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Do you like Christmas?

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Do you like Christmas?  

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  1. 1. Do you like Christmas?

    • You bet I do!
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    • No, Christmas sucks.
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    • I could take it or leave it.
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Uncle Wally   2

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Despite the old Santy Claus hat that I so cleverly photoshopped onto my avatar here, I don't. I feckin' hate Christmas.

Spending loads of money I don't really have to buy people a bunch of ####### they don't need because I'll look like an a.sshole if I don't...

Ear-splitting Christmas music playing in stores along with tacky decorations everywhere for nearly two months out of the year...

Call me Scrooge McWally if you want, but I think Christmas is gay.

Go listen to some free beats:

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veronicavonn Enthusiast

veronicavonn   7

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I am perfectly fine at celebrating christmas, but I wouldn't cry if I never had to again.

It really is a pain in the butt spending soo much darn money every year. I hate feeling obligated to send presents to family members that you never see because they sent you a christmas card with a family picture and $50. I also HATE HATE HATE Christmas music! lol Sorry folks!

On the plus side, I'm a decorating freak and when I have time/money to do decorations, I go all out.

(You should see my house on Halloween!)

I am the USC, my husband is German.

I resided in Germany from July 2008-October 2013.

I have two stepsons who are staying in Germany.

Our son was born 3/3/2012 and our daughter was born 4/4/2015.

DCF STARTED!MAY 14, 2013: I-130 Petition sent to Frankfurt as registered mail w/ return receipt!

MAY 15, 2013: Mail signed for in Frankfurt. NOA1

MAY 21, 2013: Return receipt came back in the mail.

MAY 25, 2013: $420 Petition fee was charged to our credit card.

MAY 25, 2013: NOA1 paperwork received in the mail.

JULY 12, 2013: NOA2 received.

JULY 13, 2013: NOA2 sent back.

AUG 15, 2013: Packet 3 sent in.

AUG 30, 2013: Husband's medical in Berlin.

SEPT 12, 2013: Received letter with husband's interview date!

SEPT 19, 2013: INTERVIEW. APPROVED!!

SEPT 21, 2013: Visa received.

OCT 5, 2013: POE in Newark, NJ (layover).

DEC 17, 2013: SSN Card finally arrived!

DEC 19, 2013: Husband (beneficiary) got his first job in the USA! And he loves it!

DEC 28, 2013: Green card arrived!

FUTURE: Visas for my stepsons!

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Muh and me Experienced

Muh and me   18

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I used to love Christmas but its gettting to the point i don't even want to decorate!

07/21/11 filed AOS off tourist visa

07/28/11 USCIS cashed check

07/30/11 Recieved NOA1 and Biometrics letter

08/24/2011 Biometrics

08/25/2011 RFE sent to us for some info we've already sent in

08/30/2011 sent in the rest of info USCIS asked for

09/13/2011 went to congressman's office to sign papers for expedite of work permit, due to financial hardship

09/15/2011 Work permit expedite approved!! He can finally find a job!

09/24/2011 work permit arrives

09/26/2011 Apply for social security number!

09/30/2011 Letter is sent for interview

11/07/2011 INTERVIEW!!!

Its 2012 and still no approval! Still waiting

01/27/2012 Letter sent stating that file was sent on for more review :(

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raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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I ticked "other" because I actually LOVE Christmas.... but now that I don't live in Canada near my kids, I HATE Christmas.

We have all the kids down to our house for a family celebration with my 3 kids and my husband's 1 daughter (they are all adults). I feel so badly that they have to drive for 3 to 4 hours to get here, sometimes in not very good weather, and when the weekend is over, I am so sad when they leave.

I preferred when everyone could just come over on Christmas day (when I lived in Canada), spend the day with me, and then go home, knowing I'd see them again within a week or so.

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KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

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May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

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Jenn! Grand Master

Jenn!   918

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I don't feel obligated to buy gifts. We just buy for the kids in the family, and spend no more than $20. Otherwise, I'd probably hate Christmas too.

As for the rest of it, I really enjoy Christmas music, always have. Don't do my own decorations, but appreciate looking at others'.

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LorriQ   0

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Other: If it hadn't turned into the material nonsense buy more, sell more #######, I would love it!

Timeline:

3/11/08 I 129 F filed

3/20/08 NOA1

6/20/08 NOA2

7/05/08 Packet 3

12/22/08 Interview

12/29/08 Visa Delivered

1/26/08 POE

3/20/08 Wedding

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Sister Fracas   5

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Nice to have a day off, eat a good meal and I DO like all of the decorations! Pressies are fun too, but if you spend money you can't afford to or buy out of obligation, then that's just your own fault.

Cheers!

I'm off to a holiday party tonight... :dance:

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Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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210 of my fellow employees received a pick slip in their stockings this morning so I am beginning to wonder about Christmas... :unsure:

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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rebeccajo   14

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210 of my fellow employees received a pick slip in their stockings this morning so I am beginning to wonder about Christmas... :unsure:

Isn't that unreal? I've heard a lot of that lately. What's the friggin' rush already? I mean, you'd think they could at least wait till after Christmas................

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one...two...tree   2,762

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210 of my fellow employees received a pick slip in their stockings this morning so I am beginning to wonder about Christmas... :unsure:

Isn't that unreal? I've heard a lot of that lately. What's the friggin' rush already? I mean, you'd think they could at least wait till after Christmas................

My God. :(

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