The Vent - Part 2

[trailmix 77]

Are you saying if you decided you really wanted to move back to Canada (say the family found a job for you that you just couldn't refuse, for instance) - that your Husband wouldn't come with you?

I just couldn't imagine going through the immigration process again.

I've done 5 immigration processes. It gets easier

Five? Where have you gone?

To be honest, my wife and I have considered moving to the U.S. at some point. My wife likes the northwest states the best (Washington, Oregon and to a lesser extent, California), so that's always a possibility. At least we'd be together during the process, so that'd make immigration far more bearable.

I had to go through the Canadian process twice for my ex husband. I immigrated to New Zealand. My Husband immigrated to Canada, from Australia and now to the U.S.

[Sprailenes 47]

The thing is, my husband has dropped it all to live with me. No we didn't do any immigration, but he did drop it all to live in Canada for two years. I am not saying an eye for an eye, but he knows what it was like there. He didn't like it and he wasn't happy. Someone had to budge and that someone was me.

I would have to be extremely unhappy in order for him to go back or consider it, and we'd have to be really bad off here. He didn't just accept the position, he came home and talked to me about it. I told him to go for it, to me that means that I am standing behind him. I wouldn't ask him to throw any of it away.

This is his career and his career was there before me, and he's extremely passionate about what he does. I can adapt and I have.

Are you saying if you decided you really wanted to move back to Canada (say the family found a job for you that you just couldn't refuse, for instance) - that your Husband wouldn't come with you?

I just couldn't imagine going through the immigration process again.

I've done 5 immigration processes. It gets easier

Five? Where have you gone?

To be honest, my wife and I have considered moving to the U.S. at some point. My wife likes the northwest states the best (Washington, Oregon and to a lesser extent, California), so that's always a possibility. At least we'd be together during the process, so that'd make immigration far more bearable.

I had to go through the Canadian process twice for my ex husband. I immigrated to New Zealand. My Husband immigrated to Canada, from Australia and now to the U.S.

Crazy!

Edited May 6, 2009 by Sprailenes

[trailmix 77]

The paint in this house where we are living drives me barmy.

It's flat or almost flat and if you touch it, it marks (and a black mark no less!!).

It's like living in a china shop and every time I see a little mark I see me with a paint brush in my hand (she left paint here 'in case there are some little touch ups you need to do'). Guess she was already familiar with this paint.

Edited May 6, 2009 by trailmix

[JillA 2]

The paint in this house where we are living drives me barmy.

It's flat or almost flat and if you touch it, it marks (and a black mark no less!!).

It's like living in a china shop and every time I see a little mark I see me with a paint brush in my hand (she left paint here 'in case there are some little touch ups you need to do'). Guess she was already familiar with this paint.

That sucks! Be happy you don't live in this home in FL, yikes!!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/06/florida.c...mily/index.html

[BH45 0]

The paint in this house where we are living drives me barmy.

It's flat or almost flat and if you touch it, it marks (and a black mark no less!!).

It's like living in a china shop and every time I see a little mark I see me with a paint brush in my hand (she left paint here 'in case there are some little touch ups you need to do'). Guess she was already familiar with this paint.

I hear you Trailmix. I've only been in the apt for 10 months, but these past few weeks I've decided to make some changes. I find we have more room now but the paint in all the rooms except kitchen and bath is flat. No washing it to clean it up - 3 men have lived here for 5 years on their own.

I'm going to go to the office and ask if there would be a problem with re-painting (the living room, at least) with semi-gloss. Besides, they have stains on the ceiling from when the roof leaked that have never been dealth with. I have my fingers crossed that the management corp will let me paint the living room.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

That sucks! Be happy you don't live in this home in FL, yikes!!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/06/florida.c...mily/index.html

Wow - what a nightmare! You really begin to wonder when all of these products originating from China seem to have something dangerous in them - from pet food to milk to drywall. Yipes!

[Krikit 1,164]

Are you saying if you decided you really wanted to move back to Canada (say the family found a job for you that you just couldn't refuse, for instance) - that your Husband wouldn't come with you?

I just couldn't imagine going through the immigration process again.

I've done 5 immigration processes. It gets easier

You need to become a consultant!

That sucks! Be happy you don't live in this home in FL, yikes!!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/06/florida.c...mily/index.html

Wow - what a nightmare! You really begin to wonder when all of these products originating from China seem to have something dangerous in them - from pet food to milk to drywall. Yipes!

I was thinking the same thing! Not to mention those chickens. I wonder if they're the ones who thought putting them in a can was a good idea too.

[trailmix 77]

That's terrible about the drywall!!

I'm ok with the chicken in a can - but I still think about what JillA said about why she became a vegetarian - that totally grossed me out. Oh I should put a warning - if you are at alllll squeamish - don't go looking for that post.

Edited May 6, 2009 by trailmix

[JillA 2]

That's terrible about the drywall!!

I'm ok with the chicken in a can - but I still think about what JillA said about why she became a vegetarian - that totally grossed me out. Oh I should put a warning - if you are at alllll squeamish - don't go looking for that post.

I'm sorryyyyyy!!

[Krikit 1,164]

That's terrible about the drywall!!

I'm ok with the chicken in a can - but I still think about what JillA said about why she became a vegetarian - that totally grossed me out. Oh I should put a warning - if you are at alllll squeamish - don't go looking for that post.

Ugh. I saw that post. And now that's totally reminded me of the shrimp I cleaned last night.... it was obviously diseased. It totally grossed me out. I'm sorry I came in here and read this now.

[Misty1979 0]

My supervisor just walked in and informed me that I HAVE TO get my CA driver's license like, yesterday so I can "duty" drive (drive the Captain around.) This is not good at all, because your car has to be in good working order, so that means I'm going to have to magically come up with like $500 to get the check engine light turned off.

Also, it has to have a smog test since I live in CA, and probably do the driving test since I still have my Canadian license.

My previously good day just turned rotten very fast

[trailmix 77]

My supervisor just walked in and informed me that I HAVE TO get my CA driver's license like, yesterday so I can "duty" drive (drive the Captain around.) This is not good at all, because your car has to be in good working order, so that means I'm going to have to magically come up with like $500 to get the check engine light turned off.

Also, it has to have a smog test since I live in CA, and probably do the driving test since I still have my Canadian license.

My previously good day just turned rotten very fast

If he is demanding it shouldn't he be lending you a vehicle!!

[Misty1979 0]

My supervisor just walked in and informed me that I HAVE TO get my CA driver's license like, yesterday so I can "duty" drive (drive the Captain around.) This is not good at all, because your car has to be in good working order, so that means I'm going to have to magically come up with like $500 to get the check engine light turned off.

Also, it has to have a smog test since I live in CA, and probably do the driving test since I still have my Canadian license.

My previously good day just turned rotten very fast

If he is demanding it shouldn't he be lending you a vehicle!!

Haha, I agree! Actually though, I just got off the phone with the DMV, and they "said" I wouldn't have to re-take the driving test only the "written test"...does that sound right? I told them about my Canadianness and all, but I could have sworn that I read about some fellow Canadians being forced to prove their driving skillz out on the road....

Edited May 6, 2009 by Misty1979

[JillA 2]

My supervisor just walked in and informed me that I HAVE TO get my CA driver's license like, yesterday so I can "duty" drive (drive the Captain around.) This is not good at all, because your car has to be in good working order, so that means I'm going to have to magically come up with like $500 to get the check engine light turned off.

Also, it has to have a smog test since I live in CA, and probably do the driving test since I still have my Canadian license.

My previously good day just turned rotten very fast

If he is demanding it shouldn't he be lending you a vehicle!!

Haha, I agree! Actually though, I just got off the phone with the DMV, and they "said" I wouldn't have to re-take the driving test only the "written test"...does that sound right? I told them about my Canadianness and all, but I could have sworn that I read about some fellow Canadians being forced to prove their driving skillz out on the road....

It's different in each state. Here in PA, I had to do no test at all, they just gave me a license upon showing them my Ontario license.

[Misty1979 0]

My supervisor just walked in and informed me that I HAVE TO get my CA driver's license like, yesterday so I can "duty" drive (drive the Captain around.) This is not good at all, because your car has to be in good working order, so that means I'm going to have to magically come up with like $500 to get the check engine light turned off.

Also, it has to have a smog test since I live in CA, and probably do the driving test since I still have my Canadian license.

My previously good day just turned rotten very fast

If he is demanding it shouldn't he be lending you a vehicle!!

Haha, I agree! Actually though, I just got off the phone with the DMV, and they "said" I wouldn't have to re-take the driving test only the "written test"...does that sound right? I told them about my Canadianness and all, but I could have sworn that I read about some fellow Canadians being forced to prove their driving skillz out on the road....

It's different in each state. Here in PA, I had to do no test at all, they just gave me a license upon showing them my Ontario license.

Nice! That makes me feel a bit better...though I still think they might force the test on me once they see the um "New Driver" part to my license that's been on there for 7 years now But who knows, maybe I'll luck out