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Thrilling Monday report beyond what's mentioned above, see man:

 

Got Mini-B. to skool comfortably early, boon man.

Waited to hear skool-caucus times from ex-Mrs.-T-B., delay much-needed siesta we man.

Got multiple calls from Mama T-B. about hypertensive crisis, pick up Rx for senior she man we man.

 

No lunch because it would have put us sound asleep, noningest we man.

Caucus with non-P-math teechur, see above man.

Caucus with ###'t. Principal, see above man.

 

After caucuses, ex-Mrs.-T-B. said, "Sometimes I wonder why I divorced you, si man."

We said, "So you could get child support and a Rojo, si man!" si man.

 

Went to Walgreens for Mama T-B.'s Rx, serve senior she man we man.

Dratted Lunch Half-Hour for pharmacy staff, always when we show up man.

Went to nearby supermarket for one Mama T-B. item and to kill time, oh well man.

Got Rx, took them Many minutes to find it man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

Delivered Rx to Mama T-B., si man.

Mama T-B. showed us recent BP reading of Many00/Many00, frightening man.

Mama T-B. is resigned to either the lethal BP or the medication side-effects, awful choice man.

 

Returned to casa for long-overdue siesta, service demanding miu first man.

 

This was Mini-B.'s late day because of Robotics class, hour thereof man.

We went to skool and texted Mini-B. to ask which entrance to go to, si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. then called to say that ex-she man had retrieved Mini-B., boo-boo man.

Ex-she man had forgotten whose week it was, Two Guys week man.

We accused her of kidnapping and demanded reparations, full refund of all child support man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said that her apology was worth that much, wrong but oh well man.

 

Mini-B. wanted din-din, about that time man.

Din-din was nuked corn + the remaining half-bag of chicken tenders, ingest Two Guys man.

 

During din-din, Mini-B. expressed receptivity for a movie night, good man.

However, after din-din and prep of movie-related materials, he expressed a change of mind, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

We decided to watch the movie ourself, si man.

It was Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks and hadn't seen it for years man.

Two bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest we man.

Mini-B. watched a little while mini-hooping, partial interest wee man.

We convinced him to watch the end, Many'rd popcorn ingest Two Guys man.

It was a good choice, si man.

 

Mini-B. bedded within range of usual time, worked out well man.

 

On Tuesday, we shall take Uncle T-B. to a doc appointment too doggoned early, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Party with the rubias imminent, cavort 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 Tuesday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. in decent mood, enjoys showering in the mornings man.

 

Took Uncle T-B. for routine doc appointment, we man chauffeur senior he man man.

 

Lunch was Subway bought WUOC, ingest financially savvy we man.

Needy miu was serviced, treat/feed/brush needy miu man.

 

A desperately needed siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was sliced weenies* + beans with root beer, ingest Two Guys din-din Two Guys man.

     *Many (2+1) apiece, no wimpy servings man

 

Discovered that Nicaraguan maid did something with (or threw out) our air-fryer manual, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Chicas can never resist molesting a guy's kitchen, keep your cotton-pickin' hands OFF our stuff unless YOU plan to cook for us (and even then), si man.

 

Watched goofy YouTube videos with Mini-B., actually not bad man.

Played basketball on back patio with Mini-B., Texas weather Many man.

We think that this weeklong suspension of Mini-B.'s phone is a good thing, si man.

 

We should get our hairs cut on Wednesday or very soon, hirsute we man.

Initial compilation of ES list begins, anticipate we man.

Party with the rubias ongoing, cavort 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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On 10/14/2023 at 1:41 AM, TBoneTX said:

Grade level precised, see and si and :bonk: D ma'am.

The above is exactly what Mama T-B. said, too, si man.

 

The phone issue is touchy, sigh man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. initially claimed that she could control it remotely, si man.

Then, ex-she man backed off from that, reasoning technologically beyond me man.

Then there came the issue of his needing the phone for calls & texts to us, safety issue man.

We nevertheless have no idea why his phone can't be limited, no man.

If Mini-TB has an iPhone, it can 100% be controlled down to an app level.  Kid2 has no self control when it comes to technology. Said child, despite being a teen, has screen time limitations.  iDevices are limited for certain hours BUT, even during those hours, we can specify certain things to be accessible.  Text messaging to specific contacts is always available.  Calculator is accessible (no homework excuses).  Things like that.  

 

On 10/16/2023 at 11:31 PM, TBoneTX said:

During din-din, Mini-B. expressed receptivity for a movie night, good man.

Was his homework finished?  

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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2 hours ago, mam521 said:

If Mini-TB has an iPhone, it can 100% be controlled down to an app level.  Kid2 has no self control when it comes to technology. Said child, despite being a teen, has screen time limitations.  iDevices are limited for certain hours BUT, even during those hours, we can specify certain things to be accessible.  Text messaging to specific contacts is always available.  Calculator is accessible (no homework excuses).  Things like that.  

Ah -- he does, si mam ma'am.  Ex-Mrs.-T-B., although tech-savvy, might not have the specific knowledge -- or, more likely, the resolute will -- to control this, unsure we man.  Ex-she man did buy an iPad specifically for this purpose (control), however, :bonk: man.

2 hours ago, mam521 said:

Was his homework finished?

It was a Many-page ([2+2]-page) non-P-Math test review due Thursday, so we decided that he would do a page-plus Monday, Tuesday, and this eve, explanation mam ma'am.  He has done it up to this point, on schedule wee man man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. wanted to swap non-Two-Guys night with us, so ex-she man will be overseeing completion of the above, si man.

 

For the Many,000,000th time, we can't for the life of us understand why anyone would want children to study non-P-math, such a useless subject 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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On 10/17/2023 at 7:31 AM, TBoneTX said:

 

 

It was Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks and hadn't seen it for years man.

Two bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest we man.

Mini-B. watched a little while mini-hooping, partial interest wee man.

We convinced him to watch the end, Many'rd popcorn ingest Two Guys man.

It was a good choice, si man.

 

 

I hope he did get to see the "eating beans around the campfire" scene.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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No need to question the maths - Kid1 is doing Pre-Calculus and Kid2 is doing Algebra I.  

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31 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I hope he did get to see the "eating beans around the campfire" scene.

The strong #2 highlight, after the scene where Mel Brooks as the Indian chief says everything in Yiddish, hee hee hee 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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12 minutes ago, mam521 said:

1.  Pre-non-P-math-Calculus

2.  Non-P-math-Algebra I

Course corrections, see mam ma'am.

 

Algebra = the national language of Algeria, si man

Calculus = what the hygienist scrapes off one's teeth, 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:

 

Mini-B. has been noticeably cooperative and cordial this week, perceive we man.

Perhaps he's trying to behave well in order to get his phone back, possibly man.

Or, his phone was addictive and poisonous, and he's had to adjust, vote for this we man.

He has had his phone only walking into/from skool, has time to check it then man.

His substitute activities have included YouTube videos, some productive man.

He has been reading a book at bedtime, better than phone man.

In fact, when we awoke him this morn, his reading-flashlight was still on, fell asleep reading man.

We certainly have noticed the positive change, comments on this please man.

 

We were considering fast-food takeout* for lunch, consider we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

However, Mama T-B. called, another hypertensive crisis + medication reaction man.

Senior she man asked us to stay close to phone and casa, in case of help man.

We therefore lunched on Many (2+1) PB&J sandwiches, ingest we man.

We then siesta'd with phone within reach, zzz we with one ear open man.

 

As we were trying to ignore alarm clock, Mama T-B. called again, si man.

She decided to try experimenting with her pill doses herself, couldn't reach doctor man.

Started giving us estate instructions, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

We shall check on her tomorrow, si man.

 

Popped out to get our hairs cut, long-overdue shearing for we man man.

Trip + cut took barely Many minutes, half-hour + Many minutes man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. took Mini-B. from skool, non-Two-Guys eve man.

Din-din was toucans of chicken noodle soup, ingest we man.

We then attempted Siesta #2, not completely successful zzz man.

Awakened by miu who wondered when miu-lunch would be served, ingest miu man.

 

Mini-B. cooperative but late with bedtime prep, deadline or no phone for another week man.

Showered in exactly 2 minutes minus Many (2x2x2 +2) seconds, personal record for wee man man.

Toweled off in exactly 2 minutes, probably a personal record for wee man man.

Got to bed 2 minutes before deadline, amazing man.

 

We have not investigated ESs yet, do tomorrow man.

Party with the rubias proceeding, cavort 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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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

-----

Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

We did not leave the casa except to skool/de-skool Mini-B., ensconced we man.

Miu has been brushed Many (2+1) times so far today, demanding miu man.

 

Lunch was onecan Aldi chili*, ingest we man.

     *quite good, try it man

 

Nice siesta taken, zzz we man.

Mama T-B. then called and reamed us about the usual items, feel-bettering senior she man.

 

Din-din was frozen chicken fingers (Aldi) + bagged shredded lettuce (Aldi), ingest Two Guys man.

Dessert was chocolate ice cream awash in root beer, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. approved wholeheartedly, got a repeat meal idea we man.

 

Mini-B. turned in a skool assignment and had nothing new, check Two Guys man.

Mini-B. played on his Oculus and watched some YouTube videos, phone-substitutes man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. agrees with us that Mini-B. has been much more well-behaved in absence of his phone, agree we and ex-she man man.

We will devise a modified usage schedule, agree we and ex-she man man.

Mini-B. won't like it, but we are the parents, si man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. texted that she had run out of gas in the Ex-Mrs.-T-B.-mobile, ha ha HAAAAA man.

"We know you since we met you, si man," texted we man.

"CTR [call the Rojo], si man," texted we man.

"He is coming, si man.  You predicted this, si man.  Ha ha, si man," texted ex-she man.

"RASTTR (RAZZTATER) [Regards And Sympathies To The Rojo]," texted we man.

We presume that ex-she man was rescued by the Rojo, so glad we're through with that poop man.

 

Mini-B. got to bed comfortably before deadline, nice man.

He keeps asking for his phone, negatory man.

 

Din-din on Friday should be burgers, traditional man.

Din-din on Saturday will be nuked macaroni, Italian meatballs, & garlic bread, all that's left man.

Garlic bread needs to be baked or heated or something, pre-read the destructions we man.

It has conventional-oven destructions and "do not microwave," read we man.

It has no air-fryer destructions, no man.

We figure that we can air-fry it for Many (2+2) minutes at Many degrees, intuit we man.

Stupid Nicaraguan maid threw out or hid our air-fryer destructions, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

We have itineraried Many (2+2+2) ESs, an MS, and a GS for Friday, itinerary we man.

 

Party with the rubias after late TV news, cavort we man.

In total, a pretty good day, si man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Glad to read Mini-B is doing well without the phone. It must be a relief to see his change for the better. 

 

you can air fry the garlic bread, but the oven is really not hard to do too.  Just depends on how much you want to cook at a time. 

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

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

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
39 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

the oven is really not hard to do too

We have never used the oven and don't intend to, technologically stunted 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Friday GS/ES report, see man:

 

Attended only a couple of community GSs and one ES, reason for truncation* to follow man.

 

The take, see man:

-- large tabletop magnetic GoSports shuffleboard game = $Many ($2x2x2 +2), presumed deal man

-- mostly full box Cascade dish powder, half-box vinyl gloves, thick pack coffee-filters, 

        thick warshcloth = $Many ($2+1), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2 +2+2+1)

 

*in brief, had to get Mama T-B. to the hospital for the same dratted reasons as before, :girlwerewolf2xn: 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
5 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

We have never used the oven and don't intend to, technologically stunted we man.

One day I am going to teach you to use that darn over. 

 

2 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Friday GS/ES report, see man:

 

Attended only a couple of community GSs and one ES, reason for truncation* to follow man.

 

The take, see man:

-- large tabletop magnetic GoSports shuffleboard game = $Many ($2x2x2 +2), presumed deal man

-- mostly full box Cascade dish powder, half-box vinyl gloves, thick pack coffee-filters, 

        thick warshcloth = $Many ($2+1), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2 +2+2+1)

 

*in brief, had to get Mama T-B. to the hospital for the same dratted reasons as before, :girlwerewolf2xn: man

Oh man, I hope all will be ok. 

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

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

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
4 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

One day I am going to teach you to use that darn over. 

What's an over, huh D 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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