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[lee b 2]

2 more weeks for me. lee you ready to go. i am getting excited. in two weeks we will find the answer out.

That is exciting. You and Roman are so close it makes it seem more real now that it is happening for people I actually know. Not that evertone in VJ isn't real, but its like the lottery. I know there are winners out there, but I don't know any of them. Therefore I don't play. Now with you guys getting interview dates and making arrangements for your SO's to live wioth you it just means more to me. I am ready to be out of AP. I have all of the paperwork for Oksana, but I don't want to send it yet, because I want the pay stubs to be current when it goes to the US embassy.

[lizandpat 0]

good morning everyone,

Liz, good job on the house, it looks good. we bought a house last year, March '08, and we are just at the end of decorating now, wooden floors going down etc. we started out just like you guys. I know how you feel, I had pains everywhere when we were doing demolition. It will be so worth it in the end.

Lee, How did your fight weekend go? did you win some $$$

Richard , how was your carribean BBQ? sounds yummy!!

Maire, i hope you situation resolves the way you want it to

Roman, best wishes for your SO's interview tomorrow, i hope it is plain sailing for her.

Now - K-1 Discussion (Is that allowed, have both conversation at the same time)

I called NVC today, our file arrived last Friday. I got a new case number. When I was talking to the (very nice) lady, she informed me that everything looks good with the application, it should be sent out in a few days. Does that mean we won't be sent into AP? or would she know that by looking at the screen.

LOL....glad to know someone else knows how I feel..hehe! Any redecorating tips for me??

[Rich and Bey 1]

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

[lizandpat 0]

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

[lizandpat 0]

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

You know....a new paint job in the rooms would make a HUGE difference. I went to a friends house right after they bought it....it was bland..all white walls...beige carpet...minimal decorations. She went NUTS with paint in all kinds of colors and it looks like a totally different house! I took my lead from her and Pat and I have decided we're painting the kitchen floor a deep red, the walls will be tan with white trim. I also have a small french shutter on the window over the kitchen sink and will paint that red and my cabinets are the most gorgeous solid wood (country style) cabinets and we're leaving them white. In my daughters room my sister is decorating that...she's painting the top half of the wall light blue..the bottom half light green. THen she's painting a white picket fence all the way around on the bottom part..clouds on the top and butterflies, ladybugs and flowers on the rest of the wall. Not sure yet what colors we're doing in the rest of the house yet but i'll be bright and cheery for sure!

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

You are just too much!!

Edited July 13, 2009 by lizandpat

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

You know....a new paint job in the rooms would make a HUGE difference. I went to a friends house right after they bought it....it was bland..all white walls...beige carpet...minimal decorations. She went NUTS with paint in all kinds of colors and it looks like a totally different house! I took my lead from her and Pat and I have decided we're painting the kitchen floor a deep red, the walls will be tan with white trim. I also have a small french shutter on the window over the kitchen sink and will paint that red and my cabinets are the most gorgeous solid wood (country style) cabinets and we're leaving them white. In my daughters room my sister is decorating that...she's painting the top half of the wall light blue..the bottom half light green. THen she's painting a white picket fence all the way around on the bottom part..clouds on the top and butterflies, ladybugs and floors on the rest of the wall. Not sure yet what colors we're doing in the rest of the house yet but i'll be bright and cheery for sure!

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

You are just too much!!

I know we need color on the walls and throw rugs on the floors... not to mention furniture... but I have no idea where to start... it is very overwhelming for me. I can make money in the market but when it comes to style... I have NONE I have been toying with the idea of hiring a decorator. I am watching HGTV like crazy, but all it does is confuse me more...

Edited July 13, 2009 by Richard-Joanna

[lizandpat 0]

Richard - you've got mail...

[lee b 2]

As for the decorating at our house. I told Oksana she has a clean slate with which to work. She can do whatever she likes, because I have done nothing with it. Plus it'll give her something to do while I work and shes waiting for her work authorization.

[Maire 1]

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

You know....a new paint job in the rooms would make a HUGE difference. I went to a friends house right after they bought it....it was bland..all white walls...beige carpet...minimal decorations. She went NUTS with paint in all kinds of colors and it looks like a totally different house! I took my lead from her and Pat and I have decided we're painting the kitchen floor a deep red, the walls will be tan with white trim. I also have a small french shutter on the window over the kitchen sink and will paint that red and my cabinets are the most gorgeous solid wood (country style) cabinets and we're leaving them white. In my daughters room my sister is decorating that...she's painting the top half of the wall light blue..the bottom half light green. THen she's painting a white picket fence all the way around on the bottom part..clouds on the top and butterflies, ladybugs and floors on the rest of the wall. Not sure yet what colors we're doing in the rest of the house yet but i'll be bright and cheery for sure!

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

You are just too much!!

I know we need color on the walls and throw rugs on the floors... not to mention furniture... but I have no idea where to start... it is very overwhelming for me. I can make money in the market but when it comes to style... I have NONE I have been toying with the idea of hiring a decorator. I am watching HGTV like crazy, but all it does is confuse me more...

Hire me!!!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Richard - you've got mail...

Why is it, that every time I see those 3 words 'You've got mail' I hear the AOL voice from the movie??

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

You know....a new paint job in the rooms would make a HUGE difference. I went to a friends house right after they bought it....it was bland..all white walls...beige carpet...minimal decorations. She went NUTS with paint in all kinds of colors and it looks like a totally different house! I took my lead from her and Pat and I have decided we're painting the kitchen floor a deep red, the walls will be tan with white trim. I also have a small french shutter on the window over the kitchen sink and will paint that red and my cabinets are the most gorgeous solid wood (country style) cabinets and we're leaving them white. In my daughters room my sister is decorating that...she's painting the top half of the wall light blue..the bottom half light green. THen she's painting a white picket fence all the way around on the bottom part..clouds on the top and butterflies, ladybugs and floors on the rest of the wall. Not sure yet what colors we're doing in the rest of the house yet but i'll be bright and cheery for sure!

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

You are just too much!!

I know we need color on the walls and throw rugs on the floors... not to mention furniture... but I have no idea where to start... it is very overwhelming for me. I can make money in the market but when it comes to style... I have NONE I have been toying with the idea of hiring a decorator. I am watching HGTV like crazy, but all it does is confuse me more...

Hire me!!!

Why? You won't even hop a plane! Come up and look for yourself!!!

[Chelartie 0]

Liz, my parents live in Texas and they've been saying the same thing. DC has been usually cool, and I feel bad telling them so!

Lee, I feel ya. I just called NVC and the lady said our application was undergoing "additional processing" and "we have no timeframe for that." It's the first time they've actually said additional processing versus under review. Everyone says the process flies after NOA2, but that seems a bit hollow to me right now.

Edited July 13, 2009 by Chelartie

[Maire 1]

Liz, my parents live in Texas and they've been saying the same thing. DC has been usually cool, and I feel telling them so!

Lee, I feel ya. I just called NVC and the lady said our application was undergoing "additional processing" and "we have no timeframe for that." It's the first time they've actually said additional processing versus under review. Everyone says the process flies after NOA2, but that seems a bit hollow to me right now.

wow...whats with the whole review and ap?why is a bunch of u stuck with that?

Richard - you've got mail...

Why is it, that every time I see those 3 words 'You've got mail' I hear the AOL voice from the movie??

Liz, sorry to say that I don't have any redecorating tips at all. In fact I am in desperate need for them myself. Our house is 3,600 or 3,800 square feet and EMPTY, BLAND and in much NEED of decorating as well. So, if you have any tips, I'll take them!!!!

You know....a new paint job in the rooms would make a HUGE difference. I went to a friends house right after they bought it....it was bland..all white walls...beige carpet...minimal decorations. She went NUTS with paint in all kinds of colors and it looks like a totally different house! I took my lead from her and Pat and I have decided we're painting the kitchen floor a deep red, the walls will be tan with white trim. I also have a small french shutter on the window over the kitchen sink and will paint that red and my cabinets are the most gorgeous solid wood (country style) cabinets and we're leaving them white. In my daughters room my sister is decorating that...she's painting the top half of the wall light blue..the bottom half light green. THen she's painting a white picket fence all the way around on the bottom part..clouds on the top and butterflies, ladybugs and floors on the rest of the wall. Not sure yet what colors we're doing in the rest of the house yet but i'll be bright and cheery for sure!

lee,

i am hoping very soon that u get out of ap soon. liz is ready to go. you know once 4th of july hits the summer goes so fast.

Summer could be over tomorrow and it wouldn't be soon enough...lol! Its been so freaking hot here this year! They said on the news last night that we've had 22 days in the last 30 with temps of 100+ degrees.....sheesh! I know I live in Texas but right now it feels like I live in an oven!

When I google "define texas" it says "OVEN"

You are just too much!!

I know we need color on the walls and throw rugs on the floors... not to mention furniture... but I have no idea where to start... it is very overwhelming for me. I can make money in the market but when it comes to style... I have NONE I have been toying with the idea of hiring a decorator. I am watching HGTV like crazy, but all it does is confuse me more...

Hire me!!!

Why? You won't even hop a plane! Come up and look for yourself!!!

I can do miracles on ur house with IKEA...LMAO....but damn it why are u so far?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

As for the decorating at our house. I told Oksana she has a clean slate with which to work. She can do whatever she likes, because I have done nothing with it. Plus it'll give her something to do while I work and shes waiting for her work authorization.

I have said the same thing to Joanna for the same reasons as well. I think that she was a little overwhelmed when she actually saw how big and empty it was