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[meauxna 15]

Now I've got my bottle of fountain tomato sauce, gluten free worsteshire sauce, gluten free cookies, soya milk, six months of medication, my yummy gluten free mayonaise, mmm, now where am I gonna put my clothes.

Stella

Soy milk? Can't you get it where you're going, or it's a special kind? I'd think you could find the gluten free stuff too (different brands) ... Lemme know if you have trouble tracking that sort of thing down, ok?

But your luggage sounds not too different from mine!

[StellaR 0]

Gee thanks Meauxna, yeah a couple of cartons just for the trip. (They forgot my special meal on the flight over last time and I was sure glad of that soya milk and gluten free/lactose free chocolate bars I had packed). I did find some stuff there and Andrew has some in the cupboard already but I must say I didn't like it much. Have you got the dreaded "silly yacks" disease too?? Couldn't find a tomato sauce in the supermarket and the health food shop one was horrible. I will join the Coeliac Association there as soon as I am able. But yeah will be very glad of any advice. Thanks again.

Stella

[aussie angel 0]

StellaR

Im not sure if it still applys but as far as i know you must have a letter from your doctor for any

prescription drugs that you bring into america. The chances of you being searched on arrival are slim to none but just in case get that letter otherwise they will take your medication. When i came over for my first visit it was my doctor that told me about the letter. so she did it on doctors letter head and stated the name of medication and that it was required, my name etc.....

angela

[Kath 0]

hi angela

fantastic news on your side of the world with your green card arriving

leaving on sunday 25th june...am packin my suitcases at the moment an robbie bought so many ornaments that it takes up a whole suitcase lol where am i gunna put my tim tams at lol

i feel like im not gunna be ready in time ...my boy told me tonight to get packed up an leave what i dont want an he an his dad will do the garage sale the followin weekend..dont know how i feel about that one at the moment but will get passed it i suppose...its like i have had so many appointments from docs to physio to the surgeon to work dealing this week that we havent had time to do anything...and the 5 days away from melb didnt help either...

sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ...

well thats life i suppose huh

take care

kath

[Becky 0]

hey everyone i got my nice new shiny green card in the mail on monday and it has no mistakes. So from the time we lodged the k1 untill my aos was approved was about 11 months i never thought it would be so quick so now a break for a while from immigration.

Kath & Rob when are you flying to the states? you must be having fun with the packing lol

StellaR not long now i bet you cant wait to be on the plane

angela

Congratulations, Angela! I'm really happy for you, but envious also, that you were approved without an interview. That's a definite bonus!

[meauxna 15]

hey Stella, I'll drop you a PM when I get home from this trip. I don't have the silly yaks, <g> but I might have some food resources for you.

Excellent tip from angel about the doctor's note!

[StellaR 0]

Gee thanks, well it is lucky I got one of those letters but now I think about it doesn't have them all on it just the ones she gave me on the day. My Doc had tried to give me some sample anit-anxiety pills for the flight, after I requested and I said ooohh you better give me a scrpit cause i know they can be funny. So she printed me up a letter as an after thought. Phew, didn't have one last time. Thanks so every one here and especially Angela. Vey thoughtful of you to send that email. Where would we all be with out each other. And thanks too Meauxna.

Well next time I write here I will be there. Wooo hoo.

Oh Kath would have been funny if we was on the same plane, I beat ya by one day. I would have known you too but you would have wondered who I was.

Stella.

[CarolineM 0]

go socceroooooos!!!

[Kath 0]

whooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo go aussie's go aussies's...dam it was a good match...

hey karo can ya tell me what time the next match is being played state time cos i will be in the states by the next match an i dont wanna miss it...watched all the matches so far..

my damm sis from eng rang me at half time i was so annoyed i could see the telle but she kept goin on an on just wasnt the same as seeing it without the distractions lol..talked all damm second half ..lol..all she got out of me was arrrrrrrrrrrrh did u see that ..omg we got a gooooooooal whooo hooo...her not being a soccer nut i dont think she appreciated my excitement lol

cant wait to get to the states and plan that match day will be fun cos i will have some other aussies with me lol

would of been fun on the same flight stella..but we would of honed into each other an knew who each other was..especially with robbie with me and his gifts...

take care

kath

[jodee 30]

Just wanted to say a Late Congratulations to Kath and ROB!!

Well done guys,.....

And just so all you guys know, Im just about to send off my I-751, once I work out the best way to send it. I finally have it all put together, after several weeks of procrastination, but its now ready to go, with a month to spare. It has to be in at the California Service Centre by July 26, 2006. I know I am a lil bit further along in my journey than most of you, but I love this site, and the friends Ive made, and love reading about all your successes as they happen.

Hugs to you all

Jodee

[Kath 0]

hi jodee

thanks for the congrats...

well im nearly there went out an bought another suitcase to fill...going out with my mum an sis for lunch tomorrow this week has been filled with distractions an keeping me from organising the house...

i said good bye to my work mates today an cleaned my locker out with mixed emotions i left the store i had worked for 7 an half years an it felt like i was just a clock in number ...but many wished me well an told robbie to take care of me or they will come lookin for him lol lol

tomorrow will be going to my bro's 40th birthday party then home for the last night then flying out at 10.55am homeward bound with my robbie by my side..

take care

kath

[CarolineM 0]

Monday - 11 am Eastern Standard Time

I've got my Tivo ready!

[hampster 0]

Hey Aussies, I'm from Adelaide

Names Paul and as mentioned above i am from Adelaide.

My Wife (NorthernGirl) is in Massachusetts and we are going through

Spousal Visa (IR-1 / CR-1) through Sydney.

Wishing all V.J'ers a fast reconnection with their spouses, where ever they might be.

Cheers

Paul B)

Now I've got my bottle of fountain tomato sauce, gluten free worsteshire sauce, gluten free cookies, soya milk, six months of medication, my yummy gluten free mayonaise, mmm, now where am I gonna put my clothes.

Stella

Soy milk? Can't you get it where you're going, or it's a special kind? I'd think you could find the gluten free stuff too (different brands) ... Lemme know if you have trouble tracking that sort of thing down, ok?

But your luggage sounds not too different from mine!

[CarolineM 0]

Welcome Hamster. Glad to have you here!

[hampster 0]

Thanks for the Welcome Karo112,

yes the Socceroo's where robbed and should have a rematch.

Welcome Hamster. Glad to have you here!