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out of my comfort zone
This whole permanent residency application process has been pushing me ( Read more... ) -
mountain biking and hiking in Park City
I found a coupon for "rent one bike, get the second at half off". If (and it's a big if), I can wake up before noon while I'm in Park City, I'm thinking of going for an easy mountain bike ride (lesson learned in Boulder, CO, altitude makes a difference; lesson learned in Whistler, BC: downhill is right out). It also looks like there are some paved ( Read more... ) -
my favourite place name
Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, Alberta.
My parents are on their summer road trip and I specifically requested a picture of this sign. :) -
victory!
Done my saloon girl costume! And it's even more than 18 hours before I leave on vacation. Pictures to come after I wear it at Convergence. :) -
what I did in July
I was able to keep up on my travel diaries, but fell behind on posting them. So, July travels:
First, we went to Toronto for an elk roast/stag party.
Then we went to Ottawa for a 40th birthday party.
Then we went to Montreal for the Fantasia movie festival.
Had a weekend at home, and then it was off to Osoyoos, BC for my brother's weddingPictures ( Read more... ) -
light at the end of the tunnel (sewing, suitcases, green card)
I'm on the last page of instructions for my saloon girl outfit, and ( Read more... ) -
phone billing - not cool
Wow, that was shady. Verizon called me a little while back to say that ( Read more... ) -
July books and movies
Books:
Ink-stained amazons and cinematic warriors : superwomen in modern
mythology,Jennifer K. Stuller. ( Read more... ) -
translation guidelines
Okay, the person who does the translation of my birth certificate has to be fluent in French and sign the translation and a statement of fluency and effort before a notary public (I have a feeling that I know a notary public as well - anyone remember who it is?):
I, [insert full first and last name], certify that I am fluent in English and in [ ( Read more... )
