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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
11 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Costco has changed the formulation of its 2% lactose-free milk, didn't ask us or anyone man.

Sorry, not sorry, but dairy in the US is gross compared to Canada and Europe.  Mini-B probably does need lactose free milk and it can be easier on the system considering how poor the dairy is here. 

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11 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

 

Rant, see man:

Costco has changed the formulation of its 2% lactose-free milk, didn't ask us or anyone man.

Calcium content has increased, for one negative thing man.

Mini-B. almost couldn't drink it, "It tastes sour, yuck man," yuck man.

We can taste a negative difference, too, yuck man.

We have no idea how to complain to Costco, they wouldn't listen anyway man.

 

It is odd isn't it, that different brands of milk really do taste different (though they all taste like rot to me). I would gather it is a change in farm supplier and the cow is eating something different unless of course they have sold you a bad supply. After so many years of living here my husband can no longer consume any dairy.. not even the lactose free it seems. Thankfully there are many good alternatives in nut and soy milks.

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First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
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Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted
15 hours ago, Neonred said:

Did you go shopping?

You should have.

LPoP and unread, no see we man.

However, it occurs to us that elaboration on some of our points is needed, occurrent to we man man.

 

       1.  We will not grocery at o'dark-Many, no man.  And Costco, Aldi, & Sam's are then closed, see man.

       2.  We did not attempt the plumbing ourself because we can't bend down like that, cramped area man.

Many.  Mini-B. was diagnosed to be lactose-intolerant when wee-er and still somewhat is, see man.

Many.  Anyone who goes to Whole Foods for anything is a profligate waste-moneyer, conclude long ago we man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
10 hours ago, mam521 said:

dairy in the US is gross compared to Canada and Europe [...] considering how poor the dairy is here

Bad mouth-badding imminently denaturalized-and-deportable mam ma'am!  Bad, BAD mouth-badding MOUTH-BADDING imminently denaturalized-and-deportable IMMINENTLY DENATURALIZED-AND-DEPORTABLE mam ma'am!  :bonk: 

 

Mini-B. has really suffered from the dairy in Ecu, for example, see mam ma'am.

He also avoids cheesy breakfast items here (= nearly Many00% of the possibilities) because it hoses him in skool, si and sigh man.

10 hours ago, yuna628 said:

I would gather it is a change in farm supplier and the cow is eating something different unless of course they have sold you a bad supply

Well, perhaps, maybe Y ma'am.

We compared the ingredients in the old vs. new Costco milk, cartons of each handy man.

The new stuff has far more calcium in it than does the old, note we man.

Mama T-B. had previously requested "no added calcium" in milk for herself because of taste, si man.

We finally understand what she was talking about, comprehend belatedly we man.

---

We still don't know how to complain to Costco, no man.

And the Lactaid available at Sam's merely lists a percentage of minimum daily requirement, not a number, si and no and really big help thank you Lactaid man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted

Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Took doc-discouraged bedtime HSM, zzz'd nearly till alarm, and in far less hip-pain, so much for medical science even if we are hosing our kidneys man.

 

Visited favorite large thrift store on sale day and spent much time there, thorough we man.

We found Many (2x2x2 +2) shirts + 1 pants for Mini-B. and a t-shirt for us, find we man.

We saved $Many ($2x2x2x2) off full price, F$@M.  :dance: 

 

We had not supped all day, no man.

On way casa-ward, we searched for a place where we had a coupon, no find place we man.

We decided to go to Sam's, on itinerary anyway man.

We found frozen/refridged stuff for Two Guys week, must've missed it on first visit man.

We got ourself 2 bags of store-brand cheaps, self-indulge we man.

We then stood in café line for Many (2 Manyzen) -- si man, Many (2 Manyzen) -- minutes to get our hot dog/drink while idiots in front made complex orders, :ranting:  we and the long line behind us man.

Our cold stuff was rapidly thawing, :ranting:  man.

Our service took just a few seconds, :ranting:  man.

Our hot dog was cold, :ranting:  man.

Breakfast/lunch/din-din (at half-past Many p.m.) was the aforementioned hot dog + Pepsi Zero, ingest we man.

Sadly, it failed to occur to us that we had bypassed "the" Chinese buffet on way to Sam's, :bonk:  man.

Some consolation that the actual ingestational outcome is certainly better for our waistline, waist not want not man.

 

Serviced expectant miu upon casa arrival, service miu we man.

Watched TV news and consumed newly purchased cheaps, ingest dessert we man.

Attempted siesta failed, :ranting:  man.

 

Finally dished the warsher, must de-dish when finished man.

Went through Mini-B.'s closet to pull out shirts still stinking after first use of gas dryer, noxious man.

Warshering hot/hot, we used unscented powder with vinegar in rinse compartment, only cure man.

After baking & cooldown, we shall smell them to intuit acceptability, hopeful we man.

If they are acceptable, they go back in closet, si man; if not, they get donated, sigh man.

Mini-B.'s shirts bought today will either be extras or replacements, reason we man.

We have one set of queen sheets to be similarly treated, stinking up linen closet all this time man.

Linen closets should smell fragrant, not of first-use-of-gas-dryer stench man.  :ranting:

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

No major plans for Wednesday, T-B.-mobile inspection and maybe Costco man.

Wednesday is Two Guys eve, :dance:  man.

We and ex-Mrs.-T-B. must find out why Mini-B.'s grades are going straight south, :girlwerewolf2xn:  man.

And that was/is our thrilling Tuesday, report we man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 

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