Hello everyone! Finally done reading the entire thread and must say that I'm so happy to see MBP back with us!!!!

Wishing everyone a great day!

Happy Hump day to all!! Peace to all.

I need to share my situation and ask for words of wisdom. My husband, like many on here, has been anxious to work. Yesterday he started at a restaurant (where I have done the bookkeeping (in addition to my regular job) for a while and they just reopened under a new name and theme) as a dishwasher and cook. It was a long day/night and he came home at 2am to tell me he didn't want to continue the job.

I think there is more pressure than he is used to. He is a very hard worker, but doesn't like someone watching him (even when I ask him to repair things around our home he does better if I am not watching). And when he was doing the limited cooking, he wasn't very quick and felt the pressure of the customers waiting for their food. PLUS he doesn't speak much English and although the manager also speaks some Spanish (his language) she was stressed also and my husband felt their communication fell down.

I couldn't believe he was telling me (at 2am) he didn't want to do it - after one day. I told him he had to go in today, as scheduled, and talk to the manager. I also reminded him that he may not find another job for 6 mths or more and then how would he feel? This was also an opportunity to work on his English. I am also annoyed if he leaves because the manager gave him a chance because of my relationship with the restaurant. I would like to stop my work there, but I basically agreed to continue because they were helping him.

I hope today goes better for him.

Thanks for listening. Any words of wisdom?

Do you have a career center of some kind in your area? You'd find the link by searching the unemployment website in your area. That has really helped my husband a lot. Granted he hasn't landed a job yet but he has only been able to start looking for about two weeks now so although he's anxious he's not too frustrated yet. Anyways they have great services like preparing for interviews, etc. and also the one in our area has various companies come in from time to time to interview people. At least it is something to do when you're bored if all else fails. Other than that I suggest networking like crazy getting names/ numbers at the local mosque, etc. Good luck!



No words of wisdom just feel bad that you're in such a pickle.

Did someone say pickle?

awwwww thanks sweetie!


And it comes at a nice time as anyone who saw italy play on Monday can tell you!

Good morning all. Olivia, could i have a sip of that frapp? (btw, I did finish the book... so here we go for today's discussion!)

Off to make a couple phone calls and then heading off for a walk/job with the pup. Have a good day everyone. Good luck to those on the job search path (I am too..)!

Can;t top the dancing pickle but this pic merits posting at the very mention of pickle

birdget i almost applied application in all jobs and career websits since i came . i amde about 126 application and heard nothing just few response from LABCORP saying that god luck next time . thats it . that made me feel that something wrong with me or with my resume . i dont ask to work as medical doctor as i was working in Egypt . i just want to take bllod in any hospitals or labs till i get my degree evualted. i start making application in the stores around here is some good sites for jobs
www.snagAjob.com www.indeed.com hot job.com
the thing i worry about that i wont be able to work after 41 days my work permission will expire so i wanted to work at least 1 month from the 3 months i had from POE till i get my EAD . thats what make me impatient to have work fast!!!

Have you applied online only or have you gone in person? Seeing you face to face sometimes helps a lot more than just on paper.

UGH I'm still packing and moving our stuff into storage!
I'm getting aggrivated with our van too.... we've had it for like two months now and STILL haven't gotten our tag and title. Today I went to pick it up from the dealer because he told me he got it (for the 50th time) and to have the AC fixed but when I got there he said the AC has freon so it must have a short somewhere since it still doesn't work and he STILL doesn't have the tag!!! He said he lost the title and he's been trying to get it replace... why would he sell it before he got that worked out???? So if he doesn't have it by next week he said he'll buy it back from us and we can buy another one.... sigh..... I don't want to go thru all that so I really hope he gets the tag and fixes the AC so we can just be done with it already.
It's hot here! I wanna go swimming!!
OK, I'm off to get back to packing!

Oh yeah and my baby will be back on Tuesday inshallah I can't wait! I feel like we're back again to waiting on the visa!!!

i did online only . intend to go the hospitals soon inshaAllah

My new Homedics scale just came from UPS ! I won it from a work thing. Free stuff is the best! So, now I have to put in a battery and see how much I weigh. I'm kinda nervous as I have noooooooooooo clue what the number is gonna be. This scale has: body fat %, body water %, muscle mass, bone mass and daily calorie predictor :| All I really want is to see the number.

Jackie

Oh wow! I want one of those!

Mohammed,

Have you had anyone look at your resume? Make sure it is more American style and no spelling, grammar errors, etc. Maybe a functional style is better for you.

The career center idea of Bridget's could help with that. Would volunteering anywhere get you in contact with more possible employers?


Not to be harsh - as an employer I would be annoyed you are only legal to work for a month. That is at least the time it takes people to get up to speed at a specific company.

Good Luck!

This scale rocks! Not sure what all those numbers mean.

So I went back to sparkpeople.com and joined again. Anybody else here belong to the sparkpeople site?

jJ

Where is everybody at this afternoon????

I'm here... just got back from a hot walk/mini-jog with my Min-Pin.

What is sparkpeople.com?

What's a min-pin!?

Aha... I looked it up.

I'm actually going to my first Weight Watchers meeting tonight, with two of my girl friends. One of them has been in the program for awhile, says she lost more than 100 pounds using the points system. Sounds good to me!

A free site you put in what you eat and drink and it keeps track for you. I used it last year and it was fun.

You guys should come participate in the MENA Diet/Exercise thread!

Happy Hump day everyone....

Well Jenn! after seeing my 'numbers' I will see you in that thread you suggested

jJ
damn scale

I can't believe they sent you a defective scale, Jackie! What jerks!

Short for miniature pinscher. Here's my pup:

Awww, he's adorable! How mini is mini? I can't tell from the pics and I don't think I've ever seen one.

You asked, and, yes, it's us:



Actually my min-pin is pretty tall compared to most (by about 2 inches), and is in "perfect" body-weight. Most get really fat. :S

Also, a comparison between a min-pin and a doberman (which it looks like, but isn't fully related to... in fact, we walked by one today, and my dog was going nuts! haha)


(by the way the Min-Pin in the above picture is ugly. I don't understand why some people cut their ears)

Oops, neglected to say ...

Thanks for the compliment! *arf*

He's just a tiny thing! Kind of reminds me of Santa's Little Helper.

Wadi always talks about getting some sort of dog like a doberman. But I don't like big vicious dogs - so maybe we could compromise!

Actually Dobermans are the most sweetest and loveliest dogs anyone could get, even if they seem to have a "bad image"

I have considered getting a Doberman to be a buddy for my min-pin, but will wait until my honey gets her (he also likes the idea too.. but wants to take the responsibility to train it... which sounds good to me!)

Min-Pins are fun pets. Very intelligent, but also mischievous. Haha. They're also escape artists. He knows sign language commands.

My friend, and occasional dog sitter, is a foster mom for min-pins, as part of a nation wide rescue organization. If you and your hubby are interested, I can PM the web link.

Hey Jenn! A min-pin is a mini-doberman pinscher. Like a tiny dobie!!!

I'll have to get you a pic of my best friend's Dobie w/ their baby (human baby). Those 2 are so cute together. Bea lets Lucy climb all over her and gives her loads of kisses!

Sorry I was a little late on the other reply.
Kristen, your min-pin is adorable!!!! What a sweetie pie.

and very hyperactive.......

GOOOD MO...sorry GOOD EVENING everyone! I see I am a bit late...lotta work to finish.

AJI- I hate dentists and still act like a baby if I have to get one. You shoulda seen me when I had gotten my crown done....

nagi! Idea for that dang neighbor...I mean tree



Maybe that tree will get what it deserved for 21 years! lol

Where's Sara535 today? Yoohoo.... Sara.... i miss you!

LOL, Tammy!
I finally called the city after cutting my hand and breaking my tree trimmer. I was told that they will write up a report and send out an ordinance officer out to take a look. From then on, if I want to know more, I have to deal with the cop shoppe. Why don't they just cut the dang thing down and quit with the investigations, paper work, blah blah....they are treating this situation like it was immigration. Sheesh!

Yep, I miss the Pineapple Paddler, AND Maureen !

nagi, i'd think it's real simple. tell him either he trims it or you do. and you can since it's overhanging on your property. usually that's enough to motivate the most lazy homeowner to get it done for fear the other party would do a chop job on it.

i was going to add that to, i have a friend that has 2 and all over everything, didnt know if it was in all

Well, I dont know him, and Im not gonna knock on his door cos I don't know what he is packing. I never see this tard and he mows his back yard maybe twice a year. The problem is, the tree is HUGE, it is up against the fence in HIS yard, and it is ruining my fence. The branches are so high and I don't have a ladder or a chain saw. This part of his yard is considered the' easement ' and it is city property, technically.

sounds even better then

I know, but this city is so dang lame....I have told them about this for 21 years now. You would think they would finally do something about it.

drill the base of it, put in roundup or motor oil

Charles, one year I did drill it and the bit broke off inside the tree! Then I poured turpentine on the holes I made. It would not die! I hacked it with a machete and peeled the bark off and watched it's gaping wounds heal.

not sure turpentine would do the trick. how big a tree is it and how deep did you drill?

It is well over the top of my roof in height. At that time, I think I drilled about half way through it.

sounds like the tree is possessed, going halfway in and pouring in a good supply of petroleum products should kill it.

0k, if the city fails to do their part, then this shall be my only recourse of action. Thanks, Charles!

Well, I didn't get much packed today :sigh: I stopped by my friends shop on the way to the storage place to see about getting her to make me some floor length khimars out of a thin polyester material and ended up staying there for a long time. She didn't have the material I was looking for to make them for me and I don't feel like running around to fabric stores looking for it now but she said if I buy the material she'll sew me whatever I want Of course, when I was there she just happened to have two really nice (and thin and soft) overhead abayas that I fell in love with. The three I have are all kind of heavy and the sleeves are short so when I stretch my arm out they come up over my wrist and get stuck there. Also, they only come to just under my ankle and I've been saying I want something longer forever so these two she had just happened to be down to the ground and the sleeves are nice and long! Then she ended up giving me a pretty good deal to take both of them so I couldn't resist the temptation! I'm not really supposed to be spending my money right now!! Oh well......

Yes, but you have to treat yourself every now and then.

You sure as heck do! I was in line at walgreens superstore today and the cashier lady was saying to the customer infront of me, "Sometimes you gotta treat yourself, if you don't do it no one else will."

The words struck me - we spend sooo much time on everything else except ourselves. Since when did we become our objects of punishment? You are definately right in this. We should all get up from out butts and treat ourselves tomorrow! (never too early to start)