disappointed

What makes the donut illegal...you lost me for a bit there...you deserve a donut after you cabbage diet and all...

Maybe next time JP - however I think you should see a doctor about this pain - it has been a week already - isn't there like a formula regarding pain and when to see a professional ...

Speaking about donuts - I want one with my coffee that I am having - not getting much sleep lately...just waiting for this year to be over...L.

If you vote no in my pregnancy poll, I'll give you one of the donuts I get from the people that vote yes.

Damn - I just missed a donut from JP - voted yes - and am willing to pay the price...sorry girl

I voted yes and if you PM me your address I can guarantee a box of donuts before the endo of business day tomorrow...

Maybe next time JP - however I think you should see a doctor about this pain - it has been a week already - isn't there like a formula regarding pain and when to see a professional ...

Speaking about donuts - I want one with my coffee that I am having - not getting much sleep lately...just waiting for this year to be over...L.

I know, I'm pretty darn excited about having a donut too!

LOL and pregnancy test - good times JP lol

Keep us posted JP...this is getting exciting...

I'm here - getting thru the day - one day closer to Friday. I was wondering what to do with myself for Christmas - maybe Vegas - good place to escape and get lost for a while

Jackie - you know you are the best so no worries - I know you can do it...

Hope that everyone is doing OK.

Lola

Thank you ... I tend to feel much better once I feel that there are people who are willing to listen and able to care and maybe just maybe be gentle to the hurting souls...

Jackie - you rock...

Lola - my assumed identity...

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl

With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there

She would merengue and do the cha-cha

And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar

Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4

They were young and they had each other

Who could ask for more?

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)

The hottest spot north of Havana (here)

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana

Music and passion were always the fashion

At the Copa....they fell in love

(Copa Copacabana)

His name was Rico, he wore a diamond

He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancin' there

And when she finished, he called her over

But Rico went a bit too far, Tony sailed across the bar

And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two

There was blood and a single gun shot

But just who shot who?

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)

The hottest spot north of Havana (here)

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana

Music and passion were always the fashion

At the Copa....she lost her love

(Copa. . Copacabana)

(Copa Copacabana) (Copacabana, ahh ahh ahh ahh)

(Ahh ahh ahh ahh Copa Copacabana)

(Talking Havana have a banana)

(Music and passion...always the fash--shun)

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl

But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show

Now it's a disco, but not for Lola

Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair

She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind

She lost her youth and she lost her Tony

Now she's lost her mind!

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)

The hottest spot north of Havana (here)

At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana

Music and passion were always the fashion

At the Copa....don't fall in love

(Copa) don't fall in love

Copacabana

Copacabana

Don't care much about Barry Manilow but I used to dance my azz of the Copacabana in the good old days when I was going out with people who wanted to spent time with me ... not like my current SO...I miss dancing and shaking my butty... well - maybe I should rekindle some of my old friendhips - the dancing ones...

Thanks Doodle - that brought a smile on my sad face...

I thought it was pretty easy to figure out going by your screen name.

Well it is what it is - I can't appologize for it...I just know that it will get better one of these days. Wishing that it will be sooner rather than later....

On a positive note we are closer to friday...

let it out hon, we're all family here.

Thank you ... I tend to feel much better once I feel that there are people who are willing to listen and able to care and maybe just maybe be gentle to the hurting souls...

Jackie - you rock...

Lola - my assumed identity...

I thought it was pretty easy to figure out going by your screen name.

Well it is what it is - I can't appologize for it...I just know that it will get better one of these days. Wishing that it will be sooner rather than later....

On a positive note we are closer to friday...

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

- Robert Frost

Where did that come from?

just a very accurate of my current outlook on things in general...sorry to be the party pooper

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

- Robert Frost

Congratulations on finally getting the visa! You are both battle-scarred, and for good reason. The adjustment period isn't easy, whether you've had a fast journey or not, and you've both been exhausted and beaten up by the process. You may even feel a sort of let-down because you've been in fighting mode with DOS for so long, and suddenly you don't have to fight them anymore. So it's back to real, normal life that's been sitting on the back burner for too long, and that may feel strange at first. But please take heart because you can find your way back to the people you were in the beginning. Those people aren't really gone. Take it as easy as possible when he arrives. There are bound to be some ups and downs, culture shock for him and adjustment for you as well. I'll tell you, I've seen some value in relationship counseling, not just for when things are really in trouble either. We did six weeks of premarital counseling when my then-fiance first arrived, mostly to please my parents because we felt things were going along pretty well ourselves. But we relaxed with the counselor and articulated some things to each other that hadn't come out before, she taught us some communication skills we didn't already have, and I think it has helped us with the adjustment in the long run. Just something to consider. I'm happy for you, and I believe your new life together can be everything you have hoped for for so long. Be patient with yourselves and with each other. Enjoy each other. Best wishes to you both.

Mona,

I think that your parents did you both a huge favor - counceling is always helpful and I can totally see the benefits of it in bicultural relationships. I wish we had done it - now it's too late - all is lost.

As for the original poster - hope that your real life will begin soon and that you will find each other once again and discover your love for each other even stronger than before.

Am I losing it, or did a thread I was just reading disappear?

No, you are ok - I asked for the thread to be removed. Sorry for the confusion.