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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin'

Oh my what a day :blink: I just got a call from Andre at work and the first words out of his mouth are “Promise not to get mad” well you know it can’t be good after that. Andre went driving alone :angry: First thought is he got in an accident or a ticket but praise God he didn’t. He found 2 puppies in the middle of the road. He picked them up and saw a farmer out in a nearby field so he went over to ask if they were his. Well the farmer went on for quite a bit to Andre about how people don’t have any hearts these days and how wicked society is…people come out to this area and dump unwanted litters. How sad is that! Well Andre picked up 2 of them and brought them home. He called my mom first and she told him that she would send my sis (Becky) over to help him bring them to an animal shelter. But then I get the call from Andre…he relays the whole story and throughout the whole convo he is telling me how sweet, adorable, wonderful, cute and cuddly these puppies are. Finally he gets to the end of the convo and says that he is going to tell Becky that she can’t have them and wants to know if I am ok with that. We just have to keep them he says :luv: Well I agreed that we would make a decision when I got home. So he was all excited to tell my sis that she can’t take them…that we might keep them. So I quick asked my boss (my landlord) if it would be ok to have dogs and he said yes…and my other boss overheard me and said that he has a kennel and dog house that he isn’t using…so we can have that! :dance: Can you believe this?!?! So anyways I am headed home in a half hour…this is crazy! Andre and my sis brought them over to my mom’s house (she has dog food and stuff) and she says they look like German Sheperds :yes: I will keep you guys posted!


Thank goodness Andre didn't get in an accident or get pulled over! Hopefully, you lectured him on why he shoudln't take the car out alone :yes: Yeah, when they start out the conversation w/ "promise not to get mad" you know you're in trouble :lol: I'm glad it worked out positive for you guys. Now Andre will have something to occupy him while you're at work. What better way to do it than with 2 puppies :yes:

Good morning ladies :luv: I hope everyone has a good Tuesday! I'm here at work as usual just waiting for everyone to wake up and come chat with me :lol:

Does anyone know how to post multiple posts in a row? I don't like all my posts all together :angry: That is the one thing I do NOT like about this new VJ format. If anyone figures this out, please let me know.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-31 07:25:00
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Jonesie,
That dress is beautiful!!! I love it.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 13:52:00
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[quote name='sjb1221' post='3477' date='Jan 30 2006, 12:05 PM']We finally made travel plans - Damien and I are going to JA March 3-6. It's a short trip but at least he's going home to see his family before finding a new job. And we also have tickets for July. :dance:[/quote]

CONGRATS on the Vacation plans! You guys are long over-due for one :yes: You guys will be in Jamaica while we're in Punta Cana!

I hate this new add on to your last post thing :angry: :angry: :angry:
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I agree Jamie - it sucks :angry: I'll never get a little heart for my Platinum status now :crying: It's gonna count like 3 posts as 1 post.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 13:11:00
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Hi everyone! Nice to see you back! Well guess what NEIL IS HERE!!!! He got his visa Friday and we flew him out Saturday at 1pm! He arrived last night and we had a surprise party! All my friends had the lights off in my house and we walked in and they yelled SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!! He was so SHOCK!!!! lol...

Its a good day! He is very happy and me too :dance:


CONGRATS on Neil arriving safely :dance: What did he think of the surprise party? I think Tony would have been mad at me if I did that to him when he first arrived :lol: That must have been a little bit overwhelming!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 10:45:00
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Good Morning Ladies.

Just wanted to let ya'll know that we recieved the GC on Saturday morning. They turned it out in exactly 10days! not bad.

like the new site. it's a little fresher :D

Henry also started his first "on the books" job today! He's actually working for the inns that I work for, but he's donig construction and remodeling. It's great to have him up and going now. $15 an hour to start. not bad. he's happy.

that means i'm happy.


CONGRATS on the Greencard and the new job :dance: I know that's a huge relief for you :yes:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 08:57:00
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What's the difference between "fast reply" and "add reply"???

Don't mind me, I'm just trying out some of the new features. :blush:

What's the difference between "fast reply" and "add reply"???

Don't mind me, I'm just trying out some of the new features. :blush:


That was supposed to be 2 seperate posts! This is frustrating me!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 08:18:00
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Good morning everyone :star:

I can't seem to get used to this new format :wacko: I don't like the fact that if you make a couple posts in a row, they all go on the same post. Does anyone know how to get around this?
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-30 07:19:00
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Aussiewench~ Thanks for preserving the old thread :yes:

Well guys lets get going...we have a long way to go to get back up there.

How is everyone this morning?


I'm here at work, bored as usual :wacko: I'm trying to figure out how to use this new site. I clicked on "reply" instead of "quote" as we used to do. We'll see what happens.

OK, it worked. So then what is the "quote" for? If you click on it, it changes color and goes from a plus + sign to a negative - sign. :huh: Does anybody know?

Edited by rhondapayter, 28 January 2006 - 12:35 PM.

rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-28 12:35:00
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WOW! Everything looks new and different :yes: We'll have to start the thread over from page 1, but at least all of our old data is archived. The way we chat, we'll get back up to 800 pages in no time at all :lol: Hope to see all you ladies on here soon.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-01-28 10:13:00
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Come to think of it..this process is not unlike trying to get something done in Jamaica.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:50:00
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It must be that no one in their right mind comes to Vermont (except me, go figure). It always appears to me that the person I am in front of has never seen a foreigner in all their lives and has no idea what to do with my situation. I may as well have landed from Mars. No one seems to know if I can drive on a foreign license here.

Call your local police station and ask them. They're the ones who are going to give you the ticket if it's NOT accepted! :devil: So they should know. I would think you could drive on your Jamaican license for a while. (Do NOT call 911! Call the non-emergency number ;) )
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:46:00
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We are not looking for an apt. actually but more of a roommate situation. I found a few yesterday where STRAIGHT men were looking to rent rooms in their condo/house.

:lol: :no: :lol:
No Chi Chi men allowed !!!

Edited by rhondapayter, 04 April 2007 - 10:43 AM.

rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:42:00
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I have FOUR days off this weekend for the Easter holiday :dance: :D I can't wait. What is everyone doing this weekend? My mom is taking me and sis to a spa for the day on Saturday :dancing: :joy: And I told Tony we would go shopping at some outlet stores about 90 miles from us - I put aside some income tax money for it.


Wish I had my tax money sounds like fun. I haven't been shopping forever.

We are each getting $300 to spend. Tony made a face and said "that's it"? :wacko: Damn ungrateful Jamaican husband :bonk:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:38:00
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Ok, here's a question for you vets:

I have been employed at my job since January 2001 but I am temporary status, meaning no benifits. Will that look bad on my I34? :help:

No. Not if you've been with them for 6 years. And you make enough money to meet the poverty requirement.

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

Congrats Anna :dance:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:33:00
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I think its an interesting twist though for you to get him an apartment. That could be a good and bad thing. Since he is coming to the US on a K1 you ma y want to use this 90 day "trial" period to actually live with each other and see how that sort of interaction goes before you marry and file to adjust. Just my opinion though. You know what is best for u and your daughter. I hope all goes well when he arrives and you start a wonderful life together.

I agree. I have mixed feelings on the whole apartment idea. Won't he feel alone and isolated (even more) if he has to live by himself? He won't have any transportation to get around. He won't have a TV or computer or radio to pass the time - unless you get him a furnished apt. Plus like Marlita said, you want to make sure you can live together and get along and put up with each other! :blush: Not to mention the extra expense of having another rent to pay.

If you're doing this JUST for your parents sake, I wouldn't do it. They'll come around on their own in time. (Mine did and they were really, really against the whole thing) You need to do what's right for YOU.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:28:00
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All in all, Roy is a pretty good driver -- it's all me. I am a horrible "back seat driver." I am the one who ALWAYS drives -- I just feel safer that way. It doesn't matter to me who I am with -- I will be afraid.....I am so nervous when he is driving I think I make him more nervous.

Tony is a speed demon. He already got one ticket for speeding :angry: I'm always telling him to slow down. The guys he works with call him Mario Andretti (Nascar race car driver :o )He drives me crazy. He hates all the rules we have here.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-04 10:14:00
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I have FOUR days off this weekend for the Easter holiday :dance: :D I can't wait. What is everyone doing this weekend? My mom is taking me and sis to a spa for the day on Saturday :dancing: :joy: And I told Tony we would go shopping at some outlet stores about 90 miles from us - I put aside some income tax money for it.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-03 11:21:00
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He might be really mad and upset with you but he is your father and he loves you -- he will eventually get over it!!

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Yes, this is true :yes: My dad was in total denial too. He finally came around after Tony got here and they even ended up giving us a small wedding :luv: (we were just gonna go to the courthouse or something)

Edited by rhondapayter, 03 April 2007 - 11:18 AM.

rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-03 11:16:00
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When I finally got down to the meat of the matter...there was a completely intact jawbone staring back at me..complete with molars, premolars and inscisors embedded in the blackest gums I had ever seen. I think the goat was suffering from gingivitis. I dropped the entire bowl and all but puked.

Cow cod soup (which is the ####### and ####### and, incidentally, come from the bull - not the cow)

:o Oh my gosh! I would have definately puked. I can't even imagine. And how can you eat an animals ####### :o That's just not right :no:

Tony likes tripe and bean too - but I won't even go near it!

I have had Chicken Foot Soup and Cow Foot Stew in Kingston -- like them both. NO MANNISH SOUP for me!!!

So I'm assuming Manish soup is goat head or goat parts??? :unsure:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-03 11:07:00
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There was a big rally yesterday in Dallas for Immigration Reform. Mostly mexican immigrants but Im sure it wont hurt all others on the forefront for reform. Last year over a hundred thousand showed up.

Darn it, If people want to come here & work, I say let them!!!!! We have Americans who are born here & dont want to work. Stop the red tape.

CHEAP LABOR?
Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?
Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage Consumers don't want expensive
produce Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs

But the bottom line is cheap labor. The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a
farce, and a lie. There is no such thing as "cheap labor."

Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children. He
takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents,
he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income
Tax
Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free.

He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent
He qualifies for food stamps
He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care
His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school
He requires bilingual teachers and books
He qualifies for relief from high energy bills

.. If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI.
Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare. All of this is at
TAXPAYER'S EXPENSE. He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance,
or homeowners insurance.

.. Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed
material. He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00
/hour in benefits. Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour
left after paying their bills and his.

.. The American taxpayer's also pay for increased crime, graffiti and
trash clean-up.

Cheap Labor. Yah, wake up people. No such thing.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 12:07:00
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Darn it, If people want to come here & work, I say let them!!!!! We have Americans who are born here & dont want to work. Stop the red tape.

I have to disagree with you! There are not enough jobs available as it is. :ranting: There are so many unemployed people in Michigan - and not for lack of trying!! The economy sucks and all the big 3 auto companies laying everybody off certainly doesn't help. I've been looking for another job for awhile now, but the job market is soooo bad I can't find anything. We have to have restrictions on Immigration!!!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 10:12:00
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One of my worst nightmares happened this morning --Damien was in a car accident on his way to work. I have no idea how this man walked away without an injury. The car flipped over three times and landed on the driver's side...Damien still went to work and was worried about being late :wacko:

Oh my Gosh :o Thank goodness he is ok. And he was worried about getting to work? Wow.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:48:00
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We had a Jamaican day yesterday - started off with chicken from Jus Jerk and festival, then to the Caribbean grocery store to shop for Easter's dinner. Damien got two large HTB easter buns and cheese along with other good food. I got a small round spice bun with cheese which I ate this morning :rolleyes: The cricket match was on so we stayed to watch some of it...he was happy to watch the match with other Jamaicans. Afterwards, we went to the Jamaican ice cream store (they have flavors like sweet sop, sour sop, guiness, guineup, mango etc) for his favorite grapenut ice cream...it is very good ice cream, all natural. Then we went to the Caribbean club last night....we danced the entire night. Boy, I am still full and tired....

I am so jealous :P That sounds awesome. I didn't know they had all those icecream flavors! The only one I've ever had is Rum n Raisin - and Hagaan Daaz makes it but it's hard to find and not quite the same. I've never had sweet sop or sour sop - the fruit or the icecream! What's it similar to?
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:46:00
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Thats why I am a little concerned about going to a restaurant here because my hubby said canned ackee tastes different from the ackee from the tree. I never tasted the canned kind, so I am little worried.

Canned ackee tastes totally different from the fresh kind :( It's just not the same. I would kill for some fresh ackee right now :devil:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:43:00
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Immigration has basicly in my point of view, taken away their manhood.

Yes, I agree with this. When you're in Jamaica you're on THEIR turf. You have to RELY on them for everything. :yes: Where to go, what to do, how to get there, the culture, norms, exchange rate, etc.. Then they get here in the U.S. and they have to rely on YOU for everything. They are not the man of the house or head of the house - you are whether you like it or not. They have to learn a whole new set of rules and laws and cultures and norms. It's a complete role reversal. Add to that the major fact that they can't even work and help "bring home the bacon" and it really depresses them.



I don't believe that I am on "his" turf in Jamaica. I personally have never ever ever had to rely on Craig for anything in Jamaica. I already knew the area, culture, norms, exchange, etc etc waaaaay before I met him.

Kelly, I think you are the exception to the rule :blush: I know me personally, other than the original cruise I went on (that was the day I met Tony) I had NEVER even been to Jamaica before. If I had gone alone I would probably have stayed in an all-inclusive resort so I would feel safer. With Tony, he was like my own personal tour guide! B) And he saved me lots of money by getting me the "locals" rate instead of the tourist rates!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:35:00
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.......My son keeps complaining he doesn't want me to have an 'American' baby, because it will have an accent lol.....

:lol: We don't even have an accent!! You guys in the U.K. are the ones with the accents!! :lol: Speaking of accents, do you have a Jamaican accent or an English accent?

Edited by rhondapayter, 02 April 2007 - 08:28 AM.

rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:27:00
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I agree, that was a really good post. Everything you said was right on. It's funny because I have been living in JA with my husband for the past few months, and I am certain the roles will change when he gets here.

That's good that you can live with him for a while so you guys can really get to know each other before he comes here. How do you get time off work? I wish I could have stayed in JA for longer during the Immigration process, but it just wasn't feasible for me. The longest I ever stayed at one time was for 2 weeks :unsure:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:21:00
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OMG you are too funny. Before he got off the ship and we were talking about all of this I would always bring up Stella....
I am 52 he is 34.....

That's not too bad :blush: I've dated much older guys in my past, but never much younger than me. Since he's in his 30's he's probably mature enough to handle it. Good luck. And I'm still calling you Stella :P
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-04-02 08:17:00
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In my experience, the vast majority of Jamaicans I know would think it was wrong to even allow a dog in the house.
Now he sees yours on your bed, on the sofa and you don't take it kindly when he voices his displeasure.....What, you love your dog more than him??

:yes: so true! This was me and Tony exactly. Only my dog isn't allowed on the bed or furniture. Same thing though.

I'm hereby awarding you the "Best Yardie' post of the year" award :dance: :dancing: :luv: I can't get over how accurate and true all of it is. Soooo so many of the things you said were right on.
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2007-03-31 12:53:00
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SURE IS QUIET IN HERE WITH RHONDA ON 2ND SHIFT :lol: :jest:


Ha ha :P You guys are not funny :innocent: :P
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-04-03 18:28:00
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Sure is quiet in here with Rhonda on 2nd shift. :(


:lol: :lol: Do I really chat that much??? I don't like 2nd shift at all. The hours suck. I'm just now catching up on everything. Thank God I have the weekend off.


Well Andre passed his driving test by 2 points. So much for that perfect score that he was going on and on about :whistle: :lol:

Congratulations to Andre!!! :dance:


Ditto - CONGRATS to Andre :thumbs:

Hey all,
How are things with each and everyone of you?
Well as for ma I am at work but I am happy cause mom and i finally made a decision on where we will have the wedding. It will be at the Doubletree Castle Hotel, we are going to put a deposit down on Wed. and they said if something happens and we need to change the date we can :thumbs:
Here is the link to the hotel if any one wants to see:

http://doubletreecas...m/photogallery/


Hope everyone is having a great weekend

Joanna


CONGRATS on finding a beautiful spot for your wedding :luv: Your parents sound really great - it's so nice of them to help you out with everything. The pics of the hotel look really nice :yes:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-04-01 16:37:00
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Hey everybody,
I'm just checking in. I wasn't at work yesterday so I'm a little behind. Gonna go catch up now :reading:

HAPPY B-DAY SQUITTO!!! :dance: :dance:


DITTO! Happy Belated Birthday Squitto :luv:

"Even though your buddy hasn't been pulled over for speeding and he speeds all the time that doesn't mean that you can speed and not get caught...think of what it would cost for the ticket and then the jump in insurance. We can't afford that especially since you don't even actually have a license yet"


Oh my gosh Jamie - this sounds JUST like me and Tony :lol: :lol:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-30 22:28:00
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Hey Joanna, I see you down there :goofy:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-28 18:03:00
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I let Roy pull the truck into the garage.....not a good idea. He almost blew the back wall out.....he blamed it on him never driving the truck before. Guess his first time should have been in a parking lot :lol:

After hearing all "your" driving horror stories. There is no way I could do this by myself. Let someone else take the brunt of his Jamaican "spirit."


I guess I got luck with my Jamaican, because other than driving a bit too fast, he's a pretty good driver :yes: He didn't have to go to driver's school or anything and he passed the written test the 1st time and the road test the 2nd time. (1st time he failed at parallel parking :lol: ) My biggest problem is trying to keep my mouth shut while he's driving :whistle: I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to that :innocent:

Squito...



we had 2 biometrics. one for AOS and one for EAD. Our AOS one showed up first.

They may let you do both when you are at the office...you have to ask. They didn't let us in Providence, RI but had we been in Boston they would have let us....grrrrr.


Tony only had ONE biometrics appt. I've never heard of having 2 seperate ones? :huh:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-28 17:59:00
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Hey Rhonda,
Good luck on your new shift....do you keep busy at work or are there slow times...I know on my night shifts when we are slow I have a portable DVD player and I can watch movies, but I am sure you work is way different then mine....at my job if someone is not sick or thier house is not on fire and we get pretty slow...thats pretty sad that at my job I only work if someone is having an emergency...although it seems like lately we have been so busy even at 3am in the morning... Me and my friend have a joke between us, everytime when we are driving and we see some idiot driving crazy or some foolish person walking across a busy street and not paying attention..we say "OH theres Job Security" :lol: :whistle:

Well I just got back from my 1st Weight Watchers meeting....wish me luck I would really like to lose 20 lbs before my wedding....although I have already bought my dress and it might be too big...thats ok though my dad said if i lose weight he would pay to have it altered to fit me, he just wants me to lose weight.


It is VERY slow here at work on this shift. I am the only supervisor here, but you never know when/if one of the bosses is gonna pop up unexpectedly to check up on me! I don't know if I could get away with the DVD player! :innocent: I may have to bring in a book or magazine though. I am so bored. I'm leaving slightly early tonight to go pick up my boo from the airport :D He is grumpy and cranky from travelling all day and hungry cause he had no time on his layover to get food :o Should be fun :whistle:

Good luck with the weight loss :thumbs: I know how hard it is to lose weight :yes: My sister used to be in Weight Watchers and then she even worked there for awhile as a consultant. She thinks it's one of the best programs out there. Some restaurants like Applebees even have Weight Watchers items on the menu that tell you how many points a meal is!!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-27 22:24:00
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I am so depressed and miserable :( I started afternoon shift today and I HATE it. The time is just dragging and it's only my first day back on this shift. No one is around - all my "normal" friends and family are on day shift so they're home right now. Does anyone have any advice on how to make the night go by quicker? I am the ONLY female in the whole plant on this shift. Everyone I work with are white males between the ages of 45 and 55 :wacko: Not a whole lot in common to chat about! And GM calls themselves a Diverse company!

Tony is coming home tonight :D I miss him so much :luv: His plane just landed in Washington DC for his layover. I'm waiting on him to call me :clock: He's probably going through Immigration right now. I'm nervous cause this is his first time doing all this alone :( Wish him luck!!
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-27 20:31:00
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Ok well I gave the Embassy a break and didnt call this week, so I think friday wll be a good time to call again...what ya'll think?? I am just going to harass them the way some of ya'll did till they give us a dang interview date!!!!! :D :D

OK Rhonda were did you go??? I am here talking to myself again...have you started your new shift yet or is that this week? What hours will you be working??


Sorry Joanna, I got really busy at work and never got back on-line. I started my new shift today (Monday). I am not happy about it :angry: I start at 2:00pm and work until at least 10:30pm but most likely they work til 12:30 or 2:30am on any given day. I sure hope they don't think I'm going to be working 12 hours a day! :hehe:


:D



jasman0717 ~ Do you have something to say or do you just like making faces at us :lol: :P :D


No kidding! What's with the smiley face but no comments?? :wacko:


Jill(ChristineJames) how was your trip to JA?



The weather was perfect. And Kirk was too. :whistle: ;) :P :devil: :dancing: :secret:


OK Jill, spill it!!! :P What happened while you were down there? :D :devil:
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-27 20:10:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin'


Isn't anybody on here today :( I'm at work and not happy about it :ranting: Joanna, are you working today girl?



Yes Rhonda I am here at work..where else would I be :lol: ...I am so ready to go home...but tomorrow luckly I am only work 6:30pm till 12:30pm and then going to a bridal show with mom and a friend.


I should have known you'd be here with me :lol: I don't know what "normal" working hours are anymore!

I checked out your bridal registry on Bed Bath - you didn't register for very much! :no: Are you having a really small shower?
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-25 12:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin'
Isn't anybody on here today :( I'm at work and not happy about it :ranting: Joanna, are you working today girl?
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-25 10:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin'

:no: :no:


I am so upset and mad :angry: My boss just told me today that starting this Monday, I have to go to afternoon shift :ranting: I HATE afternoons. I will never see Tony or any of my family or friends for that matter. I have had enough of this damn job. The lady that is on 2nd shift now is coming back to days because she has "issues" with her babysitter and her kids. That's not my problem! How come I get punished? Life sucks :angry:


Rhoda:
Have you tried simply telling them no. I find it intrusive and insulting that some jobs think they have this right to uproot you from your fixed schedule. I find simply sticking to a firm but polite " I am sorry , about ______ problems she is facing, however, Im sorry but I cannot change the times I am working on a short notice like this. Are you under some kindah of contract where your employer reserves the right to change you hours whenever they feel like it. Unless you are I dont see how they can fire you, becuase you have other obligations. Of course though you would never want to risk it, not while going through this process.


Unfortunately, the nature of this job is that we have NO say so in what shift we get put on at ALL. :angry: Since we are salary and not hourly, we are not in the Union so we don't have any rights or protection. I was on day shift for the first 3 years, then afternoons for almost a year, then back to days for 6 months, now back to afternoons this Monday :wacko: I HATE this job. I'm really trying to look for another job. The problem is finding one that pays even close to what I make here. I just want something with normal hours - 40 hours a week and NO weekends!!

The results are in: IT'S A BOY!!! :dance: :dance:


CONGRATULATIONS :dance: :D Any ideas for names yet?
rhondapayterFemaleJamaica2006-03-25 08:12:00