Surviving the long wait. Karaoke and knitting circle!. Pink toasters available!

I agree! We were just saying today that it feels like we entered a new chapter of waiting in the last week or so - hoping that the answer is close at hand is exciting, but is also making us less and less patient, to the point that it all feels like a big ridiculous joke. We've been long distance since November (which I know is not long compared to some folks - we've been lucky!), and in the first season it was really hard because it was a new dynamic to get used to, then in the middle it got easier because we got used to it and built our routines around it, but now that it feels soooooooo close to being behind us, it's definitely worse again.  We're just ready to be married in the same time zone and not at the mercy of crappy wifi.

Yes it's all about expectations isn't it? Because when we know what we're dealing with we can plan and adapt and basically deal with it, but when it's just  unexpected and unpredictable and entirely beyond our control, it just feels so difficult to handle. Really exciting that you're planning your wedding though, and it will all happen eventually. Maybe we should start counting in visa anthems. I predict we will hear before anthem number five. Now quick write two more 

Is it ok to post YouTube music links? Hope so. This one was going round my head last night. Thought I'd share it with all the other romantics out there.

Is it too early to buy glitter frosting?

In the rush of euphoria, I started imagining all our applications in the same "decided" pile, keeping each other company until they get mailed their separate ways. .  . because nothing says "my brain and emotions are completely fried" like absurd personification, right?

Is it too early to buy glitter frosting?

In the rush of euphoria, I started imagining all our applications in the same "decided" pile, keeping each other company until they get mailed their separate ways. .  . because nothing says "my brain and emotions are completely fried" like absurd personification, right?

Lol! Well we can at least prepare for the glitter frosting?

Speaking of glitter frosting...These are the vanilla sponge, buttercream rainbow glitter cupcakes I made for my friend's birthday 

Speaking of glitter frosting...These are the vanilla sponge, buttercream rainbow glitter cupcakes I made for my friend's birthday 

Wow!  Those are amazing! 

Thankyou  - I'm still finding glitter around the kitchen 5 days later.

Mmmmmm.....yummmm!

Speaking of glitter frosting...These are the vanilla sponge, buttercream rainbow glitter cupcakes I made for my friend's birthday 

There you are 

Excellent!

Yum - good cake 

There you are 

Excellent!

Yum - good cake 

Thank you  - the decorating was rather messy but worth it.

They would be perfect for adding to our pass the parcel game!!

Very impressed with all the creative malarkey going on here over the last couple of days.

And the triathlon training. I'm supposed to be starting running again but so far it's not happening. Good luck with it.

Day 13 and I'm going slightly loopy already. Also another 3 weeks until I get to see A again at all. OrigamiRuss? More like SulkyRuss! 

Very impressed with all the creative malarkey going on here over the last couple of days.

And the triathlon training. I'm supposed to be starting running again but so far it's not happening. Good luck with it.

Day 13 and I'm going slightly loopy already. Also another 3 weeks until I get to see A again at all. OrigamiRuss? More like SulkyRuss! 

Russ, I see you and immediately feel guilt for neglecting my frog! 
I got as far as 8 mins on the video and got side tracked. I will get back to him though for sure! 

Very impressed with all the creative malarkey going on here over the last couple of days.

And the triathlon training. I'm supposed to be starting running again but so far it's not happening. Good luck with it.

Day 13 and I'm going slightly loopy already. Also another 3 weeks until I get to see A again at all. OrigamiRuss? More like SulkyRuss! 

Aww SulkyRuss, we're here to cheer you on. It will happen! Get out and start running again. It will help. Today was cycle day of week 1 training for me. It was called 'easy cycle' Hmm I think 'easy' is a relative term.

Have another piece of glitter cake, sing a visa anthem or two and make us an origami shapeshifter?

Russ, I see you and immediately feel guilt for neglecting my frog! 
I got as far as 8 mins on the video and got side tracked. I will get back to him though for sure! 

Yes Larrabee we are all awaiting your frog!

Also awaiting sock update from Robinsnc