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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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On 3/19/2024 at 9:40 PM, Ontarkie said:

building a heated night box for the tortoises

Uh, isn't this logically a home for, uh, box turtles, 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Wednesday-on-Thursday report, see belatedly man:

 

Got Mini-B. to skool at o'dark-Many, Band sectional man.

Dropped Mama T-B. at doctor, drop senior she man we man.

She told us that it "would take about an hour" with the ear-doc and audiologist, si man.

 

Trusting this, we breakfasted (!!?) at BK*, ingest we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

We then ran an errand, si man.

Our trip back would land us there right at an hour, timely we man.

 

We drove all around building looking for parking, none man.

We drove to the top of the adjacent garage, none man.

We finally camped in a white-striped area, out of the way man.

 

No word from Mama T-B. for half an hour extra, none man.

No word for an hour extra, none man.

Finally, we texted Mama T-B., who called us to say, "I'm ready, si man," si man.

 

We retrieved Mama T-B., finally man.

We asked why it had taken >2 hours and not just one as she'd said, inquire we man.

Mama T-B. yelled, "I said that it would take about an hour with each, you idiot man!" :bonk:  man.

This was Many hours of our life that we can't get back and should have spent zzz-ing, si man.

 

Returned Mama T-B., then returned to casa, blown day man.

Treated and lunched miu, mollify miu man.

Tried to siesta, desperately need zzz we man.

Started off well, propitious man.

Then, miu split-earingly announced wish to play Feather-Rollers with Daddy, :ranting: man.

We ignored this but couldn't return to zzz, si and no man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

 

Din-din was 2 Hungry Man "boneless chicken" frozen din-dins, ingest Two Guys man.

Movie night was Many (2+1) Young Sheldon episodes, final season on Paramount+ man.

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

This makes Many (2x2x2 +1) so far for the week, almost official man.

 

We hope to close up downstairs and return upstairs with miu staying asleep, never guaranteed man.

No party with the rubias tonight, exhausted we man.

Must take Uncle T-B. to doctor on Thursday, probably in severe storm 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
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10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Uh, isn't this logically a home for, uh, box turtles, huh D ma'am?

Haha,

 

I have leopard tortoise and a sulcata. They need to stay above 80 at all times never below. But since both of these tortoises get big 50-75 for the leopard tortoise and 100+ for the sulcata. They cannot be indoor pets, so this way they can be out all summer and all winter. They can come and go into the house and get warmed up as they please. 

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Engaged 9-15-2006
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Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
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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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Went to the doctors today. I've been having trouble swallowing food. I have to wash it down with water. It only took me 3 months to actually look in my mouth to see how big my tonsils are. Well now I have to go to the ENT to get them out. :( 

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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
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Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
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Interview 01-12-12
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Citizenship for older 2 boys

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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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I also thought I got into some poison Ivy well it turns out it is not poison Ivy and I have an antibiotic cream to use. Also had blood work to check for scarlet fever since I'm covered in a rash. 

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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
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6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

stay above Many at all times never below. But since both of these tortoises get big Many-Many for the leopard tortoise and Many00+ for the sulcata.

P-math errors precised, si and see and :bonk: D ma'am!

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

took me Many months

See above, :bonk: 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(!).

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

how big my tonsils are

"My, what big tonsils you have, si man," said Little Red Riding Hood, she man.

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

now I have to go to the ENT to get them out

Find a clumsy dentist, hope that his tools slip, have the job done, and get paid for it via malpractice insurance, $ee and $i and whee D ma'am!  :dance: 

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

it is not poison Ivy

You're supposed to have every condition under the sun, and you don't have poison ivy*, huh D ma'am?!

Bad delinquent Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD delinquent DELINQUENT Ontarklar!

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

check for scarlet fever since I'm covered in a rash

Do not rashly conclude that you have scarlet fever, no D ma'am.

 

*And you're probably not pregnant, either, no man.

Bad delinquent nonreproductive Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD delinquent DELINQUENT nonreproductive NONREPRODUCTIVE Ontarklar!

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
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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

It rained like an illegitimate male child in the morning, How Dry We Aren't man.

Mini-B. got to skool amply early, amazing man.

 

We left in the rain to take Uncle T-B. to the doctor, we man chauffeur senior he man man.

Uncle T-B. was at his door and dressed, but expressed doubts, doubtful senior he man.

"I'm afraid I'll slip and fall, got that feeling, si man," said Uncle T-B. man.

We tried to convince him otherwise, but it was indeed pouring and muddy outside, truth man.

 

We finally relented, sigh man.  Doc's office was Many00% understanding, si man.

We took Uncle T-B.'s checks to deposit in bank, can do same in our sleep* we man.

     *with POTS** checks, $i man

     **buy yours today, si man!

The staff didn't recognize us, one of the few banks that we*** don't dominate man.

     ***a $ucce$$ful Bu$ine$$ Typhoon, $i man

It was still raining like an illegitimate male child, build an Ark consider we man.

 

It was almost time for Olive Garden to open, right next to bank man.

We were self-reminded of the weekday lunch special, remind self specially we man.

We were the first eat-in customer, timing is everything man.

We had the usual chicken parmigiana + spaghetti + salad + breadsticks, predictable we man.

We consumed every last crumb, ingest we man.

 

It was still raining like an illegitimate male child, enough already man.

We returned to the casa, and it was just Many minutes after noon man.

We siesta'd uninterruptedly for nearly 2 hours, pure heavenly bliss man.

Desire-lunching miu then investigated our whereabouts, arise we to service miu man.

 

This was non-Two-Guys eve, ex-Mrs.-T-B. got Mini-B. man.

We considered a second siesta, regrettably skipping same man.

 

Mini-B. returned and ex-Mrs.-T-B. stayed to yak, never at a loss for words ex-she man man.

Mini-B. got to bed almost on time, amazing man.

Party with the rubias ongoing, cavort we man.

 

We have itineraried Many (2+2+2) ESs for Friday, itinerary 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: Canada
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16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

"My, what big tonsils you have, si man," said Little Red Riding Hood, she man.

Find a clumsy dentist, hope that his tools slip, have the job done, and get paid for it via malpractice insurance, $ee and $i and whee D ma'am!  :dance: 

You're supposed to have every condition under the sun, and you don't have poison ivy*, huh D ma'am?!

Bad delinquent Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD delinquent DELINQUENT Ontarklar!

Do not rashly conclude that you have scarlet fever, no D ma'am.

 

*And you're probably not pregnant, either, no man.

Bad delinquent nonreproductive Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD delinquent DELINQUENT nonreproductive NONREPRODUCTIVE Ontarklar!

Ya a little too big. The Hillbilly said is has been messing with my breathing while I sleep. I also use my inhaler more because I can't tell if it is my lungs of my throat causing difficulty. 

I think I will pass on this advice. 

It seems I do have everything under the sun. 

Not likely scarlet fever as I was cleared of strep. That is how I got it last time. So this rash is something else. A very itchy rash it is. So far the cream is working I think on my arm. I tried it on the rest of the spots now too. I might as well try to see if it helps them too. 

 

Definitely not pregnant. That ship has sailed. 

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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
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11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I can't tell if it is my lungs of my throat causing difficulty

That's the lung and the short of it, si D ma'am.

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I think I will pass on this advice. 

Recalcitrant Ontarklar!  Recalcitrant, RECALCITRANT Ontarklar!

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

It seems I do have everything under the sun. 

Ecumenical eclectic Ontarklar!  Ecumenical, ECUMENICAL eclectic ECLECTIC Ontarklar!

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Not likely scarlet fever

You can always catch Yellow Fever instead, si D ma'am.

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

I tried it on the rest of the spots now too. I might as well try to see if it helps them too. 

Don't do anything rash, no D ma'am.

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Definitely not pregnant. That ship has sailed. 

Heretical recalcitrant resistant defiant Ontarklar!  Heretical, HERETICAL recalcitrant RECALCITRANT resistant RESISTANT defiant DEFIANT Ontarklar!

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
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Friday ES report, see man:

23 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+2+2) ESs for Friday, itinerary we man.

We attended all Many ESs, honorable we man.

Many (2+2)* yielded the take, see man:

     *and another, the Many'th (2+2+2th) would have yielded take, but we were too tired to stand in line, need zzz we man

 

 -- Acu-Rite wall clock = $Many ($2+1), steal man

 -- tupacs NIP "personal care" towels**, full can Amway spot-remover, 2 full packs Atra blades 

          = $Many ($2+2+1), steal man

             **to be repurposed in kitchen or garage, si man

 -- NIP giant Quaker Oats oatmeal, Manycans (toucans + toucans + onecan) Costco 

          chunk chicken, toucans (large) baked beans, 2 partial bottles Mucinex, coin-holder, 

          NIP bag drinking-straws, large scoop spatula, NIP bottle raspberry vinaigrette, 

          onecan early June peas, onecan pork & beans = $Many ($2x2x2 +2), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2 +2)

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

Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man:

 

Needed shower after ES-ing, perspirational we man.

Breakfast/lunch (at 2 p.m.) was onecan of the Costco chunk chicken from the ES, efficient we man.

A siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was pasta + Aldi meatballs + spaghetti sauce, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. heartily approved, perfect din-din response to Daddy's efforts this week man.

 

Movie night was the last 2 (should've been Many!) Young Sheldon episodes, watch Two Guys man.

To accommodate the last popcorn bowl was one Twilight Zone episode, watch Two Guys man.

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

This makes Many (2x2x2 +2+2+1) for the week, officially in double figures man.

 

Must arise quite literally at o'dark-Many on Saturday for a Band performance, :ranting: man.

We got Mini-B. to bed at almost a reasonable hour, miraculous man.

We shall doubtlessly get minimal zzz, bed before midnight = anathema man.

 

So far, we have had to brush needy miu Many (2+2) times, the night is still young man.

No party with the rubias tonight, Band performance man.  :ranting:

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 (edited)

We forgot to mention that we saw the possum again, see possum man we man.

It stood in favorable lighting, and we conclude that it is a male possum, see we man.

We wonder where his family is, or if he's hunt-mating, wonder we 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: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

https://www.theonion.com/nation-s-white-women-announce-insatiable-urge-to-have-c-1851340636

 

Perfectly nailed Ontarklar!  Perfectly nailed, PERFECTLY NAILED Ontarklar!  :rofl:

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 (edited)

Thrilling Saturday report, see man:

 

We had to arise at half-past Many (2+2+1) a.m. -- si man, half-past Many (2+2+1) a.m. -- anathema man.

We had to rouse Mini-B. shortly thereafter, resistant wee man to we man man.

Miu was excited, Human Person Who Serves Me Miu-Breakfast Up Before Dawn man.

The only bright spot was that we didn't have to rush, yeah yeah yeah big blinkin' deal man.

 

After dropping Mini-B., we returned to the casa for more caffeine, then hygiene, too early for latter man.

Excited miu demanded brushing, service demanding miu we man.

Shortly after Many (2x2x2) a.m., ex-Mrs.-T-B. came to chauffeur us to the concert site, see concert man.

The only bright spot was that we didn't have to rush, yeah yeah yeah big blinkin' deal man.

 

Right off, ex-Mrs.-T-B. said, "I have a problem, sigh man."

We said with an evil grin, "The Rojo, huh man?" si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said, "Siiiii, si man.  He won't leave me alone, no man," si man.

We said, "Doesn't he understand that you have to catch up with your business, huh man?" si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said, "He keeps wanting to spend time with me when I'm busy, si man," si man.

We said, "Well, duh, man -- you were away for a week, with him, and need to catch up, si man," si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said, "But he wants to spend more time with me now, si man," si man.

We said, "You're the one who wanted a Rojo, si man!" si man.

 

The concert was performed cleanly if not with much moxie, at least that's something man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. dropped us at our casa and returned to her casa, temporarily per below man.

When skool bus arrived back at skool, we retrieved Mini-B., we man retrieve wee man man.

We took him home to change clothes, si man.

 

In a few minutes, we took Mini-B. to meet ex-Mrs.-T-B. at Jersey Mike's, received coupons therefor we man.

None of us had ever been there, first experience man.

We gave ex-Mrs.-T-B. a coupon for half-off a giant sub, generous we man.

We had a coupon for "buy a regular sub, get one free," financially savvy we man.

 

The regular sub was half the length of a Subway sub, good grief man.

Even with coupons, the prices were far above those of Subway, good grief man.

 

We all ordered Philly Cheesesteak subs, with variations man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. wanted no onions or peppers, variation for ex-she man man.

Mini-B. wanted no onions, variation for wee man man.

We wanted double onions instead of peppers, variation for wee man man.

The servers brought them to our table, nice of them man.

 

We and Mini-B. found that our regular subs were exceptionally filling, ingest we man and wee man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. could eat only half of her sub, ingest ex-she man man.

The taste was excellent, agree we and wee and ex-she man man.

We further agreed that maybe this wasn't such a rip-off after all (with coupons), agree we and wee and ex-she man man.

We said goodbye to ex-Mrs.-T-B. and returned to the casa with Mini-B., lunch over man.

 

It was now barely noon, felt like a full day already man.

Mini-B. began playing his computer games, addicted wee man.

We served demanding miu her treats and a very early lunch, off-schedule we and miu man man.

We then siesta'd for nearly 2 hours, zzz we man.

 

The rest of the day was spent lazily and groggily*, this is why early mornings suck man.

     *except for twice when miu wanted more treats and feather-roller play, excited miu man

 

We and Mini-B. were stuffed from lunch all day, that filling man.

Din-din was at nearly Many (2x2x2) p.m., had to do it man.

Din-din was Costco ham, Aldi tater tots, and pork & beans**, ingest Two Guys man.

     **the onecan from Friday's ES, financially savvy we man

Mini-B. high-Many'd us for the Many'th (2+2+1th) great Two Guys din-din this week, successful chef we man.

Participatory miu kept jumping on the din-din table to inspect and mooch, get off table miu man.

 

By bedtime, Mini-B. was so sleepy that he could barely shower, tired wee man man.

It has been a great Two Guys week, si man.

No party with the rubias again tonight, no cavort exhausted we man 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(!).

 

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