Tonya

Hello all.....

Our case was completed as of 12/13/07 and we still haven't received an interview date as of yet......His police record was clear and as far as I know all is well.......We are keeping our fingers crossed for a March interview date........Hopes got crushed when we didn't make a February date.......I keep praying to the Good Lord that we make a March date........

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Good Morning Yardie Family,

I just got back from Jamaica last night. The first time I had seen my dear husband since March. We stayed in Negril and had a wonderful time. Just wish I didn't have to leave him! But hopefully we will be getting an interview soon and he will be home for good. Everyone have a great day!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

*********THURSDAY CHUCKLE*********

Mawning folks,

I hope everyone had a good night!

For everyone that had a bad Wednesday...guess what it's THURSDAY...fresh start!!!

Have a great day...one more to go!

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Bwoy ... Go Get Yuh Moddah

A boy and his father from Jamaica were visting America for the first time.

The first time they went to a mall, they were amazed by almost everything they saw,

but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slideback together again.

The boy asked, "Ah whahdat, daddy?" The father (having never seen an elevator) responded,

"Son, minevah see notting so inna mi life! Mi nuh know what it is!"

While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat old lady in a wheelchair

rolled up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled

between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the

small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially.

They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light

in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous, voluptuous 19-year-old

woman stepped out. The father, not taking his eyes off the young woman, says quietly to his son,

"Bwoy... Go get yuh moddah!"

I live for these morning jokes.....they are so GREAT!......On another note......I am flying out of here tomorrow morning to go and see my baby!......It has been since March and I am so excited.....I will get to stay with him until Monday when I have to fly back home to the real life with the 14yo.......LOL......Catch you all when I get back........

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Not to gross anyone out,but why did this lady at work have the largest bowel moment I have ever seen. We had to call maintence because it stopped up the stool.

Seaking of BM's ...How do yo all feel about using colon cleansers to rid the colon of toxin's and weight loss. I've been thinking about trying it. I've been researching toxins and build up of waste and the effect's on health. Here's info, if anyone's wondering.

Colon cleaning

Hey Brownnskinn,

Hubby has mentioned this before.......and also my boss here has done it......Not to be gross, but she said you would not believe all that disgusting build up within your body.......So I am going to explore it as well......Andrew is a firm believer in it.....

Peace & Love,

Tonya

What better way to reach our health and fitness goals than to help each other stay motivated to become GREAT in 2008! Are you on your way to becomming Fine in 2009? Please post your thought's points, tips, accomplishments, or interesting topics that relatete to how you plan to become not only physically fit, but mentally and spirtually fit as well. Chime in. Let's get great in 2008!!!

Great thread to start......I need to get fit as well.....shed a few extra pounds.....and tone up..... ......Boy oh boy....what a task at hand......but with the great family of friends that I have found here.......I know we can help support each other and get fine by 2009!!!!!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

HELLO ALL,

DID THE NVC RECEIVE YOUR CASE THIS MONTH? FROM THE PREVIOUS TIMELINES IT LOOKS LIKE 3 TO 4 MONTHS TO GET COMPLETED. DOES ANYONE HAVE JAN OR FEB 2008 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED IN JAMAICA?

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR JOURNEY FROM WHEN THE NVC RECEIVED YOUR CASE.

DID THE NVC CENTER SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW?

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROCESS?

THANKS

Good Morning,

I am just so frustratred with the NVC today.......I called them the 1st week of January to make sure when they were scheduling for February......The lady told me the 2nd full week of Janaury which would be this week.......I called this morning......And another lady told me that they started scheduling last week and are finishing up this week.......Our case was completed on December 13 and I thought for sure we would get a February interview date........I have had an inquiry made on our case by my Congresswoman's office......We will see if that helps any.......It will be a year in March and I am so ready for my husband to get to come home......

Peace & Love,

Tonya

good morning...got engaged a few months after knowing my fiance and filed for K-1 this month; I know we've not know each other for a long time at all, but we do communicate a lot (my cell) and I've been back to see him in Jamaica since meeting him the first time. We met 9/07, got engaged 11/07 we also have a 13 year age difference...I (female) 37 he 24. Just trying to calm my nerves.

Hey Lawny,

I work here at the airport in Charleston, WV and met a lady here at my counter that is getting married in Jamaica in February. She is in her 40's (41-42) and he is in his mid 20's. I would not worry about it. Love has no boundaries. She is from Tennessee and of course, he is in Jamaica.

Peace & Love,

Tonya

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-0...-marriage_n.htm

My question is how many of you have experienced some form of racism as a result of your interracial or mixed nationality marriage? Personally, when a member of my family found out I intended to marry a Vietnamese woman she asked me "How can you do that after what they did to us". I was shocked to say the least. My response was that

1.) I was relatively certain she had nothing to do with the war since she wasn't even born yet. and

2.) That it was us that probably owed amends since we bombed them to the stone age and then bailed out leaving one hell of a mess behind that continues to kill today. Sounds sort of familiar doesn't it? Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

P.S. I still haven't asked if a white German would be acceptable.

I am from West Virginia and my husband is Jamaican. I am a white American woman who was married to a white American man for 20 years. I also had two sons during this marriage. While married we lived in a 99.9% white community and my 14yo son still goes to the same high school. They watched Roots in class one day. My son doesn't have any problems with me being married to a black Jamaican man. I have taught my children to love unconditionally. Treat others as you want to be treated. Now since I married a black man, the neighbor children of his father, made it known through out the high school that my son had a black step father. A boy my sons age decided one day to keep calling him Toby from Roots and cracker. This boy wanted my son to fight him but my son declined. However, the boy swung at my son and my son laid him out. They were both suspended from school but I was proud of my son for standing up for his mothers decision. We are still in the process of getting my husband here so I really haven't had any negative comments. My husband is the first black man to be introduced into my family. He will be welcomed with so many open arms when he gets here.

Just my two cents!

Good morning,

Just wanted to say THANKS to all those that replied to my post yesterday. This is a vaulable website and I feel like park of the family already.

(1) How long did many of you know your fiance or fiancee before starting the filing process (K-1)?

(2) My fiancee was arrested a few years ago, but was never charged with anything. Both parties that were involved agreeged to stay away from each other. He was never fingerprinted, but had to appear before a magistrate. He's being advised not to discolse this, but I think he should. An arrest means that you were detained for a certain period of time, even if you were not charged with a crime. (Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I understand it).

(3) He lives in Montego Bay...is it better for him to do his physical in Kingston or in Montego Bay. I have a few friends who had problems with the results getting back from MoBay in time for the interview.

Thanks,

Trelawny

Big up all my MARYLANDERS and those from Washington, D.C. (EAST COAST) filers.

Good Morning Trelawny,

I met my husband online on January 14, 2007....we married in Ochi on 3/17/07 and I began our paperwork at the end of March or 1st part of April......We are going through the IR1-CR1 process which is for a spouse......Not sure what to tell you about the police issue.......My husband still has to get his medical and shots and I believe he is going to go to MoBay.......BTW.....I am in West Virginia......not too far away from you........have a great day!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Good morning Tonya,

What did they ask you for in the RFE, if you don' t mind?

Well, I made a typo in the dates of his address since the age of 16.....I listed 1985 instead of 1984.....which cost us 2 extra weeks......I was so upset with myself.......

Good morning,

Just wanted to say THANKS to all those that replied to my post yesterday. This is a vaulable website and I feel like park of the family already.

(1) How long did many of you know your fiance or fiancee before starting the filing process (K-1)?

(2) My fiancee was arrested a few years ago, but was never charged with anything. Both parties that were involved agreeged to stay away from each other. He was never fingerprinted, but had to appear before a magistrate. He's being advised not to discolse this, but I think he should. An arrest means that you were detained for a certain period of time, even if you were not charged with a crime. (Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I understand it).

(3) He lives in Montego Bay...is it better for him to do his physical in Kingston or in Montego Bay. I have a few friends who had problems with the results getting back from MoBay in time for the interview.

Thanks,

Trelawny

Big up all my MARYLANDERS and those from Washington, D.C. (EAST COAST) filers.

Good Morning Trelawny,

I met my husband online on January 14, 2007....we married in Ochi on 3/17/07 and I began our paperwork at the end of March or 1st part of April......We are going through the IR1-CR1 process which is for a spouse......Not sure what to tell you about the police issue.......My husband still has to get his medical and shots and I believe he is going to go to MoBay.......BTW.....I am in West Virginia......not too far away from you........have a great day!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

I talked to the NVC operator last night she said that I should call not earlier than the 3rd week of the month to find out the date for the interview in Kiev I just can't wait any longer can't eat, sleep or think of anything else; am I crazy? It's just around the corner but feels like forever...

Hello.....I talked to the NVC yesterday as well......They also informed me that they would not be scheduling interviews until next week......I will definitely be calling every day the week of the 21st to see if we have made a February date.....My husband is in Jamaica and he feels like it is never going to end as well.....it has been 10 months since we have seen each other and he is anxiously waiting to get home to enjoy all the excitement that my 14yo has waiting on him.....LOL......

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Hey y'all:

Wishing everybody and their loved ones a quite and peaceful Christmas and a happy, prosperous and bountiful New Year.

Well, I got the instruction packet today (packet #3). I am waiting for Mike to send his documents to me. Hopefully he will get them to me ASAP.

Lata Y'all.

Much Love

Claire

Way To Go Claire........Merry Christmas to You and Mike......Take Care!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

I called the NVC again last night, since I had not received any correspondence from them since that last letter. The person I spoke with confirmed that the Visa fee was received on 11/28 and that a letter was sent out to me last week.

Can anyone speculate (I like to) what that could/would be? Could it be the DS-230? I would be so happy. But then again maybe not as Mike is dragging his feet with the police report. He is waiting until he get his christmas holidays to go take care of it. I am tired of talking to him about it. I wil let hime do it at his own pace. I have done my part.

Yes, for some reason, NVC doesn't actually send you the DS-230, just instructions on where to download it. They call this letter a "checklist letter." Most definitely, they are ready to receive the DS-230 with the letter they sent.

Thanks Chris Parker

Good Morning,

It took me 10 days to receive the checklist letter from NVC New Hampshire to WV

Good Morning All,

CASE COMPLETED as of December 13th..........Woo Hoo!

Is the next step receiving Packet 4 which will include the interview date and medical information?

Thanks to all of your support and friendships!

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Happy Birthday to Ken...I know he is walking around with a smile on his face; and Gill, mi know seh fi yuh glad bag bust. Now you can really celebrate when you go home in a few weeks.

DYAM ROIGHT MI GIRL...DYAM ROIGHT!!! Just knowing that he may be here by Easter...Bwoy, even wid the snow, ice and rain I was walking around like dis for the rest of the day! ...KIN TEET!!!!

I know my co-workers thought I was CRAZY!!!!!!

THANK SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR WELL WISHES GUYS!!! IT IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED!! I SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN...I COULD NEVER HAVE MADE IT WID OUT YOU GUYS!!

Special tonks tuh KIMMYKASHI, JA-TAM, JALOVE, JAWI, JAMERICAN, NICKY, YARDIE, MRS. SCOTT, CLAIRERN, WEEDEBZ and EVERYONE ELSE!!! You guys will never know how much I truly appreciated you being there to listen to my belly-aching and bawlin'! I LOVE MY VJ Family!!

BLESS-ED BLESS-ED love to all,

Gill

Congrats!!!!!

Good Morning All......

Last week I told you about the STUPID

Sorry but to finish......the STUPID typo I made........I did not wait to get the RFE in the mail.....I generated the bar code and made another checklist sheet for the DS-230.......I sent in copies of all the appropriate documents as well........and sent it off via DHL........

The automated system says this morning that they have received the checklist letter as of 12/3/07......Does anyone know if it will take another 2-4 weeks before they case complete it......or since they have reviewed it once before, could it take less than that?

I am only hoping and praying that we make a January interview date..........

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Good Morning All......

Last week I told you about the STUPID

**********MONDAY CHUCKLE**********

Happy Monday All!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend!!! Anyway, back to the grind!!!

Enjoy,

Gill

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Rum Head

A Jamaican is strolling down the street in Kingston and kicks a bottle lying in the street.

Suddenly out of the bottle comes a Genie.

The Jamaican is stunned, and the Genie says,

"Hello master, I will grant you one wish, anything you want."

The Jamaican begins thinking, "Well, I really like drinking rum."

Finally the Jamaican says, "Is rum me like fe drink, make me pee

rum." man!

The Genie grants him his wish.

When the Jamaican gets home he gets a glass out of the cupboard and pees in it. He looks in the glass and it's clear. The ting look like rum. The ting smell like rum. He takes a taste and it is the best rum he has ever tasted.

The Jamaican yells to his wife, "Beverly, Beverly, come quick nah man."

She comes running down the hall and the Jamaican takes another glass out of th e cupboard and pees in it.

Drink up woman, is rum! Beverly is reluctant but goes ahead and takes a sip.

It is the best rum she has ever tasted. The two drink and party all night.

The next night the Jamaican comes home from work and tells his wife to get two glasses out of the cupboard. He proceeds to pee in the two glasses. The result is the same, the rum is excellent, and the couple drinks until sun up.

Friday night comes, and the Jamaican comes home and tells his wife,

"Beverly tek one glass and we will drink rum."

His wife gets the glass from the cupboard and sets it on the table.

The Jamaican begins to pee in the glass. When he done fill it, 'im wife ask, "But Winston, why is one glass tonite?"

Winston raise the glass and say, "Because tonite my love, you drink from de bottle.

Thanks so much Gill..I live for your daily chuckles........

Good Morning All,

Well.......I called the automated system this morning......and much to my surprise and disappointment......they say they are missing documents.......Who knows......I sent them everything they needed.....So now......another phone call to an operator this time.......

Correct me if I am wrong......I sent in the DS-230 part 1 signed part 2 not signed......marriage certificate.....birth certificate.....police record......and copy of passport page.......

What else do they want......

Peace & Love,

Tonya

OK all.........I called and talked to an operator......I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSED at myself.............I made a years difference in one of his addresses and only included from age 17 instead of 16.......... ........So I have corrected it and getting ready to send it back out again.......Do I have to wait until I receive the correspondence from them stating something is missing......Or can I just return it to the New Hampshire address.......Please help!

Good Morning All,

Well.......I called the automated system this morning......and much to my surprise and disappointment......they say they are missing documents.......Who knows......I sent them everything they needed.....So now......another phone call to an operator this time.......

Correct me if I am wrong......I sent in the DS-230 part 1 signed part 2 not signed......marriage certificate.....birth certificate.....police record......and copy of passport page.......

What else do they want......

Peace & Love,

Tonya

that stinks. I think we re going to have to deal with that when we leave to. We are starting a taxi the ebginning of this month and we want to continue to run it there too, but am worried about how we will manage it from here.

About how much did you guys make running taxi?

Hey Shrewdie,

Dem can mek a nice pissa change still. Anywhere between $500-1200 JA. per day. What we do is, Ken has him run it for him 5 days and 1 day is deh drivas portion. The guy we have has been absolutely amazing. Very professional and ON POINT wid deh funds! When Ken comes up we will move it to a 4-2 day ratio, because the guy is so good. We don't want to lose him. Plus he will be doing extra errands like bank deposits for us and dropping off piece to Ken's brothers. The only problem is when deh ride break down...but thus far it's been minor.

Bless,

Gill

P.S.- That's great news about the I-130!!

Hey Gill,

thanks! Two guys we asked told me that we can make about 8,000 JA a day. I thought that might be a killing. These were two guys that dont even know each other..maybe it depends where you live? I am hoping they are right. hmm...

Where do you guys run taxi?

Yes Shrewdie,

You're right...I stink at Math ...around $100 US dollars a day is what I was going for!(which is equivilent to $7000...duh) We run between Mo Bay - Falmouth (trelawny). But it's a hustle cause dem pack up deh people like sardines fi mek dem $$. I don't even use the taxi when I go down. We usually just rent a car...cause my big body likes SPACE!!!

Bless,

Gill

Shew!! Good!!! Woo hoo! I am really looking forward to him having that extra income!!

I know, right. When we ever take a taxi we usually charter so we are the only pple they pick up. We know a lot of taxi drivers so I think thats why we do that. but NOW we will have our own car so. yay!

Thanks for the great advice!!

Gill,

You are so funny.........the taxi's are like sardines......lol......I am a thick chick so I like my space also......

Good Morning All,

I just called the NVC this morning....... ......I was hoping so bad that hubby would be home with me and 14yo for Christmas........

Christmas is such a hard time of year for me anyway because my 18yo son was tragically killed in an automobile accident in June 2005........From Thanksgiving until after Christmas, it is so hard on me.....

I started getting out my Christmas decorations on Sunday morning before church and got upset and crying......pulled myself together.......went to church and cried some more.......

But everything will be ok.......God does not put more on your shoulders than you can bear........

Peace & Love,

Tonya

Good Morning All,

I called NVC again this morning to see if our status had changed any.......They say they received the DS-230 checklist and all documents on 11/15/07......I talked to the Senators office yesterday and she said all looks good but we are just waiting on them to case complete it and send it to the Embassy......Hopefully we will be hitting a January interview date.......Wanted him home for Christmas but good things come to those who wait.......

Peace & Love,

Tonya

I was reminded of this story today and since it made me laugh again, I thought I'd share.....

Before I met Andre, I dated this other Andre....who we will call Jacka$$ for fun.....and cause he is one! Well, Jacka$$ calls me one day and tells me he got me the coolest present. He went on and on about how amazing and cool it was for weeks. Now, I dated him about 5 months then and I thought he knew me pretty well. So, I go to visit and he hands me this belt. It's black with this silver lace all over it. Shiny silver lace. The buckle is this gigantic broach looking thing......like Grandma's favorite UGLY broach. It's at least 6 inches or so in diameter. A gigantic ugly silver flower. That......get this...........ARE YOU READY????????? It lights up. I kid you not. There are several buttons to push-----it lights up all white, flashing white, flashing red, blue, and yellow, and pulsating flashes of all 4 colors. It's so freaking ugly. And he's so excited about it. Made me wear it down to the disco. In fact, I think the first time I met Andre, I had this ugly a$$ thing on.

Of course, I have to call everyone and tell them about it when I get home. I rush over to my cousin's to show her how hidious it is. To recreate wearing it to the disco, I turn off her lights and dance around. My other cousin walks in the room and says "you know you have a neon sign pointing to your crouch?" I nearly peed my pants.

I still keep that ugly thing as a reminder of what a real jacka$$ he was and that he never really knew me at all. I also keep hoping the stupid battery will wear out one day!!!!!! Andre cracks up every time he sees it.

I'm not sure I've ever trusted a man to get me a gift after that incident.

Anyone get a more hideous present???????????????

ROTFLMAO

**********FRIDAY CHUCKLE**********

ARRRRIGHT FOLKS ...WE MADE IT!!!!! WOO-HOO And lets not forget next week is a SHORT week!!!

So everyone, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...And BE SAFE!!!

Love ya'll , (I honestly mean that...I don't know WHAT I would do without ya'll1 )

Blessed,

Gill

P.S.- Congrats Kimmy...that's GREAT news!!!!!! Jawi, Sweets...take you time in moving around and feel better soon!!

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Inna mi pants

A Jamaican guy enters a resturant and while sitting at his table he notices a gorgeous woman sitting at another table alone. he calls the waiter over and asks for a bottle of the most expensive champagne to be sent over to her knowing that if she accepts it she will be his.

The waiter gets the bottle and quickly takes it over to the young lady, saying that its from the gentleman. she looks at the champagne and decides to send a note back to the jamaican, the note reads...

"For me to accept this bottle you need to have a mercedes in your garage, a million in the bank and 9 inches in your trousers."

After Reading this note the Jamaican sends back a note of his own, it reads...

"Jus su yuh know...me av a bran new Benz an a bran new Bimma park up inna mi yard, an mi av over 10 million inna de bank but nuhbaddy an mi mean NUHBADDY nah gon mek mi cut 3 inch off a wah mi av inna mi pants...suh yuh can jus sen back di champagne!"

I read these jokes to all here at work and we love it........