Entries from June 2008

June 27, 2008

An Unlikely Tourist

When I returned from London, I was eager to post the photos of my trip for you, only to realize I really didn’t have any to show.
I mean I have this one of Big Ben and the London Eye, but not much else…
Pathetic, I know.
It’s just with everything that we’ve have to do to [...]

June 26, 2008

The Thrill of the Hunt

I recently returned from a short visit to London for some house-hunting and Hubby-visiting.
Hear that British Embassy? I said VI-SIT, as in I returned to my home country and I did NOT stay illegally. In fact, I am patiently awaiting our dependent visas and would very much like them quite soon please (batting eyelashes)…
So yes, [...]

June 11, 2008

Not Quite The Adventure I Had Planned

So, my break from stressing out… short lived. This morning, I received a personal call from the BRITISH EMBASSY…
…and no, it was NOT as high-profile and important as it sounds.
Mike must have sent them an e-mail regarding our dependent visa inquiries and a representative from the embassy was just calling to follow up. She was [...]

June 9, 2008

My Fabulous New Life

I’ve been so consumed with our frenzied moving to London that I haven’t given much thought about living in London. Not any, in fact… well, other than picking up a few guidebooks Half-Priced Books, which I have yet to actually open.
I’m going to miss Half-Priced Books although I’m perfectly sure that there will be [...]

June 6, 2008

Drowning in Paperwork

Mike departed for London a week ago this past Thursday, leaving me to deal with the painful process acquiring our dependent visas… on… my… own.
Do you know how difficult it is to acquire visas for the UK?
More importantly, can you tell that I’m super annoyed that Mike spent all of his time designating “foster homes” [...]