~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[weedebz 0]

HEEEEELLLLOOOOO!!!!

Well last week plans changed and I couldn't get online every morning as planned.

Yesterday we had a busy day, finally picked up 2 certified copies of marriage certificate. I got added to the bank accounts and we ordered a new checks. (a really cute humane society one with a puppy and kitten on each check). Went to go change name at SS and got told they wouldn't do it as my 90days from entry was up on 11th. Can't see why it's a problem as we took marriage certificates but apparently it is. The afternoon was spent cleaning bits of tree out of the pool as we forgot to put cover on the night before. My arms are really sore from sweeping the net around, thankfully Nick did the pool floor vacuum which can be really heavy and hard to manouver. I love having the pool there though as this is getting far too hot for a poor wee Scottish lass.

Nick has lost his old checks so we are going to have to wait until we get new one to send AOS away. Gives my joint sponsor a week or 2 extra I guess. Everything else is filled out and waiting to go. Medical stuff wise I'm just sending the DS-3025 and praying it will be enough.

@Aly - Hope it's all going as smoothly as possible

RE. Starbucks - I was an addict before I came, now I'm even worse!!!

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

What was it about the people who write first and then quote? (and then quote something that doesn´t even relate?)

*slaps herself for being cheeky*

you are terrible.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

For those who keep wondering about the stamp. Here is where the girl that misses her kiwi says that you don´t even need the stamp for to be able to work. Even without the stamp SS card allows you to work for the 90 days I-94 is valid. So I must either be stupid or am missing on something cuz my SS card is for restricted use only and it says so on it and everyone else has always said so too

your ss card should say 'valid for work only with dhs authorization'

the 'dhs authorization' to which the card is referring, is in fact, your temp work stamp located on the i-94. without the stamp, you have no 'dhs authorization' and therefore are not authorized to work.

i hope i helped solve that little mystery.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

your ss card should say 'valid for work only with dhs authorization'

the 'dhs authorization' to which the card is referring, is in fact, your temp work stamp located on the i-94. without the stamp, you have no 'dhs authorization' and therefore are not authorized to work.

see told ya

[English Muffin 59]

see told ya

Any sign of your AP or EAD yet Marta?

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

*searching, searching, looking around*

nope

They said EAD should be worked on on July 29 or sooner and although I am out of processing times for AP by 8 days now, there is nothing they can do. I should wait 30 days but better 45 (I guess depends on the mood) and then maybe they can do something

[Jeraly 4]

@Aly - Hope it's all going as smoothly as possible

I never realised shipping was such a nightmare!! Why can't it all just be teleported to my new address so I don't have to deal with this BS?!?!?!! One company told me I needed an SSN to use them ( ), bunches of them want to charge me a ridiculous amount for packing cartons and I am now looking at around £600 for about 15 banana boxes of books, games, shoes and clothes... Did anyone else have such a nightmare or do I just have an excessive amount of stuff?! And I threw a ton of my stuff out as well - I don't envy people moving furniture too...

*sigh*

Other than that, I have put my back out so can't lift anything heavy, can't do anything unless I am in pain and I am fed up and want to just get it all over and done with - I wish someone could just magic me there and sort out all this ####### for me.

Rant over. I think I need to go lie down again now.

[StillThePrettiest 4]

having done the shipping thing twice, from two different countries, I am FULL of sympathy over how ####### it can be

*patting*

*providing with biscuits*

*and coconut rum*

[Jeraly 4]

having done the shipping thing twice, from two different countries, I am FULL of sympathy over how ####### it can be

*patting*

*providing with biscuits*

*and coconut rum*

*swigs rum from the bottle*

*washes down with bottle of rose*

Well I have Pickfords coming tomorrow and I am about to have their children if they tell me they can just pack it and ship it door-to door - I am getting to the point now where I don't care which is cheapest, as long as they take care of everything.

At least my "this time next week" mantra is a little more peaceful now... This time next week I will be chilling out and having a swim and organising our new home and going shopping... well - once I get out of bed as West coast is not even 6am yet

[StillThePrettiest 4]

Pickfords packed and shipped door to door for me

AND they were the cheapest

plus they had very scrummy removal men, who were extremely friendly and helpful to boot

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Aly I promise I won´t poke you in your back for a while Hopefully it will heal soon. Flying across the ocean with back pain would be no fun. (F)

[weedebz 0]

ALY

We really need to start friday night zinfandel again. Although at the moment I'm becoming more of a pool side margarita girl. Also got a new non alcoholic addiction....starbucks cinnemon dolce latte frappacino!!!

I can sympathise with the moving. I still don't have all my stuff here. I have a lot of boxes at my parents as couldn't afford it all at once.

[tucson_chick 0]

ALY

We really need to start friday night zinfandel again. Although at the moment I'm becoming more of a pool side margarita girl. Also got a new non alcoholic addiction....starbucks cinnemon dolce latte frappacino!!!

I can sympathise with the moving. I still don't have all my stuff here. I have a lot of boxes at my parents as couldn't afford it all at once.

most of my stuff, including all my furniture is still at my parents. just too expensive to ship it.

i am so homesick, its not even funny. today is the first day i really regret moving here. its scary to admit it, and i would never have the guts to tell eric, but i really do regret it.

[Jeraly 4]

ALY

We really need to start friday night zinfandel again. Although at the moment I'm becoming more of a pool side margarita girl. Also got a new non alcoholic addiction....starbucks cinnemon dolce latte frappacino!!!

I can sympathise with the moving. I still don't have all my stuff here. I have a lot of boxes at my parents as couldn't afford it all at once.

Oh hun that sounds awesome!! We totally have to do that again - once I am there and you have the net set up then we can get on instant messenger and kick our OHs out and chat non-stop!! At the moment though, every night seems to be some kind of wine night - Jeremy is being very patient but it is taking at least two glasses just to get me to sleep >< Ah well - once I move I can sort myself out Something non-alcoholic sounds good - totally need some kinda detox And to lose some weight.

Still don't know if I will get back in my dress tomorrow night

most of my stuff, including all my furniture is still at my parents. just too expensive to ship it.

i am so homesick, its not even funny. today is the first day i really regret moving here. its scary to admit it, and i would never have the guts to tell eric, but i really do regret it.

Oh hun - you should talk to Eric about it - what would the possibility of you moving back be? Give it a bit more time - it hasn't been all that long and things will take a while to settle down - I am not expecting to feel totally comfortable for about a year - maybe longer Besides - I have to come visit you in August so you're not allowed to go back to Germany just yet

Oh - and the whole purpose of this exercise was to reacquaint myself with StP's budgie's name - my mum got a bird for her birthday yesterday (aren't us kids great?!) and I had a weird thought they had the same names...

[Jeraly 4]

Ok - I just checked and the names are totally different... I think this move is driving me crazy....

Finished packing suitcase number 2 today and suitcase number 3 is almost done as well... waiting on Pickfords to come give me a quote this afternoon... Excess Baggage called and were going to e-mail me a quote but I can't get into my e-mail which is really annoying

Calmed down for the moment - just really really really want to be there now so I can chillout and forget about things for a while