The Copeland Ramblings

Finally! A letter from immigration. Debra got it from our mailbox this afternoon, she said it was a little nerve racking opening it. To sum it up, they have scheduled an interview for next Tuesday afternoon. We forgot about the interview, but it’s part of the normal process. We definitely weren’t consulted about the interview time. They gave us a date and a time and expect us to be there. We are both excited and nervous. Assuming the interview goes well, she’ll be a permanent resident! No more visas! Yeah! Also, pray for Debra. Her sciatic nerve has been really painful. Combined with the hydronephrosis, today hasn’t been fun. In case you don’t know, here’s a little info on problems with the sciatic nerve:

Sciatica is generally caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. It is sometimes divided into two main categories. “True” sciatica is caused by compression at the nerve root from a “slipped disc” (a herniated disc in the spine), roughening and enlarging and/or misalignment of the vertebrae. “Pseudo-sciatica” is caused by compression of more peripheral sections of the nerve, usually from soft tissue tension in the piriformis or other related muscles. Unhealthy postural habits such as excessive sitting in chairs and sleeping in the fetal position, along with insufficient stretching and exercise of the relevant myofascial areas, can lead to both the vertebral and soft tissue problems associated with sciatica. Sciatica may also be experienced in late pregnancy either as the result of the uterus pressing on the sciatic nerve, or secondarily from muscular tension or vertebral compression associated with the extra weight and postural changes inherent in pregnancy.
~ Wikipedia.com

Thanks for your prayers!

~ Norm

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• Fun with our Photobooth - 2007