Yallah Middle East 2.0

[MHandMB 0]

Jamie, be careful, and HAVE FUN!!! Tell Yacine Amed and I said hello.

[Veiled Princess 1]

we have llamas at my other house.

Do they serve a purpose or are they just to look at? I mean do they do any work, like pulling wagons or can you ride them or anything like that?

I think in their native lands they were used as pack animals. Alpaca (I'm not sure if they are a type of llama or just related somehow) are also used for their wool.

Ahhh gotcha

I want one now I'll get him a small wagon to pull the kids around in

[esperando 0]

Have a nice time and take lots of photos!!!!!!

Be safe and eat good food!!!!

Allison

[Aymerlu 3]

we have llamas at my other house.

Do they serve a purpose or are they just to look at? I mean do they do any work, like pulling wagons or can you ride them or anything like that?

I think in their native lands they were used as pack animals. Alpaca (I'm not sure if they are a type of llama or just related somehow) are also used for their wool.

Alpacas are soooo cute! There is actually a big llama and alpaca show here every year. Geez....that really makes me sound like a country bumkin from the midwest! It's fun to take the kids to, they can pet them and see the things their wool is made from. Really....is their hair wool? Or is it just hair????

[iceyspots 0]

0 days

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Until I see Yacine

[iceyspots 0]

Ok, Amed & Marissa Will do

[MaryandMian 1]

Icy that is how I am feeling and looking running around the past two days. How did you get my picture?

I know you are so excited about going to see Yacine. Have a great trip!

[amal 4]

have a safe trip!!!! we want pictures!!!

amal

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

As promised ladies and gents I have Ishteaq's confirmed arrival home. It is late night on May 23rd which happens to be this coming Tuesday.

I will being saying farewell to VJ in a few days since I have to get the kids finsihed with school, Ishteaq home and settled, and then JP is having surgery on the 1st of June. I will try and check in and see any updates but that will depend on how hectic life is going to be here. I definitely will update the Timeline and post his POE as soon as things permit.

Wanted to expresss my gratitude to all of you for your cheering us on along the way. I have enjoyed getting to know most of you and will be pulling for all of you to be reunited with your loved ones, soon.

This journey is not an easy one and I tell all of you to lean on each other and reach inwards and rely on your faith to keep you going.

Mary

Mary I am so very happy to see this day is finally coming for you and your husband ! No one has been waiting more patiently, or deserves this wonderful happy event more than you

I know you must have your hands full with the last-minute preparations before Zero Hour tomorrow night, and it will only get crazier in the first couple of weeks Ishteaq is here.... so we're not expecting you to spend hours on VJ ! If you find a spare moment here or there to check in and post an update, we'll be more than pleased.

I'd like to say "Thanks" to you, Mary, for the unwavering kindness, encouragement and support you've shown to every member here.... you constantly send the most positive vibes of anyone on VJ. You have certainly earned your place as one of the most respected and beloved members ever to post on this website.

Wishing Ishteaq a safe and pleasant flight, and wishing you the most wonderful and joyous of reunions with your husband.

Allah bless you and your family always.

-MK

[Meriem_DZ 37]

Hachemi emailed the embassy at 3pm (his time) yesterday to see if they had our petition and at 8am this morning (his time) he had an email from them.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your message. Your petition was received on Sunday 21, 2006. You are going to receive a fiancé package. Upon you preparing all the documentation required; you should call at 213-21691255 to schedule an appointment.

Sincerely,

Consular Section

Cool, they thanked him for his message. How polite they are at Algiers embassy.

I feel much better now.

Meriem

[MaryandMian 1]

Congrats Meriem and your embassy sounds more polite than ours was. Good luck on getting an interivew soon.

Mary

[iceyspots 0]

way to go algiers embassy!!!

Brb gotta get on the lift to go smoke a ** lol

[lostinlove228 0]

Icey have a wonderful trip

Meriem _ Congrats, hope he has an interview date that is not far off

[LaL 418]

wow - there certainly are lot of us here today!

[amal 4]

Everybody seems to be out today.... It's ok..it is a great day to be outside!!!...AMERICAN IDOLS FINAL TWO COMPETE TONIGHT!!! Noor was a bit discouraged coz he had to work today but figured out that his lunch break would be during the hour of American Idol so he is happy! lol Can't beat that He is not a fan of tv but at least he will sit and watch this one with me and we can even discuss the competitors..it's great .. I love him so much

amal