The 25 Day Shuffle & Share

[CATHYlovesRICK 2]

So maybe it's just me but the PI boards have been a little dull as of late.. I was hoping to maybe kick off a fun thread..

So today is officially 25 days before I pick May up at JFK and to say I'm excited would be an understatement. I wanted to share some of the things I've done to prep for her arrival and ask others to share their stories about picking their significant others up at the airport for the first time..

1. Cleaned the whole house
   
2. Made tons of room for her in our closet
   
3. Order The Filipino Channel & AT&T U-Verse
   
4. Made a shopping list of some foods to pick up the day before she arrives
   
5. Arranged things she sent back with me from my last trip (women's products in bathroom)
   
6. Bought a 25 lb bag of rice
   

So what did you guys/girls do? What are some other helpful things to ease the homesickness? I've been living by myself for about 4 years now so the condo has plenty of room for

Also how awesome was the airport pickup/drive home..? I'd love to read some stories...

Jared, I with the bag of Rice..

As of now,this is what my darling did,

1.Bought a car seat for our little princess.

2.Arranged his closet too and removed all the clothes he don't wear anymore.

3.Baby proof the whole house since there will be a little active toddler who will run around.

4.Thinking of so many nice places to bring me and our daughter...

The rest he have to do with me.LOL!btw, when do you think should we call embassy?coz they finally sent our papers..At long last!

[Jared and May 16]

Jared, I with the bag of Rice..

As of now,this is what my darling did,

1.Bought a car seat for our little princess.

2.Arranged his closet too and removed all the clothes he don't wear anymore.

3.Baby proof the whole house since there will be a little active toddler who will run around.

4.Thinking of so many nice places to bring me and our daughter...

The rest he have to do with me.LOL!btw, when do you think should we call embassy?coz they finally sent our papers..At long last!

Hey Cathy!!! I'm glad they finally sent your papers.. Phew!!!! Your hubby sounds like he did a pretty good job of getting your place ready. Magaling!

I've been very diligent about making space for my sweetiepie.. I'm so happy she's arriving in less than 2 weeks. To think, two weeks from today I will have woken up next to the love of my life.. I can't wait!

[CATHYlovesRICK 2]

Hey Cathy!!! I'm glad they finally sent your papers.. Phew!!!! Your hubby sounds like he did a pretty good job of getting your place ready. Magaling!

I've been very diligent about making space for my sweetiepie.. I'm so happy she's arriving in less than 2 weeks. To think, two weeks from today I will have woken up next to the love of my life.. I can't wait!

My fiance just called Embassy they said they only have the electronic copy and we have to wait until they received the hard copy..LOL! We will try again monday here..Oh at least they have the electronic copy

[Jared and May 16]

So with the 25 day shuffle becoming a 5 day shuffle, here's a quick update with where I'm at...

- All light bulbs that were previously out, have now been replaced with working ones

- I now own a lavender scented candle and have it lit to help freshen the condo

- The fridge/freezer have been cleaned out of any old foods past the expiration date

- My excessive beer glass collection has mostly been donated to my younger brother

- All old/worn out clothing has been donated

- Cabinets have been straightened and old medicines have been disposed of

- Old electronics have been eBayed, the money put aside in a clothes shopping fund

- The car has been fully cleaned out, vacuumed, etc

- The closet is as ready as it will ever be

I really think I'm just about as good as I'll ever be for the love of my life.. I can't wait to fetch her on Wednesday... :thumbs:

[Tahoma 2,291]

Jared...just a reminder...no more shuffling...IT'S WEDNESDAY!!!

:dance:

Happy reunion!

[Fudpukker 18]

Jared nust be on pins and needles waiting for his ole lady to arrive.

[aurora07 6]

Tabo won't be of use if there's no "timba" (pail).

I myself would hang the clothes even after it wnet through the dryer.

Tell her to bring lots of Lucky Me Pancit Canton for midnight cravings. It helped me beat homesickness. i know they're expensive overseas, considering it's less that 10Php in PI

[newlyweds 0]

1. buy some aroma candles for the bedroom, bathroom... the entire house.

2. buy some "energy" drink

3. buy a "tabo"

hahaha i love the number #3 lol good advise

[newlyweds 0]

So with the 25 day shuffle becoming a 5 day shuffle, here's a quick update with where I'm at...

- All light bulbs that were previously out, have now been replaced with working ones

- I now own a lavender scented candle and have it lit to help freshen the condo

- The fridge/freezer have been cleaned out of any old foods past the expiration date

- My excessive beer glass collection has mostly been donated to my younger brother

- All old/worn out clothing has been donated

- Cabinets have been straightened and old medicines have been disposed of

- Old electronics have been eBayed, the money put aside in a clothes shopping fund

- The car has been fully cleaned out, vacuumed, etc

- The closet is as ready as it will ever be

I really think I'm just about as good as I'll ever be for the love of my life.. I can't wait to fetch her on Wednesday... :thumbs:

OMG you sound so cute, hahaha my husband did that too when I 1st arrived lol

cleaning, and the car!!! hahaha the car is very important lol

make sure you have a mirror, full-length if possible lol

for some reason, my husband was very concerned with it when i came coz he really only had the mirror in the bathroom which was too high for a filipina height lol and too small for a woman lol

[Fudpukker 18]

hey JARED !!!! hows it going ?????

[Jared and May 16]

:devil: :devil:

See you all in a week.. Haha, j/k..

Hehe, it's been great.. Very long drive home from New York, but she was a trooper.. I've never been so happy in all my life.. She's sleeping now, as I'm working from home for the next few days until she's adjusted..

[Tahoma 2,291]

:devil: :devil:

See you all in a week.. Haha, j/k..

Hehe, it's been great.. Very long drive home from New York, but she was a trooper.. I've never been so happy in all my life.. She's sleeping now, as I'm working from home for the next few days until she's adjusted..

Enjoy the adjusting...

[rlogan 2,036]

I bought a smaller axe and a little dinky chain saw for her - an 18" bar.

Turns out to be a zippy little thing and I use it more than she does now.

[DARUMA07 25]

That's fantastic! Glad your're both together again..... Now, all you have to do is to behave yourselves.........