LAND DOWNUNDER

[CarolineM 0]

Jess - you should talk to Jodee. She's an Aussie and her man is in the military -d epolyed now actually!!

[CarolineM 0]

oh and I added us to the map

[jodee 30]

Somebody call my name,....

Yes, its true,..Im an Aussie, married to a Army man, who's currently deployed, all be it for the second time,...

How can I .

Hey Caroline, how goes it with you and hubby?

Jodee

[Poi_n_J 0]

Hellooooooooo..!

Soz I haven't popped in much been busy working and showing J more of Oz...Healsville Sanctuary and our gorgeous wineries...

Hello to all the Newbies.....

I was just checking the processing times for CSC and the time for the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for Permanent Resident Status is JANUARY 01 2005.....??? Could that be a typo? Am I reading it right?

Cheers,

Pris.

[jezz85 0]

Hi Jodee

I don't think I have any specific questions, just a general curiosity of what its like to be an aussie over in the US with a deployed hubby. Its nice to hear of others who are doing it.

I read one of your previous threads from March, did you find an answer for your friend in Germany?

If you're in Germany for >1 year, are you going to take advantage of the chance to gain U.S. citizenship right away?

Cheers!

Jess

[hampster 0]

Firstly a big big big thankyou's go out to Kath and to Captain Ewok

for helping me with my dilema of me losing my login details .

To everyone else hi how's is ya's doing lol

It is 10 days, 6 hours, 52 minutes and 41 seconds

until Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 9:17:00 AM (Providence time)

when I land in Providence Rhode Island and soon after see my

Lovely Beautiful Wifee Cheryl - NorthernGirl

Wishing all VJ'ERS a speedy reconnection with your loved ones

Cheers

Paul

[Kath 0]

hi hammy

no thanks necessary mate ..didnt do much to help ...

well were at the end of april here...thank goodness i said that its my daughters birthday on the 2nd...every year since she has has her own mobile i send her a sms on exactly the time she was born wishing her a happy birthday ..so gotta calculate the exact time to send it lol..

no news here...robbie let me drive home from the supermarket ..hadnt done in ages but i did well even remembered i can turn right on a red light hehehe ...cant wait to get into driving again....

take care

kath

[hampster 0]

Well Kath I give Credit where Credit is Due.

Both you and Captain Ewok helped me and I am most appreciative to both.

Good to hear "robbie let me drive home from the supermarket "

hadnt done in ages but i did well even remembered i can turn right on a red light hehehe ...cant wait to get into driving again....

So you are saying ya can't turn on a Red Light here

Well I am soooooo glad that some intersections here,

don't have Red Light Camera's ..... Joking Of Course

Hi to Lyndel..Congrats on Wedding.. now where are these pictures lol,

Caroline.M , Jess, Pris, and anyone I have missed mentioning

Cheers

Paul

[CarolineM 0]

Jodee: We're great We made Anzac biscuits the other day which was cool. We're just working, hanging out, life is good

GO AUSSIES! We won the world cup FYI if ya'll didn't know.

[hampster 0]

Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI.

WELL DONE GLEN MCGRATH AND THE REST OF THE AUSSIE CRICKETERS.

CHEERS

PAUL

[hampster 0]

Just thought I would Post a Recipe what a shocker eh lmao...

Just something to keep ya warm ans stick to your ribs on a cold winters day/night

Pea and ham soup

Serving size: Serves 4

Cooking time: More than 1 hour

250g green split peas, rinsed

100g speck, in one piece

1 smoked ham hock

250g leeks, thinly sliced

2 medium floury potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

250g celeriac, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

1/3 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves

500g fresh peas in pod, shelled, or 200g frozen peas

breadstick and butter, to serve

METHOD

Place split peas in a pan with 2 litres (8 cups) water.

Add speck, ham hock and a little salt and slowly bring to a boil.

Skim impurities from surface, then reduce heat to very low

and simmer 1½–2 hours, or until peas are quite mushy.

Add leeks, potatoes, celeriac, carrot and parsley, and season to taste.

Simmer 30 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender,

stirring occasionally to prevent split peas from sticking to pan.

Add fresh peas (if using) for last 10 minutes of cooking.

Remove speck and hock from pan.

Cut speck into bite-sized pieces, remove meat from hock and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Stir both into soup, together with frozen peas (if using). Simmer 10 minutes.

Serve soup in heated bowls with bread.

Enjoy and Cheers

Paul

[girlfrmoz 1]

Hi Jess,

I met Jake on the internet and he was deployed at that time. We had to wait 7mths to meet in person. Was difficult but we really got to know each other by chatting when he wasn't on missions and he called me when he could. I think that combined with the long distance and visa journey has made our relationship really strong. He will be deployed again next year but i think we will cope ok. We will expedite our AOS as soon as we get dates.

Hammy, not long to go now!!! Yay!!!!

Kath, glad to hear you're driving girl....I was absolutely hopeless on the road lol....definitely am sticking to learning in the car park until I get my act together!

Can you believe I got sunburnt yesterday when we went to the Garden of the Gods and it's hot here again today....the weather is just like Melbourne, so changeable!! bet Rings and Loke would agree! lol

Well.....just starting filling out the AOS forms....ewwww. I haven't changed my name and I am wondering if it will be easier to keep my maiden name until all this paperwork is through and approved.

Hey Elle...where are you??? How's the packing going...love being able to say that to someone else!!! lmao

Cheers from Mrs Jake

[Poi_n_J 0]

I was just checking the processing times for CSC and the time for the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for Permanent Resident Status is JANUARY 01 2005.....??? Could that be a typo? Am I reading it right?

Cheers,

Pris.

Maybe I should be asking this in another string.......

[Poi_n_J 0]

Hi Jess,

I met Jake on the internet and he was deployed at that time. We had to wait 7mths to meet in person. Was difficult but we really got to know each other by chatting when he wasn't on missions and he called me when he could. I think that combined with the long distance and visa journey has made our relationship really strong. He will be deployed again next year but i think we will cope ok. We will expedite our AOS as soon as we get dates.

Hammy, not long to go now!!! Yay!!!!

Kath, glad to hear you're driving girl....I was absolutely hopeless on the road lol....definitely am sticking to learning in the car park until I get my act together!

Can you believe I got sunburnt yesterday when we went to the Garden of the Gods and it's hot here again today....the weather is just like Melbourne, so changeable!! bet Rings and Loke would agree! lol

Well.....just starting filling out the AOS forms....ewwww. I haven't changed my name and I am wondering if it will be easier to keep my maiden name until all this paperwork is through and approved.

Hey Elle...where are you??? How's the packing going...love being able to say that to someone else!!! lmao

Cheers from Mrs Jake

OOh.......Congratulations Lyndel, ahem..Mrs Jake..!!! ~

...waiting on the pics too....

[Kath 0]

hi pris

sorry pris i must of missed that post somehow mate

you should be looking at US citz filing for spouse and child under 21.....

that has a date of october 2006 mate

your spouse is a us citz ...or is he a permanent resident

kath