Happy Thursday!!! Im thankful for my SO and that we will be seeing each other soon. For my kids and grandkids..

What are YOU thankful for?

i'm thankful for being on the green side of the grass again today

That I am not more depressed than I was yesterday.

I am thankful for dark chocolate...........yummy

Im thankful for my kids, I was nobody before them and for Mohammed Im more me with him.

I'm thankful that Ramy & I found each other again and I got my life back on track. I'm thankful I got to see my grandmother yesterday and she was in better condition than I thought she would be (she's in the hospital with acute pancreaitis (sp)...she was yelling at the nurses so she was definitely herself!!!)

Ok I had to dig but I'm thankful for plain toasted bagels with peanut butter.


I got an email from Cairo this morning. I had told them that Usama went twice to deliver the photos that were requested on the paper they gave him and that the first time they told him to come back and the second time they told him to make an appt on line. I asked how does one go about making an appt online. Here's the reply I got:

QUOTE

Dear Madam,

Thank you for your e-mail message.



A review of Mr. xxxxxx's record indicated that his case is currently

undergoing necessary administrative processing. There is no record of a

request of additional photos for him.

Once the administrative processing on his case is completed, we will

contact him to notify him of the appointment date and time.

Regards,

Consular Staff

What appt date and time? For what?

Im tempted to email them but nah....let's let it remain a mystery for sh!ts and giggles.

I'm thankful for that soothing sound of my alarm clock waking me from my deep and carefree sleep. O glorious day!

Well, of course I'm thankful for my husband, kids, etc. I'm SOOOO thankful I have a new job in 2 weeks!!!!! And I'm thankful that all the people I currently work with now are stressing out because they know who does all the work there now and they don't know what they will do without me.

I am thankful that songs like "Liza with a Z not Lisa with an S" do not get stuck in my head too often....uh oh

I am thankful for my health, my family, and the coffee waiting for me this morning

I'm thankful for the snooze button on my alarm clock and that I get to pick up my dry cleaning today...

I'm thankful for my sweet husband, awesome family, our new house, and my new job which I start in a little over a week. I have lots to be thankful for!!!

This is a really nice, different, daily thread.

I'm thankful for my wonderful family, good health, a good job, and this cute little kitten that is outside my door but I can't take her in. Reminds me of the Puss-in-Boots from Shrek with the sad eyes, gets me everytime.

I am thankful for the nice little date Ahmed and I had last night, dinner and Walmart . Nowadays we're making up for all the dating we missed out on while filing for the visa. Anybody do much dating with the hubby?

I'm thankful for big cappucinos and cigarettes (smoking AGAIN ) to wake me up and give me a push to start my day when I don't want to.

I'm thankful for my patient husband and my rowdy boys.

I'm having a crap week so I'm really digging for things to be thankful for at this moment. I HATE my job. I'm so wanting to be a kid again without any worries or responsibilities.

awwww (((Hugs)))

If it's any consolation I think I quit smoking about 12 or 13 times before it really *took*. Just think of this as a bump on the road to progress.

Thanks, Doodle.

Since last year I've quit like 5 or 6 times. This time was a pretty good one...3 mos. smoke free with a smoker living in the house. It's just when I have a tough time I reach for the smokes.

It's been a woe is me week. I think I'm pretty close to driving Moh nuts. He practically begged me to stay home today so I could get over whatever is bothering me. Funny thing is I can't exactly pin point what's bothering me. I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday!

maybe you got a lil baby moh in your tummy?

Wouldn't he be so thrilled? He's the only guy I know who swoons over babies like women do. You should've seen him having a conversation with a one year old in line at Cedar Point last week. But no, unfortunately I just finished my monthly three days ago.

I am thankful that I have a wonderful husband. I am really thankful that Hachemi found work quickly and that he likes it. I am thankful that we can finally breath because of the extra income coming in.
I hope everyone has a great day!
Meriem

I'm thankful for my husband and kids always......but right this second I'm thankful it's almost time for me to go get a latte...........yummm!

Im thankful to have woken up today and that the sun is shining. Im thankful for airplanes, cell phones, hotels, cams, internet...think about that...20 years ago....could we have done all this as we do today? Would we have met our SO's in the first place for some of us? How horrible to use landlines, snail mail for the time it takes to wait on our visas. THANK GOD for modern technology!!!

I am thankful for my health, and my strength to wake up everyday and take care of my children and my family. I am most thankful for just being alive and having the chance to watch my beautiful children grow up everyday.




AJ1

im thankful I can wake up and read what all you guys are up to, even though its not a visa it definetly lifts the spirit

Happy Thursday. Thankful for that.

Jackie
malarie---?

ok I give up...what's the big secret coming out about Malarie?


I"m thankful that the Chinese food will be here in 15 minutes since I'm staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahvin!!!

And it is my Friday Three days of golf and hanging with my friend visiting from the Philippines

Sorry I just had to giggle at this - 20 years ago I was potty training and so was my hubby! You are right though thank god for all the new technology it makes life much easier in these kinds of relationships!

I'm thankful for my husband and boys and for going home to see my mom soon!

I am thankful that my sister was wearing her helmet when she had a bike accident yesterday. The helmet is in 3 pieces but her head in just in one, like it should be!! She has a torn ligament in her neck and a fracture in her spine, but she will be back to normal (and trying to do something else wild) in no time. praise God. (i.e. no permanent damange)

Mal is checking on some awesome seats to a concert..... I am sooooooooo being patient.

Jackie
to my buddies that knew of a pending announcement---one word EXTORTION

I hope she has a quick recovery!!!

I'm thankful for coworkers who bring lunch back for us lazy ppl. I'm also thankful that in about 15 mins I'll be eating Little Caesar's cheese pizza. I'm hungry!!!

I'm thankful for the yummie chicken and broccoli I just had and I'm thankful that someone on this floor is having a baby soon and that we're having cake at 2pm to celebrate!

LOL, and I'm doing everything I can to avoid having to eat cake to celebrate a coworker's wedding....

Oh no, they're bugging me right now!!!!

I want cake!!!!!!!!!

I also want to be able to stick to a diet for more than a day. Why is it so hard to lose weight??

Im thankfull of all the venting i did on the phone to the poor woman at DOS. Didn't get any answers but it made me feel better.

You just need to find the right one. I do really well on Atkins but it sounds like you would do great on Weight Watchers because you can eat whatever you want as long as you stay in your point range. So that cake is not a no no on Weight Watchers. They also have these realllly goood lil cakes they sell that are only 1 point!

I was on the SBD for awhile and did really well but then fell off of it. I can stick to a diet but once I go off of it it's so hard to get back on. I just have to get motivated and just get back on a healthy eating plan.

Never tried SB, but I read about it and it just seemed like a complicated version of Atkins. I do well on Atkins but I do a completely different version of it, I eat meats, eggs, cheeses, but the healthier kinds. I don't load up on fat the way many people do who are on it.

I did WW once too and did ok, but the reason I stay on Atkins is because I have less digestive problems when I am on it. I have pretty much cut out potatoes and pasta all together, I don't even crave it. Rice I will eat occasionally and there is no way in hell that I could ever give up on breads. However I stick to whole wheat if I am going to have some.

Sweets can be difficult at times but they have all these low carbs treats now, like ice cream , candy, and even cheesecake. So if you really need something sweet its not hard to find.

Hummos is low carb

I am thankful for TUMS because at 7 months pregnant I am eating them like candy! at least they have a lot of calcium

and for my health and my husband and my son and my baby

My dad does really well with the Adkins but he's the type that will go nuts with the fatty meats, butter, cheese, etc. He has a bad heart too. He should really do it with the healthier proteins. He can shed 20 lbs in a few weeks like nothing. But of course he'll go off of it and gain it right back. I can't do Adkins and go completely carb free because I get migraines when I cut out all carbs. I do try to eat the healthier carbs (when I'm on a diet) like whole wheat pastas and brown rice. I may give WW another try. I tried it years ago and did pretty well.

The upside on WW is the frozen meals and sweets. Not to mention all the other foods they have now. I find that if I have to think to much about what to eat or measure all day, then I can't do it.

I'm thankful for my precious, healthy little boy! I'm thankful for my hubby and that we have stuck by each other through this nightmare. I'm thankful to have a great job, a nice home and a car that is paid for!!!

I am thankful this fkg day is over!!!!!!




(btw those WW 1pt cakes rock!!! I start back on WW Monday )

Thanks for the kind note Doodle. She is in a back brace and collar, but hopefully with a little physical therapy she'll be good as new. I'm going to see her when I finish work and see how she is coming along. Hopefully they will let her go home tomorrow as planned.

Yeah they are a bit toooooo good, I can never just have one!

And now its time to be thankful for going hoooooooome! Bye all!

I am thankful and grateful for Malarie, who is one of the most generous people I know!

Jackie

I am thankful for....

--Ramy, even though I already said that.
--avoiding an accident on the highway while driving home.
--microwavable popcorn, because it's too hot to cook.