From CNN.com this morning:

"Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling made a rare foray into Britain's bruising political battles Saturday, donating 1 million pounds ($1.8 million) to the struggling Labour Party and accusing the rival Conservatives of discriminating against poor parents trying to work their way out of poverty."
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OK it's my turn to jump on the political bandwagon.  I got the following from a friend in South Africa, who said that she couldn't stand Sarah Palin from the first broadcast she saw of her and that she stands for all that women have fought against for so long.

Check out THIS VIDEO - please be warned, it's not for those among us who are sensitive and ( Read more... )

I can't believe it.  Yesterday was my 7-year anniversary of my arrival in the U.S.  It doesn't seem that long.  My friend Sue from work congratulated me and said she couldn't believe it was that long.  It was just a normal day for me though, long working day and coming home to be with the kits.  LOL

Lot happening at work at the moment.  We have a ( Read more... )

Whew...I have MOST of my prep work done for today's party...we're expecting somewhere around 50 people, so it's a BIG one.  Hope I have enough FOOD lol.  Most of it is done...just have to finish making my "Flag Cake" and then put some stuff in the oven and plate everything else.  I've been on my feet since 6:30 this morning, and still had to do ( Read more... )

 It's been a busy three days but back down to earth and back to work tomorrow.  Strange how whenever the weekend is longer than normal it seems shorter, and the week following a long weekend feels longer instead of shorter!  I think it's because I have to pack 5 days' worth of work into 4 days...at least I get to work from home Wed and Fri and a ( Read more... )

We head down into St Paul this morning just before noon to the interim US District Court, for my Citizenship Ceremony.  YAY!  After almost 7 long years the wait will finally be over :)  Afterwards we're going out to dinner to celebrate, with   
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I received THE LETTER from Dept of Homeland Security yesterday informing me that my swearing-in ceremony for Citizenship is Wednesday, February 13 @ 2PM.  It'll be downtown St Paul at the US District Court, 180 E 5th Street.  I'm EXCITED ( Read more... )

My thanks to all who have been so very supportive during the LOOONG process over the years....yesterday I went for my Interview/Citizenship Test and I received the go-ahead.  My application for Naturalization has been approved.  Now all they need to do is send me a notice letting me know when the next swearing-in ceremony will be...per my ( Read more... )

I received a notice in the mail yesterday from USCIS (INS) letting me know that my appointment for interview/citizenship test is next Friday at 10:10AM.  We did not think this would happen so fast!!!  There's a long list of documentation attached that I have to bring with me to the appt - of course I need to finish studying for the "civics" part of ( Read more... )

 I just got done baking two Lemon Meringue Pies in shortbread crusts.  Yum.  We're having a "Team Meeting" tomorrow at work and we were told to bring treats, so I made pie.  Of course I made TWO so that I could leave one at home...lol...After the meeting I'm getting my flu shot and then heading home to finish out my day ( Read more... )