~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[Jeraly 4]

I had biometrics on Tuesday But still nothing

[weedebz 0]

yep, I can see him as a Riley. I keep meaning to post Oscar pics but keep forgetting to bring some to Nick's parents to upload.

[Jeraly 4]

The little ####### keeps jumping into the kitchen bin. I just emptied it because he was rifling around for Daisy's empty food packet but now he is just jumping in the empty bin and playing with the liner!!! I've tried taking him out but he runs right back!

[chris4gretchen 1]

Our cases were updated same day as our biometrics. However its not updated since and looking at it is so frustrating lol. Of course looking at our K1 case right below our AOS and EAD and seeing its still listed as received and pending makes me laugh so i guess its all a wash.

Chris

[StillThePrettiest 4]

we put the package in the mail at LAST

we had it all ready by the end of last week but then this annoying little windstorm came along and closed down the post office

and we *gasp* sent it by normal mail

I know, I know... messin' with my LIFE, yet again... I must have a life-wish

[tucson_chick 0]

our case didn't show up until over a week after the biometrics.

ohwell, we are here, so it doesn't really matter. (other than for feeling finally like a human being who really BELONGS here).

aly, i'm so jealous, i wish i had a kitten!!! (or a cool little dog, or a baby, i'm not picky LOL )

ok, off for the kitchen to cook dinner now.

see you!!

[Jeraly 4]

we put the package in the mail at LAST

we had it all ready by the end of last week but then this annoying little windstorm came along and closed down the post office

and we *gasp* sent it by normal mail

I know, I know... messin' with my LIFE, yet again... I must have a life-wish

:o Normal mail?!?!?! But, but, but.... that means now you are doomed! Dooooooomed I tells ye!

our case didn't show up until over a week after the biometrics.

ohwell, we are here, so it doesn't really matter. (other than for feeling finally like a human being who really BELONGS here).

aly, i'm so jealous, i wish i had a kitten!!! (or a cool little dog, or a baby, i'm not picky LOL )

ok, off for the kitchen to cook dinner now.

see you!!

Awww - well, is there a reason you can't get any of those? I know you want to move before babies but...

[*julez* 124]

we put the package in the mail at LAST

we had it all ready by the end of last week but then this annoying little windstorm came along and closed down the post office

and we *gasp* sent it by normal mail

I know, I know... messin' with my LIFE, yet again... I must have a life-wish

Woman, are you mad???? Don't you realize your whole LIFE is in that envelope????? Once again, throwing caution to the wind.

*shakes head* Mavericks.

[Jeraly 4]

Jeremy has five days off starting today - yippee!!!

[StillThePrettiest 4]

Dave's had the whole week off, because power is STILL not restored to his building

it doesn't count as sick leave, or holiday, and he got paid for the full 40 hours

we've done loads of clean-up, and been to the movies, and had lie-ins every morning (well, we get up between 7am and 8am, but as we usually get up at 5.30am that feels like midday )

we feel so bad, to actually be enjoying the aftermath of Ike... well, a bit bad

[Jeraly 4]

Dave's had the whole week off, because power is STILL not restored to his building

it doesn't count as sick leave, or holiday, and he got paid for the full 40 hours

we've done loads of clean-up, and been to the movies, and had lie-ins every morning (well, we get up between 7am and 8am, but as we usually get up at 5.30am that feels like midday )

we feel so bad, to actually be enjoying the aftermath of Ike... well, a bit bad

Don't be! I know I would be loving it unashamedly!!!

[teachmehistory 0]

Hey guys - haven't posted here in ages, but just wanted to pop in and say that we FINALLY have our AOS interview date (Jeraly can update the spreadsheet!!!) YAY!!!! We were never transferred to california so we have to go the actual interview (but I have come to discover - through endless profile searching - that Seattle people seem to rarely get transferred. almost all seem to have gone through the interview at the local office) anyway, we have an interview Oct 24th! I am soooo excited and a bit nervous- the checklist of stuff to bring is overwhelmingly long and I haven't had to gather this stuff up for a while. But at least we are finally at this stage the only bummer is that Matthew's parents arrive from London the day before for a visit, so we will have to find something for them to do that day. anyway - for those of you keeping eyes on timelines, it took 7 1/2 months from the time we filed AOS to the actual interview!

We are happily getting down to 'normal', Matthew has a job he loves, has passed his driver's test and we bought his first car!!! we have been working endlessly on our house and just settling into married bliss every now and then I have to remind myself that this time last year was sooooo painful and hard and we had no idea when NOA2 was coming and all that. I am just still so damn happy he is actually here - and here to stay We are looking forward to getting the greencard so we can travel back to london next spring for a visit....I just keep thinking how strange that will feel! after a year of living between the two countries (I made 9 trips back and forth - a flight almost every month since I was basically living there, but had commitments here I had to show up for!!) to go back and visit and then come home together.....will be totally crazy!!!!

anyhoo - hope everyone is doing well and settling in!

Sara

[tucson_chick 0]

hi guys!

I envy everbody whose spouse doesn't have to work, and therefore can enjoy a long weekend!

i can't believe the weekend is already over!!!! dang.... my boss is a pain in the neck lately...

anyway, happy for you guys!!!!!

@ aly.... well, the baby option is dependent on money and erics income wouldn't be enough. and to put a newborn into daycare just really isn't what I would want to do. a dog - but what would be do with the dog when we are in europe for nearly a month in december? a cat - eric is highly allergic. he loves to play with them, but after 2h or so he starts to show big time breathing problems and stuff. *sigh* guess it will be my teddy bears and me for a while...

@ sara: welcome back and congratulations to the interview apt!!! the interview is really painless if you prepare and bring the stuff that they put on the list. they didn't even want to see the cert. copy of our marriage license. just financial stuff in both names, and pictures because she was curious.

happy sunday night to everybody!!!!!

[Jeraly 4]

Agnes - Hrmmm - well if it is any consolation I know that we were able to put Daisy into a boarding place when we came out to AZ so maybe a dog wouldn't be so bad - cat is a bummer though - my dad has the same problem And I totally agree with you on the baby thing - we need to be making enough money for me to stay at home, or even if I am able to work from home as daycare is expensive and I want us to bring our children up, not someone else

Sara - great news about the interview!! You are sooo lucky to have your own place. I can't wait until we can afford to buy so we can decorate and accessorise with colours other than the gross ones we have here! It could be worse though so I can't really complain - I guess we all have to start somewhere and as this is the first time Jeremy or I have had a place to call our own it isn't so bad

Kitten is currently perched on top of my head (all of his own accord!) Jeremy is taking photos as I type so I will try and put them up soon! Daisy is slowly getting used to him. Today he tried to swat her on the nose(!) and she only miaowed at him instead of trying to bat him back so that is a major improvement! She has sniffed him a couple of times as well but it all has to be on her terms - if he tries to approach her she goes wild!!

Jeremy has two more days off before he has to go back to work and today we have to take the duvet to the laundromat as the little guy pooped in his litter tray last night but stood in it when trying to cover it up and then walked all over the bed. So we were up at like 4.30am mopping the floor and cleaning kitten paws!!! Fun fun!

[*julez* 124]

I'm right now wondering if english Muffin has arrived in Charlotte yet, and if so, how her trip was?

Nice to see you Sara! Glad to see you guys have an interview on the horizon! Good luck!!

Aly, the kitties will settle eventually! Hope you and Jeremy have made the most of his days off. I wish I could take some time off just for us, but its not really possible at the moment. Will take a long weekend in Oct. though, so looking forward to that!

For all of you who want kids but can't have them yet for whatever reason, my advice is just enjoy the time you and your spouse have together. Once you have kids you won't have that alone time together, so enjoy it now while you can!