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Middle East and North AfricaFRIDAY!
Good morning and happy TGIF!

Brrrrr it's cold in the desert!!! Am freezing my cacti off. laughing.gif Where's my coat! Ohh do I have a coat?

Not much planned for the weekend. He still has a couple weeks left of classes, so down to
the wire of writing the last papers for presentation.

We are planning to go to the Outback for dinner this weekend. Printed out their free coupon
for a blooming onion so can't pass up this chance! It expires Dec 9, so not much time left.
I love free things!!! kicking.gif

Have a great Friday everyone! Stay safe and toasty!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-04 08:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Saturday!
Happy Saturday to everyone!

Maureen, I definately think you need to find another carrier with MORE savings!! laughing.gif
Wow, I bet you are ready to hit the malls today with all that savings!!

Mornin' Maureen, Jackie, Tammy, Charles, Aya and Mounir!

Jackie, not much longer!! Wonder if you are excited? whistling.gif

Charles have fun with your little guy!

Tammy, hope you and Adam will begin to feel better soon.

Aya, interview is right around the corner!! Good luck!

Mounir, just gotta have patience when it comes to Cairo. It will come!

I'm freezing. When it gets cold here it gets cold FAST! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. No snow but
who knows....it could be lurking to give us another suprise!

I'm going to put a big pot of soup or something on to cook today that is yummy and HOT!

Hope ya'll stay warm, cozy and safe today. Take care and have a great Saturday.




JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-05 10:58:00
Middle East and North Africaour nightmare is over
kicking.gif Congratulations! kicking.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-04 08:35:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Sunday MENA family
Good morning and happy Sunday! Beautiful but chilly day!

Have a good day everyone. Enjoy and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-06 11:33:00
Middle East and North AfricaI don't know whats going on ?!!
Unfortunately you will just have to wait Mohamed. Once it's in AP it's just a long waiting procedure. I know you have been in AP for a long time, but try to be patient. All you really can do is have your fiancee call DOS every week. Not much more you can do. I hope you will get your visa soon.

Good luck!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-07 11:43:00
Middle East and North AfricaMonday!
QUOTE (Sandrila @ Dec 7 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi MENA!

Hope you had a productive and restful weekend.
Mine was just restful.
Haven't started a lick of shopping.

As you know I lost my grandmother on Thanksgiving. We buried her last Tuesday.
Today I got a call from my sister telling me that my sister in law, pregnant with my brother's child,
committed suicide.
She was only 21 and 4 months pregnant.

Needless to say our family has had a rough week or so.
Please keep my brother and his beloved girlfriend and unborn child in your prayers.

thanks

it was looking rather desolate around here and then I started noticing the bobsie twins have returned.
You know who you are whistling.gif



Lisa, i'm so sorry rose.gif rose.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-07 16:21:00
Middle East and North AfricaMonday!
QUOTE (Sandrila @ Dec 7 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Tunisia216 @ Dec 7 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning to you all!

Is it really Monday already? blink.gif I had to stay under the blankets until the last possible second this morning (Its a chilly 27 degrees F here / -3 C ) which meant rushing around like a crazy person because I was late for work.

I hope that you all had a good weekend. Ours was quiet but good. We watched the movie Four Christmases - I thought it was funny but I felt so uncomfortable/embarrassed at some points for the things they were going through. I guess we've all been there with our families lol

Sunday took us to the Maternity Triage because Mr. Bean decided to stop moving for 2 + days. In my mind I knew things were probably fine but he's been a super active baby thus far and for him to completely stop everything (kicks, rolls, punches, hiccups) for 2 days made me nervous. They checked him out and said he was doing fine; very reactive 160-180 heartbeat (heartbeat going up and down in response to movements) and was probably just going through a growth spurt that had him resting. He must have decided to relax this weekend.

For those of you preparing for interviews this week, I hope they are all huge successes heart.gif



good to hear everything is fine Ash

well hubby and I watched Bruno...my choice

bad one unsure.gif
it was god awful and i have an open mind and funny sense of humor but this time sachen baron cohen took it too far

my point was that i often find myself uncomfortable too with certain suggestive stuff

we are just so out of hand over here and anything and everything out there in the movies...hubby just doesn't like it

even on the disney channel as the child stars start to grow up they have more and more real life situations on the shows and it's hard for hubby to understand what kids are exposed to and that is acceptable to be in the same room
when some of the scenes come up. blush.gif

gotta love him luv.gif

but BRUNO...don't even bother and I loved Borat



We also watched Bruno and you are so right. Told Wael i'm not sure for the first time in my
life what to think of a movie!! It was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over the top. Thought Wael was
gonna fall off the couch in some of the scenes. laughing.gif I'm thinking how in creation did he get
away with the censors. I'm a big fan of Sacha Baron Cohen, but this time he convinced me to
NEVER see another one of his movies.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-07 16:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaMonday!
Good morning! Happy chilly Monday to everyone! Our high will be 56! Is overcast which is
so nice!

Hope everyone will have a great day!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-07 12:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday
Sorry Jenn, didn't see where you will have your 5th VJ anniversary!! Happy 5th!! star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-08 14:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday



star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif JACKIE star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif



JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-08 12:15:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday
Good morning! We have dreary, cloudy and windy skies with RAIN!! Simply the best weather!! Will only last till noon then back to the sun. Wonder how many accidents Tucson will experience today. Talk about nut cases....rain and driving in Tucson... girlwerewolf2xn.gif

Happy Tuesday to everyone!

Aya, hope your foot will be ok! I know those crazy Cairo drivers! Be careful.

Maureen, was so nice of you to want to help. Never can tell how people will react.

Have a good day everyone! Stay warm and safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-08 07:40:00
Middle East and North Africa5,4,3, 2, 1 ...
Sorry but maybe I missed it....where is your husband going for his interview? What country?

Could you fill in your timeline also?
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-05 21:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Birthday Sara!
kicking.gif kicking.gif Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-08 08:33:00
Middle East and North AfricaWalked out empty handed
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Nov 6 2009, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Nov 6 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Beth, i'm kinda worried about his behavior towards you. When things begin to unravel, this is the
time to come together, not call another one names. It is not acceptable Beth no matter how one
thinks. You are a good woman. Be that woman Beth. If this process is going to turn him into an immature person, then what will happen when something else goes wrong he doesn't like?

I am really upset at what he did to you. Now he won't accept your calls, etc...hmmmm...
Seems like you didn't give him what he wanted and now you're gonna pay for it. Holy moly
Beth i'm so upset I could spit nails!

Go and have the best time of your life with you friends tonight. Drink what you want, dance
if you want, don't be there if he decides to call. I'm just appalled at his behavior. Yes you are
tired coz you put in many many hours of work and stress so HE can have things. I think he has
shown his ugly side and it's not good. I am just so very sorry what has happened.

Give yourself time to think very carefully at what your next steps will be. Don't make any
rash decisions.

We love you Beth....please remember that always.



What I do know, if your angry, and dont want to talk to the person who is calling and texting, and emailing, you just answer the phone, or text or email them and say "Dont want to talk now, need time" And also say I love you,
but you never shut out the one you love. That is what hurts the most.



So right Beth. He doesn't need for you to hurt.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-11-06 16:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaWalked out empty handed
Beth, i'm kinda worried about his behavior towards you. When things begin to unravel, this is the
time to come together, not call another one names. It is not acceptable Beth no matter how one
thinks. You are a good woman. Be that woman Beth. If this process is going to turn him into an immature person, then what will happen when something else goes wrong he doesn't like?

I am really upset at what he did to you. Now he won't accept your calls, etc...hmmmm...
Seems like you didn't give him what he wanted and now you're gonna pay for it. Holy moly
Beth i'm so upset I could spit nails!

Go and have the best time of your life with you friends tonight. Drink what you want, dance
if you want, don't be there if he decides to call. I'm just appalled at his behavior. Yes you are
tired coz you put in many many hours of work and stress so HE can have things. I think he has
shown his ugly side and it's not good. I am just so very sorry what has happened.

Give yourself time to think very carefully at what your next steps will be. Don't make any
rash decisions.

We love you Beth....please remember that always.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-11-06 16:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaWalked out empty handed
Beth, hon please take it easy!!!! You're reading "things" into "things"! Ohhh sweetie, I know you
are just beside yourself and you really need to try and breathe slowly.

It looks like they will give him his paper back that he needs, and I do think you are in AP. It
just takes time and you have to give them ALL the time they need to make decisions.

You didn't receive a denial which is good!!! Take it easy luv.....just give it time.

If he stays in France, he will have to renew his papers and wait and see what the embassy does
and where they will want to issue the visa.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-11-05 11:53:00
Middle East and North AfricaWEDNESDAY
Hey Tasha!!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-09 19:06:00
Middle East and North AfricaWEDNESDAY
Good morning! Week seems to be going by ever sooo slow! Happy Wednesday to everyone.

Mornin' Maureen, Nagi, and Tammy!

Chilly temps here. A few clouds today and then some rain for a couple days! We are having some snow in the mountains. Beautiful!!

Annie, we also had alot of windy weather, but no power outages. Loved the dreary weather tho!

Have a good day everyone.





JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-09 07:37:00
Middle East and North AfricaAre you using me for a greencard?
I don't get Bravo and thanks for telling me about this show. I know you didn't want to
offend anyone Kat. I was just very uncomfortable for using my father's name with such
nonsense. No offense to you sweetie.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-11 08:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaAre you using me for a greencard?
QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Dec 11 2009, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ya falaha! @ Dec 10 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Trailer trash is not a racial slur. Just because someone lives in a trailer doesn't mean they are trash. It's a two-fer. Trash that lives in trailers. You know the kind I speak of. Multiple baby daddies, ####### azz clothes, no manners, f-ed up hair-dos, dirty, loud, just low class all around. Tell me there aren't MENA men who haven't married these types not realizing what they got themselves into.

QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Dec 10 2009, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Chica Yeyé @ Dec 10 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
where did ya_falaha said anything about American women??? where did she call you, personally, a hillbilly? #######, you are really, really pushing it.

You seriously need to move on. Pronto.

Len,
I never said that she called all women trailer trash. I dont like that expression just like someone mexican would resent someone calling someone a wetback or other derogatory term. I think trailer trash is an offensive term just because it demonises someone for where they live.
And I have to move on how? This is a mena board and I am not insulting anyone. Visit please but please do not try to run the boards. We are having a discussion and you are very welcome to be here...

Whats love got to do with it?


Your job is to come up with a name for mena who throw cigarettes all over the ground, curse in arabic, cheat on their wives ( whether they are arab or trailer trash or white or whatever)wear too much cologne(drakkar noir preferably) and look like the mena version of jersey shore guidos. Thats your job. If we have trailer trash, then you have to come up with what the low life classist description of their underlings are...or because its dealing with a race, does that make it racist?



Kat, just don't know what to say about this statement. I'm Italian and my dad's name was
Guido. It really offended me. I had to google "jersey shore guidos" as I had never heard of
this phrase before. It is really offensive to people of Italian heritage.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-11 08:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaFRIDAY!
Good morning everyone. Rather chilly here also. Will be in the 60's with a few clouds.

Only one more week of classes for Wael. At least no more papers to write, just exams.

Have a great Friday. Keep warm!

Congratulations to your hubby Amanda! Crossing one hurdle at a time!!

Aya, good luck with your interview!

Tasha, nice seeing you again sweetie! Hope all is well at your house!

Mornin' Maureen and Nagi!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-11 08:23:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Saturday!!!
Good morning and happy Saturday!

Beautiful morning here. It's cool and lovin' this change!

Aya, good luck to you sweetie! You are good to go!!

Mornin' Nagi! Hope you and hubby are doing well!

Mornin' TammySue! Nice to see you posting again!

Mornin' Tammy and Rosie!

Have a great Saturday everyone!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-12 10:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday
QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Dec 13 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Dec 13 2009, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning! Beautiful Sunday morning to everyone!

Mornin' Henna Rose and Kat! Very nice to see you so early!!

Kat, know your daughter is excited to see the movie. Have a great time and eat
lots of popcorn!! I love movie theater popcorn!

Henna Rose, enjoy your breakfast with your friends! Food is always better when
you're with someone!

Haven't seen Aya. Hope her interview went well.

Have a wonderful, peaceful, relaxful and fun Sunday! Take care and stay safe.

Hey Jeanne.. Its early over there but not over here, especially if you have a 5 year old. They are up rumbling around doing things and if you do not pop out of bed, they have made a mess before the sun rises. Its so nice to see you Jeanne. You are so genteel and such a kind person...



luv.gif Thanks sweetie!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-13 10:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday
Good morning! Beautiful Sunday morning to everyone!

Mornin' Henna Rose and Kat! Very nice to see you so early!!

Kat, know your daughter is excited to see the movie. Have a great time and eat
lots of popcorn!! I love movie theater popcorn!

Henna Rose, enjoy your breakfast with your friends! Food is always better when
you're with someone!

Haven't seen Aya. Hope her interview went well.

Have a wonderful, peaceful, relaxful and fun Sunday! Take care and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-13 10:50:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday
Good morning and happy Tuesday everyone!

Chilly here this morning! Had some rain yesterday...always nice to see and hear!

Wael only has a few more classes then finished! He's burning the candle at both ends.

Have a little shopping left, then it's time for a manicure.

Mornin' Tasha, Nagi, Mounir and Maureen! Hope you are doing well!

Take care, stay safe and have a wonderful day!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-15 08:08:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!
QUOTE (R and F @ Dec 16 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
checking in late today but made it still.
love you guys.



Love you to Rosie luv.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 23:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!
QUOTE (And_Sam @ Dec 16 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Dec 16 2009, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mornin' Maureen, Andrea, Aya and Berber Mama!

Maureen, good luck with your furnace! Seems like they always know when to go out.
It's like the A/C here....wait till it's 110 then BAM!

Aya, I saw the dust on the pyramid cam!! Be careful hon!

Berber Mama and Andrea, have a great day!

What is the pyramid cam?? That sounds interesting!! star_smile.gif



www.pyramidcam.com It's live shots of the pyramids!! Fantastic to see.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 15:15:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!
Mornin' Maureen, Andrea, Aya and Berber Mama!

Maureen, good luck with your furnace! Seems like they always know when to go out.
It's like the A/C here....wait till it's 110 then BAM!

Aya, I saw the dust on the pyramid cam!! Be careful hon!

Berber Mama and Andrea, have a great day!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 08:24:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!


Good morning! Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Seems too quiet here!! Let's get up! Rise and shine one and all!

Have a great day! Take care and stay safe.


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 07:50:00
Middle East and North AfricaThursday!!!
QUOTE (*Maureen* @ Dec 17 2009, 05:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning Jeanne, one more exam, that's great!will his school be wrapping up soon or does he have more time to go?



Maureen, he has a couple semesters to go then he will be applying for the PhD program!
He has a BA in Accounting and will receive his BS in Economics. He has been very busy!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-17 07:40:00
Middle East and North AfricaThursday!!!
Good morning! Happy Thursday to everyone!

Wael has one more exam!! Ohhhhh happy daysssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

Beautiful day today. I love the holidays!

Mornin' Aya and Maureen!

Have a wonderful day everyone. Take care and stay safe!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-17 07:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaMailing Cairo Consulate
Aya, I remember when we first began our visa process the embassy was using TNT. They switched to DHL in 2007 and have been using it since then. Perhaps this next year they will switch again!! Who knows!! Glad he found a DHL store!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 07:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaVisa - 221 - Blue slip
QUOTE (ahadhayat @ Dec 16 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This might be a stupid question, but what is DOS?




DOS is Dept of State
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 14:45:00
Middle East and North AfricaFriday!!
Good morning! Happy finally Friday to all!!!

A very Happy Birthday to our beautiful heart.gif Kenza heart.gif !!

Kenza and I are having birthdays with Mr Brad Pitt and Mr Steven Speilberg!! How
wonderful is that!!! Wonder if they will come to our party....

Going to be a beautiful 74 degrees today!! Don't think we will have any "fleeting clouds" as
the weatherperson so generously says at times!!

Wael had his last exam and he is a free man for a couple weeks!! Won't know how to react
when I see him without his computer stuck to himself! laughing.gif

Have a fantastic day everyone! Take care and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 07:49:00
Middle East and North Africaupdate about my visa
I still remember jumping up and down when DHL called us they were coming to deliver Wael's visa!!! Ohhh those feelings will stay with me forever!! Know you are on cloud 9, 10 and 11!!!

Congratulations to you both!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 08:53:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Birthday Jeanne!
I received this figurine from my twin sister today! It's from Willow Tree and it's called Two Alike.

What's ironic is one of the figures is slightly taller and has her hair pulled back. She's exactly
like my twin heart.gif ! What a surprise!









JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 12:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Birthday Jeanne!
Thanks Jackie!! We are going out for dinner, get a movie and popcorn (my popcorn making is the pits)
and finally sit NEXT to each other!! laughing.gif Wonderful quiet plans luv.gif


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 08:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Birthday Jeanne!
Thank soooo much for the wonderful Birthday greetings!!

To my VJ family....you are the best! I love you!! heart.gif


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-18 07:53:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Saturday ya'll!






Good morning and happy Saturday! Having my coffee and trying to find myself!

It's grocery shopping day. I go to the market with the best laid plans and
somewhere down the isles they just drift away!! Thinks it's coz all the "other"
goodies I find to buy!! Do your markets have coffee for you while you shop?
Mine has coffee and goodies to keep you shopping longer! I'm pretty good at
holding the cup and driving the cart...watch out other shoppers...WOMAN DRIVER!

I had a wonderful birthday. We went out, had a fantastic dinner and evening.
Wael and I were talking about our parents, other birthday's we have had growing up, accomplishments, etc and somehow ego's came up in the conversation. This topic took on a life of it's own!! Now we are in deep conversation about ego's. Didn't know so much could be discussed. Shows we haven't had much time for talking!!! laughing.gif

Sure hope you have a wonderful Saturday! It's going to be a beautiful day here.
Don't you just love all the old holiday movies! Brings back awesome memories.

Take care all and stay safe especially while you are driving and shopping.
Awareness is everything!




JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-19 11:11:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Sunday MENA!






Good morning and happy Sunday to everyone!

See where some of you really had alot of snow! It's beautiful!

We will have sun and 72 today. Love this time of the year in Arizona!

Yesterday we decided to go to one of the malls. What a disaster! Traffic
was awful, couldn't find a parking spot anywhere, we were hungry (NOT GOOD),
people acting like maniacs.....left and ended up at Target sitting with a bag of popcorn!!
I could have been that "angry reindeer"!! laughing.gif laughing.gif
Ohhhh what fun Christmas has become. Honestly it certainly brings out the
worst in the human being. Certainly was nice to come home to the safety and
quietness of HOME!!

Have a quiet and beautiful Sunday!





JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-12-20 10:33:00