Happy Tuesday

[MelindaandTarek 0]

Hello everyone

((HIYA)) Jackie - - I got the RFE letter - something very simple - just need my entire divorce decree - - so I will get that tomorrow and send out tomorrow!! And hopefullly a NOA2 will soon follow........hope everyone had a great day...one more day of work for me yippee!!!!

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

Evening all....finally the rains are here and it's COLD!

Cheryl bring your winter clothes when you come!!!

I have to bring my winter clothes? I was so looking forward to 80's And exscapeing this Illinois weather. But thanks for the tip.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Evening all....finally the rains are here and it's COLD!

Cheryl bring your winter clothes when you come!!!

I have to bring my winter clothes? I was so looking forward to 80's And exscapeing this Illinois weather. But thanks for the tip.

We are in Alexandria but Wael said it should still be chilly in Cairo!

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Misconception: camel toe tattoo---not gonna happen. Don't believe everything you hear at a MENA party.

you teaser!

My tape measure story of the day: I go to this high school today to measure 3 large classrooms (all are like 34 x 34). I am armed and dangerous with my 35' footer. Mr Contractor graciously starts to measure while I sketch. I watched in amusement as he struggled with his insufficient 25' tape, batted my eyes and said, 'thank you'. all the while thinking 'dork, get a real tape.'

Jackie

i have tape measure envy no more. yes, that's right - i am now the proud owner of a 35' fat max xtreme

[amal 4]

What a day... Worked from 9am to 2pm .. went to a friends house.. stayed till 6.. just got home.. *sigh* I'm off tomorrow and Thursday. only work from 9 to 1 on friday and saturday...it really doesn't get much better than that aside from being totally off...

I hope everybody had a good day

amal

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

What a day... Worked from 9am to 2pm .. went to a friends house.. stayed till 6.. just got home.. *sigh* I'm off tomorrow and Thursday. only work from 9 to 1 on friday and saturday...it really doesn't get much better than that aside from being totally off...

I hope everybody had a good day

amal

i did i did! i got a bigger and better tape measure than jackie

[~Jackie~ 30]

Fat Max Extreme?????????? ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm so jealousss. (insert rolling eyes) That damn Fat Max just doesn't fit in my hand. It's just too wide. It is definately a man's tape. I give ya credit tho Charles, you do have a nice length and thickness now. No more wimpy 25'. You are loaded for bear, or at least, a basement.

I just read that Malarie's husband got his visa!!!!! I am so happy for them! She is one special lady.

Jackie

wait.....hold up...are you sure charles that it is a 35'? I thought the Extreme was only 16', 25' and 30'. Are you bragging on size again?

Edited November 21, 2007 by just_Jackie

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

it's almost the end of the week (workweek that is)

I'm done for the week. woot!!

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Fat Max Extreme?????????? ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm so jealousss. (insert rolling eyes) That damn Fat Max just doesn't fit in my hand. It's just too wide. It is definately a man's tape. I give ya credit tho Charles, you do have a nice length and thickness now. No more wimpy 25'. You are loaded for bear, or at least, a basement.

I just read that Malarie's husband got his visa!!!!! I am so happy for them! She is one special lady.

Jackie

wait.....hold up...are you sure charles that it is a 35'? I thought the Extreme was only 16', 25' and 30'. Are you bragging on size again?

it's a 35, want me to take a pic of it for you?

um the tape measure, that is

[maggieNomar 0]

Fat Max Extreme?????????? ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm so jealousss. (insert rolling eyes) That damn Fat Max just doesn't fit in my hand. It's just too wide. It is definately a man's tape. I give ya credit tho Charles, you do have a nice length and thickness now. No more wimpy 25'. You are loaded for bear, or at least, a basement.

I just read that Malarie's husband got his visa!!!!! I am so happy for them! She is one special lady.

Jackie

wait.....hold up...are you sure charles that it is a 35'? I thought the Extreme was only 16', 25' and 30'. Are you bragging on size again?

it's a 35, want me to take a pic of it for you?

um the tape measure, that is

So anyways...got my apple butter pumpkin pie in the oven. Going to eat it while watching dancing with the stars. The off to bed. Hubby wants to leave for work at 6:30 tomorrow (he doesn't get holiday pay yet so trying to get an extra hour in for the week). Therefore I'll be showing up here with Doodle's starbucks IV.

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Therefore I'll be showing up here with Doodle's starbucks IV.

all we need now is doodle

[maggieNomar 0]

Therefore I'll be showing up here with Doodle's starbucks IV.

all we need now is doodle

I do hope that she'll come back after some cooling down time.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Good morning

Anyone ever get the visa from Cairo without being sent back for additional checks?? I doubt it.... I just called DOS and they said his case is still in AP in Cairo... I wish they would just tell you what they were doing with the case. Is he flagged for field investigation? Is the case just taking time to get processed before they send it for the additional checks? There are too many questions, and they don't answer them I'm not asking for specifics, just want to know what to expect I guess in the long run I should just expect to be waiting another year and get on with my life. I try not to make plans, but it's hard...

Sorry about the rant DOS is very bad for the health...

Awwwwww *hugs* hang in there PB....

The "not knowing" is so stressful... and it seems there never are any concrete answers about what exactly they're doing back there in the bowels of the consulate and DOS. As you said it's so hard to not make plans....

And when Cairo tells people ####### like "we'll call you in 2 weeks" it sure doesn't help -- because they almost NEVER live up to their promise. 2 weeks, 2 months, it comes and goes and nothing -- and this stupid empty promise just makes people worry something is wrong, when actually it's just the usual slow processing for cases there.

Insha'allah your AR won't take a year...God no !!!! But I have to say that looking at other cases through Cairo these days, you should brace yourself to expect at least 4 or 6 months. There have been a couple of quickies that sped through within weeks, and hopefully yours will, too. But the usual is a lot longer. If you resign yourself to expecting the long wait, you don't set yourself up on pins and needles each day waiting for the call.

Hang in there, girl !

-MK

It has come to my attention that my post above was considered "negative" or "unsupportive" by some readers.

I want everyone to know that it was never my intention to add to anyone's burden of stress or unhappiness by talking about a potentially longer wait -- if I upset anyone who is waiting, I apologize.

The 4 to 6 month delay I talked about is just a rough estimate based on a couple of years of watching the general trend of VJ members through Cairo -- it is by no means a universal experience. No case is the same, and some cases move incredibly quickly. Anything is possible.

So anyway sorry if I inadvertently hurt any feelings....

As always, wishing the best of luck to all -- I hope everyone will be reunited with their loved ones ASAP.

-MK

[maggieNomar 0]

Good morning

Anyone ever get the visa from Cairo without being sent back for additional checks?? I doubt it.... I just called DOS and they said his case is still in AP in Cairo... I wish they would just tell you what they were doing with the case. Is he flagged for field investigation? Is the case just taking time to get processed before they send it for the additional checks? There are too many questions, and they don't answer them I'm not asking for specifics, just want to know what to expect I guess in the long run I should just expect to be waiting another year and get on with my life. I try not to make plans, but it's hard...

Sorry about the rant DOS is very bad for the health...

Awwwwww *hugs* hang in there PB....

The "not knowing" is so stressful... and it seems there never are any concrete answers about what exactly they're doing back there in the bowels of the consulate and DOS. As you said it's so hard to not make plans....

And when Cairo tells people ####### like "we'll call you in 2 weeks" it sure doesn't help -- because they almost NEVER live up to their promise. 2 weeks, 2 months, it comes and goes and nothing -- and this stupid empty promise just makes people worry something is wrong, when actually it's just the usual slow processing for cases there.

Insha'allah your AR won't take a year...God no !!!! But I have to say that looking at other cases through Cairo these days, you should brace yourself to expect at least 4 or 6 months. There have been a couple of quickies that sped through within weeks, and hopefully yours will, too. But the usual is a lot longer. If you resign yourself to expecting the long wait, you don't set yourself up on pins and needles each day waiting for the call.

Hang in there, girl !

-MK

It has come to my attention that my post above was considered "negative" or "unsupportive" by some readers.

I want everyone to know that it was never my intention to add to anyone's burden of stress or unhappiness by talking about a potentially longer wait -- if I upset anyone who is waiting, I apologize.

The 4 to 6 month delay I talked about is just a rough estimate based on a couple of years of watching the general trend of VJ members through Cairo -- it is by no means a universal experience. No case is the same, and some cases move incredibly quickly. Anything is possible.

So anyway sorry if I inadvertently hurt any feelings....

As always, wishing the best of luck to all -- I hope everyone will be reunited with their loved ones ASAP.

-MK

It doesn't do any good to sugarcoat the situation. I would have much rather heard 2-4 months is the norm for my situation and got it early, then to think it would be a few weeks and it turned into 3 months. I think telling people here waiting what reality is is much kinder than saying...'don't worry it won't be long' when in reality we have no clue. You are a great source of support to people here MK.

[~Jackie~ 30]

You show me yours and I'll show you mine.

J