Hi 1-31-15

Good morning (here)

Good night (there)

I miss you so much.

I don't know where yo start 

I don't know how to remind you that you are everything for me 

That you are all I need and want in life

That's it right there

The two of you are my life 

I exist for you 

I wish and pray every day that I get home to you 

Everyday

One day soon

The immigration paperwork was returned from the uk office of the USA consulate

I have to send it to Los Angeles I think 

I will send on Monday

I hope that I have some good news soon

I hope I can come home soon

Sherry hopes and prays for that as well

But she's again building a life around me

Oh well.

She'll learn

I'll use her for the car and a place to stay 

I will never marry again

I will not even look for someone until my life in America is settled

This morning (well overnight) it snowed

It's quite pretty 

But still it's snow

Yuck

Lol

Anyway I did take some pictures 

I put them on Facebook for you to see

Hopefully you like those 

I'll go get a Starbucks and go for a drive soon 

I just need to get my butt in gear

Can't really be bothered

Sherry angers me most days 

She's just obsessive about me 

I can't handle it .

Likely I'll end up telling her where to go soon

I don't like hurting people but that's life I guess 

I am seeing Fiona, Millie and Ben later today 

Just meeting for dinner

That will be nice

Hopefully the freeway won't be too bad today

Lol

I like the kids they are fun

Especially when together and playful 

They kind of mess with each other 

Britney texted me yesterday 

Said that she misses me 

Said that she wants me home 

Steve and Renata say that they miss me as well

They would likely let me couch surf when I return

As would Kim if she still has her place

Who knows 

Love always 

Daddy forever 

😎😎😍😍👣👣💖💖💑💑❤️❤️😘😘👪👪

Frosty today

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Can't wait to see 🇺🇸 everyday 

Hi 1-30-15

Hi Sebastian and Kaitlin

Did you (K) enjoy the museum trip to the museum of making music 

Sebastian said it was just your class that went

Was it fun?

I hope so

He also said that you didn't do mismatch day

Bummer

Why not?

I hope you do team spirit day today 

How is school for you both

I hope that it is going well

Your 100th day passed already 

Amazing huh

Wow

Work for me is ok

Stressful but ok

The kidults are sometimes a handful

No more than Sherry who is bipolar

Lol

what is mom up to

Is she still in the same salon?

I hope so

How is other mommy?

How are the B's and the T's

I hope you get to see them soon

I miss them as well as you of course

I haven't heard anything from Sami regarding her baby

Not sure whether she's had it 

But she's close

I haven't heard from Jason and Payton either

Hopefully I will soon

Just tired of being treated like an outsider now

Roni moved away from San Diego

She's in Nashville

Got a dream job

Good for her

She left her son with her ex husband

That's hard for her 

I completely understand 

Wish I was there 

Steve tried to hurt himself

That's quite sad and very upsetting for Renata 

She found him

He's was close to dying on Monday

Fortunately he's gotten a lot better 

He's in the behavioral unit at the hospital now

He's going to be there a while

I have been texting Renata to help her

I will of course text Steve soon too 

He's not allowed a phone right now

Poor guy

It must have been hellish to consider that 

He will get better 

Fiona is her usual self

Millie is giving her boyfriend an ultimatum 

Ben is good

I am me

Lol

I wish I were someone else

Really and truly 

But that's not going to happen

Nikki made cookies with Oliver yesterday 

I saw the briefly 

So I sent Oliver a movie saying thank you 

Hopefully he likes it

It snowed at the office

Yuck

It was snowing driving home last night 

Even more yuck.

This morning it's raining 

I feel better on that one 😎😎

Snow is very bad 

I miss you 

I love you 

I wish I could hold you 

Love always and forever 

Daddy xoxo 😎😎😘😘❤️❤️💑💑💖💖😍😍👣👣👪👪

Hi 1-29-15

Hi Sebastian and Kaitlin

I hope the box has finally made it there 

Did you get it yet?

The iPad is nice in black

The picture on Facebook from mom looks great

That's cool

I miss you both so much 

Wish I could hold you 

Daddy had an overwhelming sense of sadness last night 

It was so weird

I hated that 

I just needed a hug

But alas no one to hug me anymore

I wish I was there to hug you 

I wish

That's all I say

At some juncture I will have you again in my arms

I will hear your voices

I will help with homework

I will drive you 

I will see you 

I will help you get clothes 

I will be there 

Right now I can't 

Right now I have to be here 

Well not here, anywhere but America

America didn't want me

I was a bad person

I'm still a bad person as far as America is concerned 

But I'm not 

Not really 

I just wanted to have children

I wanted you both 

You are my heart and soul

Without you near I am nothing 

I miss you so much

I love you with all my heart and soul

Hope you have a good day 

Love always and forever

Daddy xoxo 😎😎😍😍👣👣💖💖💑💑❤️❤️😘😘

Hi 1-28-15

Hi Sebastian & Kaitlin

How are you?

Hope that you are well

The iPad died this morning

Wow

Lasted less than one month

That is just brilliant

Since it is from the USA
I doubt that it has a warranty

That’s terrible

Sh**

Oh well

Worse things have happened

What did you learn yesterday

Exciting stuff?

I hope so

What else is happening?

Anything exciting?

How is mom

Is she ok now that she’s not talking to the man?

I miss you

I wish I could hold you

I wish I could see your smile

Hear your voice

Hear your laughter all the time

I wish I was there with you

I have re-applied to come home

The form was sent to the US Consulate on Monday

I hope that they say yes

If they say yes, I could be home in September or sooner

That would be awesome

I’m not going to build up my hopes or yours

I’m just going to wait nicely

I love you always and forever

Today, Tomorrow & Eternity

Happy Wednesday

Daddy xoxo

Hi 1-27-15

Hi Sebastian and Kaitlin

Hope all is well

I am ok

Missing you of course

Thanks for the FaceTime yesterday

That was cool

Sorry that you and Teddy got wet Kaitlin

Hope that you are dry now and a teddy too 

Looks like aunt Fiona isn't talking to me 

Odd

She usually says good night

But she got the hump because I filed the i212 to return to you guys

Weird 

You'd think she'd be happy for me

Oh well

I am too old to care for others opinions of me 

Except for yours

Aunt Sherry also sent very few emails overnight

Which is unlike her

Again I don't care

There are two more teddy bears in the box for you 

Plus the iPad mini for Sebastian.

Other stuff too

😎😎

I will start to collect things for another box

That will come shortly

I miss you so much 

I filed the paperwork with the department of justice and the U.S. Consulate in London yesterday

These are to get me home - takes 120 days for them to review and say yes or no

Obviously we all pray for a yes

I saw a good tv drama last night

About a lady who escaped from jail

She was on the run for 7 months 

It was a true story

Quite good 

She was very good 

Shame that she got caught

She should have come to a different country

But even she knew that being American was the best idea possible 

I miss you 

I love you

I hope I get to see you this year

Love always and forever

Better start to work now

Yuck

Lol

Work is ok; it's work and it just keeps my head floating above water

Money is tight but that's life 

I never did get good at saving though 

Wish I was like mom with money 

Hope mom is ok

Love you 

Miss you 

Daddy 

Today, tomorrow and forever

xxx xoxo

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Hi 1-26-15

Good morning Sebastian & Kaitlin

How are you both?

Did you have a good Sunday?

Hope so

Mine was ok

Beach

Then watched a movie at home

Quite relaxing 

This morning waking up at 530 was a shock

Cold and wet 

Yuck

Oh well

Life

I am going to complete the forms today for the immigration

That should be ok

I hope that I'll hear by the end of April

Not sure

Hopefully they send good news

One can only pray

It's all we have

It's $585 for the filing fee

Everyone is at least $500 with the immigration department 

If it works great 

If it doesn't well I'll reapply next year

Just have to wait it out 

I should be eligible to return home in 2017 no matter what 

That's the goal anyway

What did you do this weekend?

Anything fun

I had a dream where I picked you up from school in Sherry's Denali

That would be good

Or the camaro

That would be even better - street cred lol

I'm ok with the Denali

I miss you 

I love you 

I wish I were there with you 

Love always 

Forever and ever

Daddy xoxo

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Hi 1-25-15

Hi Sebastian & Kaitlin

As you requested or mom requested I am not texting moms phone anymore

I was to ensure that you knew that I was thinking of you 

But as that upsets her I won't 

Today was the first day that you got a single text to the both of you 

I hope that it's ok

I did have a drink with Fiona last night 

It was nice to relax

It was nice to have a beer in a glass too

So much so that I kept the glass

I've been to the beach today

I sent you a video

I hope that you still like the beach 

I know that you likely don't get there very much 

That's a shame

Do you still like cars

Or has that been removed from you also

I hope that you still get to do some of the things that we used to do

Really hope so

Aunt Sherry needs me to walk like I am on eggshells as well

It's like mom

I had to do that all the time with mom as well

Eggshells

That's what I remember

If I said the wrong thing I was chastized

Oh well

That's life 

Try to not let that happen with you

I just noticed that the iPad has less than 10% battery

Darn it 

Wanted to use it later

I'll use the laptop

I want to get a Mac book 

Don't think that's going to be for a while

Too many bills this month 

Oh well

No big deal 

Your mini iPad should be there soon Sebastian.

Hopefully you'll like it 

I just realized that I sent a bad Usb cable

I'll get you a new one

Ok.

It does work

It's just frayed

Sorry

I have a breakfast date with Miranda from the apartment next week

That should be nice

Sunday morning 

You'll be asleep at that time

But I'll tell you afterward

It will be nice to have breakfast with someone new

She's pretty as well so that is even better 

Uncle John has asked that I help him with the business

So I am

Not sure whether what I can bring to the table makes sense 

But I will try

Units always a step in the right direction to ensure that I have multiple lines of interests for returning home

I am sending the immigration documents asking to return home on Monday

That should take 60-90 days at best; likely more

In 120 days I'll know for sure whether they will let me back to see you as visitor, a resident or not at all,

I hope it's something good

I miss you so much 

I live you with all my heart 

Daddy xoxo 

😎😎❤️❤️💑💑😍😍💖💖👪👪😘😘👣👣

It's still very cold here

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Hi 1-24-15

Hi Sebastian and Kaitlin

How are you?

Hope all is well

Hope you had a good Friday

Mine was ok

Just chilled in the evening after work

That was nice

Then I saw Fiona for dinner

That was nice too.

Will have drinks with her tonight I think

She's off to London today 

I am debating getting a manicure

Or going for a drive

I tried to do a jet wash and clean the car myself 

Think I've made it a lot worse

Lol

It's not really cleaned anything merely spread the dirt around

It's warmer today

A wonderful 50 degrees 

Wow

It's 84 in Oceanside.

I miss that

I am sending off the forms for the immigration on Monday

I hope that I will hear by the end of May

That could be good or bad news

If it's good then I am on the way home later in the year

If it's bad then I have to wait another year to apply

It's almost $1000 by the time it's all applied for 

Just money 

I hope and pray that it goes ok

I'm writing the supporting letter this morning 

I love you 

I miss you 

Always and forever 

Daddy xoxo 👣👣😘😘😎😎👪👪😍😍💖💖💑💑❤️❤️

Hi 1-23-15

Good morning 

How are you both

How is school

Are you doing well at school still

Are you grade A students?

Hope that you do your best and always try hard

That's all I ever ask

You will always be fine and well with that attitude 

I promise

Finally last night my foot expelled the sand stones that I got caught up in a blister on the 1st

Wow

It was starting to worry me 

Now they are good again 

No blackness on the side of the toe 

Yeah

Thank goodness

Hazel at work is leaving in a week

We've just found a replacement 

He'll start a week Monday

Hazel doesn't want to leave but she's got to work 4 days a week

That's important to her

I understand

If we were smart here we'd keep her at 4 days a week

We are a little too short sighted at that one 

As always we've left it to the last second to get a replacement 

Some of the people we interviewed were "wow" as in so bad

Lol

Although the last lady would have been perfect except for the fact that she expected to be paid $65,000 a year

Heck no

She was a cute woman though 

Wonder whether I should get a date 😎

Siobhan told me that she's leaving for Ireland at the end of the year 

That's she's given 12 months notice to Eamonn at the company as well

That's cool

Good for her

She needs to go home 

She needs to get her life back

Not just work all the time 

The work is killing us all

I had dinner with Siobhan last night 

Big fat juicy burger

Darn it's good

This morning bad gas but it's worth it 

Lol

The room kind of smells 

Yuck

The shower was ok this morning 

I'd turned the boiler down on Wed night and Thurs morning the pipes all groaned and were odd

This morning after turning everything back to where it was there was no noise and all is good

Plus it was a nice hot shower 

Proper hot 

That's good 

I'm out this evening 

😎

Just chilling 

Tomorrow I'll likely see Fiona as she's down here to see her friends and Nikki

So that's nice 

Aunt Sherry and I are talking to one another 

But she's still expecting that I marry her

She's quite crazy 

But I'm going to use that crazy and at least I'll have some life when I get back and funds 

I miss you 

I love you 

You are both so important to me 

Everything is always about you 

I can't wait to hold you 

To see you 

To hear you again 

In person

It's good via FaceTime but better in real time

Love always 

Daddy xoxo ❤️❤️💑💑😍😍💖💖😘😘👪👪👣👣❄️❄️⛄️⛄️😎😎

Hi 1-22-15

Good morning 

How are you both?

I hope all is well

Sebastian your new haircut looks great

Awesome 😎

Glad that you had Pho too

I miss that

In could sure use some today

It's cold

Brrr ❄️❄️

I was very thirsty last night

Odd

Some nights I need to drink

Other nights I don't 

Isn't that weird

I also had bad dreams and was up pretty much every hour of the night

Shame

But that's life 

I wish it were better for us all

The car didn't get a service yesterday

It was supposed to but it never happened 

The guy called and said he'd double booked himself 

So I said we'd do it next week

No need to be a pain in the butt

The landlady said that the gas bill was huge

That worried me

I turned down the heat and the boiler 

Turns out too far

This morning the hot water as an issue 

In so much that the pipes groaned and there was very little hot water

Never mind 

I put it back to what it was and hopefully tonight it will be ok

I never really got to understand the heat controls in America

Let alone in Britain

They are just too obtuse for me :-) 

I am going to get a burger tonight with Siobhan

Should be nice

Then head home 

Sleep and work tomorrow

I might see Fiona tomorrow night - not sure

She's seeing Nikki 

So I might just go say hi

I have a "date" on Feb 1st for a breakfast 

With Miranda

She's the old tenant at the stables 

So that's nice

She's cute

I like her

Don't stress I'm not seeing anyone 

Love you 

Miss you

Miss you so much it hurts 

Love always and forever 

Daddy xoxo 👣👣😎😎😘😘👪👪😍😍💖💖❤️❤️💑💑

Oh I shipped the mini iPad for you and some bears yesterday

You should get them next week

Hi 1-21-15

Hi Sebastian and Kaitlin

How are you?

I hope all is well

I set up a new laptop for grandma and grandpa last night

Wow

Took 2+ hours

Mainly as they didn't know the passwords to email and stuff

So had to recreate everything

Lol

It's all good now

The password is about a car now

Not some randomly generated word

What was school like yesterday

Did you have a good day?

Hope so

It's warmer today

But rain

That's better though 

As didn't need to scrape ice from the car

That's horrid 

You get so cold

I'm wearing sweaters to work 

It's that cold

However ok grandma's house I started to get too hot last night 

Sweating :-(

Hate that feeling 

It's coz dad was hovering next to me

So close

Trying to see what it was that I was doing 

Lol

It's still cold here only 40 degrees.

But that's twice as warm as yesterday

So getting better 

It's expected to be bad on the weekend for the cold as well

Oh well

Such is life

I dream about you each night 

I dream that we are together 

That we were never apart 

That we are still a family 

I miss you so much 

I love you with a,k my heart 

Have a great nights sleep

And an awesome day when you get up

Treat every day like a gift as you might not realize how soon things change 

I'm thankful that I had you and that you are in my life and always will be

You both bring me joy and happiness

Sebastian your iPad mini will be shipped today 

There's two bears in the box and cases for both iPads 

Love always and forever 

Daddy xoxo 💑💑❤️❤️😎😎😍😍💖💖😘😘👪👪👣👣

Hi 1-20-15

Hi Sebastian & Kaitlin

How are you?

I hope all is well

It's way cold here this morning

19 degrees 

Ouch

By the time I got to the office it is 26

It's never been that cold there

Usually around now it's 65 degrees in San Diego

40+ warmer than here 

Yuck

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I think the Penguins left 😎

What did you do for Martin Luther King Jr. day

Anything?

Or just hangout

I hope you enjoyed the day off school

I could sure use a nice 4 day weekend

I don't know when the next one is 

Easter I guess

March/April

What are your plans for this weekend?

Did you have Vietnamese school on Sunday

Can you write in Vietnamese now?

Or just speak it

Do you understand what aunt Tina and Nhu say?

I hope so

That way you know what they are saying when they talk about you 

Lol

I miss them as well

I do text them every now and again..

Just to stay in touch 

I hope when I return I will still have them as friends

They are very nice people 

How is uncle Vince

Is aunt Vina still your favorite 

Does she still come and see you?

I hope so

I hope you go there often as well

That was always nice for you 

Do you play with the B's often

As you allowed

I know mom and other mommy don't really talk anymore

That's a shame

They used to be such good friends 

Bummer

Other mommy told me that she misses me being able to make things better between the family 

I wish I could make everything better for us all

I wish you could be here 

Even in the cold

Lol

It's horrible here 

Aunt Nikki just said that Annie isn't well

That's a shame

But she's not said what's wrong 

Oh well

She'll tell me later I guess

I think I'm going to grandma's tonight to help with their new laptop

I'll set it up and put software on it 

I miss you 

I love you 

Always and forever - Daddy xoxo

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Hi 1-19-15

Good morning

How was your Sunday

I hope you had a good one

I went to a place called sandbanks.

It's nice there 

Lots of sand

Wow it was cold though

Lol

It's a lovely 2 hour + walk

Plus the walk back

I enjoyed it

Plus a nice 2 hour drive there and back

I always enjoy that 

That's the best part of my day

The drive

I miss driving with you 

That was always good

Do you remember when we drive to met Bill & Millie

That was a great drive 

That place we went to in Palm Springs was lovely 

There's nothing quite as nice here

But it's still nice

I miss California

Not only you guys of course but everything about it 

It was home

The last two nights I've had some bad dreams 

It's been odd

I've been home but not long and things go wrong

Weird

Oh well

That's not a premonition 

It's just a dream 

Do you guys have bad dreams at all

I have a nightmare pretty much every night 

It will ease off in the summer when it's not quite as cold

This morning when I left for the office it was really warm

10 

Yep

10

Like wow

Why!!

That's so cold

Ice on the car

Had to scrape the windshield as the back one defrosts for you 

But so horrible

I get to the office and it's cold in here too :-(

It's warming up now

Thankfully 😎

I miss you 

I really really miss you

I like K's idea that Nikki come get you 

I'll talk to mom about that 

See if she's ready to let me have you here 

Before she wasn't 

She was dead against it

A shame, but I understand her feelings 

I made up with Aunt Sherry 

So that should be ok now

It will never be what Sherry wants but that's life

She only wants me and nothing else

But too bad

She'll get what I can give and that is all

I'm likely to remain single for a very long time 

I don't really object to that 

I miss you 

I love you with all my heart

Daddy forever xoxo 

😎😎💑💑❤️❤️💖💖😍😍😘😘👪👪👣👣