wear much but loves using it for special occasions. I also bought her a lighted mirror (double sided) she LOVES IT! Great for doing her brows/threading!

They do like jewelry but you'd do much better buying it there than here! Just no earrings...:P Bracelets, rings, etc. Clothing works for younger girls/ladies. Pajama sets and cute jogger outfits are wonderful...:)

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Each time I brought my sil's presents I ended up going home with more than I got them. For some reason they thought it was only their job to buy for me, not the other way around. Anyways, I'm not sure if their taste is the same as who you are buying for since they're both in their early twenties and not rich by any means (other than rich in love...I miss them so much!):

gum - my youngest sil LOVES gum so I bought her ever flavor imaginable.

candy - they loved all the sour candy that I got them, sour gummy bears, sour watermelons, etc. etc.

hello kitty stickers - they're into them but find out what your peeps are into and get something they can put on their cellphones.

disney magnets - they crave anything with the big black rat. lol

chocolates - I got them assorted Lindt truffles and it was a big hit!

Good luck and I'm so jealous that you're going there. We wanted to go in April together but since our financial situation has taken a turn for the worse we'll be lucky if just he can go alone.

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"Only from your heart can you touch the sky" - Rumi

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brnidokiegurl   0

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lotions, perfumes, my sil was interested in my nails, sweaters, things for the house if older, younger cds, candies, they liked to see things from my state, bilfolds, magnets,

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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Beauty for Ashes   257

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I am tired of waiting on AP and decided I would make a trip to my husband soon, like after the Holidays . I know the men may not be too difficult in getting presents. Electronics.... now that I post that I'm thinking the women might like all the gadgets too, but sounds costly :blush:

The women, I am not sure about. I asked my husband and he tells me not to worry, but I feel I should at least try to take something for his aunts.

Any ideas?......

sample sized perfumes.. like the small ones off ebay in mass quantities are very appreciated.. everyone I gave them to wanted loads of them...

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Rosalinda Explorer

Rosalinda   0

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Everyone is coming up with some great ideas...... Chocolates lol I did not think of that....

BRNI ... you mentioned things from your state..... such as?..... you think coffe cup... things like that?

Met husband July 2005

Married August 2006

Interview for CR-1 Scheduled for December 2007

Administrative Process

Husband was instructed to send passport, new medical, police certificate 02-08-09

VISA IN HAND Feb. 19, 2009 * AP lasted 1 year and 51 days*

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Everyone is coming up with some great ideas...... Chocolates lol I did not think of that....

BRNI ... you mentioned things from your state..... such as?..... you think coffe cup... things like that?

what is your state noted for? there are post cards showing different places, tourists books, magnets for ice box, coffee cups, ours have alot of indian culture so i took some what i call light catchers . One of my books showed route 66 and my bil spoke up and knew of this road, I also have given them coffee cups showing my work, they really like that, and we have sweat shirts, pens so many things. If you have alot of pictures take them to walgreens and get a calander made showing different things you did there, different family members etc. I did one that included alot of the family, then i did one showing basically our neice in each month. Battery games, mom and dad both have diabetes so i send them foot lotion they really love that and socks for diabetics, if i think of more ill let u know

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

-------------

11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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Y's_habibitk   2

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I agree with makeup and perfumes. I brought some cute kitchen towels for tetah. Now is the perfect time of year to buy all of the make up sets and such too!

Pretty placemats to use for special company instead of newspaper or whatever the family usually uses is a good idea for the older women with households. My friend from sri lanka gave me that gem of an idea ;)

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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:blush: my silly husband led me to believe they don't wear makeup and/or jewelery......

and they didn't actually wear much makeup and didn't see jewelery..... but the purse sounds good.

what else?

He IS silly, have you seen them at weddings? they go nuts! heh hee

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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Thank You everyone so much. I think I'm liking the photo album idea or the calender... I'm in San Antonio...... so the Riverwalk or the spurs ......Go Spurs Go lol

:whistle: I had forgotten about there cell phones......

Met husband July 2005

Married August 2006

Interview for CR-1 Scheduled for December 2007

Administrative Process

Husband was instructed to send passport, new medical, police certificate 02-08-09

VISA IN HAND Feb. 19, 2009 * AP lasted 1 year and 51 days*

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now that its said was it ok to say? where i am?

Met husband July 2005

Married August 2006

Interview for CR-1 Scheduled for December 2007

Administrative Process

Husband was instructed to send passport, new medical, police certificate 02-08-09

VISA IN HAND Feb. 19, 2009 * AP lasted 1 year and 51 days*

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