True Love, Mexico, April 2008. *updated*
oh yes! I was going to post some Burning Man photos! And I will. I will.
And there is also the Power to the Peaceful… And photos of me practicing yoga to the live music and soothing voice of Michael Franti… I do want to share it all with you… I really do.
However, another deadline suddenly came upon us:
It is finally time for our green card interview this coming Friday!
For those of you who are not familiar with the immigration process, this is the time when life gets just like the movies. Remember Gerard Depardie and Andie MacDowell in “Green Card”?
Yep. Only Rich and I really met 5 years ago and really got married this year. But I can’t help having butterflies in my stomach right now!!! What if they ask us tricky questions? What if Rich doesn’t remember the name of my latest moisturizer? Or my newest shampoo? Oh well… At least I know he will remember my favorite ice cream these days! I hope that counts! :)
Anyhow… The last couple of days have indeed been all about gathering cards, love letters, emails, plane tickets, phone bills, and any other supporting documentation that can prove that our life together is completely legit. It is sort of insane to have to go through this, but I must say there is also great enjoyment in going through all of our historic evidence! I feel like a love archaeologist. Only I’m more emotional than scientific on matters of the heart… I cried all over again as I went through pictures of our wedding week in Mexico and our elopement at City Hall. My eyes welled up when I reread the first valentine’s card he wrote to me, all in Portuguese, telling me how he hoped we would live our dreams together, traveling around the globe and swimming in salty ocean water… And the card he gave me for my 33rd birthday, telling me that having a birthday didn’t mean that I had to grow up… That he wanted us to always be crazy kids and keep having fun together for many years to come. It’s ridiculous how much Rich gets me. He always has… I love him so.
And then, there is the picture of today. We spent the day mostly indoors, in our sweats, listening to music and going through old memories. We didn’t make the bed, we skipped meals and we actually finally ended up snacking on ‘day-old’ Indian food in our kitchen nuke, just moments ago… Now we’re exhausted and we both feel kind of yucky. The weekend has gone by so quickly, and we aren’t nearly ready nor recharged, to begin another 50h work week with the pressure of this interview hovering above our heads. It also hasn’t been sunny nor full of romantic kisses. But still… I wouldn’t want to spend this day with anyone else in the entire world. This day has been so much about us and our great team work. We are so freaking good together. We have differences, but we work through them. We do a good job at it. And if this day is not enough to show how intimate, how perfect and how real our life really is, then I don’t know what else is…
If you don’t mind me asking, friends… Would you be so kind to send us your positive mojo this week? It’s sort of nerve wracking to go through this process…
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
From the bottom of my gypsy heart!
In exchange, I want to share this fun video of Michael Franti in Rio – Brazil! Go ahead. Shake your booties until I come back!
Smooches~
True love
September 14, 2008
Of course my lovely – sending all my very best green card mojo your way. You and Rich have the real thing and I’m sure they know what that looks like.
x
Positive mojo sent, my lovely! For what it’s worth, we went through the same thing for Marcus’ green card — brough wedding albums, invitations, announcements — brought our 1 year old daughter Alex, so we could bounce her on our knee with adoring love — and they didn’t ask for any of that. The whole interview took less than, I kid you not, 1 minute, and we were out the door in less than 10. So relax, I’m sure you’ll do more than fine! :-D
More good mojo,
K.
Here is my good luck mojo, from someone who is going through the same process at the moment!
Positive mojo comin’ at you! Being a love archaeologist sounds beautiful. Can’t wait to see pics of Burning Man and PTTP. I wish I could have gone this year, maybe next year. Good luck with the immigration interviews. *hugs*
sending you a huge cloud of stars and moonbeams and shiny good luck coins, wrapped up with a good vibes ribbon… I hope all goes beautifully well and you both can leave this little chapter in life behind. I loved the image of you as a a love archeologist – pure Alex beauty! I am sleepy and silly, but back from Squam – lunch, dinner or coffee soon?
xoL
Love archeologist???
That is simply wonderful.
So glad you and Rich have what you have. :)
Good luck with all the green card stuff, you are as legitimate as they get Gypsy girl.
xox
So, we too brought all of our stuff and really…we were in that interview for about 10 minutes:) about as long as it took her to read our paperwork. Good luck!!
Sending lots of positive mojo to you. Hope the interview goes well and that they will only ask Rick about your favourite ice cream :)
i love how you’ve been a “love archeologist”. this idea is so romantic and fun. what an unbelievable process! wishing you (green) and magical thoughts as your journey unfolds…xo
Leio voc
Oh, dear girl, just show them the picture at the top of the blog. They’ll know the real thing when they see it! Big, hearty heaps of good mojo to you this week.
GOOD LUCK! I’m sorry I’m late…I know you two will be fine…and what a lovely post. What beautiful memories you have to share, and with us, too.
xoxooxo
You guys will be fine. Basically the interviewer will sit down and then have to put on his shades because your love light will be so strong. He’ll say okay, you guys are good, want to go grab a beer and celebrate!
Good luck, I agree you guys are GREAT together!
I love love love that
photo of the two of you ~
tremendous essence of love
~ beautiful:)
hi my sweety i m gonna meet u .u were looking great last time .i hav to kiss u for long time .i miss u so much