June 2012

[Laveau 67]

How deep in your pool? Swimming is a hard workout.

[LaL 418]

its 3ft to 6ft. Those 12 ft pool freak me out a little! Still - I am only 5ft so it works for me.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Just figured Id say hello!! I am a lurker, old timer lol. I stopped posting here because George and I divorced -I filed in July 2010 and it was final in Jan 2011. He is still living in Saudi Arabia working. So far I have taken our son (Josh born in 08) to Lebanon peacefully without incident twice. We will be planning for our yearly trips around Easter time.

George likely will never get a visa to America and that makes me sad because we do have our son that I would love to know his dad. He is still holding out that eventually he can get a visa to go to Canada, which would be great so that way we are closer and can spend time with him.

Me --well Ive been in a serious relationship with a woman since May of 2008. We have been living together since Aug 2010. She is great and has even went with me on both my trips to Lebanon and her and George get along great, which is awesome. Makes for very peaceful trips lol.

I miss posting on here, I used to be here every single day ---even knowing my husband would never obtain a visa to America. I loved the life expireneces I had living with George overseas, but there was a lot of negative that came with it and I just didnt want my life to be there anymore, New York with my kiddos is where I belong.

Hope you are all doing well!! I have a few of the 'oldies' on my facebook page so I havent lost touch with everyone!

Hi Jess... I remember you, and your struggle with immigration over George's case. I remember when you went to live in Lebanon, and then Saudi. Seems like your life has gone through even more big changes since those days. Is your elder son living with you now ?

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Hi Jess... I remember you, and your struggle with immigration over George's case. I remember when you went to live in Lebanon, and then Saudi. Seems like your life has gone through even more big changes since those days. Is your elder son living with you now ?

Oh I just remembered something.... wasn't George's first wife also a lesbian ? If I recall correctly, you posted something about that and how it ended up in allegations of immigration fraud, and ultimately led to his deportation.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

I tripped over the damn dog

Yup my fibula...3rd time breaking the same ankle and thank you

How's the dog?

I am trying to swim everyday for an hour. Now that the pool is holding steady at 86* I am ok with swimming without the sun directly on it - so I do it after dinner now.

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86....wow you have solar?

[LaL 418]

We do actually have solar heating on it - but only use that in fall/spring (it doesnt heat up enough to be useful in winter). If it was still being used now - I think it would be like bathwater!

[sandinista! 1,816]

i don't think there's anything more pleasant than night swimming. even when it's for exercise.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

pool 77 going in!!!

[Sarah B 26]

I love swimming but me in a bathing suit is not good for the moment

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

I love swimming but me in a bathing suit is not good for the moment

GF

I have my own pool so I do understand what you are saying...but dont miss out on life because of some others stereotype of what is beautiful!!!

You gotta start somewhere and if your husband loves you then who cares?

[Laveau 67]

Good morning! Yesterday was not a good skinny day. My workout was measely - I walked on the treadmill while watching Bones. lol. Not a REAL workout. I had seconds at diiner AND ate dessert. Just greedy. But today is a new day.

[msheesha 548]

GF

I have my own pool so I do understand what you are saying...but dont miss out on life because of some others stereotype of what is beautiful!!!

You gotta start somewhere and if your husband loves you then who cares?

Agreed! Nobody judges you as harshly as you judge yourself. Enjoy life!

[msheesha 548]

Anyone have any experience with your spouse re: MENA prejudice?

We had an odd experience last night with a health care provider.

They did all this work on me, and then spent about 5 minutes with my husband. He felt brushed off/disregarded and was wondering if it was prejudice/racism, etc. It's always disappointing, but more so in this case because it was a health care provider we had been happy with previously.

[Laveau 67]

I'd guess it was a gender bias before I would think anything else. You should write a letter to the medical office so whatever the case, the staff is aware of their poor bedside manners

[Nasturtium 500]

Today I;m going to do a 7 mile hike with my friend. I am going to try to do weights and abs too.

Anyone have any experience with your spouse re: MENA prejudice?

We had an odd experience last night with a health care provider.

They did all this work on me, and then spent about 5 minutes with my husband. He felt brushed off/disregarded and was wondering if it was prejudice/racism, etc. It's always disappointing, but more so in this case because it was a health care provider we had been happy with previously.

it's only happened overtly once. Other times it was so much prejudice against him but instead favoritism for someone else.