Taking a walk in our development... our house is just around the curve on the left. :)
11.09.2006
Nothing Like the Rockies...
I cannot believe that it is mid-November.
I knew it would come fast, as soon as my mom got here it was 2 weeks with her, a week with Meredith, election day (Don't get me started), then fly to Idaho and before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and then I will be leaving for India...
I am currently in Boise, Idaho visiting my best friend from college, Heather, who is getting married while I am in India. (Yay for heather, sad that I can be there). So, I am here spending a few days with her, helping with wedding plans, and a bridal shower and whatever else. :) I had forgotten how much I LOVE the mountains. There is something that feels so safe about huge rocky mountains. Not to mention that Boise, is just a fun city... full of cool coffee shops. :-D
So far, Heather and I have been to lunch, a coffee shop, two florists, proofed wedding invitations, looked at Thank you cards, visited a hair dresser/massage/make-up/pedicure place, had dinner with her fiance (and his massive dog/wolf pet) and watched a few episodes of LOST.
I am hoping to finally figure out how to download pictures off of my new camera... so you may get some random pictures soon. :)
L
I knew it would come fast, as soon as my mom got here it was 2 weeks with her, a week with Meredith, election day (Don't get me started), then fly to Idaho and before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and then I will be leaving for India...
I am currently in Boise, Idaho visiting my best friend from college, Heather, who is getting married while I am in India. (Yay for heather, sad that I can be there). So, I am here spending a few days with her, helping with wedding plans, and a bridal shower and whatever else. :) I had forgotten how much I LOVE the mountains. There is something that feels so safe about huge rocky mountains. Not to mention that Boise, is just a fun city... full of cool coffee shops. :-D
So far, Heather and I have been to lunch, a coffee shop, two florists, proofed wedding invitations, looked at Thank you cards, visited a hair dresser/massage/make-up/pedicure place, had dinner with her fiance (and his massive dog/wolf pet) and watched a few episodes of LOST.
I am hoping to finally figure out how to download pictures off of my new camera... so you may get some random pictures soon. :)
L
11.03.2006
Vote Early & Vote Often
On Day 1206...
Well, I at least followed the first part of the statement. Today I voted. Odd, because it is Friday, not Tuesday, but apparently in Buncombe County, NC the week before election day you can vote early at the courthouse. It was nice because since we just moved I didn't know where my precinct was, so it solved that problem and I could do it before there were thousands of people in line.
Can you vote early where you are? My mother-in-law is not going to vote early because she says that half the fun of election day is standing in line with friends and talking. I guess I have never lived anywhere long enough to make friends with the people in my precinct. :-P
OK, that is all for now... just remember to VOTE!!!!
L
Well, I at least followed the first part of the statement. Today I voted. Odd, because it is Friday, not Tuesday, but apparently in Buncombe County, NC the week before election day you can vote early at the courthouse. It was nice because since we just moved I didn't know where my precinct was, so it solved that problem and I could do it before there were thousands of people in line.
Can you vote early where you are? My mother-in-law is not going to vote early because she says that half the fun of election day is standing in line with friends and talking. I guess I have never lived anywhere long enough to make friends with the people in my precinct. :-P
OK, that is all for now... just remember to VOTE!!!!
L
11.02.2006
Visa Issues
My Dad is My Hero.
Well, in preparation for our trip in December, not only do you need a passport (my first one expired 8 years ago :-P), for India we need a Visa as well.
If you think our government is slow, try theirs. I am positive that all of the employees in the Washington D.C. Indian Embassy are individuals who were "promoted" from some other government office, because of their amazing ability to do nothing 8 hours a day for years on end. According to the paperwork it takes 10 working days from when they get your paperwork. Well, I sent ours on Oct 3, and as of yesterday as still not received the return receipt let alone our passports with that lovely little stamp. So, three days ago I started calling...
I probably called 30 times. (They are only open for inquiries from 9:30-12:30). No one EVER answers the phone, AND all of the mailboxes are full, so there is no possible way to even leave a message. I was beginning to get nervous when the Calvary arrived...
They must have a special hotline for Indians because they answered my dad's call AND they even answered his questions!! And thankfully our visas are in the mail. I won't rejoice properly until I have my passport back in my hands, but I am very thankful for dad's... especially Indian ones. :)
L
Well, in preparation for our trip in December, not only do you need a passport (my first one expired 8 years ago :-P), for India we need a Visa as well.
If you think our government is slow, try theirs. I am positive that all of the employees in the Washington D.C. Indian Embassy are individuals who were "promoted" from some other government office, because of their amazing ability to do nothing 8 hours a day for years on end. According to the paperwork it takes 10 working days from when they get your paperwork. Well, I sent ours on Oct 3, and as of yesterday as still not received the return receipt let alone our passports with that lovely little stamp. So, three days ago I started calling...
I probably called 30 times. (They are only open for inquiries from 9:30-12:30). No one EVER answers the phone, AND all of the mailboxes are full, so there is no possible way to even leave a message. I was beginning to get nervous when the Calvary arrived...
They must have a special hotline for Indians because they answered my dad's call AND they even answered his questions!! And thankfully our visas are in the mail. I won't rejoice properly until I have my passport back in my hands, but I am very thankful for dad's... especially Indian ones. :)
L
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