The main reason we decided to make this trek to New Orleans this year, was to experience “living in the Quarter during Mardi Gras.” We have both been to NOLA many times, remember Chris and I actually met there in 1998, but I’ve never been there during Mardi Gras. Another reason for our NOLA expedition,… Continue reading
Category: Life Updates
NOLA Bound
What started as an item on Chris’s bucket list, has finally turned into reality. Over the past couple of days, we have packed some items into a U-Haul truck, loaded the dogs into the car, and headed off towards New Orleans, LA for about six weeks or so. The goal is to spend time in… Continue reading
But first, an update.
It seems that when things happen, they happen all at once. After enjoying a week off during Thanksgiving, I threw my back out the Saturday after the holiday. This happens from time to time, and it is always an annoyance and a reminder that I’m getting older. So the Monday after Thanksgiving I returned to… Continue reading
2014 Year in Review
As I reflect on the year that was 2014, I am reminded that (1) it was actually a pretty amazing year [with one exception]; and (2) we did a lot more than I could recall prior to sitting down and writing this. The following is a just a brief insight into the year that was… Continue reading
Permanent Resident!
After what seemed like an eternity to get to this place, after 88 days from submitting our applications for a marriage-based visa and application for permanent residency, our interview was today and it was approved! We are more than stoked!
DOMA Unconstitutional
Edited post from my Facebook: Today’s decision completely changes my and Chris’s life together. For over 14 years, I have found (legal) ways to remain in this country to be with the man that I love, and create the family that we have together. This has involved student visa’s and temporary work visas, in many… Continue reading
Where Does Time Go?
So today my odometer clicked over to 45. Where does the time go? It has been a question I have been asking myself for some months now. Finding time is something that I am not very good at, but I hope that it is something that I can work on. For now, here is a… Continue reading
I got hitched!
As I mentioned in my blog earlier, Chris and I decided to get married, and on March 5, 2013 I am happy to announce that we exchanged vows in Vancouver, Canada. For many years, I experienced some major conflict on the whole marriage thing, as I didn’t see the point in doing something that offered… Continue reading
Mid-Year Update 2012
Well it is a little after the mid-year, but I thought I should make a post – if only for historical purposes. Since the last post (way back in April) a lot has been happening. Wedding Planning: This is continuing along and we have most of our wedding details sorted out (location, officiant, flights, hotel,… Continue reading