1-30-05

Today is Sunday and Shakil is home today with me. I don't feel quite as alone today. It's just taking some getting used to not having to wake up and rush like an idiot to get to work on time. It's nice to be able to do things a lot slower because I have much more time on my hands.

Last night Shakil and I were invited to go to dinner by his uncle. He took us to a place called Gymkhana club. This place is a club for members only with restaurants, tennis courts, swimming pools, library, snooker and some entertainment halls for special events (weddings, musical events and cinema). Just a variety of things. After that we went for groceries at the same club and I have Sprite Zero now and that is something that I was drinking in the U.S. After all of that we came home and just talked about some things for quite awhile and watched tv.

This morning Shak and I slept in and then got up and made breakfast together. I made a large omelet that we split between myself, him and the servant. After the late breakfast, I decided to change the sheets on the bed and found them to be very wrinkled so I ironed them along with the pillowcases. I'm not used to having to iron my sheets or pillowcases for that matter. I've never had to do it. When I put my sheets to be washed/dried they come out wher I don't have to iron them. Right now I won't even let Shak sit on the bed because I don't want it messed up!! :P

Here it is about 4 p.m. and we are just sitting here on the sofa in the bedroom just watching tv. So I took it upon myself to get caught up on some emails and blog. In regards to adjusting here, it's going to take so much more effort on my part and me realizing that everything doesn't happen when I want it to. I just don't have much patience but I have more than I used to. Shakil is a great person and he handles me well. I know that I can be a bit cranky sometimes and it's not my intention to do so. I just blame it all on this crazy world that I'm living in. I will work on my attitude and realize that it's not just me anymore.

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-29-05

Today makes it 3 days that I haven't been outside. Sometimes I feel that my entire life has been stripped from me. I haven't done anything in 3 days and Shakil tells me that the only thing to do here is attend a wedding. I watch tv all the time and the only thing I have to look forward to is what movie is coming on next. *sigh*

I wish there was more for me to say but really there isn't. Shakil leaves to go the office at about 10 a.m. and comes back around 1 p.m. and then leaves again to return at 5 p.m. During that time I'm here alone with the servant and he and I can't communicate with each other at all very well. So you can just imagine how much fun that is!!! :P

I have no idea what to cook here and I'm starting to feel that Shakil has the perception that I just don't want to cook for him. That is so not true. He and I have had some arguments over it. My issue is that I'm just not accustomed to doing all the cooking on top of the stove and the only thing I've seen here is some meat and a few vegetables here and there in the fridge or freezer. I also am not the type of person that can just make something out of nothing. I follow recipes and most of my cooking is done by baking in the oven. I'm just at a loss!! :-(

Well, I feel that is all that I have to say for now. Nothing else going on.

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-28-05

Seems like it has been several days since I have been able to blog. Today marks 11 days that I've been here in Pak and it seems like I have been here for so long and seems like forever since I was at home (Good 'ol US of A!!)

Yesterday morning I woke up with a sore throat and as the day went on it just got progressively worse. I started having such a horrible headache and then my eyes were burning. I was also having some body aching as well. My legs were just aching so bad!!! I was having really bad chills and just felt all over crappy. I knew that I was running a fever. I talked to my Mom last night via messenger and told her I was sick. I probably shouldn't have told her because she just worries but I do have a hubby that is more than capable of making sure I'm ok. I didn't have much to eat yesterday at ALL. I just don't have any appetite and I never really do when I'm sick. In the morning I had some tea with these biscuits called rusk. In the evening I had cooked some fish with veggies for Shakil and I ate only just a few veggies. I just couldn't eat that fish. I have a big problem eating fish with bones in it and the smell was just disgusting!!! :P

Shakil and I were in bed watching tv by 8 p.m. and it was so nice to just lay in bed and watch tv with him. My head was still killing me though but it really felt nice to just lay down and relax with him. I think I fell asleep somewhere around 10:30 p.m. or so. I have been able to watch American Idol here which just amazes me. I'm such a reality show freak!! :P

Right now it's about 11:30 a.m. and Shak has gone to the hospital to do his medical exam for the visa. He had asked me if I wanted to go with him but I just didn't feel like going. So I took this opportunity to curl up in bed with the laptop and type this up. I'm watching a movie, "Disclosure" on HBO and the servant is at the foot of the bed looking through Shak and I's wedding photos. :-)

Not last night but the night before Shakil took me to this restaurant called, "Gunsmoke". It was a restaurant that looked as if it was straight out of a western movie. Everything was western. The waiters even dressed in boots and stuff and looked like cowboys. LOL The funny part was on the table there was peanuts in shells that you could snack on before your meal and you just throw the shells on the ground. Very odd feeling to just throw some shells on the floor!! But anyway, I ordered a burger and it was mighty tasty!!! Shak ordered a chicken sandwich that looked really good too!! The burgers/sandwiches were served with french fries and cole slaw. But the weird thing is that it seemed to upset my stomach and the Paki food isn't upsetting my stomach. Very odd. You'd think the Paki food would be bothering me but it isn't.

The night before eating at Gunsmoke we went over to Shakil's uncles house for dinner. There was chicken tikka and something else that I have no idea what it was but it was tasty. I had diet coke which tasted so good after what seems like so long ago!!! :-)

I think that I'm starting to adjust somewhat. I told Shak yesterday that I'm trying my best but everything just seems so backwards here to me. But I keep telling myself it's not forever and if I want to be with my husband then this is the sacrifice that I have to make. :-)

Until later...

Bye for now.b

1-22-05 Day 5 in Pakistan

Well, today makes it 5 days that I've been here, the 2nd day of Eid and I'm already missing the U.S. I arrived here on Tuesday the 18th at about 1:30 a.m. after that hellacious flight!!! Man that was a long flight. My booty was a hurtin by the time I got off that plane. It's like I just couldn't move fast enough to get out of the airport and see my hubby!! It took awhile to get through immigration because the lines for the "foreigners" which would be me were very long. But once I made it up to where they check my passport/visa everything was fine. She just stamped my passport and I was on my way to baggage claim. As soon as I walked up out of the immigration area there were porters following me trying to do it all for me. But I did it myself. It didn't take too long for my bags to make it out. Thank God everything arrived!!

My luggage was quite heavy and I hurried up and got it on the cart and proceeded to walk outside to meet Shakil. There were soooooo many people standing waiting, etc. I didn't know how I was going to find him. But then all of the sudden I saw him walking towards me. It was such an amazing feeling seeing him walking towards me. He looked the same as when I had left him here about a year ago. We went to the car and Shakil told me that we would be staying at his parents house. I can remember walking inside and thinking wheeeeeewwww I made it!!! I was really looking forward to getting into bed and just relaxing. I don't think Shakil and I went to bed until about 5 a.m. I slept and slept after that. The next day I think I slept about 15 hours!! That's a long time for me.

Yesterday was the first day of Eid and Shakil and I went to his grandparents house. On the drive on the way over there I saw people cutting up goats on the side of the road and blood/guts, etc. When we made it to his grandparents house they were doing some slaughtering but luckily I didn't have to see any of it. But they did have goats laying out on the ground where they were skinning and cleaning them. I couldn't even eat anything that had goat in it while at his grandparents because of what I had just seen!!! LOL Uggghhhh!! But on the other hand I did have some Haleem which was quite tasty and then I after that I had what Shak is telling is called, Vermicelli's and that was verrrrry tasty!! It looked like noodles in milk.

I had my first issue here the other day. First issue was the lighting. The area where my clothes are, there was no light. So basically I was having to rummage through things in the dark. Second, the lighting in the bathroom sucked. I was having to basically put my makeup on in the dark. Last issue is there is no tv in our bedroom!!! I cannot stand that. I expressed my frustrations about the lighting and Shakil did have it fixed. But there is still no tv in the bedroom. There is only 1 tv in this house and it's in Shakil's parents bedroom. Ugggggggghhhh!!!!

Today it's raining pretty heavily outside. I'm sitting here next to a really big window and I can see how much it's raining. It has been cloudy alllll day and I haven't seen any sunshine. In fact it was quite cloudy yesterday too. I had thought it was always sunshining in Pak!! :-)

I'm trying my best to adapt here and it's going to take some time on my part. Yesterday when I got in the shower it was cold and it wouldn't get hot and I automatically started crying. :-( I think I was just experiencing some PMS. I do feel better today. My appetite here is beyond screwed up. I haven't eaten normally since I got here. My breakfast the past 2 days has been an omelet with green onions, mushrooms/spices, etc. that Shak's mom makes for me. It is very good. Then I have about 2 pieces of toast with cream cheese on them. After breakfast I have tea and that is the one thing I love about Pak. The tea!!! :-)

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-16-05 TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!

Well, 1 hour and 15 minutes to go until my Mom takes me to the airport. My bro and his friend Marco are meeting my mom and I at the airport to say bye to me. :-( You can't even begin to imagine how I feel right now. It is the strangest feeling of being sad and so happy at the same time. I'm going to miss my Mom so much. I hope that Shakil and I can get back to the U.S. quickly and INS doesn't tie up things any longer.

I have 2 pieces of luggage that are COMPLETELY full. Each bag weighs about 68 pounds. I have my carryon as well. That is heavy too. I'm also carrying a big purse and that adds on some weight!!

I probably got about 4 1/2 hours sleep last night. But once I turned off the t.v....I passed out. I don't even remember turning it off.

OMG, I'm just so excited right now. I'm almost sick to my stomach because I'm sooooo excited and nervous and sad and all of these feelings!! I cannot wait to see my hubby!!!!

Well, this will be the last post until I get to Pakistan. Honey, if you are reading this...I'll be there soon babe!! :-)

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-14-05 1 1/2 days to go!!!

I'm overwhelmed again!!!!!! I just have so much stuff that I'm taking, not clothes but just other stuff!! I keep thinking about stuff and hoping that I don't forget anything that I just might need. I just feel like most things that I need or want will not be available to me. The other day I had a discussion about a hairdryer with Shakil. I told him I was concerned about that. He told me to not bring mine and we could go get one when I get there. I was just concerned because the last time I went, he had one there for me to use and I swear it was like 10+ years old!!! Needless to say, it had no power to it at all. Shakil claims there are new ones that have a higher wattage. So I made him promise me that we can get one my first day there!! I don't need any bad hair days. I'm a nut when it comes to my hair. It has to be done. I don't have the kind of hair that you can just let it air-dry and then it's fine. My hair has a slight wave to it. Ughhhh!!

So I think I have everything that I'll need. Just sitting here typing this up I'm thinking about things that I might have forgotten and I can't think of anything. So I hope that's a good sign that I have everything I need.

Today I went to see my roomie for the last time and finalize some things at our apt. We said our final goodbyes and Kristi teared up on me and hugged me goodbye. :-( She was a great roommate to have. I feel very lucky to have had such a great roomie. :-) I'll miss her!!!

After seeing Kristi, I went to have lunch with a longgggggggg time friend of mine, Steph. She and I went out for some mexican food. We went to this little cafe and it was great. We just talked and reminisced about old times!! She and I have been friends over 11 years. She just recently got engaged and is having her wedding in March of 2006. I better be back from Pakistan!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

After all that stuff I just came home and showed my Mom some things on the computer so she can talk to me via messenger while I'm with Shakil. She's doing good. I'm just not very patient!! **shame shame on me** :-)

Well, 1 1/2 days to go until I leave. I have had butterflies in my tummy alllllll day. I'm nervoussssssss and I don't have anything to be nervous about really. Just all the uncertainty right now gets to me. Uncertainty of when we'll be able to come back. I received an email from my boss Lori today saying how much she missed me. It was sooo sweet!!! I really appreciated it.

I better start sorting through some more things and relax for a bit.

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-13-05 3 more days to go!!!

You cannot even believe how excited I am right now. I keep thinking, next week this time...I'll be with my hubby!!! We have waited soooo long for this moment to come about. I can really tell that my Mom is getting sad about me leaving. I hate that I have to leave her. She and I are soooo close and always have been. I'm really going to be missing her while I'm there. I'm going to stay in full contact with her in hopes that it makes it somewhat easier on her and me at the same time. :-)

Hubby sounded like he was getting sick this evening. I told him to take something now so he doesn't get sick. God knows I don't want to catch whatever is brewing with him when I get there. But you know how men are about taking medicine....well at least some men.

I haven't done much of anything the past couple of days. I've just been trying to relax. I did burn about 5 cd's worth of music to take with me to listen while I'm on that LONG flight!!!!!! I've got crosswords, word finds, books and snacks that I'm also taking with me on my carryon. I'm hoping that will help keep me occupied. I really hope I sleep like I did the last time I flew to Pak. I just seem soooooo much more excited this time!!! Well, no doubt after 11 months of not seeing my sweetheart!!!!

I see all the gals post on the yahoo group I'm on about their hubbies and married life. I used to get sooo jealous because I wanted to experience ALL of that but couldn't right then. But no more waiting!! I'm on my way in 3 days to see my man!! Woooooohooooo!!! :-)

There is going to be a group chat in the morning with some of the gals from the group. Thanks Rabia for getting this chat in before I leave. I'm really looking forward to it. I better get to bed as the chat is at 9:30 CST. I sometimes get up at 6 a.m. to chat to Shakil and then I go back to bed and I'm sure that I would sleep right through that time. I'll have to set my alarm!

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-11-05 5 more days to go!!!

The excitement of me leaving is morrrrrrrre than starting to build. Today I went and did some shopping with my Mom. I bought right at $200 worth of clothes to take that would be acceptable in Pak. Most of the clothes that I have are short sleeved and according to my hubby that won't work. So I got some really nice stuff to take. I had been asking Shakil what his Mom wanted from here and he said she wanted shoes. So today I bought her a really nice pair of shoes. They are actually italian leather which is very nice. I think his Mom and I have the same taste in shoes because I remember last time when I was there I always loved the shoes she had on. These are black "strappy" shoes. Very nice!!! I would like them for myself!!! :P I also got myself a pair of really cute shoes to take. I just love shoes. I never think a person can have too many shoes!!! ;-)

I went to bed so late last night at about 3 a.m. and woke up after receiving a text message from Shakil saying he was going home. So I stayed up until about 10 a.m. and then went back to sleep until 2:30 p.m. That's just nuts!!! They day is half over by then. My Mom keeps telling me that we can never get anything done because I sleep half the day away. I'm about to head to bed right now as it's almost 1 a.m. I still have some stuff I need to get at walmart so hopefully I'll get that done in the morning.

My roomie called the other day and told me that her bro has moved into our apt for the remainder of the month. So he's paying me $12 a day to stay there. That will help considering I had to pay my half which is $350 for the month of Jan and I've been outta there since Wed of last week. He's also chipping in on the electricity. Anything helps!!! :-)

Talked to Shakil this evening and when I talk to him I keep thinking about how this time next week I'll be with him!!!! I'm just so happy right now. It is really starting to feel "real" now. :D

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-10-05 6 more days to go!!!

Well, I talked to Shakil this evening per usual via messenger. I was telling him how excited I am and I can sense that he is too just by the things he says. :-) I also was telling him that I'm nervous. It's like I have this feeling inside that I can't even explain. I guess it feels like butterflies. I haven't seen my hubby in almost 11 months so seeing him standing right in front of me after so long is just going to be sooooo exciting!!!! I am soooo going to just want to drop my luggage and just run to him. But, I will refrain and be a good girl!

Today, I went with my Mom to "Half Price Books" and got a great deal on 3 books. I just have one more book that I want to get to take with me. I'm on the lookout for it. I'm sure I'll have to go to Barnes and Noble for that one.

Nothing else is really going on. I just can't wait to leave!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-9-05 7 more days to go!!!

Today, I did some unpacking of things here at my Mom's so I know where the heck some things are. I took out my fav pic of Shakil and I and put it where I can see it often!! God, I can't wait to see him. His smile just makes me melt!! Oh and those beautiful eyes he has. He is so incredibly expressive with them. I can't wait to experience all of that again after so long. I can't even imagine how it's going to feel to have him standing right in front of me. We've been chatting through a computer monitor for almost 11 months now!!! It's going to be a big change. It's already going to be a big change being in Pakistan again.

I also made a trip to Barnes and Noble to look for some new books by Nicholas Sparks. I just love his books. I got hooked when I read the book, "A Walk To Remember" That book just made me feel so good inside after reading it. I want to get the, "The Notebook" and "The Wedding". "The Wedding" is the sequel to "The Notebook". There are also some really good books from Sandra Brown out as well. I've always been a fan of hers. I went to high school with her son. :-) Small world!

I've posted on and off the yahoo group I'm on and one of the gals on there has suggested having a chat night before I leave. I just think that is sooooo sweet and considerate of her. Rabia if you're reading this, thank you!!! ((Hugs)). I look forward to chatting with many of them. They are such a great group of gals!!!

Well, it's after midnight and I better be heading to bed. No big plans tomorrow. I really need to go through all the stuff I'm taking and see what I still might need. I did buy some more shampoo as I'm going to be in Pak a bit longer than I thought.

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-7-05 8 more days to go!!!

Well, I finally got moved to my Mom's. Everything was out in about an hour or so. I still have some boxes and stuff to go through here at my Mom's but overall I'm doing great!!

The excitement is really starting to build!! I CANNOT believe I leave one week from this Sunday. I've been running around trying to get things that I think I might need.

Yesterday I went to see the paralegal to finalize some things before leaving. She gave me everything that I need to take for Shakil's interview. I just needed to add the original copy of my divorce decree. Well of course since the move I wasn't able to put my hand right on it. I had to go to the civil courts building in downtown Fort Worth to get a certified copy of it with the seal on it. It didn't take to long to get it, I was surprised. :-)

I also received news from the paralegal that Shakil will need to file the I-601 waiver on the day of the interview. That particular waiver takes anywhere from 3 to 6 months according to the paralegal. *sigh* I guess I'm going to be hanging out with hubby in Pak for a bit longer than I thought. But hey, at least I'll be with him. :-) That's the main thing we want is to be together. I'm sure that the wait will be much easier on us together rather than apart.

Nothing much has been going on the past couple of days. Just trying to get everything ready to go. I still need to go do some clothes shopping. I'm sure I will do that sometime this weekend or early next week. Everything else is good to go!!

I've been pretty exhausted since the move. Up and down those stairs at my apt. But that's some good exercise. It's 10:45 p.m. right now and I'm off to bed!!!

Until later...

Bye for now. OMG 8 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1-4-05 11 more days to go!!!

Tomorrow is moving day. I have movers coming in the a.m. about 8. They will be moving allllll my furniture to my Mom's. My Mom came over this evening and helped me pack up some last minute items. She took me to dinner at one of my favorite places, Ruby Tuesday's. I go there for their awesome salad bar!!

Our lawyer received the notice about the I-130 and turns out they were just needing some information from Shakil. Nothing big. Shakil was able to go ahead and forward that info to the paralegal to get it taken care of. :-) I go see the paralegal on Thursday to finalize some things before I leave.

I cannot believe only 11 more days. I'm really looking forward to going and staying at my Mom's before leaving. She told me today that I can expect some tears from her when she takes me to the airport. I know it's going to be hard on her but I keep telling her it's not forever and we're coming back. I also told her to focus on Shakil and I coming back and how incredible that is going to be. She agreed and she said she understands that I have to go there and bring him back here. She fully supports us. It just makes me so happy to hear her talk about him. She says the nicest things about him. :-) It really makes me smile.

Well, I'm watching the movie "Sleeping with the Enemy" and now I'm going to get in bed and curl up with Shak's blankie! :-) If you're reading this honey, you know which one I'm talking about!!! ;-)

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-3-05 12 more days to go!!!

I've started having some stomach issues. I really think it's due to my nervousness about leaving. I've asked myself what I have to be nervous about and I just think it's leaving and not knowing exactly when I'll be able to return. I hope it gets better soon because it is NOT fun running back and forth to the restroom. Ughhhh!!!!!

Shakil received a notice by email the other day that stated that immigration is requesting more evidence and or information regarding his I-130. This notice was forwarded to our attorney and he hopes to find out what exactly they are wanting any day by mail. I'm glad this came about before I leave. :-) I go on Thursday to sign the affidavit for Shakil so I'm glad that is going to be out of the way. :-)

Today I was not very productive at all. I ended up sleeping on and off half the day which will of course effect me tonight when I try to go to sleep! *sigh* My sleep schedule is just screwed right now.

This evening my roomie Kristi and I went to see one of the docs that I work for. She's been in the hospital on bedrest for about hmmm...let's see...way before Thanksgiving. She's having twins (a boy/girl). She was originally pregnant with triplets but lost one early in the pregnancy. When we went into see her I could just see on her face that something was going on. She said she thought she was going to have the babies today. She started having contractions a minute apart. They have really drugged her up to keep her from having them right now. She was pretty out of it. She did say that she just knows she is going to have them anyday as she can feel them pressing on her pubic bone and she's dialating. I just feel for her. She has been so strong for those babies. She will be 30 weeks on Thursday of this week. I asked her if they had any idea of the weight of the babies and the boy is right at 3 lbs 5 ounces and the girl is a little over 2 pounds. I will say a prayer everything goes ok. She has named them, the boy is going to be Dean and the girl is Ella. She already has one little boy that is 2 named Kai. I just love that name. :-) It so fits him!!

When I got home I thought I'd go ahead and finish putting everything in my restroom in my tote that it's all packed in. So that's all done. My food (non perishables) are packed up as well. 1 more day and I'll be off to my Mom's. :-) I move on Wednesday. Thank goodness my Mom has a computer/internet so I can still keep talking to Shak, the yahoo group and this blog. Shak's computer will be packed away. I won't be using it at my Mom's.

I think I'm going to watch some tv for awhile and hope that I'll drift off to sleep. I wasn't able to talk to Shak tonight as I was gone. I hope to hear from him in the morning. :-) I think out of the 11 months we've been apart we maybe have missed chatting to each other 4 or 5 times. I think that's awesome! He's always right on time everynight and has been talking to me in the a.m. around 6:30 or 7 a.m. my time. The good thing is if I ever need him for anything I can just text message to his cell and he comes online. Thanks babe if you are reading this!!

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-2-05 Shakil's bday/exactly 2 wks b4 I leave!!

Well, it wasn't until 3 a.m. last night when I finally turned off the t.v. I told myself this is just madness that I can't sleep. I thought I would have slept with no problems considering I was up the night before and got only 4 hours sleep. Hmmm...that wasn't the case!! I was watching some special on MSNBC news that caught my attention. It was a real life investigation of coroners in and around the L.A. area. It was pretty graphic but I found it to be very interesting.

Today is Shakil's birthday!!!! Well here in the U.S. that is. I wished him a happy bday last night when I talked to him since it was already the 2nd for him. :-) He was shocked that I remembered his bday. He thought that was great. He made mention that only his bro remembers his bday. I think bdays are very important. That is YOUR day!!! :-D I did tell him that I got him something for his bday and of course he asked what it is...NO WAY am I telling!! It's hard for me to keep it secret though. I'm always just ready to tell. :P

Today I will be going over to my Mom's again. My bro and his friend are coming over in the early part of the afternoon to clear out a bedroom there so that my bedroom furniture can go in there. I'm glad I'll be able to use MY bed because it is just so comfy!!

I went through my closet last night and realized that I really need to get some more stuff to take with me in terms of clothes. Just a few items. I don't plan on taking too much clothing!! I always have a tendancy of overpacking but this time I'm going to watch myself. :-)

Well, I think I better try to get some more sleep since I did go to bed at 3 a.m. and woke up at 6:30 a.m. It's now 7:35 a.m. I've got my volume up on my computer in case hubby comes online to chat.

Until later...

Bye for now.

1-1-05 14 more days to go!!! Happy New Years!!!

It's 5 a.m. Another night of being awake allllll night!!! *sigh* So I went to have a nice dinner with my Mom and it was very nice. I enjoyed spending the time with her. I was supposed to go out with my roomie, Kristi for New Years Eve but some circumstances came up and I just wasn't able to go. Well I was home by 9 p.m. and watched some tv for awhile, chatted to hubby for a brief time and then proceeded to go to bed. Hmmm..well that didn't last long so I got up and went back online to check to see if there were any new posts on the yahoo group and posted a little and then got a response from Tiffany on the group, responded back, etc. She always seems to be awake when I'm up at this hour but has a job that requires her to work midnight shift sometimes from what I read. So no wonder she is up!! :-)

After posting on and off to the group, I thought I'd better go to bed since it is after 5 a.m. and I haven't been to sleep YET. It has been so nice to have such a great support system in this group. They have done nothing but support me and say some of the sweetest things. Good friends are so hard to find nowadays and even though I have only met or known 2 of the gals, they all seem like such wonderful individuals and I hope I have the pleasure of meeting more of them one day. :-)

Oh my, I'm at 14 days until I leave. I must say that I'm starting to get some butterflies in my tummy. I just can't imagine how it's going to feel seeing Shakil after soooo long. 11 months will be how long it's been when I arrive there. OMG I can't wait!!!! :-D

Until later...

Bye for now.