biggish data

this is the end...

YOU SCARED ME GIRL....that is a nice story and thanks for sharing it....take the time you need and we'll miss you

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-06 08:55:00

Annie and family

Amysaid

I am outta here peeps. Hope your Monday evening is a cool one.
On to Tuesday.............

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 15:02:00

Kenza as I posted I am long overdue to a makeover and wanted to do exactly what you plan to do except daring to go much shorter than that even. Good luck and do let us see how it looks.

Leyla...sorry about your finger. OUCH! Be careful. I would say don't try and do too much with it too soon.
It is always nice to have a day to get other things done.

Hey Jax...you off today or taking some vaca??
I did laundry all day yesterday girl. I haven't been outside yet since I drove to the office at 8 15 this morning...I heard what the temps will be climbing too, in a few minutes I will drive to meet hubby and see just how hot it really is

Turia, good morning...we had a quick threatening storm last evening about 7 pm....some wicked lightening and loud thunder, quick shower and then the sun came out

Hey Amal....good luck on your shirt making. I took home ec in H.S. and made a couple things but haven't touched the sewing machine since..I can do basic repairs by hand. YEAH HUBBY COMING HOME SAT!!!!!!!!

Edited by Sandrila, 10 August 2009 - 10:50 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 10:49:00

Angel..Sorry to hear that your plans went awry and having difficulties with certain ignorances.

Livvie, I read your post, Caturday...very pensive and I agree, now that I am 37 years old alot changes as you hit that 30 and especially after you have had children and seen some of the world. We have to live our life to the fullest, be happy and thankful for all that GOD has given us and anything too much in excess is not too good. Ah if only we could know then what we know now..right

As for the hair, I have been longggggggg overdue for a trimming of my very long hair and months ago professed to cutting if all off and coloring it with a new look. So much for that.

Hello Donna and Nagi

Kenza....welcome home dear, I feel your pain and hope that the anticipation of hubby's interview and a speedy outcome lessens the time felt in being apart

Tonight is one of the few nights that hubby and I have alone and find something fun to do.
Dunno what yet but hope good food is included somewhere on the agenda. I haven't cooked a meal in 2 weeks.
Wifey is on strike!

Edited by Sandrila, 10 August 2009 - 09:18 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 09:16:00

Good Morning.

I would say that yesterday was HOT! The most oppressing humidity yet this summer.
Yesterday was all day laundry day so we got to the pool Saturday and sweat it out Sunday.
Today won't be much better, in fact, with the heat index we will be getting up in the temps near
some of you AZ. 103, they say.

Just another day at the office peeps. Getting ready to pour my cup of coffee.
Olivia hope you feel better.
Amanda, good luck to you and hubby on the jobs

Enjoy the day as much as you can a Monday

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 08:30:00

My MENA Friends..

Janet

My heart goes out to you my dear.

It is long enough to have waited for the relationship to bloom and then sit thru the visa process itself but for him to think he could proceed with those loose ends.....I am not sure he even intended to sever them. I am sure your mind is racing and the fact that he hung up on you during such an important conversation when he should have been standing by you and comforting you as you have done for him all this time is well....ballsy!

8 weeks later and no contact.
OMG my sweetie that is horrendous and I do not know of any true loving caring man who could/would let such time pass and under those circumstances without calling and clearing the air, clearing his name or just out of concern for you and missing you.

I think you know what you need to do.
Be strong and you are right, you don't deserve this treatment or having to wait indefinitely for him to finalize something that was "supposedly" a closed book.

My prayers are with you.

Edited by Sandrila, 10 August 2009 - 12:48 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 12:48:00

HLM...that is great dear!!! How ya feeling in this heat mommie?
Oh I won't see hubby till he walks in the door at approx. 12 40 am, at which time he will be hungry and wanting to chit chat

Jess, I think that is probably a good idea for hubby who needs a cell phone and I hear ya on the credit ratings

Well my early night of vegetation is OFF, plans changed
I am now meeting my mother and sister for dinner and taking my now DAMAGED phone for my mother to have it looked at. It is in her name and she insured it so better she take it and try to fight with them over it.
I swear if it isn't one thing it's another but at least I will have one nice meal out of the deal

NAGI!! ARE THOSE KABOBS READY YET FOR KINGSY??

Don't smother yourself in all that heat dear

Wow, one year...already??

Edited by Sandrila, 11 August 2009 - 03:28 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 15:27:00

#######!
my cell phone isn't working properly.
keypad is all froze up and sometimes IF the buttons work they stick.

can get calls but can't really use any functions on the phone right now

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 12:25:00

Hello Sara, Livvie and Dorothy

Nagi, Annie, Turia, Jess and 100%

Your needing it, you're getting it

Oh you guys waiting

I feel ya and nothing I can say can make it all better....good days and bad days but I can tell you
that you will get YOUR day...hang in there and my prayers going out to you

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 10:27:00

Kelz

You are doing an amazing job! I know it seems like it never ends and you need a good long vacation but
I think you are one hard working and dedicated Momma!

Bajih

Oh you would be surprised what a couple can find to do just to keep things a little creative

Yes, I did go there

Edited by Sandrila, 11 August 2009 - 08:56 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 08:55:00

Hey Yo!

GG....you all done your ? (internship)? Do you have some time to relax and what are you doing these days besides getting ready for the big trip? How long are you staying over there?

I didn't sleep that much last night either ladies.

Hot as hell last night, all due to the thick humidity.

Just did some runnin around last night with hubby. Had a nice dinner at our fav place and watched a little comedy.
Tonight I look forward to coming home to an EMPTY apartment, relaxin and watching TV or a movie

I hope I am able to achieve my goal of vegetation.

Jess I only saw briefly your post about losing friends.
If you lost them thru death I am sorry to hear that but I have
also lost alot of friends along the way (good ones, I had been with for years and we raised our kids together and everything) and I just sometimes miss having them and other times I never even think of them because I have gotten so hard about "friends". I have always considered myself to be a good, trust worthy, caring, helpful friend but in the end all I ever got was judged and ditched during a time when I needed these people the most.
I cannot believe nearly 4 years have passed and I haven't even run into any of these women. I wonder if we saw each other on the street how they would be (approach me, smile and say hello or just turn and walk the other way)?
Actually my life is far less complicated. I am learning how to allow my hubby to be my bestest friend of all which for women, I think there is always at least one BFF we have that may even supercede the "Friendship" between husband and wife. The relationships are just completely different and I can't make my husband see the importance of a woman having her lady friend(s).

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 08:48:00

Visa in hand!

O
M
G

That is the best happy ending ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe it and I know you are all so excited.
I hope you had tidied up your place before left

Have a great time making your plans.
OHHHHHH SOMETIMES LIFE CAN BE SO SWEET!!!

GOD IS GREAT INDEED!!!

Edited by Sandrila, 10 August 2009 - 12:23 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-10 12:22:00

My 1 year anniversary is today!!! :)

CONGRATULATIONS

Many more blessed, happy years to come for you!

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 10:40:00

Medical Exam - Before or After the interview date

I am surprised you did not receive your interview packet.
It has all the instructions plus a list of doctors for the medical appt.
You should have her follow up and see what you need. I am sure people here can direct you to a link that
states what you will need.
Medical needs to be done BEFORE the interview and make sure you get a copy of the immunization record for you and they should send the documents directly to the consulate for you.

Good Luck.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 08:44:00

maybe visa time???

passport

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 13:08:00

Done

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 14:40:00

I remember now...

ELIDEL

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 13:09:00

Kelz....my youngest daughter always had a touch of eczema here and there.....I haven't seen it lately in the last 2 years though.

What is the cream they use for it, I forget?

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 13:05:00

GG you didn't tell me if you are finished your (residency/internship)? I was curious to see how everything turned out and what will be your next career move?

How long are you going to be in Kuwait for ?

Mornin Charles

Edited by Sandrila, 12 August 2009 - 09:59 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 09:58:00

Yasmina welcome!

Liv nice to hear about the interview....we have some news to look forward to again in MENA.

Gabby, hello again.

We got overcast and humid here again today. Looks like rain is comin in.

Had a very nice time with my mother and sister last night at dinner.
Another late night going to bed. Dinner and cocktails were oh so nice but I soooooooooo needed to just veg out yesterday. Now the rest of my week is going to be busy and no chance to get home at a reasonable time, sit and do nothing.

I don't have any kids this weekend so I am excited to make my plan.
Friday is me and hubby. Sat/Sun he works all day and night.
Indian Festival going on by the river and I am definitely hitting that for some great food and music.
Other than that, it's all up in air.

Edited by Sandrila, 12 August 2009 - 08:27 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-12 08:27:00

Thinking about moving to Morocco for a few years

you need to talk to Amanda....she wants to move to Jordan

May God guide you in the direction you are destined to go

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 14:08:00

I didn't realize a simple article would cause such a stir

i'm just sayin....

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 15:41:00

I can tell you something about not having knowledge and/or giving consent for my child to do something or be with someone and I have tried to take care of it thru the police or reports or what have you.....I feel defeated, like I said the kids have more rights than we do and at about age 14 the police tend to think it is typical rebellion and unless the kids are taken against their will or being hurt THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING!

I can attest to how mad a child would make a parent.
I can attest to wanting to have control over a child who is at an age (like 17) where they begin to make their own choices and I don't like it BUT I am not stupid enough to even use the word dead or kill in my vocabulary when we fuss and fight....next thing you know I will have the cops at my house for a death threat.....after all I have been deemed a bad parent for far far less. Just telling a child "no" is enough to throw them in a tizzy and make them hate you.
Some kids hate their parents so much for discipling them or asserting their authority that the children turn against their parents or even worse, kill them.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 14:37:00

was it meant to read "if they love GOD more than me" ?
cuz if what GOD says is true than they would have to kill her because she goes against what "their" GOD says.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 14:13:00

yeah i guess at first you are so upset by seeing "honor" killing

another take on the girl being so upset could be because she was gone from home all that time and who knows what relationship she has with this Christian couple and if they are influencing her. So going back home could be a little scary

I kind of have this certain attitude lately where parents aren't even entitled to their title as PARENTS...whenever you try to put your foot down, discipline or establish rules you end up having your kids smear your name or try to get you in trouble for what is inherently OUR RIGHT.

Edited by Sandrila, 13 August 2009 - 02:01 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 14:00:00

Tash
I do think that she must have been conversing with this couple before "landing" with them.

I am sure that he reacted just the way you said, who knows in reality what happened, but if you ask me
she seemed pretty darn upset to have to face him.

Edited by Sandrila, 13 August 2009 - 01:55 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 13:53:00

anyone who even wishes or "considers" their loved one dead must not really be all that loving

and I would not
feel all that comfortable....not even a little, with such a threat

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 13:46:00

Sorry but if you see how shaken up this girl is....clearly she has been exposed to some abuse by the hands of her father

My father also said I was dead to him too but I didn't get hysterical and feel the need for protection.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 13:33:00

Saw this early this morning on the news.

Thought I would share and we could discuss

Death threat for Muslim girl's conversion to Christianity

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-13 13:15:00

First time traveling to Marrakech

I don't know how my husband did it for us.
We were not married in 2006 when we travelled to Marrakech but we got a place. A couple of places gave us a hard time b/c I didn't have my passport (dah!).

You definitely need your passport and driver's license and all that

If i can find out the name I will let you know...oh we stayed at a hostel....not bad either
if i think of the name i will let you know and it was during the beginning of Ramadan too.

ahhhhhh memories

Edited by Sandrila, 14 August 2009 - 03:34 PM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 15:33:00

Gabby my son broke his clavical too around 2 or 3 years old.
He has broken way more since then, being a devout skateboarder and all.

Livvie....that pix of the maltese (the first one, really furry one) OMG TOO CUTE!!!
You should get yourself one to keep you company and satisfy any baby urges

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 14:08:00

Don't feel bad Meriem if your son is anything like mine he will complain about pain but continue doing all the normal things he does and not talk about it again. He especially won't initiate wanting to see a doctor. I am notorious for putting things off until I really feel that the kid feels that the pain is that unbearable and something really needs to be done. My kids could be suffering but they don't care as long as they don't have to go to the doctor and the appt would interfere with their social schedule

.

Maureen casino vs. comedy club.
See I would so do the casino thing but he can't be around drinking right now due to Shaban and impending Ramadan.
Hubby loved the casinos when we went last month, he definitely wants to go back.
The idea of losing money doesn't really appeal to me though, we are saving our quarters for da po' man's gamblin.

Comedy club sounds good too, hubby and I have been really into funny movies or stand up comedy.
Hey based on your post both of us and our hubby's might actually get along well

LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank God and boss is out of the office till about 2 30 ...wooooooooohooooooooo!!!!!!

Kelz....are you saying that you are hungover????

I got a bottle of wine for the weekend...last weekend before Ramadan so I am going to kick back a little.

Hubby will be working all weekend, I gotta have something to keep me occupied.

Edited by Sandrila, 14 August 2009 - 10:56 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 10:54:00

Dorothy

I hate the coffee at my work.
I am the one that makes it, which isn't hard to do, I just don't like Folgers or the crappy creamer here to put in it.
I guess I better savor any coffee I can get these days, Ramadan starts in one week at sundown

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 08:52:00

Hey

I am draggin my butt today

It got nice and cool last night and today so far is beautiful.

Ladies, you can add Casablanca to the list of cities it is CRAZY to drive in

Good thing I already came from a big city and am a very skilled driver

Add stick shift to that and it makes
for a seat grabbin ride.
Did any of you get an "international driver's license"? I did not have one but I had a friend tell me to do it when I plan on driving abroad. I just used my state license and passport.

Maureen...what's the plan for the weekend? I am so dang tired, right now, I don't feel like doing anything but veggie out at home. However, our time "alone" is so few and far between that I figure we better get out and do something.
I am thinking about venturing into the city and just walking around with hubby to get more familiar with the sites.
It should be just the right temperature for that.

Tash..have a safe trip. I am sure hubby will be fine. We all know that men just can't do things the way we do

GG howz it feel to have time on your hands now??? What are you doing now that your residency/internship is complete?

Nagi, morning lady.

Are y'all saying that Thursday's thread just vanished??

Edited by Sandrila, 14 August 2009 - 08:49 AM.

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-14 08:49:00

GREAT GREAT news

Wonderful!!!

Good Luck in all your future endeavors.

God Bless

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-11 08:29:00

interview experience

I would see who you can contact to find out exactly what your status is.

It won't hurt.

Good Luck

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-17 09:48:00

interview experience

AP actually is quite common. We also had to endure it...some only a couple weeks while others up to a year.
Be patient, your time will come and prayers will be answered.

Welcome and Good Luck

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-06 13:50:00

OMG!! He got his Visa minutes ago...

WOW

I see a flurry of activity this last week....prayers and strength to all you still waiting

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-17 15:32:00

Pleased to announce

GOD IS GREAT!!!

Wonderful news dear, nothing like a little power...in the office and in the wallet

Sandrila

Female

Morocco

2009-08-17 08:40:00