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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 09 - VSC, K-1 filings
QUOTE (Maire @ Oct 6 2009, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (D_n_M @ Oct 6 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maire... "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams"

That explains the reason you can't sleep! It's not spinning, it's love!

It's in your own signature too!! wink.gif

wow...thats true....LMAO...thanks for reminding me Derek! good.gif

Haha.. I had been thinking the exact same thing!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-06 18:55:00
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Morning all!

I've been prescribed a few sleeping pills in the past but the best thing for me is exercise and to try and relax my busy mind before I go to bed. Reading knocks me out too. I had a friend use melatonin and said it was wonderful.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-06 10:51:00
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QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Oct 6 2009, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (IgorK @ Oct 5 2009, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How is Joanna doing, is there any relief now that you have noa2?

No it is worse, since we seem to be lost somewhere.. so Joanna is freaking out a little thinking that we might have to start all over

My calls are done.. and I am off to bed... good night Igor


Oh #######, that's not what I expected to hear sad.gif. I hope it works out for you sooner than later... and for my friend Lee as well.
Good night Richard!

U can haz be bedtime? But really.. I do mispronounce things sometimes or just studder or end up saying all of the sentence in one word which is lovely for anyone with a foreign ear.. *my fiance* haha.

EDIT: I replied to the wrong message but I do really hope things go in a more forward direction for you Richard. Where are you in this wait Igor?

Edited by gatoula_tou, 05 October 2009 - 11:44 PM.

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 23:43:00
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Someone once asked me if I was Scandinavian or German or where the heck was my accent from.. Maybe I just mispronounce have of my vocabulary and the other half is Washington State tongue.gif

I use facebook!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 21:54:00
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QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Oct 5 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (IgorK @ Oct 5 2009, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Drinking my soul off. Somebody, make a reasonable $ offer before it's too late. Soul for sale.

Souls are priceless biggrin.gif

Hey Jamie! yes, I think I saw that on a Master Card commercial smile.gif


Oh yes.. those Master Card commercials, always sparking a sentiment. tongue.gif

No job yet.. just turned in a few more applications though!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 19:36:00
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QUOTE (IgorK @ Oct 5 2009, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Drinking my soul off. Somebody, make a reasonable $ offer before it's too late. Soul for sale.

Souls are priceless biggrin.gif
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 19:29:00
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Hi Richard and Igor
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 19:26:00
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We're doing the court wedding then ceremony in months proceeding. My Dad said he'd cover the wedding.. I'm worried for his wallet because even just my immediate family is humongous. We won't do anything big though. I hope my honeys parents are able to come at least!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 12:16:00
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It does seem a lot of us are in the waiting mode... hm. My case is just "pending as is" but this dang army...

Richard.. holy effin ####### that's a mess and I pray it goes well for you and things sort themselves out.. or you sort them out wink.gif

Lee- I hope things turn up and that your honey feels better!

Liz- AWESOME 5 DAAYS!!! Woot WOOOOT! and Hi!

Maire- Hi!

Igor- You can haz progress?

Hi everyone else!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 11:59:00
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QUOTE (IgorK @ Oct 4 2009, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What a rough weekend sad.gif I feel more tired than before it started. How is everybody doing? On the flip side I got to zip around in Miata without a roof biggrin.gif
Lee, I hope you will get some good news this week!

You posted this at 11pm and it's now 11pm local time here so I'm curious if this will post as 2am or 11pm tongue.gif.

Anyways.. not very eventful weekend except that I talked to my honey a lot which was amazing in it's own. I'm getting more comfortable with the area here and am hoping for a job to go through this next week!

Take care all!


EDIT: ok.. came out to 1am so the server for VJ must be central time or my math is atrocious.

Edited by gatoula_tou, 05 October 2009 - 01:04 AM.

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-05 01:03:00
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QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Oct 3 2009, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Oct 3 2009, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Happy Saturday!

Today is 98 days until my man gets out of the blasted Greek army! It now being only two digits instead of three really helps for whatever unknown reason. It's about 3 months now till he gets out then he'll have his interview whenever he finally gets the "army accomplished" paperwork. He's home in Athens now so we've been able to talk a lot and it's so refreshing to see him on camera again in ease!

Take care everyone!

I understand the 2 digit thing. I remember when I was watching Igor's list... and seeing me get below 300 was awesome... but as it turned out... I had to wait to 100 to get the approval.. and if you take in ALL the approvals that didnt change my number... I think i would have been around -100 LOL But the point was, that I understand smile.gif

We are working on 3 months since we have seen each other.. that is just about my MAX!! I want to go to the interview... but the NVC doesnt even have us yet... grrrrrrrr... what to do, what to do, since I cant do both!

I am glad you can chat with him now that he is home!!! that certainly helps!!

I didn't really check Igor's list often as it was confusing and made me a little frustrated at the way we were on there. My approval was quite average and even sooner than expected.. now just this blasted army wait!

Take care and hopefully something soon from the embassy!!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-03 20:49:00
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Happy Saturday!

Today is 98 days until my man gets out of the blasted Greek army! It now being only two digits instead of three really helps for whatever unknown reason. It's about 3 months now till he gets out then he'll have his interview whenever he finally gets the "army accomplished" paperwork. He's home in Athens now so we've been able to talk a lot and it's so refreshing to see him on camera again in ease!

Take care everyone!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-03 13:23:00
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Lee it will definitely make you guys stronger as a couple, same as all of us who go through this process. I've read that going through hardships in the beginning of relationships creates a very strong bond of "us vs. the world" and it makes for very long lasting bonds as well biggrin.gif
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-02 22:36:00
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I usually hear things wrong.. I can hear fine it's just the deciphering I have trouble with. The people for the job will call me in a week and another place said the same so now I play the waiting game but I think it went well for the interview at least.

Hi all/have a nice weekend!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-02 17:23:00
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QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Oct 2 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Oct 2 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning everyone!

Dang, those left coasters tongue.gif

Morning Jamie!

Hiya Richard!

Slow day here.. cleaning sorting and such. I brushed my mom and I's dog that lives here.. she is a mess and I got like 4 balls of fur and she wouldn't let me finish. Now she's half wolf half keeshound ha.

How's everyone? Liz still in the fun fun conference?

You brushed your Mom? She had 4 balls of fur? Thank goodness you moved back!!! biggrin.gif

I know, life is so good here, never a dull moment for sure! blush.gif
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-02 14:06:00
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QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Oct 2 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Oct 2 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning everyone!

Dang, those left coasters tongue.gif

Morning Jamie!

Hiya Richard!

Slow day here.. cleaning sorting and such. I brushed my mom and I's dog that lives here.. she is a mess and I got like 4 balls of fur and she wouldn't let me finish. Now she's half wolf half keeshound ha.

How's everyone? Liz still in the fun fun conference?
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-02 13:24:00
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Morning everyone!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-02 10:50:00
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QUOTE (lee b @ Oct 1 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am glad to hear it Jamie. Have you had health problems other than gluten before? Nothing serious I hope.

Thanks smile.gif I have had lots of issues in the past and have recently found out in the past 7-8 months that it's gluten/wheat allergy. Now that I'm staying away from it I'm doing much better and feel great. Not too serious, I'm healthy now.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 14:07:00
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Everyone turned out to have more faith in human kind than me.. hmm. unsure.gif

Doctor appointment was fine and I really like this new doctor! I've been through so much garbage with my health that usually wasn't even the right diagnosis.. aah. As of now just the gluten problem and no worries about my blood sugar like the last lady thought.. woot!

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 13:57:00
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QUOTE (D_n_M @ Oct 1 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think we are both. Good or Evil again i think it is a variety of things. Genes, up bringing, environment. But I think for the most part we are good. We just want to eat, hump and be happy. Society takes responsibility for the rest!

I like this perspective on it too.

Off to the shower and a doctor appointment for me! Little worried but I think it'll all be ok.. Take care all!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 11:39:00
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Haha.. yes Richard, mine as well maybe! Out of the 5 of us kids the 3 girls wear glasses and the boys don't! Kind of funny...

EVIL ... LOL.... agreed whistling.gif
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 11:24:00
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Aw, thank you!

I'll answer your question biggrin.gif.

I think that humans are inherently bad.. People in the very animalistic sense are out for dominance and to survive. Even from the hunters and gatherers it was like this. Survival is the basic instinct of any human or animal and to get there is the choice of each human. I definitely see people that are very good and do many good things *ahem February family* but it seems the average person has it out for themselves solely.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 11:11:00
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Hi all, Mom is great and I'm having a lot of fun just relaxing right now while I search for a job... well I still want a job really bad so I hope to get more applications today and just work wherever within biking distance.

Liz your daughter is adorable!

Lee I think a miniature Eiffel Tower wedding sounds very nice!

Maire.. haven't read that article but I did read an article relating a gene that generates bad vision and higher IQ. So little kids with glasses probably have an average of 6 or higher IQ than those that don't.

Everyone else that I don't know your topic of the day/morning HI and how are ya?
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-10-01 10:58:00
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I've been out all day with Mom but jeesh it's quite quiet in here for a weekday!

All ok with everyone?
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-30 22:24:00
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Hi all, finally have wireless and my own computer going!

Lee I hope it all goes well and that she's able to come quickly and safely.. not knowing is the worst kind of wait for me and I hope you're not going too hard through it.

I still have in the back of my head that they'll have lost the case all together by January but I have to have faith and just be patient. I doubt that will happen but my mind wanders when I'm missing him so bad.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-30 13:41:00
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I keep forgetting that I'm behind 3 hours.. d'oh. At least I haven't called anyone yet on accident.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-30 01:16:00
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QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 29 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lizandpat @ Sep 29 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Sep 29 2009, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Finances are hard for me too but I'll catch up while we wait for his army service to finish out too. I'm doing ok now and will get another job soon enough. Staying at my moms right now till Lampros comes is a nice save on rent+food money.


That's what I did....my daughter and I lived with my parents for almost a year and it helped a great deal!

I wanna move back home with MOM!!! smile.gif

Haha.. it is nice. She bought me lots of special food (noms wink.gif ) hehe. I'll be a lot better off now without car payments/gas/insurance all that. It's really flat around town and a bike will do nicely.. I hope not too cold of a winter coming!

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 22:53:00
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Finances are hard for me too but I'll catch up while we wait for his army service to finish out too. I'm doing ok now and will get another job soon enough. Staying at my moms right now till Lampros comes is a nice save on rent+food money.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 19:35:00
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QUOTE (lizandpat @ Sep 29 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jamie - Will you have a chance to meet up with him again before he moves here? Be careful on that bike!!


No we won't be able to.. it's way too expensive and I'd rather miss him like heck now and be just that much easier off in a few months. It's under 4 months now and under 15 weeks.. it seems long and it is but we're doing it and still madly in love smile.gif

I'll be careful, this time Mom is driving though so no worries... much.


gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 14:49:00
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I'm jealous too.. but very happy for you! I need some time to save money and organize before he comes.. even though I'd love him to come tomorrow I'd prefer not to get married and live in my moms house tongue.gif.

Good luck Lee!!

I'm off to town again, take care all!!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 14:42:00
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Thanks all for caring biggrin.gif biggrin.gif! Yes "HOME" is a lovely word. I've lived so many places in the past year.. finally here to wait for him to fly next! I just rode into town on my new (to me) bike, it's only 1 mile and I love it.. no car or worries. I'm sending in applications to some things and hope for the best!

WOW 11 days Liz?! I'd be sh1771ng my pants! We're almost under 100 of his days left for the "Contemptible Debacle" as it's lately been labeled.

Maire you'll be with him soon enough too and the rest of ya's too!

EDIT: about 2 hours north of Seattle near Canada!

Edited by gatoula_tou, 29 September 2009 - 02:26 PM.

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 14:24:00
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Hey all! I'm in Washington finally! It's cold and I'm happy.


Hope all is well with everyone, I don't have internet or wireless or anything on my own computer so this will be fun for my interwebz addictions..
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-29 10:59:00
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Morning all,

Lee I'm so sorry about your loss.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-28 07:53:00
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He's awkward because us girls end up talking about how we hate our various ####### sizes or about lady time lol.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-26 21:44:00
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QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Sep 26 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Slow Saturday as always, good morning (almost noon) all!

When are you on the train heading west again?

Hey, sorry for late reply. I took a train up yesterday to NJ to stay with my sister for a long weekend then will leave by airplane to Seattle on Monday smile.gif It's so nice to hang out with family and relax. My other sister drove over so it's us three plus one of their husbands and 3 kids, none of my own.. yet! Her husband is a little awkward about us three girls talking girlie.
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-26 16:01:00
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Slow Saturday as always, good morning (almost noon) all!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-26 10:31:00
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Hey all!! In NJ now with sisters and their babies. Lots of fun and will be 0n the west this following week!

Igor.... as of now unemployed but have lots of retail experience to use for job applications when I get settled til my honey comes..then will finish college!

What about you?
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-25 19:16:00
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QUOTE (IgorK @ Sep 25 2009, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roman&Marina @ Sep 24 2009, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lizandpat @ Sep 24 2009, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Roman!!!!! There's my buddy!!

The rings are gorgeous! Marina's is a lot like mine and Pat's!

When is the wedding again?? blush.gif sorry..my mind is being very forgetful today!


We are getting married tomorrow in the local borough hall, but the wedding is on Halloween 2009.


We can has picturez?

It's funny to see you type in "lolcat" but I definitely do it too... I don't even say "food" or "lunch" anymore it's usually just "brb to get noms".

I'm taking Lampros' name so I'm glad that'll be quick!

Talk to you all sometime next week! My train out to my sisters leaves in about.... 6 hours! Ooo sleep is taking a backseat in this move..

Edited by gatoula_tou, 25 September 2009 - 12:15 AM.

gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-25 00:14:00
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QUOTE (Maire @ Sep 24 2009, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Sep 24 2009, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow.. I definitely won't miss the VA humidity. Doom car washed and ready to go, now I just gotta get ready to go out with some friends! PF changs (spelling?) then Dave and Busters (Adult Arcade!)

PF is my fav restaurant...hmmm hmmm iam jealous

Mm I haven't been there since I was little and my palate was immature tongue.gif I think I'll like the food a lot better this time.. they also have a whole menu for Gluten-intolerant people!
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-24 12:43:00
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QUOTE (IgorK @ Sep 24 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Sep 24 2009, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow.. I definitely won't miss the VA humidity. Doom car washed and ready to go, now I just gotta get ready to go out with some friends! PF changs (spelling?) then Dave and Busters (Adult Arcade!)


I don't know how you guys do it from NYC and further down South!

I don't! I'm from Seattle! lol
gatoula_touFemaleGreece2009-09-24 12:14:00