Room to Breathe

I had an abundance of laundry, so I took it all to the laundry-mat tonight to get it all done at once.

If you’re a people watcher, the laundry-mat is definately a place to go.

Then I started wondering, “how many people aren’t wearing underwear?”

My brother has been in Ecuador now for 10 months.

Quick history:

My brother went to Galapagos Island in second year university to teach English. His goal: become fluent in another language. There he met a girl. He’s been flying back and forth a few times a year since (at $2000 a pop!) to see her. Last fall he flew down to ask her parents if he could marry her. A few months later he flew down again and they were married. He knocked her up that night too. 3 months ago, I became an aunt again.

I’ve never met my sister-in-law; and now I have never yet met my nephew either. They won’t permit her to even visit Canada, as she is viewed as a flight risk. She didn’t have enough travel experience, and they didn’t think she had enough reason to return home; despite the fact that her family is there and she’s in university.

So my brother has been dealing with the long waits and all the paper work. Last week his wife (my sister-in-law) was granted her permanent residence in Canada. However she has to get here before March 30th, or else re-apply (costing another $1000, and another year potentially).

On Sunday night I get an email from my brother:
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Last weekend was the 2006 Autoshow in Toronto. This weekend was the 2006 Hamilton Home Show. I dragged my boyfriend there for 1:30 just so I could see Jane Lockhart’s presentation on the 2006 Benjamin Moore colours. He must really love me.

The show was…ok. I think I need to own a home to be more impressed. I could care less about shingles, gutter guards/cleaning, central air, central vac. I just want to see the decorating shit.

There were a few exhibitors that interested me. My cable provider was there for one. Normally I would just walk by, but I have been toying with the idea of finally getting digital cable. After learning that I wouldn’t be paying any more than what I was paying now, and would actually save $2.00/month for bundling services, I couldn’t say no any longer. Damn. They got me.

Now I can’t wait for my box to ship! I just called to see if I could just pick it up instead. I must drive the poor customer service people nuts when I call. I am sure my profile flashes CRAZY when I call them.

Who cares. I only watch 4 channels anyways. I’m just excited that now I can go to volleyball on Thursday nights and not have to tape anything.

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