Busy

Kind of lost track on this blog. I'd almost forgotten about it because there was so little time to post, and not much to post about. I've had a little run in with Canadian immigration when I went to apply for a work permit and 'leave to remain'. The guys at the border didn't like the look of the job I've been given, and told me to go away and try again. We went back to get some guidance from our local immigration office in Nanaimo, who have may I say, been absolute diamond, and they are advising us.

I'm taking on a job with a charity called the Tetra Society of North America. The guys at the Red Cross told me about the advert; I applied, and wonder of wonders, was offered the job. The only hang up is that I need a work permit, as this is paid employment. Thereby hangs the tale.

At the moment of writing, I need to persuade my perspective employers to redraft a copy of my offer of employment (Which I drafted for them), fax a copy to the immigration office for formal approval, get my employers to send me a signed and dated copy of the letter which I then take to the border. However, I have been told to let the immigration office people know the time and date of my application so they can phone the guys at the border post and ensure everything gets done properly. If this sounds a bit of a headache it has been.

Never mind. Money is not a problem for the forseeable future. We sold our house and are living frugally but well. Had a terrific Christmas with the kids coming over, although it was a bit crowded for a while. Have started a blog of unpublished short stories, just to see if anyone likes them. Lets face it, my hard drive is crammed with the outpourings of my fevered imagination, and I just want to see what anyone else thinks.