Update time

The latest on the Immigration saga is that there is no latest.  I don't know where we are at but no news is good news so far.My mother came to visit in May and that was nice to see her and have her meet the husband.I have found part time employment here but I need surgery on both wrists to fix the carpal tunnel.  They say that's $ 20,000 ... gulp !  So I am waiting to see if aliens are able to get assistance on the fees as Aus and USA have some reciprocal medical programs.I bought a car here of my own now, a Chrysler Sebring convertable.  It's very nice to drive ... looks so small next to the 4WD truck .. (Ford F150 crewcab ute for the Aussies)

I made it to the next step in the Immigration process !

OK  :)

Now at the next step of immigration process.

I have an appointment in about 2 weeks to get my fingerprints checked and who knows what else done in Nashville.

That's about a 3 or 4 hour drive from home and in another state.  I really thought I'd be going to Louisville in KY for this appointment.  But still I do want to see other parts of the country and I am reasonably confident at driving on the highways here... not too much confusion on what side of the road when it is 2 or 3 lanes each way LOL.

I have more trouble in towns ... traffic lights are odd, as you can turn right on a red light here.  That would be like turning left on a red to the others who drive on opposite side to the US and Europe.

I might even see if hubby wants to spend the night in Nashville as it is an afternoon appointment and come back the next day.  We might get a good meal and a night out that way.

:)


That's all the latest news so far... 

I am an Alien !

Well I am now officially an alien in the USA Immigration System.

Got confirmation today that they received all my paperwork and are now on the case.

I hope to have an interview in 3-5 months to see if they like me enough to stay here.

Meanwhile I had to have a medical and they need to ensure I am not a National Security Risk etc etc etc 

LOL 


Should be a fun ride ahead huh?

More Honeymoon and Christmas Pictures

 More of the frozen Mississippi River in Illinois

The Cabin we stayed in

 An old windmill in Northern Illinois

 We also found the Hobbits from the Shire - alive and anonymous in Illinois

Me attempting to navigate and still getting used to the "wrong" side of the car and the wrong side of the road

And Himself - freezing to death but the snow is so pretty !

January's Update - late of course lol

Well I have been so slack in not updating this blog ..

Sorry !

Things got hectic.....

I got engaged for Christmas and then married in January... so I had a lot of things to do and very little time to do them.

Now I have had to apply to the US Immigration Department to be allowed to stay here - and trust me - that appears to be no easy task.

Dave and I have had to fill out more forms than you can imagine, and I decided to retain a lawyer to help with this process as there is no room for mistakes !

I had an Immigration Medical Exam today - cost a fortune - came out of it with 3 vaccinations and a TB antibody test as well as two holes from where they took blood off me.  I hate being a pin cushion.

:(

Monday I go back to find out if I pass the TB test and hopefully get my paperwork approved for the medical side of things.  I don't know what else I may need.  I am guessing a Police Clearance from Australia but I am not sure of that.

I will post the long awaited photos as soon as I am on the computer that has them stored.

Engagement Ring for Christmas

Snow on Boxing Day

The Moon on a cold clear night

The Mississippi River Frozen solid in Illinois

Our Wedding - :)

Sunset over Western KY on our way home from Honeymoon

Well it's sure getting colder over here.  Must be somewhere about zero Celcius tonight....  Now I'm fine with that, I like the cold.  My Aussie mates are all shivering as they read this I think !


I went off exploring my new town on my own in the Man's truck today ... and even managed to park it next to a sheriff's car without hitting anything ...  Yep, I am surprised too.


Found a Jewellery shop ... *BIG GRIN*  mmm purr I love jewellery.  But I need to find a way to get people in shops to stop talking long enough so I can escape !!  They all love the Aussie accent so much I can't get away for hours.  (And no I am not related to Crocodile Dundee or Steve Irwin...)



But it's great so far.  Have decorated up the outside of the house. I would like to get a few more pictures one night then post them.

Progress report

Nearly finished the Christmas Decorating....



Just have a few more things to add to the garden then I should have an outside of house picture as well.
It's been fun to put together a nice display.  Taken a lot of work, and my back is not thrilled about that at all but otherwise, great !
There is a fair bit of garden to decorate, but we covered what we could in lights....
It's going to suck to go home :(