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Well, I can never seem to get Dad's bday date right but I do know that Mom and Dad have been married for 34 years. You see, the math is actually quite simple...one wedding night + misc days + 9 months = me!

K.

How many years?

Lori's math isn't so great these days. Kim can probably correct her on the amount of years we have been married. Thanks a million though Lori. It's nice to know miles and miles may separate us, however, you do still think of your Mom & Dad. Thanks again.

The exam.....hard, difficult, long, nerve racking....I think I might have to admit I'm too old to sink any more info into this fossilized brain. Well, I don't want to dwell on the out-come, however, I have found out the next NACOR will be held in February 2010. I can always get my license then.

Happy Annivesary!

How many years is that now? 33?? Congrats. Geez... I can barely get through that many years of life in general. So... congrats on yet another year of service! Hahahah.

Mom, I hear you wrote your exam. How was it? When will you know your grade?

There are apparently 10 different people/groups that are named in the document and they each need a copy of it. Why not photocopy with the signatures on it... I dunno...

You've always heard about how Mexico is slow, and a little behind the times. Before we moved here we never really had a good appreciation for how good we had it in Canada. It really can upset the balance of your life when absolutely EVERYTHING takes longer than it should, or isn't done right. So, its taking some time to adjust and just let go of all expectations.

Also, we watched an HBO documentary show about some real hillbillies. Wow.... if you ever feel bad about where you are at in life... just watch a show about hillbillies. Again, really makes you appreciate your life, your opportunities, your brains, money, family, and most importantly... your TEETH!

Business here for us is just fine and dandy. Emails are still a little slow but we are still getting regular bookings. Busy for all of July, then August is completely dead and September is pretty dry too. Not a wedding or request to be had in August. That is rainy season and apparently nobody wants a wedding in the rain... go figure. We're not worried as we have enough work in the months surrounding. We will have lots of time to brush up on our photoshop skills, thats for sure!

OMG

seriously?? 12 copies. what are they gonna do with all of them? everything seems soooo difficult there!

i was thinking about your mortgage payment complications. what if you get a visa or m/c account (instead of using paypal). will they charge less? or let you take it out in USD at least? could save you at least one charge if they do. i think it would be something to look into (if you hadn't thought of it already).

have you guys been busy? things starting to pick up in Mexico?

anyways family.....i don't really have much to tell you besides.....we need some rain!!!!

Carpel tunnel syndrom

Stopped in at the Lawyers office yesterday to sign "some" papers.

When we purchased our condo there was a tax for about 5,500USD. We've since learned that this tax is actually illegal. If you fight it out at the courts, you can get it back. If you don't protest within 15 business days you "agree" to pay it and cannot get it back. So, with some luck, and lawyers who want a cut of the cash, we found out about this. 5G!!! Thank god someone told us. Anyway, we go to the lawyers office to sign papers... and walk out with some really sore wrists about an hour and a half later. We originally thought it was a joke... but it wasn't... we signed every page, of a 29 page document... So... thats not bad enough??? Nope, its not... we had to sign 12 copies of it. Each and every single page!

Oh how the Mexicans love their paper work! I am thinking of getting a stamp with my siggy.

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy fathers day Dad! Hope the day treats you well. We'll turn Skype on today.... you guys should log in and see if we can chat.

Remember when your favorite cookies were those "ruffles"? Those chocolate covered coconut cookies??? And I made that ruffle tree in school for you on fathers day? I didn't realize until now how awesome that would be to have your favorite treat growing on trees!!! Yum!

Anyway, hope to catch you on Skype today. Love you.