Ready, Willing and Able

So just two days away from getting airborne at Vancouver Airport.  Flying Air Canada to Heathrow arriving middle of the day Tuesday 28th October.  Both very ready to reconnect with family and friends.  I deliberated on whether I should blog this trip or not and then remembered how we used to complete holiday diaries as children.  Old habits die hard and technology replaces the big fat exercise book stuffed with postcards, shells, etc.

So this is blog one of many, the second effort coming on Tuesday once we arrive in the UK.  We have had some close run things these past few weeks.  I was sweating on getting my renewed Permanent Resident Card having missed the recommended time frame for submission.  Fortunately, the Canadian Immigration Centre in Nova Scotia provides a fast track service for applicants who have proof of travel.  Even then I was only 4 days to the good re the three weeks processing.  I did not hear anything and had no way of contacting the CIC to establish where my application was in the process.  Finally out of the blue the card arrived last Monday.  Had I travelled without I might have been contemplating being stopped from coming back into Canada.

I must quickly dispel a false impression I generated by posting two profile pictures of myself on my Facebook page.  The first in an England Rugby shirt was perhaps flattering but as well as being a trick of the light and breathing in it was taken in 2011 before I grew a much larger protuberance in the belly region.  The second image was taken when Christine and Paul were here in BC and cropping of the image also flatters to deceive.  I have pledged to diet and exercise but obviously not until returning from the UK.  In the meantime I am still just about able to see my feet.  Those planning to feed me up must still do so as there is little point in enjoying the UK on a diet.

As most will know I am between jobs right now and actually very glad at the change .  Fingers crossed, I was targeted by a recruiter for a position with Commissionaires BC a major security company here in Canada.  I interviewed this past Wednesday and received feedback from the recruiter that the interview went extremely well and the company are now checking references.  It looks pretty good that the job is mine so here`s hoping something positive when we come back to Canada mid November.

Zoe has gone for her holidays with Piggy Pig.  She left Friday.  For those not familiar with Piggy Pig check with Reece or my Facebook video.  Reece is using Piggy Pig for a ringtone or soon will be.  We have had five viewings with the house and hope to get a bite soon.  The latest viewing yesterday forced us to get the place in order ahead of our travels.

So stand by to receive very important visitors.  We are at Samantha's Tuesday from about 2.30 in the afternoon UK time all things being equal.  Arrangements are already in place for both Reece and Marcus to be there around 5 pm.

Finally, I have my pumpkin carving kit packed and am ready for battle.