My partner went to visit an old friend, who happens to be female. He sent me a text message that said he was "in bed with a hottie" but would have preferred it be me instead. Well, here in the US, a "hottie" is a very sexy woman. Needless to say, I was a tad upset.

I thought this was going to be the end of our relationship, then and there. Then I thought, maybe I should look and see if this means something else.
Yep, I was being compared to a hot water bottle!

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New Zealand embassy in Washington now has all my paperwork as of June 4,2008. Now, just more waiting.....and waiting.....and waiting
June 30, 2008 - embassy received additional information requested
July 17, 2008 - email received and WORK PERMIT APPROVED!!!!!
Flights booked for August 4, 2008!
Arrived in Auckland on August 6, 2008. Eventually will be settled around Hamilton.