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I leave for Korea in less than 24 hours. Laura said yesterday I was being a bit over the top withholding names, so I'll start using them.
I had the interview at the consulate on Thursday. What a riot: the tiny interview room was about twenty degrees colder than the welcoming reception area where most of the administration happens and it really made for an intimidating experience. I was asked the typical, expected questions and I was back out to meet Joelle for the final visa stamp on my passport. This is really happening!
After a ridiculously small amount of sleep on Friday night, Joelle picked me up on Saturday and I made the unexpected trip to Toronto for our last goodbyes with the girls there. I drove along Lakeshore the whole way from Oakville and I can't help but say that I'm really going to miss Ontario. It is really pretty here and though the lake is not suitable for swimming, it sure is picturesque. Leanne and Mark's new place is really nice and just perfect for them. It was hard to say goodbye to Leanne AGAIN...seems we have had more goodbyes than the average couple.

I headed to Quebec Ave next and I must say I am so proud of Laura and Jesse for taking the homeownership plunge. What a palace this place is...I can really see a future there for them. I agreed with Laura though: it will be strange to not be around for this part of their lives.

(Remember this?)

Here's Laura and Jesse in their new backyard....

Leanne and Mark just got a new puppy! Her name is Cali.

*** Please note that I think it is absolutely ridiculous that I don't have a picture of Alicia and Dave...they were my surrogate PARENTS, housing me, feeding me, eating what food I fed them. You'll have to send one to me for me to put up :) Sorry.