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[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Are you serious? It's 22c in Toronto?

It was a one-time thing, it's very cold here today, only 20C.

[Krikit 1,163]

Greetings from Lake Mary Florida, where it is currently 88 degrees.

Whew, we are here

Need to go out and get some essentials like bread and water etc etc

WHOOOOO!!!!! Welcome home, Trailmix!!! Glad you made it safe and sound.

Are you serious? It's 22c in Toronto?

It was a one-time thing, it's very cold here today, only 20C.

No kidding! I was just talking to my parents in Oakville. My Dad was at the golf club both Friday and Saturday. Spring is here! Well, okay.... there.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

It's 23c here in Brantford

Spring is totally here!!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Oh, GAWD, no. To be honest, I think I hate the living room colour. It's supposed to be a kind of tropical green (Gawd, that sounds horrid) but when the sun is shining it is WAY too yellow for me. Plus I'm sure the painters picked up a semi-gloss rather than an eggshell. I am SO not happy with it.

Told you to go with Sea-Foam Green.

[TheATeam 0]

It's snowing like crazy here! It's ridiculous!

[L_n_O 3]

So, what websites or other methods did you guys use to start getting your name out there in the US when you started looking for work???

[L_n_O 3]

I've posted on USAjobs, DCjobs, and Monster

[SapphireDreams 71]

^^ What kind of work do you do Liz? Is there an association affliliated with your field?

I work in PR so when I get to the US I plan to search for job postings through the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) and the IABC (Int'l Association of Business Communicators). I actually got my job in Toronto through a job posting on the IABC website.

You could also try Careerbuilder.com

[Krikit 1,163]

It's snowing like crazy here! It's ridiculous!

Where the heck are you?

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

It's snowing like crazy here! It's ridiculous!

Where the heck are you?

I'm guessing Alberta or Saskatchewan. Apparrently Lloydminster received 30cm of snow and it's even snowing in Seattle. The weather in Vancouver was 2C today and flurries. I guess it's payback for all the cold weather we've been having in Ontario. How much snow did you get in Florida, Krikit?

[trailmix 77]

Thanks krikit and IR5! Wow, we are in Florida! (I said that a lot yesterday)

It's -10 with light snow in Calgary - beautiful day here in Lake Mary - I am sitting out here on the patio enjoying sunshine and 22 degrees!! With meowmix who is still checking out the whole place.

Last night we came out here - the patio is screened in by the way - and there was a gecko on the outside of the screen, so I'm thinking ok, gecko - but there is this tiny hole in the screen (well there was - we fixed it last night) and sure enough there was a gecko inside trying to get out - and no, it wasn't the car insurance one!

Anyway, as I have mentioned (as I type this mr gecko is back) I grew up in Singapore, lots o geckos - but it's been a while and therefore there was some oh my god there is a geckooooo in here - going on.

So we got here around 1 - guy with keys to apt meets us around 2 - it was hot, but no prob we just sat in the car, with our new radiator

We did manage to get enough money together out of the bank machine and with what we had to give him the 1st months rent, but not the security deposit. Centura did send us out cards - to Nebraska - yay! however they didn't send the pin numbers to nebbie. So I call them and to make a long story short I did get my pin number in nebbie but Mike didn't. However, thankfully they are visa check cards so we were able to access the account. We are off to the bank today to get it all straightened out.

We went to Walmart yesterday, there are 2 here within about 5 miles - we discovered this by mistake. So the first run to Walmart we get bread and a cutting board and water, windex etc etc. Then at like 10 last night I look at the coffee maker and it has like sediment etc - so off we go again - to discover the 2nd Walmart (which is where we were heading the first time but found a different one) weeeeeeee.

Where is Charles with the coffee!!??

Edited April 21, 2008 by trailmix

[TheATeam 0]

Yup, definitely in Alberta, Edmonton in fact. I'm flying out to Vancouver tonight though, interview tomorrow! I just hope the weather cooperates!!

[Krikit 1,163]

Last night we came out here - the patio is screened in by the way - and there was a gecko on the outside of the screen, so I'm thinking ok, gecko - but there is this tiny hole in the screen (well there was - we fixed it last night) and sure enough there was a gecko inside trying to get out - and no, it wasn't the car insurance one!

Anyway, as I have mentioned (as I type this mr gecko is back) I grew up in Singapore, lots o geckos - but it's been a while and therefore there was some oh my god there is a geckooooo in here - going on.

So we got here around 1 - guy with keys to apt meets us around 2 - it was hot, but no prob we just sat in the car, with our new radiator

We did manage to get enough money together out of the bank machine and with what we had to give him the 1st months rent, but not the security deposit. Centura did send us out cards - to Nebraska - yay! however they didn't send the pin numbers to nebbie. So I call them and to make a long story short I did get my pin number in nebbie but Mike didn't. However, thankfully they are visa check cards so we were able to access the account. We are off to the bank today to get it all straightened out.

We went to Walmart yesterday, there are 2 here within about 5 miles - we discovered this by mistake. So the first run to Walmart we get bread and a cutting board and water, windex etc etc. Then at like 10 last night I look at the coffee maker and it has like sediment etc - so off we go again - to discover the 2nd Walmart (which is where we were heading the first time but found a different one) weeeeeeee.

Whooo! Pic of Meomix and insurance gecko:

That's hilarious that you found two Walmarts by mistake. Exploring is fun. Except when you get hopelessly lost and your husband is at work and you have to call him crying and he asks you where you are and you wail "I don't know" and he asks you to describe it and you whimper "Well, there's a big tree on the left. And a yellow building on the right. And I'm pretty sure I'm in Orlando somewhere." *sob* That's when knowledge of planetary movement and cardinal points comes in handy.

Yup, definitely in Alberta, Edmonton in fact. I'm flying out to Vancouver tonight though, interview tomorrow! I just hope the weather cooperates!!

Ohhhhhh, good luck, ATeam!!!!! Have a GREAT time in Vancouver!!! (Lucky you.)

Today I am hanging stupid ugly curtains on my stupid yellow walls which should look green and not ugly.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Congratulations on your safe arrival, and welcome to the South! Enjoy your new home and yeah, those little lizards are cool! We have salamanders, skinks and anole here - no geckos, though:-). Meowmix will think you have brought him a new toy!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Congrats trail-Master on your arrival in to the land of perpetual sun {insert grin of I really hate you here }

It's darn cold here, which has mis padres not quite pleased