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Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man: Awful zzz-less night, no zzz we man. We somehow got a premonition that Mama T-B. was dying, couldn't shake it man. It was different from the sensations that we got* when other relatives died, that threw us man. *we're dubious of paranormal stuff, si man, but it has happened with us in these cases, si man Didn't help that we were in massive pain, can't take really good HSM or doctor will beef man. Dragged carcass downstairs, groggy we man. Miu was aysheep, major zoomies man. Miu thundered all around upstairs and crumpled the bathmat, thunderous miu man. Miu zoomied downstairs and knocked over everything not nailed down, hazardous miu man. We had to brush miu twice and feed her miu-lunch right after miu-breakfast, down-wolf miu-food miu man. We've never seen miu this energetic, no see energetic miu we man. Breakfast/lunch was toucans of chicken noodle soup, ingest we man. Left the casa shortly after noon, drag-carcassing we man. Visited mini-miu, little orange boy man. He was atop ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s kitchen counter, perfect for brushing man. Mini-miu wanted brushing for Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- straight minutes, luxuriating mini-miu man. Half of him again came out in the brush, hairy mini-miu man. After ES-ing, erranded for Mama T-B., yet another online return man. Decided to walk around nearby mega-mall, mobbed mall man. Went into only a couple of stores but bought nothing, bored we man. Early din-din was BK**, ingest we man. **WUOC, F$WM Returned to casa and had to brush miu for a Many'rd time, rebrush miu we man. Miu sniffed & resniffed brush with hair from little orange nephew, sniff miu man. Siesta'd in OK fashion for an hour, finally some zzz we man. Texted with Mini-B. & ex-Mrs.-T-B., in Honduras today wee and ex-she man man. Mini-B. was again impressed by his orange son's hair-production, foto of brush sent man. In eve, groceried for Two Guys week, most stuff procured man. Again visited mini-miu, revisit mini-miu we man. Mini-miu hastened to be rebrushed, ecstatic mini-miu man. When we finally quit, mini-miu got quite affectionate, rub our legs mini-miu man. Mini-miu quite enthusiastic during chase-the-fuzzy-balls activity, energetic mini-miu man. We hated to leave him, had to we man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. We shall not extend ourself unnaturally to attend the few Saturday ESs, streak already preserved man. Trip to Aldi or Costco or both perhaps envisioned, couple of remaining items man. Should probably visit Mama T-B., si man. NFL game in afternoon, watch we man. And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report we man.

Friday ES report, see man: We attended said ES, attend we man. Had we attended only it, not much car traffic man (see Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man). This ES yielded the take and our weekly streak remains intact, see man: -- 2 giant rolls paper towels, ~full can knockoff Lysol spray = $2, steal man Total = $2

Despite the P-Math error, there is hope for you yet if you avail yourself of "cheaper," si Bro G man. We call it one of the (former) Major Food Groups, si man. Mama T-B. can vent with the best of them, or IS the best of them, si man. It depends on what happened earlier or what she thinks of to complain or yell about, see man.

What did you dose yourself with?

As do we all!

She overstayed and perhaps lost her gamble. Break the rules, take your chances.

Thrilling Thursday report, see man: Paid bills, man. Visited orange mini-miu, visit mini-miu we man. We brought Miu T-B.'s brush, real brush man. Mini-miu wanted brushing (one side only) for Many (2+1) minutes, enthralled mini-miu man. He purred like a little mountain lion, purr mini-miu man. Filled all Many (2+2) lawnmower gas cans, fill we man. Perfect day for it, no hold up anyone else waiting we man. Lunch was toucans of Chef B. Beefaroni, ingest we man. Visited Mama T-B., visit we man senior she man man. Mama T-B. didn't yell at us, imagine that man. A much-needed siesta was begun, zzz we man. Precisely halfway through, Uncle T-B. called, go to voicemail man. Uncanny how either he or Mama T-B. know exactly when we're zzz-ing, man. Din-din was 2 turkey-&-cheese sandwiches, ingest we man. Revisited orange mini-miu, revisit mini-miu we man. Rebrought Miu T-B.'s brush, real brush man. Mini-miu wanted brushing for Many (2+2) minutes and learned to roll over for it, educated mini-miu man. Tried to itinerary ESs for Friday, itinerary we man. Only one is running, far away in awful-traffic area man. In addition, it doesn't look super-exciting, man. Furthermore, address unavailable till morning, man. A maximum of 2 more are available for Saturday, addresses unavailable till Sat. morn man. They too look unexciting, man. We are really in the Christmas spirit at the moment, man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report we man.

That too, see too man.

Wonderful news! And thank you for returning with your update.

In addition to what others have been saying, see the comparison, as compiled by our fine member Crazy Cat: K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse cannot leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (up to 9 months) Spouse cannot work until she/he receives EAD (up to 9 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, and bank accounts during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain home-country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises If US spouse declines to participate in Adjustment of Status, the foreign spouse will have a very difficult avenue to legally remain in the US Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) don't allow K-1 visa holders from some countries to enter the US CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) exempt immediate relatives of US citizens

The same. Anyone have any stories about their holiday experience?

DOGE Saved U.S. Taxpayers $214 Billion This Year [...] DOGE numbers that Fox Business shared reveal $214 billion that the newly created department slashed from federal spending this year. DOGE estimated that it saved American taxpayers $61 billion in contract cancellations alone. The cancelled 13,000 agreements included a $3.9 billion aircraft maintenance money-drainer and health service pacts that accounted for billions of dollars without actually improving health. [...] https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/12/24/doge-saved-us-taxpayers-214b-this-year-n4947483

This is the last step, folks. It WILL happen for you. Keep the faith.

Gracias, sir. After your own journey-related stress, it's good that you can breathe and decompress.

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man: Chauffeured Uncle T-B. to the funeral, chauffeur we man senior he man man. We arrived WAY early after the long drive, less traffic than expected man. Had really nice chat with funeral-casa guy, quite interesting man. Small group of attendees finally assembled, si man. Weather was very hot, Texas weather Many man. Dignified ceremony, final dignity man. Estranged Aunt T-B. now buried, bye EA T-B. man. We thanked the Mexican burial personnel in Spanish, pleased they man. Re-chauffeured Uncle T-B., re-chauffeur we man senior he man man. Traffic far heavier, possibly people leaving after half-day at work man. Uncle T-B. nearly suicidal from his ongoing tinnitus, torture man. Declined offer of lunch, exhausted senior he man man. Breakfast/lunch (at 2 p.m.) was at Olive Garden, ravenous we man. We consumed every morsel of the chicken parm lunch special + salad, ingest we man. Final bill + tip was only $Many, F$WM. Procured sugar-free apple pie and store-brand Fritos Scoops! at mobbed supermarket, shop we man. Visited mini-miu, affectionate/hungry/playful mini-miu man. Returned to casa and serviced demanding miu, Treat Me Feed Me Brush Me Daddy miu man. Sent fotos of funeral & attendees to Mama T-B., previously requested man. Siesta'd for a highly necessary hour, zzz we man. Awakened by text from Mini-B., "Mexico was boring, si man" man. Watched It's a Wonderful Life, seasonally mandatory man. Din-din was 2 bowls of Costco popcorn and half the apple pie, ingest we man. Miu is currently lobbying for more attention, almost worse than a wife man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. On Thursday, we must see if any within-range ESs will be held this weekend, pessimistic we man. And that was our thrilling Wednesday, report we man.