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Scottish Mernymph
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We did it, got our approval yesterday, the London Embassy staff were lovely & seemed genuinely happy for us, they said we'd been the "easiest case to decide" What a day though & the trip

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I apparently got the job I interviewed for.  😂

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Adoption was approved this afternoon!! 

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Hey everyone, how are you all doing? T-Bone how's yer mam getting on?

 

Things have been busy for us here(that's my excuse for not stopping by to say hello before now).....we FINALLY got all the forms & documentation sent in for USCIS(despite a whole load of crazy from somewhere that ought offer better service but best remain nameless  .....seriously don't ask!) & we've been attempting to get as much of the other necessary stuffs dealt with such as getting me added to the bank account, lease & health insurance,  which is proving more difficult than it really ought to be. ....likewise some official stuff back in the UK also.....plus husband's treatment is still being finalised & we're awaiting FMLA to be in place beforehand. ......& breathe.....phew!

 

We did manage to take a few day trips out & about last week, I saw a lake almost as big as the country I hail from wowzers!

I had my first sessions teaching Tai Chi at the local seniors residential complex yesterday, it felt great to be teaching again,  even if sometimes the folks didn't maybe understand 100% of what I was saying due to my accent. ....I did laugh when one lady corrected me on my pronunciation of the land of my birth. ....it's 'Scaaaaatland' .....fancy me getting that wrong all these years lmao

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39 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

T-Bone how's yer mam getting on?

Gracias for axxing, si SM ma'am.

Mama T-B. fell one more time but got only one bruise, partially damaged senior she ma'am.

Says she needs to be more careful where she steps, quoth she ma'am.

41 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

we've been attempting to get as much of the other necessary stuffs dealt with

Remember those wills & powers of attorney, crucial SM ma'am!

41 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

We did manage to take a few day trips out & about last week

Hoorah, SM ma'am!

42 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

I saw a lake almost as big as the country I hail from

Lake Ness, truly of monstrous size, si SM ma'am.

42 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Tai Chi

Gesundheit, and English-only outside the regional forums, si SM ma'am.

43 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

one lady corrected me on my pronunciation of the land of my birth

Misinformed SM ma'am!  Misinformed, MISINFORMED SM ma'am!

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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Storming like several absolute illegitimate male children for the past Many (2+1) hours, build an Ark man.

Other areas getting it like we got it on Tues., How Dry We Aren't man.

Mini-B.'s skool closed again on Thurs., flooded 'hoods man.

 

A complete Many% chance of rain Fri. night ---> all day Sat., out-wipe all GSs man.

Our Many-year weekly streak of attending GSs/ESs = imperiled, danger man.

We do see an ES within range, resourceful and intrepid we man.

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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One good thing about monsooning is that it awakens the Ecuadorian tree-frogs, melodious pests man.

Mrs. T-B. says that it's exactly what they have in Ecu, knowledgeable she man.

Only thing louder is roosters, strangle them all man.

 

The chief population groups in Ecu are, in order man:

   1.  Roosters, strangle them all man

   2.  Dogs, silence them all man

   Many.  Ecus, imagine that 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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Monsoon abated for about an hour but has now resumed, sigh man.

Mornin', absent Commie- and other babes with appallingly unallocated rep-point inventories!

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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On 5/8/2019 at 5:49 PM, SAT said:

Where's the Polish broad....

Busy with making a list what to pack for the vacation :lol:

And with watching a new season of Game of thrones which kinda sucks, but I'm a sucker LOL.

And I bought a flat! Well, what's the difference between a flat and an apartment?

It's not a big space, but for me it's enough ;)

Will move in after my trip to the US.

 

Missed you all! :)

 

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8 hours ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Hey everyone, how are you all doing? T-Bone how's yer mam getting on?

 

Things have been busy for us here(that's my excuse for not stopping by to say hello before now).....we FINALLY got all the forms & documentation sent in for USCIS(despite a whole load of crazy from somewhere that ought offer better service but best remain nameless  .....seriously don't ask!) & we've been attempting to get as much of the other necessary stuffs dealt with such as getting me added to the bank account, lease & health insurance,  which is proving more difficult than it really ought to be. ....likewise some official stuff back in the UK also.....plus husband's treatment is still being finalised & we're awaiting FMLA to be in place beforehand. ......& breathe.....phew!

 

We did manage to take a few day trips out & about last week, I saw a lake almost as big as the country I hail from wowzers!

I had my first sessions teaching Tai Chi at the local seniors residential complex yesterday, it felt great to be teaching again,  even if sometimes the folks didn't maybe understand 100% of what I was saying due to my accent. ....I did laugh when one lady corrected me on my pronunciation of the land of my birth. ....it's 'Scaaaaatland' .....fancy me getting that wrong all these years lmao

 

1- did you see our "nessie"? It's 10 times bigger than Scortlind's nessie.

 

2- Scórtlind- noun, a small growth on Englind's head...

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3 hours ago, Asia said:

Busy with making a list what to pack for the vacation :lol:

And with watching a new season of Game of thrones which kinda sucks, but I'm a sucker LOL.

And I bought a flat! Well, what's the difference between a flat and an apartment?

It's not a big space, but for me it's enough ;)

Will move in after my trip to the US.

 

Missed you all! :)

 

 

Congratulations!

 

In Poland, they have 300 year term mortgages....you pay like 10 bucks a month for 27,000 months...

 

When are you broads coming again? 

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Ok...I'm free June 1 to take you broads out for dinner. And maybe June 4th. 

Pleas remember this is NYC, so shirt and shoes are required. 

Oh wait, NM I thought I was talking to Stretch....

(2 birds with 1 stone :devil:)

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2 hours ago, SAT said:

Ok...I'm free June 1 to take you broads out for dinner. And maybe June 4th. 

Pleas remember this is NYC, so shirt and shoes are required. 

Oh wait, NM I thought I was talking to Stretch....

(2 birds with 1 stone :devil:)

🤣🤣🤣

 

Ok, so it's gonna be June 1st. On June 4th we're on our way to D.C.

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BTW we're gonna do a walk through the Brooklyn Bridge at the sunrise. Steve, do you know if the uber prices are higher on weekend or the same ones as on a normal week day? We plan to do the walk on Sunday, but if it'd be cheaper to go there on Monday, we'd switch plans and go to Riverhead on Sunday :)

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