If you don't like soy milk, you could also try rice milk or almond milk. They're not real milk, but they're still good. Chocolate flavoured is the best!

someone suggested I try lactose free milk....

u should

when you bake what do you use sister? i'm curious

oh I only have problems when I drink milk.. I can mix it in my mac and cheese or mashed potaotes or put it in cakes etc.. and I have no problems..

i even made instant chocolate pudding the other week with a whole bunch of milk and I had no problems....

Seriously though, it tastes way different than it smells....well to me anyway. I think it tastes pretty good, vanilla or chocolate

I have major issues with how something smells when it comes to drinking.... like I can't drink wine or beer because of the smell...

Humans' fascination with drinking something liquidy and white.

We don't need milk...well not cows milk anyways. Hee, hee.

As far as milk goes, I will only use organic stuff in my cappuccinos and organic cream for my fettucini alfredo.
No hormone ridden crapola for me.
Do search for milk/cow related stuff on YouTube just to amuse yourself/selves for a few days...there is so much info.
Unnecessary antibiotics, growth hormones (for more milk production, poor things suffer), plus plus....all gross! Bleh.
I used to work as a dairy and water microbiologist (quality control tester).

Vanilla and chocolate soy milk rocks....depending on the brand.
They are not all the same.
I like Silk brand.

Although I have cut down considerably since almost all soy is a GMO/GMF.

Just a little vent....


The RCMP just informed my that my electronic fingerprints were rejected. I wish they hadn't waited more than two weeks to tell me. They are suppsed to process them in 3 days. I had gotten my hopes up.

I really wanted to be married this year and be able to get AP for Dad's wedding next year. It's really important for me to be there and show him that I support his decision to remarry. A lot of people have given him a hard time for getting engaged only a year after Mom passed away.

An extra five months has thrown a real kink in our plans. Stupid fingertips...

~ Catherine

Blah. That's too bad, Catherine. I know a few of us have had problems at our biometrics appointments and have learned not to use lotion and to clean them thoroughly before having them done. They had wipes at my appointment and she had to use them a few times to get the prints clear enough. Can you do them again?

I like drinking a nice cold glass of milk.. mmmm

You crack me up!
Did you read my post?!

Silk soy milk is the closest thing to real milk. I never liked soy at all but I love silk.
Nick is lactose intolerant.
mmm it's so good.

yes, I did....


I think I am going to give the Lactaid milk a try...

My mom swears by the Lactaid milk.

Oh Autumn.. your baby's pics.. SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!! he's a keeper!

my mom buys Lactaid drops that she adds to a regular gallon of milk....

I take the lactaid pills when I need to.

i tried those but they were kind of hit and miss

Awww Catherine. I'm so sorry for this glitch! One thing I do remember from last year, and I think another VJ'er from earlier this year, is that they were also told 5 months to get their fingerprinting report back, however it took more like 2, 2.5 months. Hope this is true in your case! Best of luck and let us know.

Some have included a "heartwarming" note when they have had to send in the finger prints!! Maybe that helped speed it up!!

I did send them an email explaining that I tried the electronic route but that it didn't work. I also let them know that the date I get the police report will be the deciding factor for whether I can attend Dad's wedding and why being there is so significant. I basically begged they to expedite it if there was any way they could.

I suspect that they'll say no but I figure that it never hurts to ask politely.

~ Catherine

I STILL haven't gotten my SSN!!!

It's been 9 weeks.

Nick called (because I can't get through to talk to an actual human being unless I have a SSN...DUH! ) and the man told him that they don't have access to that information and we'd have to actually go to the SSN office....sigh.

He also said it could take up to 3 months...when they letter they gave me said 2.

Whatever.

We'll go sometime this week I guess.

Just getting so tired of all of this.

Laura,

Mine took 13 weeks. I'm sure I did mention that NJ is probably one of the most backlogged states because of the sheer number of immigrants. Most other states its like 2 weeks. Sorry it is taking so long but you are going to have to get used to a lot of shitty things in this state that involve waiting. Like the DMV...it took me 2 hours of waiting there just to be able to write my test. After all was said and done, I had been there for almost 4 hours.

I know...I just think it's so ridiculous.

On a good note, I got my biometrics appointment today for Halloween.
Also, our fixed marriage certificate came in under 5 days after sending it to be fixed...so that's a plus.

I'm so sick of waiting for our NOA2. So many late June filers have gotten theirs... not fair!

I'm in no rush to move... but I was hoping to move in April... I'm getting nervous that we might not even make that as our move deadline!

I'm having the same problem with my SSN. When I first went, the guy basically told me that I was crazy to be applying for a SSN and just because I was about to marry a U.S. citizen, doesn't qualify me for a SSN or any rights that a U.S. citizen has. I was sooo frusterated, trying to explain to him the whole situation and everything. I told him that I would print off a paper that states that I am entitled to it. So, I went back the next day and after he read it, his attitude quickly changed and he pretened like he never refused me the day before. Anyways, I filled out the information and he said that I should get it in the mail withing 6 weeks. 3 weeks went by and he called me saying that I was approved for a SSN but had to come back in to sign something. So, I went in the next day and had to fill out the application .. again.. and he said that it would be mailed to me in 2 weeks. That was almost a month ago!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! I'm gonna go in there tomorrow.. hopefully they have some answers for me!

Waiting.. waiting.. waiting.. will it ever end?? lol

Wow....I must have been at the office on the right day. I applied for my SSN on July 21 and received it just after we got married. I hope you both get yours soon.

I hope you both, Laura and Southern_Canadian, get your SSN soon.

Southern_Canadian: What's the page you printed? I will be moving soon and will ask for an SSN after two weeks have passed. I'd rather be prepared and have that page already with me instead of having to drive all the way back there.

Laura was the one who told me which pages to print off and highlight... I can't remember though. I'm sure someone will be able to tell you..

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html

Thank you, Southern_Canadian and flames! Going to check it out right away.

Now please GET back to venting!!!

This is the document you need, Pandora:

Employment Authorization for Non Immigrants

Scroll down to Section C - Policy.... it specifies K-1's.

Thank you, Krikit! Geez, I really don't know what I would do without VJ and all the helpful people I find here!

Guess I'd better find something to vent about soon now or else I'll get flamed by flames!

Damnit

Is that better ?

I knew I could count on the Fine french lady!!! lol

I sent some photos to my Mom via london drugs photo/Canada Post.

They delivered yesterday and instead of just leaving the envelope in her mail box they decided to deliver to her apartment door.

She said she thought she heard a light knock but wasn't sure. Anyway the photos are now back at the post office and all she has is a delivery notification.

She lives in a seniors complex and she has no way to get to the post office and she is not feeling well - so instead of having photos to cheer her up she has a stupid delivery card.

Stupid Canada Post.

And then yay Canada Post! Someone from there just called me back and he is going to ask his driver to deliver it tomorrow

Great news, trailmix! I'm glad they're going to fix it for you.

#%@^"?? and a bit more !%$^^^*#^!)*^
breathe.

What's up Len?

stupid stuff at 'the other site'. but this is my fave venting place

Still no NOA2

Any day now...

breathe in and out Len! ps- if you work at Sbucks does that mean we are getting free coffee?

Yaaaaay!!!!



I agree. I am not very happy with how things went down there.



Yes, good luck on your second interview, Len! It's only 9:30am there so you probably haven't had it yet. lol

I know I haven't been hanging out around here in a while. I just have been swamped.

About 6 months ago, I came here and vented. Thanks for you guys, I felt a billion better afterward.

Here I am, in the same bind.

I had my interview this last friday... and I just feel like the interviewee didn't believe us. She had a strong accent and my english isn't good enough to decipher words right away.

She said she will mail her decision through the mail.

I am just devastated. I love my hubby, I just want to be with him. USCIS could come and visit us tomorrow and even 10 years from now, and would see we love each other madly.
The fact that someone might not believe that we love each other, breaks my heart. I dunno if she did but it wasn't one of those "you are approved, pending review". We dated for two years before getting married. I visited him back and forth in NV till he moved here a year into our relationship.
Our wedding wasn't a whim, nor a rushed decision.

We had a small wedding, a courthouse one. Friends and family were there and it was perfect.
We do not have this fantasy of a big wedding (no offense to anyone!) and we have debts to pay off. There was no way we wanted to start our matrimonial union by adding more debts to the pile. The lady interviewing us asked "are you planning on having a bigger wedding ceremony?". We said "no, but we definetely would love to do a renewal ceremony in a couple years on a cruise ship".
Can someone tell me what is wrong with a small, intimate wedding ceremony?
Another question asked was "do you plan on having kids?". Does having kids make your relationship more sincere? (I didn't say that, just in case someone wonders)
I saw many couples in the waiting room either pregnant or newborns.

So let me get this straight USCIS... To be considered a truthful couple, you need a bigger wedding ceremony and kids?
Ask me why I fell in love with my hubby, how did I know he was "the one", how long were our phone conversations during our courtship (thought I gave you highlighted copies of all phones calls!), about how he is a big softie, what was the last cute thing he did...I dunno, I just feel because I am out of the norm I am not considered a bona fide relationship.

I can't wait for this nightmare to be over.

Awwww Lili, I'm so sorry the interview was rough. Your posting was so touching. I agree wholeheartedly with you about how can't define a loving relationship by the size of the wedding, and children. Perhaps the lady interviewing you was very detached emotionally, and it was hard to "read" her. I hope you hear something very soon, and that it's positive.

Sorry to hear you had a hard time at the interview, Lili. I sure hope things turn out for the better and that you're approved. The size of a wedding and whether you want to have children or not has nothing to do with how much you love your spouse.

It bothers me when others use their narrow and personal set of criteria to judge another rather than looking at the bigger picture. Having said that, however, you cannot know the training this person has had, nor what they are thinking during the process. As well, she may have received some bad news or be going through some personal bad times and was just trying to get through her day. Let it go, Lili, and trust that all is being done for a successful outcome. Fretting and worrying about something which will probably never come to pass prevents you from enjoying what you have today. Peace and best wishes, Lili. I hope you hear soon.