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That is absolutely wonderful Jackie!!! Im gonna do a dance for ya! Aramex can only mean good news! Take care and keep us posted as I know you will!-=Amy

Hey MENA! Hows it hangin?! Things for us are fast and furious... I have one question, and would love it if someone could pass an answer my way... Hubby is here of course, and we are contemplating a trip abroad... We were looking at his greencard... and we/they ommitted one of his names. Does anyone know if his green card has to match names identically with his passport? His visa in his passport is still good until August- I think, and we were just wondering because his Soc. Sec. Card matches, and I'm worried that since he already got his GC with an error, if we try to travel anywhere with a misprinted/wrong gc, we might have issues coming back into the states? Any imput on disa-one? Thanks for your help! much love-Amy

I have been looking for a small version of a watering can since hubby got here- we are renting currently, and so the bidet would not exactly work... we do have a longer moveable hose thinggy from the shower that would reach to the toilet no worries, but I think it scared him on his first attempt! I think I only know of once that he actually used it! As far as a water mess.... OH MY GOSH! yes yes yes! we have water all over the sink board, toilet seat, and floor from one end of the bathroom to the other.. good thing he's at work all day or I'm sure he'd be blaming the kiddos for the wet mess-- In any case, still searching out the mini watering can, using a large mug I brought home from the hospital when I had my first born!----Ohhhhh! by the way- not that i think the bathroom thread is the one to spread the news on .... probably is some kind of bad omen, but we are gonna be back in the hospital with a new arrival the end of November beginning of December!!! so much for waiting to get our feet under us again! lol!---Take care kiddos!Amy

Happy Tuesday!

Hope it's a good day for everyone.

I feel sooo much better today. I have been under a huge amount of stress due to a job issue. All is good now and I am staying in my desk at my current job. I was being reqruited to a different store and tho it sounded like a good deal, something didn't feel right. I prayed for guidance in my decision. This has been eating at me for almost 3 months. Yesterday, I did what was best, and turned down the new offer.

Sooooooo I need to email Jordan now and see what they want. 2 visa specialists at DOS said that Amman is trying to contact Ibrahim.

This is exceptional news Jackie! I hope it means the waiting is over and he'll be on his way very soon sweetie! Keep us posted for sure!

By the way Happy Tuesday MENA!!! I hope everyone's day gets better! My son has his 8th birthday today, and we're getting ready for pizza for dinner!YIPPIE--Mom doesn't have to cook!

Hubby has been working for about a month, and seems to like it so far,,, he made a friend, who drives him home from work daily. Its pretty cool! Not sure how long this job will last tho- he isn't making very much, but we all know getting a new job is easier when you already have one! We'll see how the drivers lisence thing goes. He's doing pretty good- drives EVERYWHERE we go these days... its pretty crazy at times! I guess all those years of observing other Jordanian nutty drivers rubbed off on him. We get to go pay his first speeding ticket to day when he gets off too!lol! Take care all! Much love!-Amy

Bugs!!! YUCK!!! We have been seeing creapy crawleys regularly- my three year old is deathly afraid of "baby ants" (which includes the huge red ants that are stupid and slow!--they're smaller than her I guess that's what makes them "babies".

Another snowy morning here in Casper, WYoming! Hubby looked out the window and said, " I guess this means no tennis this weekend." He called mom in Jordan today(totally understand the "yelling arabic") and they are getting 100 degree temps already! Sure wish they could send us some of that warmth!

He's a lil disgruntled about the prices of things here- keeps saying "if I would have kown things were so expensive, I would have bought 10 in Jordan and bring them with me!" We can't seem to find his favorite deoderant-Nivea for men... and nothing here comes close in comparison. I looked at the bottle of the "wrong kind of Nivea" he brought with him, and saw it was made in Germany- I wonderif there is a way for me to order it direct from there?! YIKES thinking about shipping from Germany?! I'd rather go back to bed!

I also have a Birthday party to get going for next weekend- I have one turning 8 on Tuesday! Several 7-8 year olds around the house sure doesn't sound that tempting! What's a girl to do?! Love these babies!

Well all have a happy Sunday- and a great week! I'll catch you again when I get a free minute!--Love to all--Amy

Im soo soo soo soo sick on top of whatever cold/flu/infection i have going Aunt Flo showed up today too...Uggh this is gonna be a delightful day....NOT!!

GOOOOOD MORNIN MENA!!!!!Thought I'd drop on by and say hello and catch up with all my gals-and charles of course! LOL! Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC Wednesday!

Aint it great being a girl! Hang in there hon-maybe you'll have a good day in spite of it all!

Where's Jackie? Whats the update on you girlie??? And everyone for that matter-GOSH! I really have been off the radar for a while huh?! Well fill me in kiddos! Talk with ya soon!-Amy

OOPS! Guess I missed that in the rule book!

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Wow Charles! right around the corner huh?! Happy Sunday all! I've been so busy- I can hardly find time to get online these days! Only reason I made it today is because I told hubby I HAD to have the computer so I can work on the kiddos preschool scrapbooks! He reluctantly said "ok " and I squeezed in a quick visit to check in with all my mena friends!

Lots has been going on in my absence it looks like! Found more groupies from the looks of it- that's GREAT! I'll try to catch up as I can with all the gossip... and hard work that's going on with everyone else!

hubby got his green card Friday-- it has an error- I called USCIS to find out what we had to do to fix it... they said print off form I-90 and fill it out... then send it witht he fees(if its our fault=UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS) and they will send a new card after the case has again been reviewed!---UGH! Well, we'll deal with it and manage thru it- at least he's here while we have this issue, and not worried that it is going to affect his immigration or slow things down anymore! Those days of worry are OVER!!!

Hey Jax! Hope you're still hangin in there! And to everyone else as well! Take care adn we'll be seein' ya!--Amy

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NVC got the last piece of info they need from us, the DS-230, on Friday. Of course they say the usual 2-4 week to process....and so far they have always been much faster than that....so I am praying for a case complete this week and I don't know if we are still in the window to have an April interview or not. NVC says they schedule the interviews the second week of the month. So does that mean we have to wait until the second week of April before they schedule our interview? ( I hope it comes sooner than that!!! I'm going nuts!!

Unfortunately yes sweetie-- Our status was case complete on December 3rd, 2008 and that was the first week in Dec- I thought for sure we'd get a Jan Interview, but the 2nd week of Dec came and went and I called NVC like EVERY DAY! while they were scheduling... We didn't get an interview date set till the 2nd week in Jan, and then it was more than a month out... So good luck, but keep your chin up--- the journey is almost complete! A couple of months and your habibi will be with you forever! The arrival is the BEST part of this whole journey!--Talk to you soon-Amy

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Tina, that sneaky man!! But how freaking fantastic

NOW, I can bring out the dancing men

:dance: :joy:

and you get a WOOOOOFRIGGNHOOOOO!!!!!!

You are a very special person here, your strength and grace is exceptional.

(((((Tina)))))

so, my good news of the day is that WE HAVE AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!

wooohooo! I emailed Amman and said that i thoguht the package was there and asked if they could give me the interview date and I got the response back. tada! yaaay

April 13th! Im so happy its not 60 days out.

amanda, I hope you can get a quick date also

Jackie,

I LOVE the red and black...my fav color combo!

As far as comfort food, mmmm Tina is always mentioning mashed potatoes, I make a killer roasted garlic mashed potatoes, with cream cheese and sour cream and herbs.

I'll bring some. its totally low cal

Whoooohoooo! You go girl! You're that much closer!--Life is but a dream in honeymoon land! BUT HOLY COW you're almost there!--Good luck on the interview!--Hope to be hearing good news soon! Lemme know when the slumberparty is... lol! I'll see if I am free. Talk to ya soon!_Amy

HI ALL! Hope things are going splendidly for you all! Life here couldn't be better! HOWEVER, hubby is anxious to start working... can anyone tell me or direct me in the path of weather he can work soley on his cr1 visa and soc. sec. card, or do we have to wait for the Green card? He's here, now the real challenge of understanding all these laws comes into play! Thanks for your help!

So Shrewdgal... how's the honeymoon?! lol! Take care!=Amy

Tonight we are introducing my dear newly arrived husband to pizza American style! He has only ever tried chicken pizza(which I am not sure I have EVER heard of before?!) and so tonight-it is Turkey Pepperoni with black olives... YUM YUM! Hope everyone has a wonderful evening!!!

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MOOOOOOORNIIIIIING MENA! It has been a while since I have been here- almost a week-- having VJ withdrawls! Hubby is here and safe, and this is my first day off since he arrived- we're gonna run to soc. sec. and see what needs to be done! Thought I'd wish everyone a HAPPY THURSDAY!--C'mon Friday!!!--that means the weekend!!!

Monin' monin monin! Get those doggies rollin! Rawhide! lol! HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY ALL! This is going to be a GREAT weekend=lets pray those warmer temps are hanging around Wyoming and Colorado this weekend Jackie! 96 would be a bit excessive-70's would be appreciated--with NO SNOW! I get to drive to Denver tonight after work, Hubby will be taking off @ 3:00pm my time TODAY! He'll be in tomorrow afternoon!--Just can't wait!--- Have a great weekend, you prolly won't hear from me till next week-or later... we'll see! Love to all! Jax if ya need to yack at me-u have the number!---Amy

My, my my our Thursday got political didn't it?! And where was I??? Happy Friday!

Travis said today we are still in AP. That's ok.

Oh, hubby asked if I would like to see Syria when I fly out there. Do I? Can I get across their border?

You are a US citizen-- pretty much anyone will let you in! Just keep your passport on ya! Syria--we had a picnic with the family on the Syrian border while I was there last... it was a beautiful time. How I miss my family there We'll see them again--before too long! Egypt, let us in no problem, as long as you have the right papers! DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!

OLIVIAAAAA!!! You are working tooo hard girlie! Take it easy, and just breathe! We are here for ya kiddo! The idea about the doctor is a good one tho. I think maybe you are a lil over stressed at this point, and you need a holiday! when do you get spring break???

Shrewdgal - I see on the other forum you passed the interview!!!!!!

Congratulations - come and tell us all about it!

yes yes!!

we passed!!!

It was sooo easy.

I attended and they took one look at my passport, asked me 4 questions and NONE to hubby and said "thank you maam for coming to the interview, that makes it easier on us and easier for you, congratulations"

so now, we are just waiting for the VISA to come

WHOO HOOO! That is AWSOME!!! I'm very happy for ya! We are in the same boat girlie... waiting for the passport-- fingers crossed it WILL be less than two weeks from the interview! Hangin' in there! Talk to ya soon!-Amy

hey- is he home yet???

we are still waiting

He leaved Amman tomorrow night at midnight! 3pm here... HE'LL BE HERE SATURDAY!!! Just got his passport in hand today& was waiting to let me know once he made his flight arrangments-but I was up in the middle of the night and checked again-sent him sms complaining about how it was still out for delivery===so he sent an sms back saying SUPRIIIIISE!!! he was booking his flight that very minute! I'm sooooo excited! How about you?---Amy

Mo-o-o-o-o-nin! I had a rather sleepless night with a million sms coming thru to my phone... hubby got his passport back and booked his ticket! Masallah! He'll be here Saturday!!!

Oh what a beautiful morning! Oh what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feelin' everythings goin our way! Oh what a beautiful day!

Nope still don't have a photobucket account- gotta work on that at some point too! YEHAWWW! Love to all! HAVE A BEAUTIFUL THURS/FRIDAY(Jasman-that's for you! enjoy your four days OFF!)!!!lol---Amy

Totally hear ya on the baby part-- four years seperate my two older sisters and I(myself being the caboose!)-- Hubby is number 9 on the 12 kiddo train, he doesn't expect much, but enough to make sure he's not left stitting at the table without diner or a drink! I am the baby-and YES, I AM SPOILED! He is 26, I am a young 30! You are only as old as you allow yourself to be!

We're all about the dancing when da visa is in da mail!

mabrook!

Thanks Jackie--My prayers and thoughts are with all my MENA gals(and charles +1-right Mohammad? U still around?)! I'm still here to listen to your rough days, and help with dorky stinking pig songs! We'll keep ya'll posted!-AMY