February 09 - VSC, K-1 filings

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Lee... is the Visa being DHL'd or does she have to pick it up? And do you know when she should have it?

[lizandpat 0]

Lets see if we can't liven it up today. I'll start with the e-mail I got from the Embassy today:

Her visa was issued on November 27

Sincerely,

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy, Moscow

Short, sweet and to the point. I can put into words how happy and thankful I am. Especially to all of you guys who have been there to help keep me positive. A 500 lb. gorilla is now off of my back. As soon as Oksana has it in her hand we can book her flight. :yes: :dance: :dance: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

OMG....OOOOOOOOOOMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lee - Sweetie...I'm in tears here!!! I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you and Oksana!!!!!! It's about dang time that Embassy got off it's butt and got your girls here!!!!!!!!! Congrats, love!!!!!!!!

So quite in here lately!

Liz, hope you get better soon!

Thanks sweetie....still feeling crappy but back at work. I left after only being here for a couple of hours yesterday and went to the doctor.

[D_n_M 0]

Lee! Kick A$$! That is great news... It's about time dude! I've been waiting too.... Our Russian brides need to meet! And our little girls! Oh You can come too!

And good morning everyone!!!!!

[lizandpat 0]

Morning Derek!

[lee b 2]

Richard it's beig DHL'ed. It was issued on the 27 and so it should be here any day now. Oksana is going to track it and let me know tonight when it should be there. We are going to start looking for flights. We want to break it up for Alisa so probably she is going to saty in Moscow for one day and than in New York for one day. She should be here in time for x-mas.

Derek that definitely sounds like a plan to me. It will be good for both of them to have a friend from the motherland. When I know more we'll have to make plans to get together. I am supposed to be in St. Pete for the bowl game since UCF is playing there. Maybe we can hit Busch Gardens or something.

Liz thank you. We had a tear filled conversation this morning. I don't think I have ever got to deliver such good news to another person before. It was awesome. Sorry that you still don't feel good though. Did the doctor give you anything for it?

[D_n_M 0]

It will probably be after Christmas. Dec 19 Granny (my mom) is coming to stay. And you need to get acclimated to the new world of GIRLS! You have 2 now and they are the rulers like it or not!

[lizandpat 0]

Lee - I can only imagine how that conversation went! I'm so excited for you all!! LOL..the doctor gave me more than enough...hehe! I have an Upper Respitory Infection and that is affecting my asthma...by the time I saw her yesterday I was in the midst of a full out asthma attack! She gave me an antibiotic, a strong steriod and a new, stronger inhaler for my asthma! Nothing like a crapload of drugs to start the day..lol!

It will probably be after Christmas. Dec 19 Granny (my mom) is coming to stay. And you need to get acclimated to the new world of GIRLS! You have 2 now and they are the rulers like it or not!

LOL....Pat's starting to realize that I think...hehe! He loves every minute of it though!!!! My favorite thing in the world at the moment is to walk into the living room and see him and Jessie cuddled on the couch together watching TV...does a Mommy's heart good!

[lee b 2]

Good point Derek. I have all new things to consider now. I wonder if I can still go to the bowl game? I guess we'll just have to wait and see on that one.

Liz who doesn't want to start their day with a fistful of drugs. I can think of noone. !

[lizandpat 0]

Liz who doesn't want to start their day with a fistful of drugs. I can think of noone. !

If they were fun drugs it might not be so bad....lol!

[lee b 2]

This is true Liz.

I can't believe I have to be at work today. Talk about not being able to get into it.

[lizandpat 0]

This is true Liz.

I can't believe I have to be at work today. Talk about not being able to get into it.

LOL....I bet! No chance of taking some time off then???

[lee b 2]

When she gets here. I am taking off between x-mas and new years. My b-day is the 20th so I am trying to see if I can take off that week as well. I don't want to waste my vacation time until she gets here. It's just ridiculously hard to sit at my desk today. Noone else is here so every ten minutes or so I just get up and walk around. Got some ants in my pants or something.

[lizandpat 0]

When she gets here. I am taking off between x-mas and new years. My b-day is the 20th so I am trying to see if I can take off that week as well. I don't want to waste my vacation time until she gets here. It's just ridiculously hard to sit at my desk today. Noone else is here so every ten minutes or so I just get up and walk around. Got some ants in my pants or something.

Ok, I can understand that......I saved as much of my vacation as I could for Pat's trips here over the last couple of years.

lol...ants in your pants, huh? At least you can get up and move around.....

I soooooooo wish now i'd stayed home........

[Maire 1]

Lee congratssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss it was about time!!!im really happy for you...guys iam sorry I have been MIA but finals are getting to me....love u all...xoxo

-ME

[lee b 2]

Thank you Maire. It was about time though. I am so relieved and now excited. I can't wait. I understand about finals. At least the semster is almost over.

Liz what time do you go home?

I was so worried about how difficult the holidays were going to be and having my girls by my side is going to make it much much easier. Once again thanks all of you for helping keep my spirits up. I don't think I could have made it through this process without you.