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moonwise ([personal profile] moonwise) wrote2011-06-03 04:04 pm
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Race weekend

For several years, my husband and I went to the Grand Prix of Canada. Last year we didn't go for obvious reasons - I was eight months pregnant and there was no way. We didn't plan on going this year, either, but then husband asked me this morning over breakfast: "Do you want to go to the race?"

The answer was "okay, let's consider it." The race is in about nine days, and husband called up to find out that tickets in our usual grandstand are still available, and there were rooms where we usually stay, and my in-laws would watch JP.

Then I remembered that my passport is expired. There's no way I can get it renewed that fast (I checked) and a driver's license is no longer enough to get you across the Canadian border and back.

Although it seemed like a ridiculous idea this morning, now I'm kinda bummed that it won't work out. :/
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[identity profile] morgi.livejournal.com 2011-06-03 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate it when the "no, that's crazy," idea becomes "hey, why not," and then "crap, we can't."

[identity profile] arafel.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
You get all jazzed up, and then it's such a letdown. :P

[identity profile] maeveth.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Oh that bites. They don't do enhanced licenses up there, then?

[identity profile] arafel.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
No, unfortunately, or else mine isn't one of them. If it were, we'd be on our way.

[identity profile] archaeologist-d.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
They used to allow passports renewed in a day if you went into the passport office in NYC.

Well, if nothing else, get it renewed so that you have it ready next time your husband suggests an away event.

[identity profile] arafel.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I looked into expediting services, and the cost took my breath away. If we weren't looking at a new air conditioning system and $2K worth of repairs to the old one, then maybe, but $500 for the passport on top of tickets and lodging is just too much.

[identity profile] niqsta.livejournal.com 2011-06-05 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww. Maybe instead of going to the race, you both can keep your plans and go away for the weekend? Maybe not to Canada, but even a night away at a hotel can refresh you both :)

[identity profile] arafel.livejournal.com 2011-06-05 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Possibly. Won't be next weekend, but we'll see. :)
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