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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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If anyone has experience connecting in ATLANTA Hartford or wah evah di airport name help me out please. Which is a bigger airport. ATLANTA or MIAMI... I don't know how many of you have traveled with young kids and have to connect (it's always a HEAD-ACHE)...what are your thoughts, advice...anything.



Hello,

Atlanta Hartford- International transfer- cam ride to the other side of the airport

Miami- International transfer- walk or ride the moving belt to the other side of the airport


I just return today from traveling thru the Atlanta Airport- It is one od the busiest there is.



Be Bless
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-04-28 17:03:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Apr 23 2008, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh...I forgot to tell ya'll...

Ken got his SS card on Monday!!! He was so dyam happy! He is hitting the job trail tomorrow! Fingers crossed that someone is willing to work with us until we can file his AOS and get his permanent SS & Green Card!

The SS card says "Valid for Work only...with authorization from DHS" Which I believe is where the EAD stamp comes in.

Questions:

1). Is the EAD stamp the 'authorization they are referring to?
2). Does anyone know if the SS number will change once he gets his permanent SS Card?

Cause I know people that are trying to link him up with a job...but it will be a problem if they start and continue to take $$ out of his check for this SSN during the AOS waiting time...only to find out his SSN changed.

DO my questions make sense? blink.gif wacko.gif




Thanks & bless-ed, Gill



Questions:

1). Is the EAD stamp the 'authorization they are referring to? YES
2). Does anyone know if the SS number will change once he gets his permanent SS Card? SS Number will not change


Be Bless
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-04-23 21:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Ok M2B. My birthday is 6/6. Can I fit into your carryon? laughing.gif I hope you got a seat close to the front of the plane, cause when the plane lands it is like a mad rush to get off. rofl.gif It is like they have something in the airport giving away to the first person that gets off yes.gif rofl.gif

rofl.gif rofl.gif no way!!! that is too funny girl.. mommy make sure u sit back and wait on di people dem mi gyal.. hubby be all vexed if ya hurt yuhself in di mad dash off di plane


FUH REAL!!!!! laughing.gif (But, I'm one of those crazies blush.gif ) But, trust me after I do the 2000m sprint to immigration and see the line is a few people ...I'm like "Yeah! biggrin.gif :Knocking dung deh Granny han deh 7 pickney dem was worth hit!" laughing.gif Because trust mi by the time yuh ton round...the line is twisting back and forth han people pon deh line fuh days! My boys knew the drill...as soon as the door opens and we get off "RUN!!!...Just stand pon deh line han wait fuh mi! Let people guh ahead one by one ...til mi reach!" laughing.gif...But it's more hurry hup han wait fuh deh bags dem inna customs laughing.gif... A MESS!!

Bless,
Gill



I hate it when I speed thru customs and then have to sit and wait for my bags. Then as soon as I have my bags load up on the trolly the nothing to declare line is long as hell wacko.gif



When you are in the 'nothing to declare line with 4- 70lbs bags, for a 5 day stay and the Customer Service person is looking at you like you must be crazy. Then you proceed to explain 1 bag is for shoes, another for make -up and the other 2 bags contains at least 4 change of outfits per day. All the while you are whispering under your breath, I will never bring another thing to JA that doesn't belong to me. At the same time hoping that no one wants to look inside any of the bags.


4 bags?! Which airline is that? Air Jamaica only lets me travel with two 50lb bags crying.gif

The last time I went I had one suitcase with my things and the other with things my mother was sending for my grandma..rice, toilet tissue, tin food, the whole nine! Me did in the line a fret to rass. Luckily I got a nice lady who believed I needed so much things for a couple days laughing.gif



I usually travel American Airline, 2 bags free and the other bag at a cost, with the fourth bag being a carry-on that is busting at the seams, with a big tote bag as my purse. Paying also for all over 50lbs, cussing that I could have brought another plane ticket and had the extra seat to my self.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-04-23 14:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Ok M2B. My birthday is 6/6. Can I fit into your carryon? laughing.gif I hope you got a seat close to the front of the plane, cause when the plane lands it is like a mad rush to get off. rofl.gif It is like they have something in the airport giving away to the first person that gets off yes.gif rofl.gif

rofl.gif rofl.gif no way!!! that is too funny girl.. mommy make sure u sit back and wait on di people dem mi gyal.. hubby be all vexed if ya hurt yuhself in di mad dash off di plane


FUH REAL!!!!! laughing.gif (But, I'm one of those crazies blush.gif ) But, trust me after I do the 2000m sprint to immigration and see the line is a few people ...I'm like "Yeah! biggrin.gif :Knocking dung deh Granny han deh 7 pickney dem was worth hit!" laughing.gif Because trust mi by the time yuh ton round...the line is twisting back and forth han people pon deh line fuh days! My boys knew the drill...as soon as the door opens and we get off "RUN!!!...Just stand pon deh line han wait fuh mi! Let people guh ahead one by one ...til mi reach!" laughing.gif...But it's more hurry hup han wait fuh deh bags dem inna customs laughing.gif... A MESS!!

Bless,
Gill



I hate it when I speed thru customs and then have to sit and wait for my bags. Then as soon as I have my bags load up on the trolly the nothing to declare line is long as hell wacko.gif



When you are in the 'nothing to declare line with 4- 70lbs bags, for a 5 day stay and the Customer Service person is looking at you like you must be crazy. Then you proceed to explain 1 bag is for shoes, another for make -up and the other 2 bags contains at least 4 change of outfits per day. All the while you are whispering under your breath, I will never bring another thing to JA that doesn't belong to me. At the same time hoping that no one wants to look inside any of the bags.



Only what's in two of the bags actual belong to me, all the rest is what he has sent money for me to buy. He had been living here in the states for the last year while working.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-04-23 14:01:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Hope ya'll are having a wonderful weekend. I just finished frying about 40 fish for a coookout tomorrow at my parents house...and I did all that after being in a wedding earlier today. Bride spent 45 minitutes looking for her husband. He was in his truck on the cell phone. I guess I hear the details later on. Anyways ya'll have a good night.

Mi undah mi...STONE GINGAH WINE...plus a likkle grey goose and cranberry juice...woieeeeeee I hope I can wake in the morning. Mi ave more fish fi fry and steam.

Hey Kimmy --- Gill, I was suppose to be in New York for Trelawny day, but I my friend asked me to fill in for his sister at his wedding. She say she naw participate in any madness. Wedding was very stressful. Bway mi a tell u...Mother-in-laws can ruin a lot of things (from ediah side).


Unbelievable. 45 minutes?? There would be hell 2 pay!! I'm soooo jealous of you right now...what I wouldn't give for a Stone Ginger Wine right now---one of my favorite drinks! Can you send me some steam fish thru the mail--no head please!! Have a good Memorial Day!


Mrs. P; the fish is in the mail and as you requested, I took the head off. rofl.gif I drink Stone Giner Wine almost everynight. Just a shot glass. My dad's grandmother was half scottish and half irish (JAMAICAN) and she use to make it and give it to couples for their wedding night. She also drank more that a shot glass everyday and she lived to be 109 and was absolutely beautiful. I love her so much and I miss her. She would tell us her family wanted nothing to do with her because she married a man that was the colour of NIGHT. I use to sit for hours and just brush her hair it was silver and long. I would part it down the middle and plat it in to long braids. I'll see if it works on me. I know it does a lot to calm my nerves and I'll be sure to drinks some the morning before my interview.

********************************************

Heavenly father;

Thank you for the beautiful weather that you've blessed us with for the past three days. Lord, please watch over those in other states and other parts of the world who have not been so blessed with the weather. Please keep them safe. Kimmy, Jah'love, Mommy2b (please keep their precious cargo safe). Lord, please strengthen Shrewie...please help her along the way. She really needs you more than ever. Lord, pleased blessed those that are in the process of planning their weddings, Gill, Nakia, Tonisha. Lord, please watch over all over my sisters that are traveling in Jamaica right now, bring them and their families back safely. Lord, it look like VERMONT fell asleep...tell dem fi git up; and dear Lord, please keep my sisters here near to you and watch over them and their families daily. All these things I ask of you in your son's precious name. AMEN...AMEN...AMEN...

Oh Lord; thank you for gettting me through that crazy wedding..........

Okay... I'm gone to fry more fish. I look like a mad woman right about now.


Thanks for the prayer Lawny, star_smile.gif Right now I am dying at work.. I have a bad cold but still had to come in because I had a project to finish.. I feel horrible crying.gif I don't know what to take to make it better either since I know I can't take any of the over-the-counter stuff.

Nanny and Belwin, your daughters are gorgeous!



Hi, when I was pregnant, years ago......my doctor told me I could take over the counter medicine that was prescribe for an infant. He stated it would give me some relief. Check with your doctor first, okay. Just a FYI.

Roxcie


What's up ROXIE?


Hi Tre, it seems like you had an eventful weekend. My family and I had a big Memorial Day cookout, lots of food, fun and friends. But, I missed my husband.


I know you do and you will see him soon. I'm busy here trying to get my life in order. The wedding was crazy, the car crashing into my parking lot and my niece ending up in the ER because she ate a cookie with walnuts in it (severe allergy)...thank God for the Epi pin, but we still had to take her to the ER. She was downstairs in the ER and her mom is upstairs in the maternity ward....I wonder if my life will ever return to normal. Well, my INTERVIEW is in 3 WEEKS! A friend of mine had her interview a few weeks ago in the afternoon...she said the COs look so worn out and tired that they were rushing to get her out of there...3 simple questions, WHEN and WHERE did they meet; and how many kids did her fiance have. She got her visa 3 days later. I pray that I'm that lucky.



I pray you are as bless aswell. Girl, my husband just called me, but he didn't relaize the phone had redailed my number and he is just a talking. I'm trying to tell him that the phone has re-dailed but to no avail. So for 10 mins, I'm listerning to his whole conversation with someone else. Now, when he realize all of his minutes are gone, he is going to be MAD, second when I start asking questions about this conversation, ( there were multi people talking) he is going to be blown away. I am going to have a field day with this. Ha Ha,
Roxcie


Ummmmmmmmmmm.....ANYTHING GOOD.....I am terrible devil.gif


Yes, my name came up a couple of time, they were speaking in patois, so some of it I didn't get. Now let me ask you would you have hung up the phone or listern as I did?

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-27 11:16:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Hope ya'll are having a wonderful weekend. I just finished frying about 40 fish for a coookout tomorrow at my parents house...and I did all that after being in a wedding earlier today. Bride spent 45 minitutes looking for her husband. He was in his truck on the cell phone. I guess I hear the details later on. Anyways ya'll have a good night.

Mi undah mi...STONE GINGAH WINE...plus a likkle grey goose and cranberry juice...woieeeeeee I hope I can wake in the morning. Mi ave more fish fi fry and steam.

Hey Kimmy --- Gill, I was suppose to be in New York for Trelawny day, but I my friend asked me to fill in for his sister at his wedding. She say she naw participate in any madness. Wedding was very stressful. Bway mi a tell u...Mother-in-laws can ruin a lot of things (from ediah side).


Unbelievable. 45 minutes?? There would be hell 2 pay!! I'm soooo jealous of you right now...what I wouldn't give for a Stone Ginger Wine right now---one of my favorite drinks! Can you send me some steam fish thru the mail--no head please!! Have a good Memorial Day!


Mrs. P; the fish is in the mail and as you requested, I took the head off. rofl.gif I drink Stone Giner Wine almost everynight. Just a shot glass. My dad's grandmother was half scottish and half irish (JAMAICAN) and she use to make it and give it to couples for their wedding night. She also drank more that a shot glass everyday and she lived to be 109 and was absolutely beautiful. I love her so much and I miss her. She would tell us her family wanted nothing to do with her because she married a man that was the colour of NIGHT. I use to sit for hours and just brush her hair it was silver and long. I would part it down the middle and plat it in to long braids. I'll see if it works on me. I know it does a lot to calm my nerves and I'll be sure to drinks some the morning before my interview.

********************************************

Heavenly father;

Thank you for the beautiful weather that you've blessed us with for the past three days. Lord, please watch over those in other states and other parts of the world who have not been so blessed with the weather. Please keep them safe. Kimmy, Jah'love, Mommy2b (please keep their precious cargo safe). Lord, please strengthen Shrewie...please help her along the way. She really needs you more than ever. Lord, pleased blessed those that are in the process of planning their weddings, Gill, Nakia, Tonisha. Lord, please watch over all over my sisters that are traveling in Jamaica right now, bring them and their families back safely. Lord, it look like VERMONT fell asleep...tell dem fi git up; and dear Lord, please keep my sisters here near to you and watch over them and their families daily. All these things I ask of you in your son's precious name. AMEN...AMEN...AMEN...

Oh Lord; thank you for gettting me through that crazy wedding..........

Okay... I'm gone to fry more fish. I look like a mad woman right about now.


Thanks for the prayer Lawny, star_smile.gif Right now I am dying at work.. I have a bad cold but still had to come in because I had a project to finish.. I feel horrible crying.gif I don't know what to take to make it better either since I know I can't take any of the over-the-counter stuff.

Nanny and Belwin, your daughters are gorgeous!



Hi, when I was pregnant, years ago......my doctor told me I could take over the counter medicine that was prescribe for an infant. He stated it would give me some relief. Check with your doctor first, okay. Just a FYI.

Roxcie


What's up ROXIE?


Hi Tre, it seems like you had an eventful weekend. My family and I had a big Memorial Day cookout, lots of food, fun and friends. But, I missed my husband.


I know you do and you will see him soon. I'm busy here trying to get my life in order. The wedding was crazy, the car crashing into my parking lot and my niece ending up in the ER because she ate a cookie with walnuts in it (severe allergy)...thank God for the Epi pin, but we still had to take her to the ER. She was downstairs in the ER and her mom is upstairs in the maternity ward....I wonder if my life will ever return to normal. Well, my INTERVIEW is in 3 WEEKS! A friend of mine had her interview a few weeks ago in the afternoon...she said the COs look so worn out and tired that they were rushing to get her out of there...3 simple questions, WHEN and WHERE did they meet; and how many kids did her fiance have. She got her visa 3 days later. I pray that I'm that lucky.



I pray you are as bless aswell. Girl, my husband just called me, but he didn't relaize the phone had redailed my number and he is just a talking. I'm trying to tell him that the phone has re-dailed but to no avail. So for 10 mins, I'm listerning to his whole conversation with someone else. Now, when he realize all of his minutes are gone, he is going to be MAD, second when I start asking questions about this conversation, ( there were multi people talking) he is going to be blown away. I am going to have a field day with this. Ha Ha,

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-27 11:01:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Hope ya'll are having a wonderful weekend. I just finished frying about 40 fish for a coookout tomorrow at my parents house...and I did all that after being in a wedding earlier today. Bride spent 45 minitutes looking for her husband. He was in his truck on the cell phone. I guess I hear the details later on. Anyways ya'll have a good night.

Mi undah mi...STONE GINGAH WINE...plus a likkle grey goose and cranberry juice...woieeeeeee I hope I can wake in the morning. Mi ave more fish fi fry and steam.

Hey Kimmy --- Gill, I was suppose to be in New York for Trelawny day, but I my friend asked me to fill in for his sister at his wedding. She say she naw participate in any madness. Wedding was very stressful. Bway mi a tell u...Mother-in-laws can ruin a lot of things (from ediah side).


Unbelievable. 45 minutes?? There would be hell 2 pay!! I'm soooo jealous of you right now...what I wouldn't give for a Stone Ginger Wine right now---one of my favorite drinks! Can you send me some steam fish thru the mail--no head please!! Have a good Memorial Day!


Mrs. P; the fish is in the mail and as you requested, I took the head off. rofl.gif I drink Stone Giner Wine almost everynight. Just a shot glass. My dad's grandmother was half scottish and half irish (JAMAICAN) and she use to make it and give it to couples for their wedding night. She also drank more that a shot glass everyday and she lived to be 109 and was absolutely beautiful. I love her so much and I miss her. She would tell us her family wanted nothing to do with her because she married a man that was the colour of NIGHT. I use to sit for hours and just brush her hair it was silver and long. I would part it down the middle and plat it in to long braids. I'll see if it works on me. I know it does a lot to calm my nerves and I'll be sure to drinks some the morning before my interview.

********************************************

Heavenly father;

Thank you for the beautiful weather that you've blessed us with for the past three days. Lord, please watch over those in other states and other parts of the world who have not been so blessed with the weather. Please keep them safe. Kimmy, Jah'love, Mommy2b (please keep their precious cargo safe). Lord, please strengthen Shrewie...please help her along the way. She really needs you more than ever. Lord, pleased blessed those that are in the process of planning their weddings, Gill, Nakia, Tonisha. Lord, please watch over all over my sisters that are traveling in Jamaica right now, bring them and their families back safely. Lord, it look like VERMONT fell asleep...tell dem fi git up; and dear Lord, please keep my sisters here near to you and watch over them and their families daily. All these things I ask of you in your son's precious name. AMEN...AMEN...AMEN...

Oh Lord; thank you for gettting me through that crazy wedding..........

Okay... I'm gone to fry more fish. I look like a mad woman right about now.


Thanks for the prayer Lawny, star_smile.gif Right now I am dying at work.. I have a bad cold but still had to come in because I had a project to finish.. I feel horrible crying.gif I don't know what to take to make it better either since I know I can't take any of the over-the-counter stuff.

Nanny and Belwin, your daughters are gorgeous!



Hi, when I was pregnant, years ago......my doctor told me I could take over the counter medicine that was prescribe for an infant. He stated it would give me some relief. Check with your doctor first, okay. Just a FYI.

Roxcie


What's up ROXIE?


Hi Tre, it seems like you had an eventful weekend. My family and I had a big Memorial Day cookout, lots of food, fun and friends. But, I missed my husband.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-27 10:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Hope ya'll are having a wonderful weekend. I just finished frying about 40 fish for a coookout tomorrow at my parents house...and I did all that after being in a wedding earlier today. Bride spent 45 minitutes looking for her husband. He was in his truck on the cell phone. I guess I hear the details later on. Anyways ya'll have a good night.

Mi undah mi...STONE GINGAH WINE...plus a likkle grey goose and cranberry juice...woieeeeeee I hope I can wake in the morning. Mi ave more fish fi fry and steam.

Hey Kimmy --- Gill, I was suppose to be in New York for Trelawny day, but I my friend asked me to fill in for his sister at his wedding. She say she naw participate in any madness. Wedding was very stressful. Bway mi a tell u...Mother-in-laws can ruin a lot of things (from ediah side).


Unbelievable. 45 minutes?? There would be hell 2 pay!! I'm soooo jealous of you right now...what I wouldn't give for a Stone Ginger Wine right now---one of my favorite drinks! Can you send me some steam fish thru the mail--no head please!! Have a good Memorial Day!


Mrs. P; the fish is in the mail and as you requested, I took the head off. rofl.gif I drink Stone Giner Wine almost everynight. Just a shot glass. My dad's grandmother was half scottish and half irish (JAMAICAN) and she use to make it and give it to couples for their wedding night. She also drank more that a shot glass everyday and she lived to be 109 and was absolutely beautiful. I love her so much and I miss her. She would tell us her family wanted nothing to do with her because she married a man that was the colour of NIGHT. I use to sit for hours and just brush her hair it was silver and long. I would part it down the middle and plat it in to long braids. I'll see if it works on me. I know it does a lot to calm my nerves and I'll be sure to drinks some the morning before my interview.

********************************************

Heavenly father;

Thank you for the beautiful weather that you've blessed us with for the past three days. Lord, please watch over those in other states and other parts of the world who have not been so blessed with the weather. Please keep them safe. Kimmy, Jah'love, Mommy2b (please keep their precious cargo safe). Lord, please strengthen Shrewie...please help her along the way. She really needs you more than ever. Lord, pleased blessed those that are in the process of planning their weddings, Gill, Nakia, Tonisha. Lord, please watch over all over my sisters that are traveling in Jamaica right now, bring them and their families back safely. Lord, it look like VERMONT fell asleep...tell dem fi git up; and dear Lord, please keep my sisters here near to you and watch over them and their families daily. All these things I ask of you in your son's precious name. AMEN...AMEN...AMEN...

Oh Lord; thank you for gettting me through that crazy wedding..........

Okay... I'm gone to fry more fish. I look like a mad woman right about now.


Thanks for the prayer Lawny, star_smile.gif Right now I am dying at work.. I have a bad cold but still had to come in because I had a project to finish.. I feel horrible crying.gif I don't know what to take to make it better either since I know I can't take any of the over-the-counter stuff.

Nanny and Belwin, your daughters are gorgeous!



Hi, when I was pregnant, years ago......my doctor told me I could take over the counter medicine that was prescribe for an infant. He stated it would give me some relief. Check with your doctor first, okay. Just a FYI.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-27 09:57:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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I really dont' know what to say, Shrewdie. It hurts me to see you in so much pain. But, whatever comes to mind, just doesnt' seem enough to even say out loud.

Know that even when I dont' say anything, I read what you write and I say a little prayer for you.



thank you.
I just dont know what to do guys. My marriage is really suffering from this. ya know? we just didnt think we would be 7 months into this without ANY light in sight..7 months isnt that long..but we have no hope in it being over anytime soon.
I mean, I dont know about yall..but this long distance stuff is hard... I think marriage is hard enough (first marriage..so not sure..haha) without all this added stuff...right??? sad.gif
Maybe that is more it..that we are having problems and theyjust cant be dealt with properly living like this.
anyway.. I didnt mean to spill out all that on you guys but its so hard to be transparent with people about all this because they dont understand like my yardie family.
Thanks so much for the prayers guys. they mean so much.


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I really dont' know what to say, Shrewdie. It hurts me to see you in so much pain. But, whatever comes to mind, just doesnt' seem enough to even say out loud.

Know that even when I dont' say anything, I read what you write and I say a little prayer for you.


SHREWIE;

I feel the same way. I'm always thinking about you.


Shrewdie, I know you've heard it so many times before and I know it seems like you just can't continue to do it anymore, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE hang in there. I know what it's like to wait...my husband and I have been apart for a long time, and won't even file until next year, and I know how difficult the waiting and agonizing can be from firsthand experience...but know this...as long as you two are wholly committed to one another, and commited to sticking through the GOOD AND BAD, then you will get through this...even when your tunnel seems pitch black...let him be your eyes, and you can be the same for him...you all have to SEE yourselves that one day this too shall pass...You can PM me if you ever want/need to vent, talk, whatever...I'm here...Remember why you married him, and what being together means to you two...and go down there and enjoy every minute with your man when your time comes...I know you need it! Love ya mami!


crying.gif thank you!
now if we could just get those vermont pple to think about me... hahah





that made me just sit here and cry. Guys, how great is God that he can join us together this way? That He can bring so many sisters together to show love that we all need? thank you so much!!



I know how you are feeling, being married and separated is very hard. Right now, I am sitting here missing my husband. I know it will work out.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-21 17:33:00
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rofl.gif Quana..u got me rolling over here !!

although my husband on the other hand ..hears what i say oh too often..and can repeat word for word conversations headbonk.gif sometimes i'm just talking ####### and he's listening and a hold mi to it..cho



ahhh.. so I should be careful what I ask for huh?? LOL I haven't found many men that can "actively listen". and the ones that I did once I thought I had found gold, something else was MAJORLY wrong CHO!!!

When I chat w/ RG I can speel off a whole story and at the end he says "oh...ok" I told him I have learned what "oh...ok" means, cuz I have found myself saying it to my kids when the get out of school and have this big long story to tell me LOL

He says "no baby, that is what it means when U say it" (smile) AWWWW. him still say I chat ta much!!



Hi, This statement made me laugh, I have heard this too, olong with NO, nono.. nonono. Try this with a Jamaican accent.


Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-21 12:31:00
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Does anyone know what countries a Jamaican citizen can travel to without a travel visa? I think Cayman is one, but are there others?



Without a visa, Jamaican nationals can actually travel to many countries. Places where a Jamaican national may visit for an unlimited time without a visa would be: Antiga, Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cyprus, Dominca, Fiji, Gambia, Great Britain, Grendada, Haiti, Honduras, Ireland, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Jamaicans may travel without a visa but are limited to no more than a 6 month visit to: Barbados.

Jamaicans may travel without a visa but are limited to no more than a 3 month visit to: Bermuda, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, South Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.

Jamaicans may travel without a visa but are limited to no more than a 1 month visit to: Argentina, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Monaco, Papua New Guinea, Uruguay.

Jamaicans may travel without a visa but are limited to no more than a 2 week visit to: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten.

That is NOT correct....





Follow this link, to the JA visa webiste. This is printed by their government. Hope this is helpful.

http://www.congenjam...y.org/visas.htm



Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-20 11:57:00
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And, does he tell people back in JA that he associates with anyone like that?




I don't think speaking to someone as a common curtsy is not the same as associating with them.

The one thing that attracted me to my husband is his values. Respect and Common Curtsy. I know this is a hot topic in JA, but I live with " to each it's own".


Roxcie



In my husband's mind, it is one and the same.

I believe my husband has respect and common courtesy as his values, as well. On this one issue, though, there seems to be more judgement from his friends and family in JA regarding any contact.



I bet you in JA, they may have friends who are gay(male and females). They may not know it, but if society dictates to you it is wrong, most people are not going to be open to it.

Look at how long before it became very open here in the USA.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-19 14:44:00
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QUOTE (Jomo @ May 19 2008, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And, does he tell people back in JA that he associates with anyone like that?




I don't think speaking to someone as a common curtsy is not the same as associating with them.

The one thing that attracted me to my husband is his values. Respect and Common Curtsy. I know this is a hot topic in JA, but I live with " to each it's own".


Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 19 May 2008 - 02:33 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-19 14:32:00
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Hi ladies, hope you had a great weekend.

offtopic45vn.gif I am going down to Negril June 4-8 and my SO is booking our hotel. We were thinking of staying at Rondel Village cause I always thought it looked nice and its at a good location but I was wondering if anyone has ever stayed there??
He wanted to book a gardenside room but not only was the receptionist rude (according to him) but she said the garden side is under construction so only beachfront rooms are available. Has anyone heard of this?

Also can anyone recommend somewhere else in the middle of the beach with similar amenities and also local-friendly?

Thanks!


Hey, Mommy -

Try

Hidden Paradise: http://www.hidden-paradise.com/

Kuyaba: http://www.kuyaba.com/

Legends: http://www.negrilhotels.com/


Thanks!


Hey Mommy --

Me and AW stayed at Rondel in January. It was OK, the rooms are big and clean, but the staff did leave a little to be desired. The location is great -- right in the heart of 7 mile. You may also want to check out Country Country -- just stayed there in April for my birthday celebration and had a blast. The staff is very accomodating and welcoming. Good luck and have fun!

Funny story about Rondell Village-- we were driving up to Negril after AW picked me up from the airport and he asked me to call the hotel since we were so late to make sure the were holding the room and also to ask about their location. So I called and we both spoke to the receptionist who gave AW directions on where the hotel was located in Negril. AW thanked the woman and we were on a merry way to Negril. When we get to the hotel we go to the front desk and a guy comes from the back to check us in -- he had the highest pitched and femine voice I've ever heard on a man. So the woman we thought we were talking to on the phone was actually a guy. The look on AW's face was priceless blink.gif -- he looked at me and walked out the front door shaking his head. You know how our Jamaican men can be about men acting feminine. Needless to say I had to check us in and deal with the front desk receptionist for our entire trip -- AW REFUSED to step foot in the recption area all weekend.


Girl,

Let me top that. Magaritaville in Mobay on Thursday night. My fiance and I went to celebrate his friend's birthday. We're at the bar waiting for our drinks, so this guy walks up to my fiance and says to him "how he's so nice and tall and good looking" mi nearli dead. I heard my fiance say, Wah the bbclatt and all I could do was KISS my fiance in order for him to not say anything....but it was too late, his friends were already cussing the guy and well, here comes security. I notice this guy as soon as I went upstairs, he was checking out all the males as they came up the steps. Seem that the guy and his friends were messing with people (MEN) and to avoid a confrontation they were told to go upstairs and chill out and well, I told my fiance and his friends, better we leave and go somewhere else. I'm glad we did, the guy and his friends approached another man that night and well it was not a good thing.



I can only imagine that situation didn't turn out so well. I tell AW when he gets to DC he's definitely going to get an eyeful.




Hi, don't worry he will adapt quite easily. When my husband was living here last year, he was living right next doors to a gay couple. At first he was uneasy about it, then we talked about it and I told him he has to accept the concept "to each it's own"........... After a while it didn't even fazed him, actually they start to speak(only in greetings). I was so proud of him.

As you know in this area, it's all around you and sometimes you don't even know. We don't make a big deal out of it.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-19 14:08:00
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OK!
I live in Waldorf, about 20 mins away from the harbor....
There is a GREAT Jamaican restaurant 2 mins away from me.

As for Jamaican grocery shops, I use this one, they have pretty much everything

Caribbean Market II
7505 New Hampshire Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-439-5288



I live in Clinton, so I am right down the road from you. What is the name of the Jamaican resturant? When my husband was here last year. he didn't like any of the so call Jamaican resturants I took him to, finally we went to Negil in Mitcheville, and he like the steamed fish( with the head on), so I will keep that one on our list.




Roxcie

I GUARANTEE he'll like it laughing.gif

Here's the details

Caribbean Flava

152 Smallwood Village Drive, Waldorf, Charles County

Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday

Entrée prices: $2.49-$12.

Credit cards: MC, V

Reservations, carry-out: 301-632-9738

http://www.somdnews....953_32093.shtml


We have to try that place.

Our favorite jerk chicken is Just Jerk in Lanham...they grill it...comes with festival or hardo bread. We go to Caribbean Superior for estovich (sp) king fish, curry shrimp and porridge on Sundays. Caribbean Delight in Hyattsville has good oxtail. Eariler today we ate at the Turnables on Georgia Avenue...steamed fish (with head) was really good.



Thanks, we will be trying these resturants. I hope all is well.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 18:39:00
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QUOTE (JaEnglishGirl @ May 17 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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OK!
I live in Waldorf, about 20 mins away from the harbor....
There is a GREAT Jamaican restaurant 2 mins away from me.

As for Jamaican grocery shops, I use this one, they have pretty much everything

Caribbean Market II
7505 New Hampshire Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-439-5288



I live in Clinton, so I am right down the road from you. What is the name of the Jamaican resturant? When my husband was here last year. he didn't like any of the so call Jamaican resturants I took him to, finally we went to Negil in Mitcheville, and he like the steamed fish( with the head on), so I will keep that one on our list.


Roxcie

I GUARANTEE he'll like it laughing.gif

Here's the details

Caribbean Flava

152 Smallwood Village Drive, Waldorf, Charles County

Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday

Entrée prices: $2.49-$12.

Credit cards: MC, V

Reservations, carry-out: 301-632-9738

http://www.somdnews....953_32093.shtml



Thank you so much.


Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 14:21:00
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QUOTE (JaEnglishGirl @ May 17 2008, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK!
I live in Waldorf, about 20 mins away from the harbor....
There is a GREAT Jamaican restaurant 2 mins away from me.

As for Jamaican grocery shops, I use this one, they have pretty much everything

Caribbean Market II
7505 New Hampshire Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-439-5288



I live in Clinton, so I am right down the road from you. What is the name of the Jamaican resturant? When my husband was here last year. he didn't like any of the so call Jamaican resturants I took him to, finally we went to Negil in Mitcheville, and he like the steamed fish( with the head on), so I will keep that one on our list.


Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 10:48:00
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Roxie are you in MD?



Yes, I am. I am in the National Harbor area (Prince George's county).


Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 17 May 2008 - 10:23 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 10:22:00
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To make a long story short...it was a hit and run. We have an idea who did it...he lives down the street. A lady saw a black car take off. While we were making statments to the police.....a black Dodge Charger drives by with front end damage. I also found a Dodge sign on the wreckage. We told the police but he said no much he could do because no one witnessed the accident. He has to investigate...

A week later...we're no further along. All I know is that my car is TOTALED. It's so frustrating because we see the guy every day and acts like nothing happened. Meanwhile we have a buy a new car.

And Pepco turned our electricity off by ACCIDENT...it should have our neighbors who moved out. Pepco said they couldn't come back until Monday morning....I didn't think so. They were in a few hours after I cussed the company out.

Damien also got his car fixed Saturday...it needed a new starter. They also said Monday morning but Damien worked his magic so he worked late to get it done.



Good to hear somethings have worked out. Question, where is the carribbean store in our area? My brother-in-law arrived here Wednesday from JA and he wants to cook for me, but I don't know where to take him to get the spices and fish. I know that Shoppers carry alot of Grace products, but he want some fresh spices.

My husband sent me two Xango's, they were soooooo good, but I was told I could only eat one of them the other I had to hold until he arrives, so everyday I get up and look at the lonely Xango in the refr. The xango's is a private joke between the two of us. Also, he sent me copis of CD's that were used to host the all night yard party for our wedding. The music is off the chain. ALL of this is making me miss him so much. Tre, I am putting together my boat, because if that's the only way I can be with him day and night, I am willing.


Be Bless

Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 17 May 2008 - 09:22 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 09:20:00
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My night just went to surreal.....a speeding car just hit the for sale sign of one neighbor's house and crashed into the tree on my neighbor (and cousins) front lawn. Then, they ran. Of course, I missed it all cause I was in the tub. I did manage to see all the police, CSI, and the two truck that parked on my lawn to tow it away.

Crazy!


Our crazy story....Damien's car broke down last Friday. It wouldn't start after he ran into a store. He was on his way to pick up my daughter from the train station. I was working late that night so I called AAA thinking the battery needed a jump. We finally had the car towed. Went out to dinner and Target...didn't get home until midnight. We had so many plans that weekend now we have to share a car mad.gif Walked in the house...no electricity. We've had power shortages for no reasons before so I didn't pay attention until I noticed two of neighbors had lights on. The electricity was closed so nothing we could do until 7 the next morning.

Meanwhile is Damien is pacing the floor then putting up boobie traps just in case someone decides to break in wacko.gif He said he had a bad feeling something bad is going to happen. I'm like - boy, are you crazy...go to bed. Besides, what else could go wrong....

5:35 Saturday morning...someone is BANGING on our door. I'm thinking it better be Pepco (electric company). I'm half sleep when I opened the door...it's
the POLICE asking if I had an Impala. I said no but my neighbor's boyfriend drives one....I drive a Malibu. I was about to close the door when he said I traced the tags to this house and your car has been involved in an ACCIDENT. I said that's impossible because I parked my car right infront of our apartment...I saw my car is sitting on the grass. Someone hit it dead on...knocked it outta the parking spot into another car.

I ran upstairs to wake up Damien. He thought I was playing a trick on him...





Good morning,

Sorry for all of the mis-fortune, things will get better. It seems your in three pattern happen in one night, now look forward to a strength of good luck.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-17 08:49:00
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Guess what????????????















Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On May 14, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)




Congratulations to you and your beautiful family



Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-15 13:44:00
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Finally, Marla got her visa yesterday evening. Her flight leaves Jamaica today at 4:30 and arrives in Atlanta at 8:30 tonight. Please pray for safe travel.

I am so excited that this waiting is coming to an end. Praise the Lord!!!




Jason, congratulation, belive me I know how you are feeling right now.



Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-15 09:19:00
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it's hard to look at the total crimes overall - you have to include the per capita - The US is the size of several of those other countries combined.



Hell, its bad every where.




devil.gif DITTO
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-14 14:37:00
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right now, here is my concern about j.a. building a house. I would at some point like me and mr jengs to build a house so we can retire but. I'm also concerned about my stuff being there when we return. Any thoughts on this. How do u guys handle this?




That's the same concern I am having aswell. Hubby says don't worry. I say wrong answer.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-14 09:44:00
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It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.


I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.



I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........



Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.


Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.


Be Bless
Roxcie



Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Jamaican Citizen



Kishmar,

Now with all of that being said, I have a question.... Can I send garden seeds, i.e tomatoes, pumpkins, corn etc and flower seeds thru the mail to my mother-in-law. I want to send her these things so she and the grand kids can grow a vegetable garden. I don't know where I can find the information about what I can send thru the mail to JA. I know you can't bring live plants in/out of JA, but can I send seeds?


ROXIE;

My daddy says yes, don't put it in your carry-on though, put in in the suitcase.


TRE,

I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND GOD SMILED ON ME. MY FEET HIT THE FLOOR[/b].

Thanks for the assisant on this. Yesterday, my brother-in-law arrived and now I am miserable, because my husband is not yet here. I must remember, this is GOD's Plan, and I am only one of the actors he has put here to play my role. He will make things right in his time. But, on a good note my two nieces called last night and asked me to go to Puerto Rico for a little spa and relaxation at their expense. So Iwill be off to PR.at the end of the month. That should help pick me up a little.

[b]“The hardest battle you're ever going to fight is the battle to be just you.”
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-14 08:59:00
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It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.


I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.



I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........



Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.


Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.


Be Bless
Roxcie



Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Jamaican Citizen



Kishmar,

Now with all of that being said, I have a question.... Can I send garden seeds, i.e tomatoes, pumpkins, corn etc and flower seeds thru the mail to my mother-in-law. I want to send her these things so she and the grand kids can grow a vegetable garden. I don't know where I can find the information about what I can send thru the mail to JA. I know you can't bring live plants in/out of JA, but can I send seeds?
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 19:52:00
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It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.


I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.



I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........



Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.


Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.


Be Bless
Roxcie


Hey Roxie;

Thanks and that's my understanding also. But my fiance's aunt is getting under my skin like she has from the day that I met him. She's been in the states for 45 years and from she found out that Marcel was engaged to an older women it's been a problem to her. She views me as a money bag. That's all she see. His mom had a stoke and she's doing almost 100% better. Marcel has not asked me for any help in the care for his mom. They're managing, but his aunt is telling him that I need to be more since that's my furture mother-in-law.



Tre, I tell my hubby that all money issues will be discussed between him and I in private and we will come to an agreement on how to spend our money. When it is my money, there is no discussion between us, but when it is our( means he has contributed) then we can discuss.

He then say 'no no'. Again, he can give his share of whats left after he has taken care of business at home to whomever, but remember he doesn't control my money.

Belive me I understand everyones' frazzled. Lack of MONEY can make everyone frazzled and cause heart break. Yes we all will have to make some stand as to how much we are going to be willing to put up in these family relationship.

Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 16:43:00
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QUOTE (Jomo @ May 13 2008, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.


I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.



I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........



Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.


Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 16:12:00
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Morning all and happy belated Mothers day to the Mommies and Mommies to be -

I have been hibernating - I have a wicked sinus infection again, and finally went to an ENT yesterday - He did some type of scope thing (won't describe it, it was nasty) that left my nose and throat so sore, and today I am going for a CT Scan - it looks like I am ultimately headed for surgery to clear them out and fix my deviated septum. At this point, I just want the infection cleared before I leave for JA!




Hi good morning, Please don't try to fly with a sinus infection. If you want pain, then try flying with an sinus infection. I flew one time with a sinus infection and it was the worst experience I ever had.


Roxcie


ROXIE;

Where you been my girl?




Good morning Trelawn,

Girl I had been under the weather and a little depress with missing my hubsand. I want to travel to JA, but we are in the process of putting our timeline together. With the price of air tickets, going for a weekend is no longer an option. I told my hubby last night that I was getting a house boat and we were going to live on it, until we get this visa stuff situated. I want to go there for the entire summer, but with the crime on the rise, he is having second thoughts on this.

Right now I am so bored at work, when I get bored it is time for me to travel.

Happy Belated Mothers Day to you and everyone else on VJ.

Roxcie


I hear you. My aunt lives in Clarendon and she was having all the windows in her house replaced and the bars on the outside changed. My aunt and the guys that were working on the house left for an hour or so to go and buy some more materials. My aunt's property is surrounded by a very large fence and an automated gate and someone jumped the fence and stole all the new windows. These people had someone to help then because it was 16 windows, the new front door that was to be installed that day, two tiolets, cement and paint. She was so digusted. She has been living in that house for 55 years and was just doing some renovations. She said the crime in Jamaica is islandwide. She lived with no fence surrounding her property and no bars on her windows until the mid 90s when it really started getting bad, by 2000 all hell broke lose when the deportees started flooding her area. It's just crazy




Tre, read this article http://www.jamaica-s...news/news2.html



Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 13:46:00
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Tre.....that is one of the most disgusting stories I have ever heard. I hate when people do that to one another. She needs a really BIG dog behind that fence. I'm so sorry.

Well, we broke down and bought a new bed last night. Been looking for a while now cause while are mattresses are new, the bed is #######. Besides nearly dooking it out over a comforter set, we got the one we want............

http://www.ashleyfur...ItemNo=B553-158

It will arrive in 2 or 3 weeks.


JG --

Even the guy the workers were so upset he my aunt had to calm him down. My aunt has been there for many years and she's a nurse midwife, so she knows alot of people. She has dogs, but they were locked up since the workers were at the house. Noone saw anything, because the houses are far apart and most of the homes where she lives are surrounded my trees. My dad keeps telling her to move to Trelanwy where she'll be around family since she's getting older. $1200/US in windows and a $2000/US door. I don't know how much the cement and paint cost, but I'm sure it was not cheap. She said all she could do was cry. The police told her that things like that have been happening in the area and that these people don't even live there.




Trelwany, sorry that this had to happen to your Aunt. I hate the fact that this has now become a every day problem.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 12:27:00
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Morning all and happy belated Mothers day to the Mommies and Mommies to be -

I have been hibernating - I have a wicked sinus infection again, and finally went to an ENT yesterday - He did some type of scope thing (won't describe it, it was nasty) that left my nose and throat so sore, and today I am going for a CT Scan - it looks like I am ultimately headed for surgery to clear them out and fix my deviated septum. At this point, I just want the infection cleared before I leave for JA!




Hi good morning, Please don't try to fly with a sinus infection. If you want pain, then try flying with an sinus infection. I flew one time with a sinus infection and it was the worst experience I ever had.


Roxcie


ROXIE;

Where you been my girl?




Good morning Trelawn,

Girl I had been under the weather and a little depress with missing my hubsand. I want to travel to JA, but we are in the process of putting our timeline together. With the price of air tickets, going for a weekend is no longer an option. I told my hubby last night that I was getting a house boat and we were going to live on it, until we get this visa stuff situated. I want to go there for the entire summer, but with the crime on the rise, he is having second thoughts on this.

Right now I am so bored at work, when I get bored it is time for me to travel.

Happy Belated Mothers Day to you and everyone else on VJ.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 09:12:00
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QUOTE (sus @ May 13 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning all and happy belated Mothers day to the Mommies and Mommies to be -

I have been hibernating - I have a wicked sinus infection again, and finally went to an ENT yesterday - He did some type of scope thing (won't describe it, it was nasty) that left my nose and throat so sore, and today I am going for a CT Scan - it looks like I am ultimately headed for surgery to clear them out and fix my deviated septum. At this point, I just want the infection cleared before I leave for JA!




Hi good morning, Please don't try to fly with a sinus infection. If you want pain, then try flying with an sinus infection. I flew one time with a sinus infection and it was the worst experience I ever had.


Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-13 08:45:00
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Has anyone had trouble calling JA the last couple of days? I haven't been able to get through or the reception is bad, etc. I was just wondering if anyone else was having problems.



I just called JA a min. ago. No problem man. Reception was clear.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-08 16:27:00
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Marla's visa was printed this morning....Hopefully AirPack will deliver it this evening or early in the morning. If so she will be coming home to me on Friday night or Saturday morning. Its about Time!




Congratulations


Be Bless
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-08 14:24:00
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I mailed out cards I had made to my mom in the US and two MIL's in JA.



To those whose still have your mothers in your lives and alive, count your blessings. Mu won mother is decease and I truly miss here at times like this. That's probably why I get along with my mother-inlaw and his grandmother so well. I call them every morning, just like I used to do when my own mother was alive. I call just to say I love you, and have a great day. His grandmother cracks me up, she now says every morning she is listerning for my call.

Every morning, on my drive to work ...(my one hour in rush hour traffic drive), I call my husband to say good morning, then I call his mother. His grandmother gets up a 5 oclock am in the morning and start calling everyone to check on them. I told her today, I was going to start calling her first and cut out the middle man, because she already has the family report at 5:01 am. She wanted to know how I know she is up at 5:00 am calling, I told her the angels wake me up and says "she 's at it again" Call her and tell her she needs her rest.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.


Be Bless
Roxcie




Roxie, both your posts are really touching. They brought tears to my eyes. I lost my mom to cancer years ago and know how you feel. Can I forward your poem to some lovely moms I know?

Thanks a bunch for this inspiration good.gif

claire



Clarie,

Thanks for your thoughts, and yes please forward my poems to all those lovely moms you know. I know being a mom is the hardest job there is, but I wouldn't trade it for all the money in the world. That's a one of kind love. You can make mistakes, and they still love you.

Be Bless
Roxcie


Roxie;

When I had my son and after they gave him a bath and brought him to my room, I have no words, ABSOLUTELY no words to describe the feeling. I undressed him, took off everything, placed him in my nightgown and started to nurse him. My son has piercing black eyes and I'm telling you I was so lost in his EYES ... lost in LOVE, PEACE, TRANQUILITY...I was in awwww. All I could say before I started BAWLING out my eyes was GOD IS GOOD and thank you for blessing me with this beautiful child. He's 4 now and HARD-HEADED. Sometimes he'll come to me and say "MOMMY can I law on your breast" and of course, I say, yes and he'll say, love you mommy and give me a (nose kiss). I never knew what love really felt like until I had my son.

It was then, that I truly understood why my parents worried and stayed up late at night when I went out and why they were always saying to this or don't do that or why they worried everytime I went to the ER. They loved me and wanted the best in life for me for my siblings and I. My parents are not the hugging, saying I love you type, but I knew they loved us. My dad is my role model. He's CALM. Nothing upsets him at all and he lives on day at a time. My mom, well, she's the rebel and I have a lot of that in me too. It comes in handy at times.

To all the moms and moms to be I'm wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day.

Side note: Just frighten some of myu co-workers. I put 2 fish in the microwave to warm up and well, the head is still on the fish I guess people are not use to seeing that. She ask me if it was okay to eat it that way. You think they would be use to me by now. Wait until the see what I have for lunch....STEW CHICKEN FOOT! rofl.gif





Tre, don't do the CHICKEN FOOT, .........the first time I was offered STEW CHICKEN FOOT, I thought they had cut of baby Danny's hand. I looked over at baby Danny....looked for her hand and when I saw she still had both handsI was relieved. Couldn't eat the chicken foot. My hubby still laugh about this.


Be Bless
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-08 09:07:00
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I mailed out cards I had made to my mom in the US and two MIL's in JA.



To those whose still have your mothers in your lives and alive, count your blessings. Mu won mother is decease and I truly miss here at times like this. That's probably why I get along with my mother-inlaw and his grandmother so well. I call them every morning, just like I used to do when my own mother was alive. I call just to say I love you, and have a great day. His grandmother cracks me up, she now says every morning she is listerning for my call.

Every morning, on my drive to work ...(my one hour in rush hour traffic drive), I call my husband to say good morning, then I call his mother. His grandmother gets up a 5 oclock am in the morning and start calling everyone to check on them. I told her today, I was going to start calling her first and cut out the middle man, because she already has the family report at 5:01 am. She wanted to know how I know she is up at 5:00 am calling, I told her the angels wake me up and says "she 's at it again" Call her and tell her she needs her rest.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.


Be Bless
Roxcie




Roxie, both your posts are really touching. They brought tears to my eyes. I lost my mom to cancer years ago and know how you feel. Can I forward your poem to some lovely moms I know?

Thanks a bunch for this inspiration good.gif

claire



Clarie,

Thanks for your thoughts, and yes please forward my poems to all those lovely moms you know. I know being a mom is the hardest job there is, but I wouldn't trade it for all the money in the world. That's a one of kind love. You can make mistakes, and they still love you.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-08 08:26:00
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I am from VA and have lived all over the state and in the SouthWestern part..and the middle fo the state it is STILL touchy with a lot of older folks..
I had a student say at the beginning of the year (in another class..not mine...3rd grader..keep that in mind)... that such and such (some football player) could be my husband because we have the same last name. then he walks off..comes back and said "well, actually he cant" and I said "why not" and he said "because he is black" and I said "but hunter...I do have a jamaican husband" and he said "nuh-uh..you cant" and I chuckled and said "why not" and he said "because the bible says its wrong"
My students were standing there and all the girls were like "nuh-uh that is not true...the bible does not say that"
I couldnt help but feel sorry for those young boys and girls that are being raised in ignorance....


True Shrewdie,

The same is true on the other side. So many of my girlfriends are financially successful...but are looking for that 'special someone' to settle down with! All I hear is "All the good black men in America are in prison, married, gay or all of the above! " laughing.gif You don't know how lucky you are to have found Ken! (I remind them...He's just as lucky to have found me whistling.gif) Because there is a Black man shortage" No doubt I know there is but...

Then when I tell them that they need to open their search to include ALL men from all backgrounds I get blink.gif...which I dont condone b/c in my view that's reverse racism! You can't DATE someone b/c of their skin color or background??? I'm not even telling them to marry...but DATE...get out there figure out what you want and what you don't! Who knows what G-d may have in store!

Anyway, I hope I didn't offend anyone..it's just my $.02!

Bless-ed Gill

Good afternoon to all.. I have been trying to catch up and not doing very well.. I had a great time in Ft Lauderdale, the part I was in was like Lil Jamaica.. I understood conversation maybe 50% of the time cuz everybody spoke Patwa and I ate American food maybe ONCE the whole time I was there.. Porridge, mackrel, rice, turn cornmeal, yam, sweet potato (both of which are orange where I live, not white) dumpling.. I didn't even that much Jamaican food when I was in Jamaica LOL EVERYTHING WAS SOOO GOOD..


I chimed in to ask a question about women being open in relationships.. I don't mean to offend anyone. Obviously love is a powerful thing cuz u guys have went against all odds for it. i just wondered did the money issue ever deter u.. I really am not materialistic, but money is important. I look at the odds and the earning potential for people that immigrate here just doesn't look very good. Although I was encouraged by the story of the chef that Lawny told the other day, and then I guess those that open their own business. But it seems most of the time even if u are well educated from your own country, u have to start ALL over from square one here.

I know this post was talking about race and that is also an issue that with all the complications interracial relationships can have, it is beautiful to see people pursue it nevertheless. I think love is supposed to conquer all, but the whole being open to someone who's income will be rather meager is soooo scary.. I work for SSA, so I think about survivor benefits if he were to pass, disability if he were to get hurt, medical insurance.. I know I can make my head hurt thinking about all the cons but I have been wanting to ask.. anybody ever wrestle w/ it??

PS.. i know that same question can go to relationships w/ men NOT from another country but I thought I would ask u wise, beautiful ladies LOL


Hey Quanah;

What's up. Listen, I thought about it too, but the thing is you have to start somewhere. My mom came here in 1972 and my dad followed in 1976 (against his will, but he loved his wife). My dad didn't want to come to the states because he worked so hard to get to where he was in Jamaica. He was in his early 20s and he had his own business that was doing very well. We came from a very poor family that struggled to get to where we are now. I remember at my grandmother's house (since she raised my brother and I), we had a kitchen that was made totally out of zinc. No electricity, no bathroom, but we made it and we thank God everyday for what we have.

People ask my dad why he left Jamaica to come here to start all over again and he said he loved his wife and didn't want to be away from her. Things worked out for us though, my dad was able to build his dream home in 1982 and we're constanly upgrading or adding another room on to it. My dad had to start over when he came here and he had to work for someone. He's never worked for anyone before that and he said it was very difficult. But he did what he had to do to provide for his family so that we could all be together again.

I'm the same way. I cleaned hotel rooms to get through the first 3 years of college. The last year I got an office job. I don't owe any school loans and I choose to do it that way.

Baby girl, life is a struggle. It's really up to you if you want to deal with it. My friends here in the states and the ones that have men in Jamaica go back and forth with arguments about money.

So, if I have to choose love and happiness over money.......mi we tek di loving...di money can come latah

thanks roxie and lawny for sharing.. u know sometimes u just need a lil encouragement. I know every situation is different but hearing how others deal w/ these obstacles helps..Being in a single parent hh and not finishing college, I know its Gods grace and mercy that has brought me thus far economically and He will continue to do so..
and u right Lawny.. i have the man that wanted to take care of me financially but was clueless to my emotional needs and I don't want to go back there NOOOOOOO



Remember money can't buy happiness, been there done it. At the end I was in the same place I started. Now I only want someone who sees me as part of his future and together we will build. One stone at a time. As long as we have the same master plan we will build.

Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-05-07 15:12:00
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Happy monday everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend. JaEng, I have to echo what everyone else has said, your son is super adorable and I just love your creative pics.

Sunny, I am glad things are moving along, hope you get a drop off date soon.

I am still hanging in there but still very upset about my current relationship status.. sad.gif The one thing that keeps me going is the thought of holding my baby girl in my arms in a few months, everytime I feel a kick (which is quite often) it reminds me of what awaits.. I can't wait to see her already!




Good afternoon, hang in there . Sometmes it may seem as if things are not going right, but only the strong survive.


Be Blessed
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-06-23 11:51:00
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Morning everyone! This is going to be a crazy week for me - I am in a training class from 9a - 4p every day, and have to try to do my regular job around that huh.gif I submitted my resume for a new position within my company, so please say a prayer for me - It's an Immigration manager position, lol

This was a great weekend - We went out on my friend's father's boat Sat, sailing up the CT river - just a really relaxed girls day out.

Unruly, sending positive thoughts your way for AW's interview today -




Sus, good luck on applying for your new postion.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-06-23 11:48:00
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Dammit, I am getting so jealous with all this talk of new jobs....I want one soooooo bad.....Giving myself like 2 months and if I get nothing, I'll take any job I get like Macy's etc....




Ja English, what are you looking for in a job, or rather what type of job are you looking? You can PM me with this information if you don't want to put it here in public . Okay


Roxcie

I have 10 years law enforcement experience, combined with extensive statement taking, so would love something like insurance investigation, basically stuff like taking statements in a legal capacity, and/or investigation.
Barring that, I have been eying stuff like cable installation, have no experience but I understand those kind of jobs often don't require previous experience.
I have also experience of train driving, wouldn't mind doing that again.....

I guess I just want a job that pays reasonably well and I don't have to wear a suit!!!




JA English,
I will put out some feeler to some of my contacts, You may want to try this website too. http://www.co.pg.md.us/Employment.

I will send you some more information later. I have emails from friends and foe who may have sent me a job posting to pass on to intrested parties.

Be Bless
Roxcie

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-06-23 10:38:00