LAND DOWNUNDER

[Kath 0]

hey angela

how is it going over there mate...doing fine here starting to organise things here...

that heartman is too cute huh he is a big cuddly thing..lol its been warm here in melb but im surviving...how you coping with the cold over there..ohh your not in the cold are you i forgot..lol...

robbie is busy getting the stuff ready for the interview...he got his employer letter then i said hang on there isnt anything about ya wages or what your position is..so he took the guidelines he printed out an took it back into work the next day and got it correctly done...

you take care angela

kath

damm stella what a nightmare you must of had with them.. i would of demanded a free flight for the future or at least a momentry compensation for all the anguish...i havent bought through them was going to this time round...i went through costless last visit they were fine a bit of a wait for my ticket but all was done correctly...

kath

[aussie angel 0]

hey Kath

well yep it has been bloody freezing here specially of a morning it gets done to like -5 and -6 but the days get up to mid 20 (thats aussie temp) still having trouble converting. I think we have everything ready to send in our aos next week been checking and double checking it all. Got my ssn in my married name. waiting to get my licence but still driving on my aussie one and every so often rudy has to say you planning on driving from that side of the car because i get in the wrong side with the keys lol old habbits hard to brake. but everything is wonderful

angela

[kaffykat 0]

Recipe for Short Crust Pastry

6oz Self Raising Flour

2oz Plain Flour

1/2 Tsp Salt

4oz Margarine

4 Tblspn Water

Sift Flour & Salt into a mixing bowl.

Rub in margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Make a well in the centre and add water. Stir in with a butter knife, then finish off combining by hand.

Flour an area and the rolling pin with plain flour. Roll out to a thickness of about a 1/4 inch.

Brush the top with beaten egg so it browns nicely.

Bake in a hot oven (400F) until golden brown.

Nummie!!!

I usually cut strips (about an inch) with the remainder of the pastry and roll them up to make roses and then cut out leaves with the rest!! Makes it look pretty!!!

[Kath 0]

hey matt

i just looked at that site that aussiewench posted...i found an aussie in toledo..omg i cant believe it...i wont feel so alone now hehehe only know her name is tina...

can ya join without living over there matt...

talk to you soon mate

kath

[StellaR 0]

Oh this is so good, getting to share in everybody's bits of information.

Kath, Think I just might try that costless mob this time. I may have been just a one off, bad luck, everything went wrong case with Best Flights but I ain't risking it again. If you do choose to book thru them I would suggest to bale at the first sign of trouble. They do seem to have some very good prices though.

Not being a well seasoned traveller, why does nobody seem to book direct with the airlines? does it cost more to book thru the actual airline as it is starting to look like it does to me?

[Kath 0]

hi stella

well it seems that way ... say you go to a website agent...and compare the prices to the airline they are advertising.. you will notice the airlines direct website are alot dearer...not often ya can get a good deal directly mate...

i thank the time that i found this site ya know stella...its been a wealth of information and you dont need to ask question just search and read..its good too ..to get to know others in the same boat you dont feel so alone in the process...

take care

kath

[mwfaith1971 0]

hi all,

first things first. i got 2 emails last night from USCIS confirming that my AOS has been approved and that i will get my card shortly!!! yea fcuking ha!

kath, you certainly can ring and it won't be a problem with chanin...just send me an email to get my number.

yes, you can join matesup over from where ever you are. you don't have to be in the US.

i think in regards to sausages, your best bet would be to try pork sausages. you can get them in any supermarket that i've been into and that's basically what ours back in oz are. also, i think the thing with the bread is it's very sweet and it doesn't go stale cause it's so full of preservatives.

the phone madness last night was great and it looks like it will be a monthly thing. if you join MUO, just introduce yourself and you will find the people that frequent the site are quite nice...and a bit cheeky too.

they also have another activity every year called matesfest. where they organise a venue and it's one big aussie gathering. don't know where it will be this year as yet but i will hopefully try to go.

i'm off to do some shopping.

matt

Edited February 25, 2006 by mwfaith1971

[CarolineM 0]

haha I use pre made pie dough It's in the freezer section ... it's ummm...shoot I can't think of the name of it. It's pepperidge farm I think. yes, I totally cheat.

It's not beaumont's but Stewart at least pretends to love it

[Kath 0]

hi matt

thanks for that...will have to join up...melb weather is up the creek again... we had three lots of heavy rain yesterday havent seen rain like it in ages...will email you soon matt...

karo not long for your visit are you all excited ... would love to catch up when ya in melb..give me a ho if you have time mate

well im back to bed only got up cos i was worried that my boy would sleep in an he has to work today..

talk to ya all later

take care

kath

[mwfaith1971 0]

happy birthday lorelle.

matt

[Kath 0]

hi there

sent an email to sydney embassey asking what the procedure is to get an extention ....wow it took um 3 days last one took 10 to answer lol

they reckon only the u.s. citz can request the extension so..robbie is drafting a letter out an sending it to me to do so..cos we want an interview in june sometime..so fingers crossed we get it...

hope everyone is going well and patience isnt running too thin...

take care

kath

[kaffykat 0]

OMG OMG!! It is on it's way to Sydney!!! Just checked with the NVC, said it was processed on the 24th (2 FREAKIN DAYS!) and was sent today!!!!!!

Sooooooooo not used to fast moving in this process, my head is spinning!!

[mellie 1]

Thats great news!! Are you busy making sure all your paperwork is done and in order?? Im sure since youve been waiting this long its been done for AGES....

[kaffykat 0]

You betcha Mellie. Mike has got together all the stuff he needs to send out to me. I have already put in for my Police Certificate and my other daughter's birth certificate. Can't book the medicals til I get the letter from the consulate. But getting what needles I need this week. ow. So pretty organised, I think...

[Kath 0]

hi kaffy

way cool mate ...you know you can check on dhl to see when it was sent off to sydney and to see when it arrives

smiling for ya big time here mate

take care

kath