Okay I'd like to start this thread cause I never get up early enough to start the thread of the day... I think It's around noon right now London time and probably around 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. My flight was okay... not the worst not the best... but I couldnt get any sleep! I have loads and loads of bags (3 large suitcases and purse and backpack) so i'm going to be soo tired once I get to Tunis... then I get to stay in Tunis for 13 hours and take a 1 hour flight to Algiers... bowowow.. meriem... I have your documents secured in the carry on backpack, but the mother's day gifts are checked in and not guaranteed for arrival (if they lose my luggage)....

I'm lost in jet lag time zones or something like that so you guys can take over!!

It is HAPPY TUESDAY for me. LOL Everyone have a great day!

Tuesday is always happy for me! I have the day off!! woooot!! Outside of that..nothing spectacular going on..

amal

Happy Tuesday everybody! Mary, you must be sooooooo excited.... can't wait to hear a report when you have a chance - and inch'allah, Ishteaq's arrival is safe & uneventful!
Icey, trek salama...

work, work, work...
Noura

So pretty!

Mary - you must be going crazy waiting to be in his arms again. Congrats on starting your new journey ... canot wait till I'm at the airport on Saturday feeling what you are !

Icey - How cool that you get to spend two months with Yacine When I went to Lebanon I could only spend two weeks becaue of college. Enjoy every last minute and snuggle up with your habibi. Remember to check in soon !

Meriem - Congrats on almost getting and interview date ... I have a fingers crossed that it will be for July (June dates have already been given out). Way to go girl !

JW - I know you were sad you got fired ... but it's about time you look for a new job. That place was really bringing you down

Noura- Hi ! hehe nothing to say just wanted to say hi !

Jackie - Nice talking to you on the phone again .... your a great friend

JP - where have you been girl ? Getting ready for your cruise I bet. You'll be crusin whil Im hugging Ali non stop for the whole week. I'll send you the pics ... have a fun cruise

Amera - are you feeling better girl ? You are still in my thoughts.

Rahma- has the husband found a job yet to get you that cool caftan ? Good luck on the AOS interview !!

Amal - Nothing to say just wanted to say Hi !!

Carrie - Keep fighting girl .... don't sit around ... fight till you get answers. Wishing you and Simo good luck.

Jen - I miss your dancing bear .... is he sick ? Hahaha didn't forget you

To anyone else I forgot ... sorry ! There are alot of you .... feel free to yell at me if you want !

Check now ...

LOL.

Dancing bear is taking a break...don't worry he will return...

Thanks LB, hope today is better than yesterday.

Hope everyone has a good day, happy reunions, great interviews etc....

Have a great Trip Icey.

it's only Tuesday and I am ready for the Weekend. I always feel so bored at work. Time Just drags. Have a great day everyone.

beautiful!

mary... i am so happy for you! hope ya know how much you are loved...

jean... THANK GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYERS! even if they are unspoken... you have a new opportunity to look for a better job that is more deserving of you... *hugs*... sending you lots of love and prayers today and every day... that you will find a job that suits you! (with lots of pay of course!)

carrie... praying for you and simo! *hugs*

noura... hope ya have a wonderful day sweetie!

LB... wow... not much longer... then you will have lots of laundry to do... lol... i am so happy that your habibi is coming home...

Icey... *hugs*... i miss ya already! hope that you have a wonderful time with your Yacine...

Meriem... how's your daughter? hope ya get some news soon concerning your interview! *hugs*

Amy... how is your niece? still praying for you and your family... *hugs*

kml... *hugs*... just because... i know how stressed you are feeling... needing the phone call... and now dreading it at the same time...

hope that everyone has a wonderful day...
*hugs to all*
Lynne

Congrats to Mary on her reunion today & Meriem for her progress in her petition!

i am off today - trying to convince hubby to go with me to the tile store to pick out our tile to remodel our bathroom with. (background on the story: my little bro rented the back of my house for 4 years and needless to say - i think thienk bathroom was only cleaned twice --- eeeeeeeek.... rather than cleaning it, we are gonna demolish it LOL)

Hi everybody. Had to go to Kyle's school this morning for awards program. Now I have to mow the grass. Cant wait to teach Hachemi how to drive the riding lawnmower. No grass to mow when you have lived in a flat all your life. When I first told him about mowing, he had no idea what I was talking about.
My daughter is doing fine. She had a sonogram and everything looks ok, no new bleeding, so I am happy. She is so bored just staying in the bed. She cant wait for us to get there. Three days ago I networked kyles computer so he has internet now. He is 13. I made him an MSN email and downloaded messenger. I put me and Hachemi as his contacts. The last 2 days Hachemi and Kyle have been chatting. Kyle has never done it before and he thought it was so cool. I was on my computer and I asked Hachemi is he chatting with someone (I knew he was) and he said yes, and I said, "with who." Then he smiled and said "my son." I thought that was so sweet. Later Hachemi said Kyle told him,"my mom loves you." and then he said to Hachemi. "I am so glad my mom found someone that will be good to her, unlike my dad."
The guys a bonding.

Have a good day everybody!

Meriem

((((((((((((((group hug)))))))))))))))

I have been on VJ since December 2003, and never have I seen such a close supportive group. We all come from different generations and locations. Some of us know each other a little better than others, but when it is time to come together and celebrate--------nobody dances like the ME/NA group!



To those of you still waiting,,,,be assured that I will be here to dance with you too as you get your approvals and interviews. Happy Tuesday.

Jackie

Well I know I'm gonna mess up names so I'll say..congrats to those who are reuniting, interviewing, traveling, waiting for her husband to get here, etc. and good luck to Jean on her job hunt also much luck and patience to Carrie. I'm having a regular old Tuesday at work. The weather is supposed to be nice here today inshallah..looking forward to a nice Memorial weekend inshallah. Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Hugs and Kisses

Kara

Meriem, that is the sweetest thing between Hachemi and Kyle! Awwwwwwwww.....

Jackie, thanks so much for being here to cheer others on... I think it's so important to hear from someone who's completed the dang process - it really serves as an inspiration when the road gets tough!

Well, I just returned from teaching one of my "healthclub bellydance" classes... those ladies are so much fun and are really digging our class (so am I)! I just have to vent for a moment abt the other healthclub I'm teaching at (same company, different location). They were paying me 2 different amts at each club, so I asked for the lower one to step up to the higher price - I get this schpiel from one of the trainers abt how "it's not abt the $$, we don't do this to make loads of $$".... ok, fine, but I'm not on daddy's dime anymore, and I'm giving up 2 hours of time at my office (read $130) to come teach this class (at prime appt time) for $20.... it just doesn't make sense to me.... so, we'll finish this session, and they can either pay me more for prime time, or they can find another time that works better for me at a substandard price!!!
Soooo.... I love the morning class, the afternoon class is cool, but will not be continuing in another 2 weeks unless we can move it to a different time frame....
venting over....
returning to our regularly scheduled Tuesday program
Noura

Hello All...just another Tuesday, nothing exciting to report. Ho Hum...

LB - I have not been posting much lately but I have been reading. I have been ready for my cruise for some time now. I think everyone on here goes through a period where they prefer not to post or to stay away for some time.

On another note: I am so excited for all of you that are having reunions!!!!!