The countdown is on. My husband is flying on June 15 and will arrive here in Portland, Oregon Sunday, June 15.

It has been a whirlwind. Every night I have one project or another to do in preparation for his coming. I decided to take tomorrow off becaue I have so much to do. I guess I just want him to fall in love with our little apartment.

He kept saying, "I arrive on the midnight." So I thought I would have all day Sunday to clean the apartment and make some food. But then yesterday he said, "I made mistake, I arrive 11:20am." YIKES! All of sudden I felt the pressure was on.

I have been trying to lose weight this whole time. But I think I only dropped 5 pounds. Hopefully, he won't notice too much....Got to find some decent outfit to meet him at the airport in (Before I used to wear Indian Salwar Kamiz outfits, but I am not in India anymore). Just went bra shopping the other day. Talk about traumatic damage to the ego!!

I am really nervous about being intimate after such long time being alone (I am self conscious about how I look being 1 1/2 sizes larger than normal). I'll probably get to the airport early just to get a couple of cocktails at the airport bar before I greet him.

Also, never realized this...But I will miss some aspects of living alone. Mostly just doing what I want and not having to confer with someone else about going out, staying in, what to eat, wearing really sloppy crappy cothes (for home only). I think you can become too used to be alone.

I have taken off Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as vacation for the days just after he arrives. But I haven't made any plans. I want it to be relaxed for him. Not immediately hustle him into meeting all my friends and family or going places.

Just imagine the flood of emotions you will be having when you see him at the airport! Don't worry about the little details now cos in the end it isnt going to matter. I wish you both a very,very happy reunion !

AWWWWWWW im so happy for u Nutty!!! u know what as much as its nerve recking trust me enjoy this anticipation...so it wd be the sweet memory of how bad it was n how amazing it will be dont worry u ll get everything done...infact i dont think he will notice anything but YOU IN HIS ARMS

Congrats and enjoy.

Tinnaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Girl I had been waiting for this bubbly topic for a while from YOUR MOUTH!

Don't worry your girlfriends are here to the rescue!

First off! - You are very sexy, no need to get worked up about no dang bra! There's soo many kinds anyway, I personally love lace

2nd- If you can find something red to wear I would recommend the color. It is both eye-catching, sexy and most of all, immediately will get his eyes on you at the airport!

3rd - Ya guys are so bad with time (um...my husband was totally planning to pick me up when I visited him last year on a sunday -((I was landing saturday))-so what am I supposed to be stranded at the airport for that whole day?!?!?) lol
So - NOT cool for him to pull a 12 hours difference mistake! nOW GET OFF VJ and scramble scramble your glowing butt to the shop and get something nice to greet him with or just take a cold shower to wash off the old Tina (who could wear crap around the house) and welcome the NEW TINA! Ahem - officially Mrs. .....oh boy I cannot spell your husbands name

4th - I remember I gained 7 lbs when i was with him last year - With all the workout of a new husband's arrival, believe me hun, either you will both be fat from eating together (lol) or you will lose a ton of weight from all the travelin and walking together.

5th- I don't think either of you will have any problems with being intimate - it has been a long journey and the relief of it all will relax both of your minds - just not right now cause you haven't seen him yet. When you are together, it will all flow....

Yes, best not to make plans, you should enjoy a relaxing lunch and have a wonderful day of no priority except erasing all of the trauma from your minds. The journey is over! A new one begins.

Tina I hope you are so happy that you look up at the sky the night of the 15th and say to God - "Thank you"

With love,
Tammy

Congrats!!!

ohhhh im so very happy for u dont worry after he see u and u see him neither one of u will notice anything but being together..... congratulations .........

I know you're happy, excited and nervous all at the same time! What a feeling!!!
I wouldn't worry too much about a size and a half! He probably won't even notice unless u tell him.... I gained quite a bit while waiting on my hubby to get here too! But he was just so happy to see me that he didn't even notice (until I was trying on the new clothes he brought me and he couldn't figure out why everything was tight when he KNOWS my sizes ) and I am sure that you will have NO problems being intimate

As far as the living alone thing.... at least you recognize there are gonna be major changes so you don't make the mistake of going off doing your own thing after he gets there, and in turn making him feel like you have no respect for him

I panicked too, for all the reasons you mentions, but it was totally unnecessary. Intimacy, don't waste time worrying about that. That will take care of itself. All in all, patience is the most important commodity. Each of you will have expectations that will be met and unmet. Talk problems over as they arise, be honest and rational. Things will work out if you compromise together. Discover how to give him some independence while waiting for paperwork and a job. Each couple is different, but if you give it time, you will be fine.

I'm wishing you a veryyyy happy reunion!! All the stuff you're feeling right now is normal, but don't fret too much about it because, believe me, the only thing he'll feel is being happy to finally be with you!!!!!!

Cherish every moment, as I know you will, and I wish you all the happiness in the world!

Hugs,

Ayesha

Just wanted to wish you so much Love and Happiness to you and your husband!!!
Best Wishes and have a very happy reunion with your husband

All I can say is enjoy every moment. This is such an exciting time and I remember having to make sure my house was perfect before he came. I cleaned out half the closet for him (later I took it over but it's the initial thought that I figured counted), made sure he had room in a dresser for his clothes and planned the whole trip to the airport (which he got there before I did and was waiting for me ).

It was such an incredible feeling seeing him at the airport and from that point on all that mattered was that we were together. All my preparation was really only for myself and not for him in the end. He could've cared less except to be here together.

All your worrying will be for nothing. I'm sure of it!

Tina, just remember how lucky you are that he is finally here and don't focus on the silly stuff. Yes, i have panicked at the thought of not living alone, being as I have been alone for 10 year plus.

He will not care what u wear or that u are a little larger, if he even notices. As to the bedroom, he won't mind.

It will all come flowing back, just remember it is a very, very long trip for him so expect him to want to 1. shower 2. nap 3. eat 4. hit the bedroom.


I am so happy for both of u

I know how you feel! My man will be here in 12 days and i understand but one thing i know for sure other than the fact that i have to do all that you mentioned honestly i am so focused on just being in his arms once again that i am not really concerened about the little things as i was before all i care about now is that after 2 1/2 years of not seeing him we will finally be together and in the end sweety that is all that matters and you will both be so happy to see each other that nothing else will matter. I am so happy for you and i wish you both a lovely reunion, and a long, beautiful, blessed, and happy life together!






AJ1

Wow what wonderful worries to have. Congrats!

congratulation

I was the same way also like everyone one here.You will be just fine once he gives you a wonderful hug and kiss . Have a wonderful day and reunion!

How exciting!!I'm glad to hear that you got to take some days off work to spend with your SO!!!

It will be a wonderful day, no worries

Congratulations!! Enjoy your reunion with your husband

Oh my goodness, Nutty!!! i'm so happy for you!!!!!!!
(and a little envious, too!!) Yaaaaaaaaayyy, he is finally coming.

Don't worry, everything will be fantastic. And also, a size and a half is nothing... men don't even notice sizes. there is like a 30-pound differential that they can't even tell and we beat ourselves up about. and even so, he loves you and he is going to be so happy to see you.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy! i wish you both the best.

what great news!!
hz

OP, Congrats and Relax! I'm sure everything will be fine. He loves you and what matters is who you are not your weight. Focus on cleaning, and making room for him in your home. Sunday will be very exciting, but your hubby will probably be very tired from all of the traveling. So be flexible, don't plan too much stuff.

Yeah, at times I missed having the house to myself. But don't worry, opportunities will come up to have some private time.

I think the only thing to worry about is having something good, tasty to eat. The tastebuds are going to take a while to adjust here if you don't usually cook the same things he ate back home.

The weight issue I honestly can tell you I doubt he will even notice that especially after a year?!! Come on he's been waiting to see you and he's gonna notice that first!!! No way.

I'm so happy for you!! You're one of the nicest/honest people on this forum and you deserve all the happiness that's comming to you!! I think it's not pressure it's anxiousness !!! hahah

i was nervous as heck but after an hour it felt like a long lost family member just came back home.

He's coming tomorrow! R u ready?

Congrats..

Just think of the fun times you had already and the fun that will come in the future.

Dont worry about your weight anyways.. I looked at your pictures and your very pretty and not overweight. It is what on the inside that is most important

Enjoy the reunion. Dont get any cocktails, Just DONT DRINK AND DRIVE. maybe get a spike up coffee

Enjoy
yogi

I am really nervous about being intimate after such long time being alone


dont worry everything well be fine ,but remember he is coming to a new place and new country dont make him mad or upset dont scream,you have to listen to him always and make him happy...

abdo

Nutty's husband is coming, it's not the second coming of Christ. Im sure she knows how to treat her man.

You can count on abdo to save the day! j/k


Tina: All I gotta say to you is ...and follow the advice we gave you .

Hm...soon you will be giving US advice on how it feels to be with your hubby, frankly I am starting to forget how that felt

TINA I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!

Hugs

lol

Abdo looks pretty in lavender. j/k.

awwww horrible!

Um Abdo would be a ladies man if he looked like that.

TOMORROW?!?! Is it tomorrow she'll be with hubby???

Mannn...my spouse did everything backwards on that countdown I'm sure yours will too! HAVE FUN NUTTY !!! lol

Breathe. Just breathe. Have a happy reunion with your husband.

Those are such good problems!!!! I don't even know why I am typing this up right now..you're not going to be one for several days... Enjoy, i saw your timeline... you deserve it all!!! Congrats