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Marilyn.
Marilyn.

I am moving it back because I see no harm in it being where it was. Please leave it here..

Marilyn.
Marilyn.

are we really that finnicky here? ..lol what is the harm in keeping it in the P&R forum?

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I haven't had a TV in my bedroom since I was 11, and my parents let me put the 11" black and white Sony set in my room so I could watch the Summer Olympics. I do, however, like to have the TV on when I am staying alone in a hotel room and will leave it on all night. One of my favourite things in the universe is to watch Law & Order: SVU in a hotel bed with the air conditioning blasting while I snuggle under the duvet.

The BF lives in an open-plan apartment, and you can see his screen from the sleeping area. Does that count?

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At home in Canada, I had a TV in my bedroom. I would prefer one. But we don't have one yet.

I, too, like having noise to fall asleep to.

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I fall asleep in the living room, wake up an hour later and go to bed, where I have a fan.

Met in person for the first time: April 23, 2011 in Docklands, London, UK
Engaged: October 29th, 2012 at the John Hancock Building in Chicago, US

Filed K-1 visa application: April 4, 2013
Received text/email notification: April 12, 2013
Received NOA1 in mail: April 17, 2013
Received NOA2 text/email: August 6th, 2013 (at 9:45pm!)

NVC received packet: August 30th, 2013

Beneficiary rcvd "Packet 3" instructions: September 13, 2013

Embassy rcvd completed "Packet 3": September 24, 2013

Police certificate rcvd: September 27, 2013

Medical Appointment: October 2, 2013

Medical Received at Embassy: October 17, 2013 (delay due to request for further info)

Embassy appointment/Visa Approved!!!: November 21st, 2013

VISA RECEIVED!!!: November 28th, 2013

Beneficiary Arrived!!!: December 5th, 2013

Married December 22nd, 2013

Filing to POE: 8 months, 1 day

Filed AoS application: April 5th, 2014

Received NOA1 in mail: April 11th, 2014 (no text/email)

Received NOA2 in mail: September 2nd, 2014 (still no text/email)

Separated: September 2015

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At home I have the fan, plus podcasts playing all night long on my Kindle. I listen only to LWNJ podcasts, so that it all sinks into my brain while I sleep. Sleeptime always starts with the full audio of that evening's Rachel Maddow Show, of course.

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At home I have the fan, plus podcasts playing all night long on my Kindle. I listen only to LWNJ podcasts, so that it all sinks into my brain while I sleep. Sleeptime always starts with the full audio of that evening's Rachel Maddow Show, of course.

Ah, an insomniac I see. ;)

Don't interrupt me when I'm talking to myself

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I will watch anything SyFy airs, pretty much. They don't take their movies seriously AT ALL and they're hilarious.

Sharknado had one of the guys from Beverly Hills 90210. At one point, a shark ate him. BUT ... he had a chainsaw in his hands when it happened and he CUT HIS WAY OUT OF THE SHARK.

Brilliant.

Penny, I saw this and thought of you.

https://vine.co/v/hZB0Q6v3jex

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SSN arrived! YAY!

Si man, Niki-Bone!!!!! :dance:

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Serves me right for deciding to personally hand-write all the envelopes for our after-wedding reception invitations. Serves me even more for thinking a gold marker will look amazing and not taking into consideration the type of paper! The marker is only writing every second letter correctly, which means double the effort is needed.. 15 down..90 to go...kill me NOW! headbonk.gif

Oh brother, sigh man. For such things (including thank-you notes), I used printed address-labels, reasoning that the Postal Service's automated processing equipment digs readable formats. The recipients didn't care, and they were assured of receiving what I sent them.

I keep a couple of extra sheets of the printed labels for frequent or consistent correspondence, such as birthday cards. Just slap a label and stamp on the envelope and the card is out, whee man. (Si man, I still mail such things.)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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No tv in the bedroom is blasphemy!

Having one can be a necessity. Mrs. T-B. used to doze off while her favorite novelas (Spanish-language soap operas) played, and now a TV is a must so that Mini-Bone can watch his "Thomas the Tank Engine" DVDs while we try to get him to sleep, zzz man. (Yes, he sleeps in our bed, sigh man.) Mrs. T-B. has become pretty good at limiting him to five minutes or so.

Mama-Mrs.-T-B. is wrapping up her 6-week visit, and she has certainly appreciated having our spare TV in her guest room, si man. Mrs. T-B. & I will both have lumpy throats (at minimum) at the airport send-off on Monday, sigh man.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I refuse to have a TV or computer or even a phone (of any kind) in my bedroom. My sleeping patterns are so strange, so when I hit the bed, I go straight to sleep.

I note if I have insomnia, I'll either write or read a book.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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