September 2009 Filers! CSC

[newlyweds2010 208]

According to our timeline, we should get our NOA2 in a few days, but I've noticed that as days go by the timeline moves forward, so we never get to the point! I mean, before it was dec. 10-dec. 14, then wen dec. 10 came, it moved to dec. 12 - dec. 17, now it's dec. 15 - dec. 22

meanwhile not a single touch since september 21. at this point I just wish to receive a Christmas present from CSC, but I'm scared our timeline will move again

[Roy G. Biv 0]

Don't apologize for venting. I think that is the main purpose of a forum. INDEED. Sucks that you can't share your anxiety and worry with your family and friends but we're all here and can sympathize/empathize better than anyone. My brother married a Philippine woman Sept 08 and they are expecting a new baby in February. Their K1 visa was denied (I don't know why; he and I are not very close) so he moved there last December. We were really excited to have her become part of our family. My mom thought that my brother would never marry and since Zoraida has three children from a previous marriage, mom lost her mind in happiness since she could hop into the indulgent grandmother mode immediately.

Konrad and I have been doing the LDR-thing for 12 solid years and whoa, howdy...not easy. On the one hand it's incredibly difficult when you have to be 'on' during that weekly phone call but on the other hand I'm confident we're going to make the best of our life together. It always amazes me that we are still such a great fit when we are together for all of the visits. I'm worried about the compromises needed for day-to-day living when he's here. I've become very used to my scattered schedule, my independence...I think I'll miss being independent most of all. It seems that getting it done all on my own has become a very big part of my personality and that cannot persist in a marriage. Also, I had been thinking about moving on to England after I finish grad school but he's said he'll veto the decision if he has a job he likes once he's working. Not looking forward to that point in life.

Wow 12 years!! Good on you! I guess I should stop whining! Hehe.

I think the holidays also add to the tension and feeling blue.

Matt is coming here in a bit over a week, after 4 months apart, and it wont be a day too soon. ALthough Im annoyed with him at the moment! I know I'll get over all my frustrations the second I see him at the airport. I know 4 months apart isnt even that bad either compared to what other couples have to go through. But it jsut starts getting rough after a while, as you all know.

Matt was saying that this process is teaching us not to take each other for granted, and that hopefully in the future we can hold on to that lesson.

I hear couples fighting at the supermarket over stupid sh!t and I think, really, you guys are fighting over trivial ####### like that? If my man was here I would not be fighting over a bag a chips!

To those who won't get to spend the holidays with their loved one, try not to get too depressed and remember that it's your last lonely christmas and think of all the christmases you will have together, and how sweet it will be. That's what Ive trying to do with big dates, like birthdays etc.

Have any of you noticed the tension starts to rise just before a visit? That's the way it's been for me and my girl, we get more nit picky and well... nervous I guess right before a visit.... then we see each other and everything is fine again.... Just our observations....

I have actually. I wonder if it is because we managed to cope up until then, and you know you still have to manage for while, but now that it's getting so close it can't come fast enough... For us (or at least me) there is no nervousness about the visits. I feel like it's more like when you've had to pee a little bit and it wasnt so bad, but now that you see your house you wonder if you'll be able to hold it..... Not the classiest analogy but that's how I see it! lol

Konrad and I have 'hottly debated' 1% vs whole milk in the supermarket. That fight happens nearly every time. I'm happy to get both so that neither of us is having to consume something they don't want but he's got to be right and I don't see why I should have to consume 1/3 more calories so that he has milk that 'tastes like milk'. Besides when he runs out of whole milk he uses the 1% rather than schlepping his behind to the store. I've never noticed if our arguments have a temporal pattern. I know we WILL fight if we have to repair the car together. I'm thoroughly pissy anytime I have to work on the car and he feels that telling me how much he genuinely hates my car every 15 seconds is incredibly constructive. He also cannot stand it when I must have everything just so when putting the stuff back together. When replacing the wheel bearings he was slapping packing grease all over the place and gooping up the tools. I almost lost my mind. The situation was just as painful for him when I took over the other wheel and was being as tidy as I could. I flipped out when he started needling me to hurry up. "Just get it back on the car already! If you didn't get it right this time, you'll just do it again." I freaked. I hate working on the car but the idea of just tooling along with the bearings getting ready to seize up at any moment....ARRRRGGGHHHHH He's not allowed to help with the car anymore.

[kizza 1]

Don't apologize for venting. I think that is the main purpose of a forum. INDEED. Sucks that you can't share your anxiety and worry with your family and friends but we're all here and can sympathize/empathize better than anyone. My brother married a Philippine woman Sept 08 and they are expecting a new baby in February. Their K1 visa was denied (I don't know why; he and I are not very close) so he moved there last December. We were really excited to have her become part of our family. My mom thought that my brother would never marry and since Zoraida has three children from a previous marriage, mom lost her mind in happiness since she could hop into the indulgent grandmother mode immediately.

Konrad and I have been doing the LDR-thing for 12 solid years and whoa, howdy...not easy. On the one hand it's incredibly difficult when you have to be 'on' during that weekly phone call but on the other hand I'm confident we're going to make the best of our life together. It always amazes me that we are still such a great fit when we are together for all of the visits. I'm worried about the compromises needed for day-to-day living when he's here. I've become very used to my scattered schedule, my independence...I think I'll miss being independent most of all. It seems that getting it done all on my own has become a very big part of my personality and that cannot persist in a marriage. Also, I had been thinking about moving on to England after I finish grad school but he's said he'll veto the decision if he has a job he likes once he's working. Not looking forward to that point in life.

Wow 12 years!! Good on you! I guess I should stop whining! Hehe.

I think the holidays also add to the tension and feeling blue.

Matt is coming here in a bit over a week, after 4 months apart, and it wont be a day too soon. ALthough Im annoyed with him at the moment! I know I'll get over all my frustrations the second I see him at the airport. I know 4 months apart isnt even that bad either compared to what other couples have to go through. But it jsut starts getting rough after a while, as you all know.

Matt was saying that this process is teaching us not to take each other for granted, and that hopefully in the future we can hold on to that lesson.

I hear couples fighting at the supermarket over stupid sh!t and I think, really, you guys are fighting over trivial ####### like that? If my man was here I would not be fighting over a bag a chips!

To those who won't get to spend the holidays with their loved one, try not to get too depressed and remember that it's your last lonely christmas and think of all the christmases you will have together, and how sweet it will be. That's what Ive trying to do with big dates, like birthdays etc.

Have any of you noticed the tension starts to rise just before a visit? That's the way it's been for me and my girl, we get more nit picky and well... nervous I guess right before a visit.... then we see each other and everything is fine again.... Just our observations....

I have actually. I wonder if it is because we managed to cope up until then, and you know you still have to manage for while, but now that it's getting so close it can't come fast enough... For us (or at least me) there is no nervousness about the visits. I feel like it's more like when you've had to pee a little bit and it wasnt so bad, but now that you see your house you wonder if you'll be able to hold it..... Not the classiest analogy but that's how I see it! lol

Konrad and I have 'hottly debated' 1% vs whole milk in the supermarket. That fight happens nearly every time. I'm happy to get both so that neither of us is having to consume something they don't want but he's got to be right and I don't see why I should have to consume 1/3 more calories so that he has milk that 'tastes like milk'. Besides when he runs out of whole milk he uses the 1% rather than schlepping his behind to the store. I've never noticed if our arguments have a temporal pattern. I know we WILL fight if we have to repair the car together. I'm thoroughly pissy anytime I have to work on the car and he feels that telling me how much he genuinely hates my car every 15 seconds is incredibly constructive. He also cannot stand it when I must have everything just so when putting the stuff back together. When replacing the wheel bearings he was slapping packing grease all over the place and gooping up the tools. I almost lost my mind. The situation was just as painful for him when I took over the other wheel and was being as tidy as I could. I flipped out when he started needling me to hurry up. "Just get it back on the car already! If you didn't get it right this time, you'll just do it again." I freaked. I hate working on the car but the idea of just tooling along with the bearings getting ready to seize up at any moment....ARRRRGGGHHHHH He's not allowed to help with the car anymore.

HAHAHA! I can imagine the scene...

Well by no means am I pretending that we've never argued over trivial things or that we won't ever again. But being away from Matt makes me realise that sometimes when it's right in front of us or came easily, we take things for granted.

Actually, what really bothered me with that woman b*tching at her husband at the supermarket was the nasty disdainful tone she was using. I just hope we never talk to each other like that.

[mitch.snyder 0]

Don't apologize for venting. I think that is the main purpose of a forum. INDEED. Sucks that you can't share your anxiety and worry with your family and friends but we're all here and can sympathize/empathize better than anyone. My brother married a Philippine woman Sept 08 and they are expecting a new baby in February. Their K1 visa was denied (I don't know why; he and I are not very close) so he moved there last December. We were really excited to have her become part of our family. My mom thought that my brother would never marry and since Zoraida has three children from a previous marriage, mom lost her mind in happiness since she could hop into the indulgent grandmother mode immediately.

Konrad and I have been doing the LDR-thing for 12 solid years and whoa, howdy...not easy. On the one hand it's incredibly difficult when you have to be 'on' during that weekly phone call but on the other hand I'm confident we're going to make the best of our life together. It always amazes me that we are still such a great fit when we are together for all of the visits. I'm worried about the compromises needed for day-to-day living when he's here. I've become very used to my scattered schedule, my independence...I think I'll miss being independent most of all. It seems that getting it done all on my own has become a very big part of my personality and that cannot persist in a marriage. Also, I had been thinking about moving on to England after I finish grad school but he's said he'll veto the decision if he has a job he likes once he's working. Not looking forward to that point in life.

Wow 12 years!! Good on you! I guess I should stop whining! Hehe.

I think the holidays also add to the tension and feeling blue.

Matt is coming here in a bit over a week, after 4 months apart, and it wont be a day too soon. ALthough Im annoyed with him at the moment! I know I'll get over all my frustrations the second I see him at the airport. I know 4 months apart isnt even that bad either compared to what other couples have to go through. But it jsut starts getting rough after a while, as you all know.

Matt was saying that this process is teaching us not to take each other for granted, and that hopefully in the future we can hold on to that lesson.

I hear couples fighting at the supermarket over stupid sh!t and I think, really, you guys are fighting over trivial ####### like that? If my man was here I would not be fighting over a bag a chips!

To those who won't get to spend the holidays with their loved one, try not to get too depressed and remember that it's your last lonely christmas and think of all the christmases you will have together, and how sweet it will be. That's what Ive trying to do with big dates, like birthdays etc.

Have any of you noticed the tension starts to rise just before a visit? That's the way it's been for me and my girl, we get more nit picky and well... nervous I guess right before a visit.... then we see each other and everything is fine again.... Just our observations....

I have actually. I wonder if it is because we managed to cope up until then, and you know you still have to manage for while, but now that it's getting so close it can't come fast enough... For us (or at least me) there is no nervousness about the visits. I feel like it's more like when you've had to pee a little bit and it wasnt so bad, but now that you see your house you wonder if you'll be able to hold it..... Not the classiest analogy but that's how I see it! lol

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! that's an interesting analogy!!!!!

[Roy G. Biv 0]

Don't apologize for venting. I think that is the main purpose of a forum. INDEED. Sucks that you can't share your anxiety and worry with your family and friends but we're all here and can sympathize/empathize better than anyone. My brother married a Philippine woman Sept 08 and they are expecting a new baby in February. Their K1 visa was denied (I don't know why; he and I are not very close) so he moved there last December. We were really excited to have her become part of our family. My mom thought that my brother would never marry and since Zoraida has three children from a previous marriage, mom lost her mind in happiness since she could hop into the indulgent grandmother mode immediately.

Konrad and I have been doing the LDR-thing for 12 solid years and whoa, howdy...not easy. On the one hand it's incredibly difficult when you have to be 'on' during that weekly phone call but on the other hand I'm confident we're going to make the best of our life together. It always amazes me that we are still such a great fit when we are together for all of the visits. I'm worried about the compromises needed for day-to-day living when he's here. I've become very used to my scattered schedule, my independence...I think I'll miss being independent most of all. It seems that getting it done all on my own has become a very big part of my personality and that cannot persist in a marriage. Also, I had been thinking about moving on to England after I finish grad school but he's said he'll veto the decision if he has a job he likes once he's working. Not looking forward to that point in life.

Wow 12 years!! Good on you! I guess I should stop whining! Hehe.

I think the holidays also add to the tension and feeling blue.

Matt is coming here in a bit over a week, after 4 months apart, and it wont be a day too soon. ALthough Im annoyed with him at the moment! I know I'll get over all my frustrations the second I see him at the airport. I know 4 months apart isnt even that bad either compared to what other couples have to go through. But it jsut starts getting rough after a while, as you all know.

Matt was saying that this process is teaching us not to take each other for granted, and that hopefully in the future we can hold on to that lesson.

I hear couples fighting at the supermarket over stupid sh!t and I think, really, you guys are fighting over trivial ####### like that? If my man was here I would not be fighting over a bag a chips!

To those who won't get to spend the holidays with their loved one, try not to get too depressed and remember that it's your last lonely christmas and think of all the christmases you will have together, and how sweet it will be. That's what Ive trying to do with big dates, like birthdays etc.

Have any of you noticed the tension starts to rise just before a visit? That's the way it's been for me and my girl, we get more nit picky and well... nervous I guess right before a visit.... then we see each other and everything is fine again.... Just our observations....

I have actually. I wonder if it is because we managed to cope up until then, and you know you still have to manage for while, but now that it's getting so close it can't come fast enough... For us (or at least me) there is no nervousness about the visits. I feel like it's more like when you've had to pee a little bit and it wasnt so bad, but now that you see your house you wonder if you'll be able to hold it..... Not the classiest analogy but that's how I see it! lol

Konrad and I have 'hottly debated' 1% vs whole milk in the supermarket. That fight happens nearly every time. I'm happy to get both so that neither of us is having to consume something they don't want but he's got to be right and I don't see why I should have to consume 1/3 more calories so that he has milk that 'tastes like milk'. Besides when he runs out of whole milk he uses the 1% rather than schlepping his behind to the store. I've never noticed if our arguments have a temporal pattern. I know we WILL fight if we have to repair the car together. I'm thoroughly pissy anytime I have to work on the car and he feels that telling me how much he genuinely hates my car every 15 seconds is incredibly constructive. He also cannot stand it when I must have everything just so when putting the stuff back together. When replacing the wheel bearings he was slapping packing grease all over the place and gooping up the tools. I almost lost my mind. The situation was just as painful for him when I took over the other wheel and was being as tidy as I could. I flipped out when he started needling me to hurry up. "Just get it back on the car already! If you didn't get it right this time, you'll just do it again." I freaked. I hate working on the car but the idea of just tooling along with the bearings getting ready to seize up at any moment....ARRRRGGGHHHHH He's not allowed to help with the car anymore.

HAHAHA! I can imagine the scene...

Well by no means am I pretending that we've never argued over trivial things or that we won't ever again. But being away from Matt makes me realise that sometimes when it's right in front of us or came easily, we take things for granted.

Actually, what really bothered me with that woman b*tching at her husband at the supermarket was the nasty disdainful tone she was using. I just hope we never talk to each other like that.

Yeah, I saw a couple like that this week. It was awful.

[charlie&pam 1]

Thanks everyone for all your input. I talked to the boy today and I think we're warming up to the idea of a full blown wedding. My friends Tracey and Matt were married last month and Tracey let me have her old planning stuff and Matt even flipped through a bridal magazine with us girls and pointed out the dresses he thought suited me best. I can handle this as long as it comes in one little step at a time.

We were originally planning a quick and easy ceremony, in Colorado you can just sign a slip of paper with witnesses, don't even need a government or religious official present (doesn't require much advance planning). Have a long weekend/ our honeymoon in Colorado in the Rockies, nice weather in later spring months. If it's too early in the year/ weather is too cold maybe Vegas, as cliche as that is there's really some nice wedding packages out there these days and it's also quick and easy.

Then, have a reception here in Madison, WI for US friends and relatives (it's pretty much impossible for anyone there/ Phils to get a visa to visit here). Not much option for an outdoor wedding if she was going to get here in Feb/ March, still pretty freaking cold here at that time.

On our one year anniversary we were planning to do a large ceremony in Philippines as a "renewal of vows", church wedding and traditional reception, inviting my family and of course all her Phils family and friends (which in a catholic country that doesn't believe in birth control is enough to fill a church anyway haha).

Like a few other people here, we're hitting a rough spot in our relationship though and there's a lot of trust issues, which of course isn't easier with the 8000 mile distance. I have only a few days vacation time left after my long visit there, that I'm sure I'll need for this process and at least for our wedding. She can't get a visitor visa, so this waiting is the only option.

There's of course the strain of waiting an unknown amount of time that we all are sharing.

There's a stigma as well against Philippines brides. I have very little support from friends and I'm almost embarrassed to tell acquaintances, even though she's working in Dubai 6 years when I started talking to her. People just assume it's someone 20 years younger and not-too-bright or with a bad moral fiber when you tell them she's from Philippines. Even my always-supportive and loving family is looking a little strangely at me, but smiling and saying nice words.

With the holidays coming, it's depressing to think of being single and alone, which is also adding to my general funk. I'm the type of decline invitations to parties and such if I don't have a date, and I'm not a cheater.... soo....

My last longer relationship ended a few days before Christmas, 2008. I remember the sting and loneliness very well, and not looking forward to it.

Sorry, venting. I'll stop now I think I'll drink myself to sleep.

Seems like you are in the same place as I am right now!!!! everything from ending relationship last year to the rough spot!!! I know how ya feel!!!!! I got some advice to take a couple of days away from VJ to try to give my brain a rest and it worked to clear those issues of stress of seeing everyone approved all the time!!!...Keep your head up it is almost over and she will be here soon!!!

[charlie&pam 1]

Hi everyone I hope all had a great weekend and lets get this week rolling on a good note!!!!! Someone post something positive !!!!.....also on a side note I loved just reading all the post from the last few days.....It made me realize that alot of people here are going through the same trials as myself with relationship stress and the family stress!!! I just wanted to thank everyone here because with out you all I would be a lost puppy right now and I consider everyone here "my family"!!!!!!! NOW LETS GET GOING CSC PUMP THEM OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[moonandsun 16]

Thanks everyone for all your input. I talked to the boy today and I think we're warming up to the idea of a full blown wedding. My friends Tracey and Matt were married last month and Tracey let me have her old planning stuff and Matt even flipped through a bridal magazine with us girls and pointed out the dresses he thought suited me best. I can handle this as long as it comes in one little step at a time.

We were originally planning a quick and easy ceremony, in Colorado you can just sign a slip of paper with witnesses, don't even need a government or religious official present (doesn't require much advance planning). Have a long weekend/ our honeymoon in Colorado in the Rockies, nice weather in later spring months. If it's too early in the year/ weather is too cold maybe Vegas, as cliche as that is there's really some nice wedding packages out there these days and it's also quick and easy.

Then, have a reception here in Madison, WI for US friends and relatives (it's pretty much impossible for anyone there/ Phils to get a visa to visit here). Not much option for an outdoor wedding if she was going to get here in Feb/ March, still pretty freaking cold here at that time.

On our one year anniversary we were planning to do a large ceremony in Philippines as a "renewal of vows", church wedding and traditional reception, inviting my family and of course all her Phils family and friends (which in a catholic country that doesn't believe in birth control is enough to fill a church anyway haha).

Like a few other people here, we're hitting a rough spot in our relationship though and there's a lot of trust issues, which of course isn't easier with the 8000 mile distance. I have only a few days vacation time left after my long visit there, that I'm sure I'll need for this process and at least for our wedding. She can't get a visitor visa, so this waiting is the only option.

There's of course the strain of waiting an unknown amount of time that we all are sharing.

There's a stigma as well against Philippines brides. I have very little support from friends and I'm almost embarrassed to tell acquaintances, even though she's working in Dubai 6 years when I started talking to her. People just assume it's someone 20 years younger and not-too-bright or with a bad moral fiber when you tell them she's from Philippines. Even my always-supportive and loving family is looking a little strangely at me, but smiling and saying nice words.

With the holidays coming, it's depressing to think of being single and alone, which is also adding to my general funk. I'm the type of decline invitations to parties and such if I don't have a date, and I'm not a cheater.... soo....

My last longer relationship ended a few days before Christmas, 2008. I remember the sting and loneliness very well, and not looking forward to it.

Sorry, venting. I'll stop now I think I'll drink myself to sleep.

I hear you brother. Im having some problems also. Trust and distance. Not a good combination.

[JD63 4]

Thanks everyone for all your input. I talked to the boy today and I think we're warming up to the idea of a full blown wedding. My friends Tracey and Matt were married last month and Tracey let me have her old planning stuff and Matt even flipped through a bridal magazine with us girls and pointed out the dresses he thought suited me best. I can handle this as long as it comes in one little step at a time.

We were originally planning a quick and easy ceremony, in Colorado you can just sign a slip of paper with witnesses, don't even need a government or religious official present (doesn't require much advance planning). Have a long weekend/ our honeymoon in Colorado in the Rockies, nice weather in later spring months. If it's too early in the year/ weather is too cold maybe Vegas, as cliche as that is there's really some nice wedding packages out there these days and it's also quick and easy.

Then, have a reception here in Madison, WI for US friends and relatives (it's pretty much impossible for anyone there/ Phils to get a visa to visit here). Not much option for an outdoor wedding if she was going to get here in Feb/ March, still pretty freaking cold here at that time.

On our one year anniversary we were planning to do a large ceremony in Philippines as a "renewal of vows", church wedding and traditional reception, inviting my family and of course all her Phils family and friends (which in a catholic country that doesn't believe in birth control is enough to fill a church anyway haha).

Like a few other people here, we're hitting a rough spot in our relationship though and there's a lot of trust issues, which of course isn't easier with the 8000 mile distance. I have only a few days vacation time left after my long visit there, that I'm sure I'll need for this process and at least for our wedding. She can't get a visitor visa, so this waiting is the only option.

There's of course the strain of waiting an unknown amount of time that we all are sharing.

There's a stigma as well against Philippines brides. I have very little support from friends and I'm almost embarrassed to tell acquaintances, even though she's working in Dubai 6 years when I started talking to her. People just assume it's someone 20 years younger and not-too-bright or with a bad moral fiber when you tell them she's from Philippines. Even my always-supportive and loving family is looking a little strangely at me, but smiling and saying nice words.

With the holidays coming, it's depressing to think of being single and alone, which is also adding to my general funk. I'm the type of decline invitations to parties and such if I don't have a date, and I'm not a cheater.... soo....

My last longer relationship ended a few days before Christmas, 2008. I remember the sting and loneliness very well, and not looking forward to it.

Sorry, venting. I'll stop now I think I'll drink myself to sleep.

That's unfortunate about your lack of support. I assumed people would be prejudiced against my choices or think poorly of it. THankfully it's been quite the opposite and most people are very supportive. Especially since I was fortunate enough that they could meet her before hand.

[jkminney 30]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

[kizza 1]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

I hear you about the vacation next week. Can Not Wait!!

I have been in denial about xmas and presents. Aside from fun gifts for the girlfriends, nobody's getting anything from me right now.

I'll get something for my 6yr old nephew for sure... cuz he's always fun to get presents for. But everybody else is so difficult!!

You're getting a present for your boss, you brown-noser!? haha!

[jkminney 30]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

I hear you about the vacation next week. Can Not Wait!!

I have been in denial about xmas and presents. Aside from fun gifts for the girlfriends, nobody's getting anything from me right now.

I'll get something for my 6yr old nephew for sure... cuz he's always fun to get presents for. But everybody else is so difficult!!

You're getting a present for your boss, you brown-noser!? haha!

Well here is how it went down...

Tomorrow she is taking all of us for xmas lunch and we all bring a 10 dollar gift and basically exchange but you can take other peoples gifts and whatnot. So another coworker came up to my desk and says we should get diane something blah blah blah. I was sitting here thinking that's why I baked for 7 hour yesterday for...I got these xmas tins to put all these cookies and ####### I made and THAT was my gift to my boss...heartfelt and all that....so I emailed my co worker and told her I wouldn't be participating in the gift giving to the boss since we are doing gifts tomorrow (boss is participating in that) and that I already had something in mind for her. I'm sure I'll be on the ###### list with the co worker but I did go back and tell my boss look I'm not participating because I have 2 kids and family and a trip to England next week. I'm giving you something but it wont be from the group so that's why my name isn't on the card. She laughed and it said it was ok but I didn't want her to think I was telling her to F off.

[kizza 1]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

I hear you about the vacation next week. Can Not Wait!!

I have been in denial about xmas and presents. Aside from fun gifts for the girlfriends, nobody's getting anything from me right now.

I'll get something for my 6yr old nephew for sure... cuz he's always fun to get presents for. But everybody else is so difficult!!

You're getting a present for your boss, you brown-noser!? haha!

Well here is how it went down...

Tomorrow she is taking all of us for xmas lunch and we all bring a 10 dollar gift and basically exchange but you can take other peoples gifts and whatnot. So another coworker came up to my desk and says we should get diane something blah blah blah. I was sitting here thinking that's why I baked for 7 hour yesterday for...I got these xmas tins to put all these cookies and ####### I made and THAT was my gift to my boss...heartfelt and all that....so I emailed my co worker and told her I wouldn't be participating in the gift giving to the boss since we are doing gifts tomorrow (boss is participating in that) and that I already had something in mind for her. I'm sure I'll be on the ###### list with the co worker but I did go back and tell my boss look I'm not participating because I have 2 kids and family and a trip to England next week. I'm giving you something but it wont be from the group so that's why my name isn't on the card. She laughed and it said it was ok but I didn't want her to think I was telling her to F off.

Hehehe, you know I was totally joking... but I think you are right. 10 bucks here, 10 bucks there, it all adds up. I think homemade xmas treats trumps a store bought gift in such occasions.

[kizza 1]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

I hear you about the vacation next week. Can Not Wait!!

I have been in denial about xmas and presents. Aside from fun gifts for the girlfriends, nobody's getting anything from me right now.

I'll get something for my 6yr old nephew for sure... cuz he's always fun to get presents for. But everybody else is so difficult!!

You're getting a present for your boss, you brown-noser!? haha!

Well here is how it went down...

Tomorrow she is taking all of us for xmas lunch and we all bring a 10 dollar gift and basically exchange but you can take other peoples gifts and whatnot. So another coworker came up to my desk and says we should get diane something blah blah blah. I was sitting here thinking that's why I baked for 7 hour yesterday for...I got these xmas tins to put all these cookies and ####### I made and THAT was my gift to my boss...heartfelt and all that....so I emailed my co worker and told her I wouldn't be participating in the gift giving to the boss since we are doing gifts tomorrow (boss is participating in that) and that I already had something in mind for her. I'm sure I'll be on the ###### list with the co worker but I did go back and tell my boss look I'm not participating because I have 2 kids and family and a trip to England next week. I'm giving you something but it wont be from the group so that's why my name isn't on the card. She laughed and it said it was ok but I didn't want her to think I was telling her to F off.

Hehehe, you know I was totally joking... but I think you are right. 10 bucks here, 10 bucks there, it all adds up. I think homemade xmas treats trumps a store bought gift in such occasions.

PLUS... what does 10 bucks get you nowadays anyway!? I find it so frustrating to be spending money on crappy presents that look super cheap when as I said, it really does add up in the end. That's why I like homemade stuff. You actually spent time doing it.

[jkminney 30]

Ok this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the K1 process!

I'm SICK of buying presents! Presents for the boss, presents for co-worker, presents, presents, presents...UGH!

Vacation next week just is NOT close enough!

I hear you about the vacation next week. Can Not Wait!!

I have been in denial about xmas and presents. Aside from fun gifts for the girlfriends, nobody's getting anything from me right now.

I'll get something for my 6yr old nephew for sure... cuz he's always fun to get presents for. But everybody else is so difficult!!

You're getting a present for your boss, you brown-noser!? haha!

Well here is how it went down...

Tomorrow she is taking all of us for xmas lunch and we all bring a 10 dollar gift and basically exchange but you can take other peoples gifts and whatnot. So another coworker came up to my desk and says we should get diane something blah blah blah. I was sitting here thinking that's why I baked for 7 hour yesterday for...I got these xmas tins to put all these cookies and ####### I made and THAT was my gift to my boss...heartfelt and all that....so I emailed my co worker and told her I wouldn't be participating in the gift giving to the boss since we are doing gifts tomorrow (boss is participating in that) and that I already had something in mind for her. I'm sure I'll be on the ###### list with the co worker but I did go back and tell my boss look I'm not participating because I have 2 kids and family and a trip to England next week. I'm giving you something but it wont be from the group so that's why my name isn't on the card. She laughed and it said it was ok but I didn't want her to think I was telling her to F off.

Hehehe, you know I was totally joking... but I think you are right. 10 bucks here, 10 bucks there, it all adds up. I think homemade xmas treats trumps a store bought gift in such occasions.

PLUS... what does 10 bucks get you nowadays anyway!? I find it so frustrating to be spending money on crappy presents that look super cheap when as I said, it really does add up in the end. That's why I like homemade stuff. You actually spent time doing it.

Yeah I dont know...this gift giving thing for 10 bucks I dont know what to get. Maybe I'll buy something in my size so they HAVE to give it back to me LMFAO. That will teach them to ask me to participate in their stupid reindeer games!