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6 hours ago, Asia said:

I don't like any olives, no matter the color

Prejudiced Asia!  Prejudiced, PREJUDICED Asia!

And aren't olives all olive-colored, oj huh and duh?

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Cat T-B.'s new dry food costs $Many (yes, $Many) for a Many-lb. bag, outrageous man.

And she still will NOT eat more than perhaps a Many'rd of the wet glop, wasteful miu man.

Then, at night, she destroys stuff on the kitchen countertop while looking for something tasty, bad miu 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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Cat T-B. likes to go out into back yard in the morning, inspect the proceedings miu man.

However, next-door neighbors leave their cat out pretty much all day, second miu man.

Neighbor miu comes into our yard, intrusive miu man.

Neighbor miu wants to attack Cat T-B., hiss snarl man.

We had to rescue Cat T-B. this morn, nearly-assaulted miu man.

In fact, neighbor miu chased Cat T-B. back into our casa, nearly came in too miu man.

We're going to have to confront neighbors, out-figure a rationale 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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3 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We'll put him up against Mini-B. anytime, victorious us man.

And exactly where is your update about the twins, Manylets, or Manyruplets in the oven, huh D ma'am?

They took the long way here via another species. Maybe chickens :P 

 

3 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Cat T-B. likes to go out into back yard in the morning, inspect the proceedings miu man.

However, next-door neighbors leave their cat out pretty much all day, second miu man.

Neighbor miu comes into our yard, intrusive miu man.

Neighbor miu wants to attack Cat T-B., hiss snarl man.

We had to rescue Cat T-B. this morn, nearly-assaulted miu man.

In fact, neighbor miu chased Cat T-B. back into our casa, nearly came in too miu man.

We're going to have to confront neighbors, out-figure a rationale man.

Indoor  cats are in the most dangerous position. They are targets as outdoor cats claim all territory and indoor cats are the intruder. Your kitty cannot keep any yard claimed or protected. Well unless you get a dog to stand by her :P 

Keep your kitty cat indoors unless you can make her a pretty little cat patio.

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I would love to be able to build a catio for our indoor kittehs-that was always one of our plans for when we'd buy a place eventually-I guess that's not happenening now either-sorry Colby & Cheddar!

The cats are keeping me sane, thank heavens for them.

I'm trying to do stuff(organising/housework/paperwork etc) but I keep running short on steam & sitting down.....still small progress is progress somewhat & I'll find some momentum at some point I imagine. The not falling asleep until very late at night isn't helping but I'm resigned to it being how it is for a time & doing what I can(valerian tea) on the occassions when I can bear to take myself to bed at a proper time-it's not always that easy but I have found making myself a 'nest' out of all the pillows & watching Bob Ross helps too.

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I've not got a cat  issue, I've had a dog issue.  Neighbors who are still in jail, and their left behind pit bull.  There used to be two pit bulls living there, but one was given away as being too aggressive it seems. No laws and no animal control in the county. Sheriff's dept that made all the arrests didn't want to know, and there are  no dog shelters or humane societies up here.  The sheriff offered his advice, which was if it is a nuisance, I have the right to defend my property and shoot it. Now it isn't the dogs fault his owners are crims, and he has been left to fend for himself.

 

While getting the mail the other day, Himself  had a talk with the nearest neighbor, who turns out to be the local preacher. He has been feeding the dog, and it has been hanging about his place with his other dogs. The relationship is a bit touchy, the drug house dog has been in several pretty nasty fights with the dogs the preacher guy has.  It appears that this particular dog was not the ring leader though, so they seem to be getting on, at least not fighting all the time.

 

He has spoken to the woman in jail, it seems he visits the jail a couple of times a week. She asked him to keep an eye  on the dog, and he has been. So I guess I can stop feeding it as well :D

 

He doesn't think she will be out before Christmas, but she may not come back here at all. Her father owns the house, and pretty much all of the land around it and us. He offered us the entire 10 acres in June on first refusal, which I did not want. He offered it to the preacher as well in July, and he  has bought an acre next to his house. The rest is going to a farmer living down the road. Things may be looking up after all, not to tempt the ####### gods.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

I would love to be able to build a catio for our indoor kittehs-that was always one of our plans for when we'd buy a place eventually-I guess that's not happenening now either-sorry Colby & Cheddar!

The cats are keeping me sane, thank heavens for them.

I'm trying to do stuff(organising/housework/paperwork etc) but I keep running short on steam & sitting down.....still small progress is progress somewhat & I'll find some momentum at some point I imagine. The not falling asleep until very late at night isn't helping but I'm resigned to it being how it is for a time & doing what I can(valerian tea) on the occassions when I can bear to take myself to bed at a proper time-it's not always that easy but I have found making myself a 'nest' out of all the pillows & watching Bob Ross helps too.

You do the best you can with what energy you have to work with. One bite at a time, eh?

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Automatic transmissions are easier, si and :bonk: Nola-B. ma'am.

Shifty Nola-B. ma'am!  Shifty, SHIFTY Nola-B. ma'am!

Length of shiftiness precised, see Nola-B. ma'am.

And we thought that you had a driven personality, hmmmph and :bonk: Nola-B. ma'am!

 

I missed out on doing 84 hours this week, but I'm hoping for at least 72 now. 

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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3 hours ago, N-o-l-a said:

I missed out on doing Many hours this week, but I'm hoping for at least Many now. 

Via the elegance of P-math, you have gotten your wish, si Nola-B. 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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6 hours ago, NikLR said:

I hate people today. 

It's even better to hate people, animals, and things, cover the waterfront Niki-B. 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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11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

hey took the long way here via another species. Maybe chickens

Someone is passing the bukbukbuk here, si D ma'am.

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Indoor  cats are in the most dangerous position. They are targets as outdoor cats claim all territory and indoor cats are the intruder. Your kitty cannot keep any yard claimed or protected.

Neighbor miu stays indoors most times, but invades our yard and terrorizes Cat T-B., grrrr man.

We should caucus with neighbor humans, perhaps 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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10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Someone is passing the bukbukbuk here, si D ma'am.

Neighbor miu stays indoors most times, but invades our yard and terrorizes Cat T-B., grrrr man.

We should caucus with neighbor humans, perhaps man.

I sure am! 

It sure can't hurt. 

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Citizenship for older 2 boys

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NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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1 hour ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Never one to do anything by half measures....

...today I had my first unaccompanied drive here.....just a wee 4.5 hour, interstate jaunt-including hitting Indiana expressway at rush hour at dusk in a car I've never driven before!

I have me a car....when I say a car, I mean I have Our car!

It really felt good(I admit I cried) to drive into the street & park it in his/our parking spot/carport tonight.


Sister is still in hospital but gaining strength on the road(pardon the driving pun) to recovery :) 

Well done! I'd say you are a braver person than many, certainly more than I am.  Onward! I'm glad your sister is on the med as well. :)

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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