The Vent - Part 2

[Malrothien 6]

DPX, don't post about Metrotown. I have to hear about it enough from the hubby.

I agree, though, Cactus Club has the nicest bathrooms.

I'm curious, where in Van are you?

I live in the Tri-Cities area, which consists of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. I really don't like it there. The people are real a$$holes and can't drive for $hit.

My wife and I would like to move to North Vancouver or maybe even Victoria at some point.

Where are you located?

Coquitlam, lol.

[Sprailenes 47]

Mmm pig farm.

[Malrothien 6]

Mmm pig farm.

Not that part. That's eastern Coquitlam. We're in the western part.

Edited October 13, 2009 by Malrothien

[Peachey 10]

My vent for now: Whoever Varba talked to on Friday at the Department of Suck (I'm calling them that) lied to him. I just called to find out what day our interview is on and they said "Oh, there's nothing scheduled, you're still in queue".

This is the most heartbreaking thing that has happened this whole process. I don't understand why they would lie to us...

[ScooterMac 2]

The only possible thing I can think of that's not just flat-out malevolent is that you got a new (and reeeaaally poorly trained) employee at the DoS callcenter. Even then.....dang. I'd be so mad if I were you two right now (heck, I'm mad FOR you!).

[lgg 2]

I'm mad for you guys too. That is the uncoolest thing ever -- like this waiting and sh!t isn't hard enough as it is.

FFS...

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

My vent for now: Whoever Varba talked to on Friday at the Department of Suck (I'm calling them that) lied to him. I just called to find out what day our interview is on and they said "Oh, there's nothing scheduled, you're still in queue".

This is the most heartbreaking thing that has happened this whole process. I don't understand why they would lie to us...

I fell for you. Mom had the same thing happen to her. THEY screwed up and had her listed for Adjustment of Status even though the forms were filled out correctly. Had to pay for the I-824 and was processed in 3 mos., or so they told me. Ten months later it finally was processed.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

My vent for now: Whoever Varba talked to on Friday at the Department of Suck (I'm calling them that) lied to him. I just called to find out what day our interview is on and they said "Oh, there's nothing scheduled, you're still in queue".

This is the most heartbreaking thing that has happened this whole process. I don't understand why they would lie to us...

I fell for you. Mom had the same thing happen to her. THEY screwed up and had her listed for Adjustment of Status even though the forms were filled out correctly. Had to pay for the I-824 and was processed in 3 mos., or so they told me. Ten months later it finally was processed.

Bullsh1t. You filled in the wrong forms and want to blame the efficient USCIS employees for it. Grow up already

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

My vent for now: Whoever Varba talked to on Friday at the Department of Suck (I'm calling them that) lied to him. I just called to find out what day our interview is on and they said "Oh, there's nothing scheduled, you're still in queue".

This is the most heartbreaking thing that has happened this whole process. I don't understand why they would lie to us...

I fell for you. Mom had the same thing happen to her. THEY screwed up and had her listed for Adjustment of Status even though the forms were filled out correctly. Had to pay for the I-824 and was processed in 3 mos., or so they told me. Ten months later it finally was processed.

Bullsh1t. You filled in the wrong forms and want to blame the efficient USCIS employees for it. Grow up already

You Madam are little more than a puppet of the Bourgeoisie. I mean, yes Ma'am, almost forgot to show respect to a Senior Citizen.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

My vent for now: Whoever Varba talked to on Friday at the Department of Suck (I'm calling them that) lied to him. I just called to find out what day our interview is on and they said "Oh, there's nothing scheduled, you're still in queue".

This is the most heartbreaking thing that has happened this whole process. I don't understand why they would lie to us...

I fell for you. Mom had the same thing happen to her. THEY screwed up and had her listed for Adjustment of Status even though the forms were filled out correctly. Had to pay for the I-824 and was processed in 3 mos., or so they told me. Ten months later it finally was processed.

Bullsh1t. You filled in the wrong forms and want to blame the efficient USCIS employees for it. Grow up already

You Madam are little more than a puppet of the Bourgeoisie. I mean, yes Ma'am, almost forgot to show respect to a Senior Citizen.

[KnJ 0]

dammit. Really? The interview likely won't happen this year? GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. This ruins everything for longer. dammit.

I haven't rented my apartment yet. I can't afford to stay here myself unless p-units bail my sister out of her half of the rent (although sister does NOT see it that way). I need to find a new place.

My cat is sick, and who knows what it is, I spent $350 on the testing today. I can't afford this, but I took pets, and I am trying to take this responsibility in stride. I was going to send the cats down with J end of this month. I don't think I'm doing that now. It doesn't seem that serious but we can't know until further testing.

So because I'm not sending the cats down end of the month, I have to find another place to live that I can keep cats. That I can afford. That is very very short term, maybe 3 months tops. Or longer? But I don't know. And I have to rent THIS apartment before I can commit to anything else.

I know this is the Vent thread but here are two good things:

So I'm throwing shtuff out. I'm purging. I'm going to burn all my old notebooks.

Best of all, J is coming to visit at the end of the month!! We'll hopefully have a place to ourselves for the first time EVER. that, my friends, is cool beans.

and apparently these emoticons are a high form of stress relief. I'm not entirely sure why. and I don't know what this one is exactly (besides reading)

Edited October 14, 2009 by KnJ

[DeadPoolX 9]

DPX, don't post about Metrotown. I have to hear about it enough from the hubby.

I agree, though, Cactus Club has the nicest bathrooms.

I'm curious, where in Van are you?

I live in the Tri-Cities area, which consists of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. I really don't like it there. The people are real a$$holes and can't drive for $hit.

My wife and I would like to move to North Vancouver or maybe even Victoria at some point.

Where are you located?

Coquitlam, lol.

Then you know what I'm talking about!

[Carlawarla 1]

dammit. Really? The interview likely won't happen this year? GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. This ruins everything for longer. dammit.

I haven't rented my apartment yet. I can't afford to stay here myself unless p-units bail my sister out of her half of the rent (although sister does NOT see it that way). I need to find a new place.

My cat is sick, and who knows what it is, I spent $350 on the testing today. I can't afford this, but I took pets, and I am trying to take this responsibility in stride. I was going to send the cats down with J end of this month. I don't think I'm doing that now. It doesn't seem that serious but we can't know until further testing.

So because I'm not sending the cats down end of the month, I have to find another place to live that I can keep cats. That I can afford. That is very very short term, maybe 3 months tops. Or longer? But I don't know. And I have to rent THIS apartment before I can commit to anything else.

I know this is the Vent thread but here are two good things:

So I'm throwing shtuff out. I'm purging. I'm going to burn all my old notebooks.

Best of all, J is coming to visit at the end of the month!! We'll hopefully have a place to ourselves for the first time EVER. that, my friends, is cool beans.

and apparently these emoticons are a high form of stress relief. I'm not entirely sure why. and I don't know what this one is exactly (besides reading)

When I got back from Saint Louis from a visit during our journey, I found out that my apartment was going condo. I had figured I needed to find another place quickly, and no lease...as I wasn't going to be in Canada that much longer! While discussing this with a g/f of mine, she suggested I live with her...I scoffed at the idea. But after much thought, I realized it might be the best solution. I did have to trade some of my independence and solitary time, however I got rid of everything I owned except for my clothes (gave to my kids all my furniture), and moved into one of her bedrooms. It was only for another 7 months, but what a great way of downsizing, and saving on rental costs prior to my move. If you have someone you can move in with, do it!

[DeadPoolX 9]

I went to bed last night at 7PM and I just woke up. Normally I stay up late, but the last few days have been utterly exhausting.

My wife and I went to visit her parents (whom I like) for Thanksgiving. My wife's sister, brother-in-law (who I guess is my BIL too) and their three kids were there as well.

I know I've made it known that I don't particularly care for children. This is true, but I expected the kids there. It was a holiday and family gets together then.

I tried playing with the kids this time. It was possible to actually talk to them since the oldest was six and the middle child was four. The youngest is still a baby, so he wasn't doing a whole lot besides screaming. In the right (or wrong) hands, that kid could be a sonic weapon.

For the most part, we all had a good time. I even had fun with the kids. However, towards the end of the visit, the kids were wearing on my wife, my father-in-law and me. The problem is that the kids never stop yelling and running around. I understand that young kids do that, but it makes it very difficult -- if not impossible -- to have an adult conversation or even turn our attention away from the kids for a moment.

Another problem was that my SIL and BIL were supposed to leave a day before we did and they didn't. My wife and I had to get up early the next morning to catch the ferry and all night long we heard kids moving about, yelling and the baby screaming his lungs off. Once again, I understand kids can do that, but it's really rude to keep everyone in the house up all night, especially when some of them had to wake up early. Needless to say, my wife and I were exhausted for our long trip home.

Because my SIL and BIL were supposed to leave before us, my wife had hoped she could have some non-kid time with her parents -- the kind where you can actually hear yourself think. She was looking forward to watching a movie with them, but when my SIL and BIL decided to stay longer, that idea was scrubbed. Their kids can't sit still or remain quiet, which makes watching a movie damn near impossible.

I know some people here might suggest: "why didn't you take care of the kids for a couple of hours so your wife and her sister could actually have some time to talk?" Great idea, but... my SIL is so protective of her kids, she won't even let her husband watch them. I'm sure that works out for him, but the point remains that getting her away from her kids would prove even more difficult than getting her kids to calm down.

To top this all off, we spent over eight hours getting home. That trip consisting of two ferry rides (both of which were late and one of them was redirected), a long drive home which was massively complicated by insane traffic, heavy rain, random construction and both of us were tired before we even left.

[Carlawarla 1]

I went to bed last night at 7PM and I just woke up. Normally I stay up late, but the last few days have been utterly exhausting.

My wife and I went to visit her parents (whom I like) for Thanksgiving. My wife's sister, brother-in-law (who I guess is my BIL too) and their three kids were there as well.

I know I've made it known that I don't particularly care for children. This is true, but I expected the kids there. It was a holiday and family gets together then.

I tried playing with the kids this time. It was possible to actually talk to them since the oldest was six and the middle child was four. The youngest is still a baby, so he wasn't doing a whole lot besides screaming. In the right (or wrong) hands, that kid could be a sonic weapon.

For the most part, we all had a good time. I even had fun with the kids. However, towards the end of the visit, the kids were wearing on my wife, my father-in-law and me. The problem is that the kids never stop yelling and running around. I understand that young kids do that, but it makes it very difficult -- if not impossible -- to have an adult conversation or even turn our attention away from the kids for a moment.

Another problem was that my SIL and BIL were supposed to leave a day before we did and they didn't. My wife and I had to get up early the next morning to catch the ferry and all night long we heard kids moving about, yelling and the baby screaming his lungs off. Once again, I understand kids can do that, but it's really rude to keep everyone in the house up all night, especially when some of them had to wake up early. Needless to say, my wife and I were exhausted for our long trip home.

Because my SIL and BIL were supposed to leave before us, my wife had hoped she could have some non-kid time with her parents -- the kind where you can actually hear yourself think. She was looking forward to watching a movie with them, but when my SIL and BIL decided to stay longer, that idea was scrubbed. Their kids can't sit still or remain quiet, which makes watching a movie damn near impossible.

I know some people here might suggest: "why didn't you take care of the kids for a couple of hours so your wife and her sister could actually have some time to talk?" Great idea, but... my SIL is so protective of her kids, she won't even let her husband watch them. I'm sure that works out for him, but the point remains that getting her away from her kids would prove even more difficult than getting her kids to calm down.

To top this all off, we spent over eight hours getting home. That trip consisting of two ferry rides (both of which were late and one of them was redirected), a long drive home which was massively complicated by insane traffic, heavy rain, random construction and both of us were tired before we even left.

I remember previous postings about your SIL and BIL's kids. Glad you did get to spend SOME time with them when they weren't so active and loud! I know what you mean, and I myself had kids! I love adult conversation without interruptions with screaming kids ...

This might be a really good reason to go up and visit with your in-laws without your SIL and BIL coming. Go for a weekend just the two of you, and spend some really nice time alone with them.

It's nice when families can get together, but yes, all the noise, lack of personal space, kids staying up too late, the kids not being in their home environment with their own toys and space, can be grating on the nerves.

If your in-laws are about to visit you, having them down for a weekend on their own is a good plan as well!

Edited October 14, 2009 by Carlawarla