I passed

Got home from Ikea this afternoon to find the passport had arrived. The lady who interviewed me on Wednesday must have rushed out of the room when I left and said, "We gotta have her, we gotta have her." Anyway, here it is and I am mucho pleased.

Luton

I had my passport interview on Wednesday. Did it take place in Oxford or London? Of course not. I had to drive to Luton. Getting to the outskirts was no problem. Driving inside the town was a nightmare. I had given myself plenty of time and I needed it to find the car park and from there to find the building. The purpose of the interview is to make sure you are who you say you are. I was expecting questions about my parents and I had carefully memorized their dates. She also wanted to know where I did my shopping and what kind of house I live in. I told her Waitrose was my corner shop and I live in an 18th century stone cottage. That shut her up. The only thing I might have got wrong is my signature. I have been practicing the new one but I couldn't remember exactly how I wrote it on the application form. I should hear pretty soon whether I passed. At least I now have my Canadian passport back so I can travel on a whim if I want to.

Terrible Tuesdays

I know it is a long time since I have posted. Apologies but I have been busy being a citizen.

The title of this post refers to the fact that on Tuesdays I go to Weight Watchers and Staying Well After Depression. WW is at mid day and SW at 6PM. This means that I have lunch with fat people and supper with depressed people. The good thing about WW is that I have lost 13lbs. The good thing about SW is that I have learned to breathe and stay in the moment (whatever that means). SW finishes tonight and I won't miss it. WW goes on until I have lost 20lbs. total. I have also been going to the gym three times a week plus walking and I feel a lot better. The good weather has arrived. Lots of sun and warmth. Of course the downside of that is a hosepipe ban coming into effect next week. I will have to soak the hell out of the garden before it starts.

JF and Daniel are arriving this weekend and we are having a little party celebration of the citizenship (I'm milking this one for all it's worth) on Monday evening. It will be great to see them. I go to Luton tomorrow for my passport interview.