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2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

This is the best news ever. I am so happy it works perfectly.

Great minds work alike, see and si and whee D ma'am.

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Now don't go breaking it it might be the last one on earth. 

Bad negative pessimistic wet-rag Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD negative NEGATIVE pessimistic PESSIMISTIC wet-rag WET-RAG Ontarklar!  :bonk: 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Awoke feeling no better or worse than Wednesday, oh well man.

We did not leave the casa all day, OK man.

 

Breakfast (!!?) was a banana, ingest we man.

Lunch was PB&J sandwiches, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. went to ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s, non-Two-Guys eve man.

 

Din-din was Many (2+2+2+1) vegetable spring rolls from Costco, ingest we man.

 

Mini-B. refused to watch the presidential debate and in fact closeted himself in his room, recalcitrant wee man.

 

Miu has demanded brushing Many (2+1) times so far, demanding miu man.

New miu-box operating as intended, wonderful man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, recover we man.

We have itineraried Many (2+2) ESs and a GS for Friday, hope we can do it man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report 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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Thrilling Friday GS/ES report, see man:

14 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+2) ESs and a GS for Friday, hope we can do it man.

We attended the ESs, but the GS timed out, medical phone calls coming in for Uncle T-B. delayed things man.

 

The first of the Many (2+2) ESs yielded the take, see man:

 -- seemingly full bottle Crest Total Advanced mouthwarsh; verrry sharp cheese-knife = $Many 

          ($2+1), steal man

Total = $Many ($2+1)

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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Happy to say that we've finally got our trip booked for the UK. Still a high fee and a long layover but it was certainly cheaper than going in September. Unfortunately means he will miss his event, but it is what it is. I will be so happy to see the seaside again. :)

 

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15

Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

see the seaside

Si re when you see the si-side, si Y ma'am.

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Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES report, see man:

 

We awoke earlier than usual, intent on ESs man.

Almost as soon as we were nearly coherent, one of Uncle T-B.'s doc's offices called, si man.

Reschedule Manyober Many'th to Manyober Many'th, get early jump on this we guess man.

 

We managed to rouse Mini-B., minor miracle man.

We were about to start our shower when cataract-surgery place called, si man.

We got all details, none of which Uncle T-B. will probably be able to follow man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

We will have to be there at Many (2+2+2) a.m. -- si man, Many (2+2+2) a.m. -- :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: man!

This is cruel, unusual, inhumane, tortuous punishment, clearly man.

Why is the medical field so very ultra-screwed-up, huh man?  :girlwerewolf2xn:

 

Finally got ES-ing, GS already past its time man.

Stopped at Walmart for Mama T-B., fetch we man.

Lunch was 1 + half a "beef & bean Big Burrito" each from W'mart's sandwich case, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. heartily approved of this menu item, as did we man.

Each cost $1 + Many (2x2x2x2x2 + 2+2+1) cents, better than Costco's hot dog man.

We have found a new menu staple, glee man!  :dance: 

 

An uninterrupted (imagine that man) siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was Costco angusburgers, the end of the Aldi chocolate cake, and root beer, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. didn't want a movie night, oh well man.

We mowed front yard, in full shade but soupy-humid, consume 2 sweatbands we man.

 

We will have to find a way to compile a comprehensible pre-/postsurgical instruction sheet for Uncle T-B., won't comply with it regardless senior he man.

 

No party with the rubias again tonight, recover from Covid-Many we man.

No GSs/ESs scheduled for Saturday, got all the proximal ones man.

And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report 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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Thrilling Saturday report, see man:

 

For the first Saturday in memory, we neither itineraried or sought out a GS/ES, historic man.

 

Mini-B. and we lazed in bed till late morning, laze Two Guys man.

Lunch was PB&J sandwiches, 2 for Mini-B. one for us man.

Around 2 p.m., we returned to Walmart for the rest of Mama T-B.'s list, everything found there man.

Delivered stuff to Mama T-B., appreciative senior she man.

Got thoroughly lectured at great length about all the usual topics, lecture senior she man we man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

 

Din-din was Many (2+1) evenly split Walmart beef/bean burritos, ingest Two Guys man.

Had Mini-B. accepted our original idea, the week's meals would have been exactly as planned, oh well man.

 

Movie night was Many Everybody Hates Chris episodes, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+2) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

This tallies to Many (2x2x2x2 -1) bowls for the week, completely respectable man.

 

Miu zzz'd on Big Bruddah's bed for probably Many (2+2+2+1) hours today, zzz miu man.

New miu-box still operating as intended, big relief man.

 

Perhaps party with the rubias tonight, feeling almost back to normal we man.

Two Guys visit to Mama T-B. on Sunday, visit Two Guys senior she man man.

We should detour to Uncle T-B. to review preop eyedrop usage, confirm we man with senior he man man.

And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report 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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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

We got laundry going right away, do not repeat last time's mistake we man.

Scurried to collect various extra items for Mama T-B., request senior she man of we man man.

 

Visited Mama T-B., Two Guys man.

Mama T-B. highly interested in Mini-B.'s light saber, high-tech weaponry man.

 

We detoured to visit Uncle T-B., eyedrop instructions man.

Uncle T-B. hadn't even opened the eyedrop packages, :bonk: man.

He didn't comprehend "use this one Many times tomorrow, this one once, & ignore this one," no man.

He kept murmuring about "weaseling out" of the cataract operation, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

We don't like to think about what our blood pressure was after all that, no man.

 

Lunch was courtesy of Mama T-B., last day of month for meal money for senior she man man.

Mini-B. had leftovers on hand, ingest wee man.

We got the Sunday lunch of pineapple ham, sweet taters, & broccoli/carrots/cauliflower, ingest we man.

Mama T-B. gave Mini-B. a "Rice Krispies chocolate rabbit" from Easter, ingest later wee man.

 

At the casa, we continued with laundry, intrepid we man.

Eventually tried to siesta, attempted zzz we man.

Uncle T-B. called twice and ex-Mrs.-T-B. once, ignore both and :ranting: we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. wanted us to come over for the Ecu-Mexico kickball game, excited ex-she man.

Uncle T-B. wanted to hire a "caregiver" to instill his eyedrops, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

We called Mama T-B. to report the latter, at wit's end we man.

 

We told ex-Mrs.-T-B. that we would be over in due time, leave us alone during siestas man.

We told Uncle T-B. to do what he wanted, but that we had invested quite enough time in this whole thing and he had to show some matching effort, only way to get through to him per Mama T-B. man.

 

We left the casa with Mini-B. in time for ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s arrival time of Many (2+2+2) p.m., si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. wasn't then sure of the starting time, :bonk: man.

Ex-she man made us and Mini-B. some beef sandwiches on huge buns, ingest Two Guys man.

The stupid kickball game didn't start for nearly an hour later, Spanish-people time man.

We suffered through almost an hour of 0-0 score and excused ourself, end of Two Guys week man.

 

We ran errands, then just inquired about the score, inquire we man.

This entrancing example of Many'rd-World kickball ended in a gripping 0-0 tie, :girlwerewolf2xn: :girlwerewolf2xn: :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

We must dish the warsher and empty the perfectly performing new miu-box, then all chores done man.

We must chauffeur Mama T-B. to a vampire appointment (blood-draw) on Monday morn, chauffeur senior she man we man.

We must also phone Uncle T-B. multiple times to see if he's complying with eyedrops, yeah right man.

Party with the rubias later, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report 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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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

We outsmarted miu twice today, see below man.

 

First, took Mama T-B. for vampire appointment, surprisingly not busy for a Monday man.

Confirmed that Uncle T-B. has capitulated and will use his eyedrops, miraculous man.

 

After dropping Mama T-B. at her casa, we began thinking about lunch, think we man.

However, it was a bit too early, Olive Garden proximal but not early man.

We decided to kill time by checking the clearance bin at the nearby supermarket, enterprising we man.

 

We found Many -- si man, Many -- cans of "chunk light" tuna on closeout, no perceptible reason man.

We went aysheep, whee man.

We got Many Manyzen - Many  [(Many ((2+2)) Manyzen) - Many ((2+1))] cans of Bumble Bee tuna, clean up we man.

We got Many (2+2+1) cans of Starkist tuna, fewer of those there man.

This tallies to half-a-Many00 cans of tuna for less than half a buck each, :dance: we man.

We also found Many (2+1) packs of Velveeta lasagna + cheese nukeable din-dins, up-snarf those we man.

Total was less than $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 -2), such a deal man.

No wonder we're such a $ucce$$ful Bu$ine$$ Typhoon*, financially savvy we man.

     *in the POTS business (buy yours today man)

 

It was then exactly opening-time for Olive Garden, first customer we man.

We had the lunch special of chicken parm + salad, ingest we man.

Total including tip was $Many ($2x2x2x2 -1), financially savvy we man.

We returned to the casa by noon for a well-deserved siesta, zzz we man.

 

Miu jumped on kitchen counter to inspect bags of tuna cans, inspective miu man.

We waited until miu was zzz-ing upstairs, bide time we man.

We then quietly put all the tuna into the pantry before miu could jump in, invasive miu man.

Miu was none the wiser, outsmart miu we man.

 

After miu was served lunch, miu retired upstairs for more zzz, prioritize zzz miu man.

This led to our Machiavellian next deed, see man:

Din-din was toucans of Bumble Bee tuna, an aging hot dog bun, and an end-of-life banana, ingest we man.

The toucans of tuna were consumed without miu's slightest knowledge, outsmart miu we man.

Normally, we must gulp tuna over the sink while fending off intensely interested miu, not this time man.  :devil: 

 

We are proud of ourself for our miu-outsmarting abilities, demonstrated twice just today man.

 

We must go to bed before midnight tonight, revoltin' concept man.

We must arise at o'dark-Many to get Uncle T-B. to his cataract surgery, necessary man.

We should be back at the casa before we would have awakened normally, Twilight Zone concept man.

 

Per above, no party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Monday, si 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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Hit my arm into the corner of my dresser. It hurts like crazy an hour later.

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3 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Hit my arm into the corner of my dresser. It hurts like crazy an hour later.

What a disarming experience, si and ow D ma'am.

Try ice, si D ma'am.

 

Had you hit the joint between forearm and hand, it would be a case of awristed development, si and :lol: 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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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

We were lying mostly sleepless when alarm rang at half-past Many (2+2) -- si and :ranting: man, half-past Many (2+2) -- a.m., a time fit for neither man nor beast man.

We managed to rouse ourself, unwilling we man.

Participatory miu joined in, Daddy's Up Early To Play With Us miu man.

 

We managed to retrieve Uncle T-B. at appointed hour, miraculous man.

Infernal place told us to "be there at Many (2+2+2) a.m." but didn't open till a minute later, :ranting: man.

 

Was a complete hospital-type surgical experience for Uncle T-B., full shootin' match man.

We have rarely seen so many papers to sign, rarely see we man.

Procedures themselves quite brief, doc has performed Many,000 thereof man.

We barely got to read 2 pages in our book, shouldn't even have brought it man.

Got Uncle T-B. back inside his casa before half-past Many (2x2x2) a.m., that fast & efficient man.

 

Oh, and we got to ask the anesthesiologist if he believed in the Ether Bunny, :lol: man.

 

Uncle T-B. upbeat and surprisingly un-drowsy from light sedation, upbeat senior he man.

We told him to follow the postop & eyedrop instructions, little prayer of that man.

 

Went to Costco to gas the thirsty T-B.-mobile, halfway there already man.

Too early for store to open, so T-B.-mobiled up to Costco Business Center, open already man.

 

Stopped for breakfast (essentially lunch) at IHOP, ingest we man.

Captivating young waitress, oh our gosh but might've been jail-bait man.

We had the "Many+* Breakfast Sampler," ingest we man.

     *hint, see man:  always order from the Seniors' menu even if not a senior, financially savvy we man

 

Got our necessary Many (2+2) Costco items for under $Many, financially restrained we man.

Returned to casa by noon, past time for a major siesta man.

Heavily invested miu successfully lobbied for miu-treats and miu-lunch, service demanding miu we man.

Siesta'd for nearly 2 hours, zzz we man.

 

Later, went on errand that we'd forgotten, oh well man.

Uncle T-B. phoned to report his grogginess, natural outcome man.

We will collect him on Wednesday for doc follow-up, less ungodly hour of Many (2x2x2) a.m. man.

 

Din-din was 2 "Mr. Goodbar" and the remaining Many (2+2+2) Costco vegetable spring rolls, ingest we man.

A second siesta was then taken, re-zzz we man.

This, of course, was interrupted by a call from Mama T-B., standard daily-lecture stuff man.

 

Old miu-box went out in garbage today, bye man.

New miu-box still functioning as intended, si man.

And this was/is our thrilling Tuesday, si 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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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Got Uncle T-B. to doc follow-up on time, we man collect senior he man man.

Eye recovery progressing fine for the day after, conclude doc man.

Uncle T-B. so out-of-breath that he had to sit and rest every few paces, overweight senior he man.

Collapsed on his bed after we off-dropped him, relax senior he man.

 

Went to Walmart to get Many beef/bean burritos, forage we man.

Lunch was one such burrito, ingest we man.

A major and uninterrupted siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

Two Guys eve, Two Guys man.

Got Mini-B. much earlier than usual, ex-Mrs.-T-B. in crucial eyelash appointment man.

Din-din was 2 Walmart burritos, ingest Two Guys man.

Movie night was several Everybody Hates Chris episodes, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

These shall be added to next week's official count, tally we man.

 

Miu was zzz-ing on Mini-B.'s bed throughout latter's visit, zzz miu man.

This after pestering Daddy all week because of boredom, :bonk: miu man.

Miu awoke as Mini-B. was leaving, :bonk: miu man.

 

Half-price day at favorite large thrift store on Thursday, sorely tempted we man.

However, if we go, we will be crushed amidst mobs of chubby Central Americanas, Mexicanas too man.

Maybe we should wait until after lunch, bide time we man.

 

Party with the rubias imminently, party we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Wednesday, report 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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11 hours ago, Asia said:

To you all :)

It's July Many'th*, si and see and oj tak!

How dare our Polish Commie-babe reappear merely to broadcast this most blatant of P-Math errors, oj huh?

Bad reappearing blatant Asia!  Bad, BAD reappearing REAPPEARING blatant BLATANT Asia!

     *Columbus Day in Poland, oj tak

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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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Lunch was half a Walmart beef/bean burrito, ingest we man.

 

We didn't get out of the casa till 2-ish p.m., torpid we man.

Went to favorite large thrift shop, everything half-price man.

The A/C wasn't working, sweat we man.

Fortunately, we had chosen a thick sweatband, bonk: savvy we man.

 

The place was mobbed with Mexicanas, Hondureñas, Guatelmaltecas, et al. man.

Fortunately, every checkout register was open, very short wait man.

 

We got Mini-B. Many (2+2) pants and a shirt, probably reject all wee man man.

We got ourself a shirt and 2 underwear, self-purchase we man.

The total bill was just under $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 -2), financially savvy we man.

 

On the way back, we got din-din at Arby's*, ingest we man.

     *intended WUOC but in-store special cheaper, financially savvy we man

 

A siesta was attempted at the casa thereafter, intend-to-zzz we man.

Of course, ex-Mrs.-T-B. called, intrusive-on-siestas ex-she man:

"Can Mini-B. spend the night with you, huh man?" sigh man.

"I want to go to the Rojo's casa to watch the game, see man," sigh man.

We groggily agreed to this, grumble about planning we man.

Not half-of-half an hour later, ex-Mrs.-T-B. texted, intrusive-on-continuing-siestas ex-she man.

"The Rojo will come here, so I will keep Mini-B., si man," :bonk: man.

Shortly after that, our alarm went off, ignore it for several tap-naps we man.

 

Loud fireworks currently exploding for July Many'th, Columbus Day in Poland oj tak.

As ever, miu completely unperturbed and zzz-ing on Mini-B.'s bed, zzz miu man.

Can clearly hear them nearby but not see any, too many trees man.

 

We have itineraried one ES in favorite medium-sized town for Friday, si man.

This will enable us to visit FST and get a cherry pie, available on red holidays man.

Will also visit FST supermarket, long time since last visit man.

We might also see if we can get our hairs cut in one town or the other, variety man.

 

Party with the rubias imminently, cavort we man.

Happy July Many'th to all, Columbus Day in Poland man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report 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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