11 year ago I went to Chile, so no mine expired.

It sounds like you're ransoming Chewie... just sayin'

Did a half day at work today. Thinking about doing it again tomorrow.

I have a passport AND the cutest dog ever. Just sayin'...

Also, you can get often get passport photos taken at drugstores for <$10.

Does everyone already have a passport anyway?

Good deal Rita. Everyone please make sure you have passports and they are current (double check!). It can take over six weeks for the normal process, and it costs a lot more to expedite. The passport book costs $135, fees included, and first timers must appear in person. (you do NOT want the passport card, that only gets you around North America)

You'll also need proof of citizenship (a certified birth certificate), an in-state driver's license, a photocopy of the front and back of both the previous, and a passport photo.

More here: US passport site

My new passport arrived! Glad you are feeling better Nathaniel.

So glad you posted NTO and such great news you are feeling better so quickly after surgery. Looking forward to seeing some updates in that wedding section!

Thanks Tony! For anyone keeping tabs, the healing seems to be quick :) The swallowing problems seem to be gone, though I'm still eating smoothies and yogurt just to be sure, and the biggest problem now is waking up with an itchy beard inside a neck brace. I told Tracy and Merel already how amazing it is to have clear thoughts again and to wake up thinking about future plans once more. Wonderful.

And the waterfall photo is very neat V, and the kids look like they're having quite the fun time in your photos mom. Looking forward to that next trip I get to see everyone again :)

I labeled that wrong. Those are SheQuaQa falls in Montour Falls, NY.

Wow to the Montour Falls. Makes me wish I could come and hike and see some of the other frozen falls with you, but it sure is nice to be in 70 degree temperatures and able to go out bike riding.

Note for nto, glad your surgery went well and you're feeling better! :).

Thank you for the boznai someone

you could always just weight her down with Zumdahl chemistry book.

Oh, cause Daniela said she was thrown forward and landed on the wheel bump. Just a bruise maybe.

In theory, students are compartmentalized between high-back, well-padded and anchored seats for crash protection instead of seatbelts - http://www.ncsbs.org/testimonies/seat_belt_background.htm

Why are there no seat belts on a bus?

Hi boise

hello from Boise

Thanks everyone

Back is better now for a week of bedrest. May need to wear the neck brace
for a month

When all is done will have a pain free party

Nto,

We wish you a smoooooothie recovery!

Schmitz

Hope NTO is still feeling good this morning after the pain killers are wearing off!

We're happy to hear Nathaniel is doing well! If we weren't in NZ I'd bake him cookies!

He says a box of samoas would go down nicely.

did he say anything about girl scout cookies?

That's good to hear!

Just talked to Nathaniel on Skype and he seems relatively pain free. He says the pain when swallowing is a lot less than expected and his back seems to be fine.

thanks for the update

Hope he's smiling and pain free soon.

did he go ahead and decide to get the chip implanted at the same time?

And he's out! Doc said all went well. We'll be checking in on him soon.

Good luck NTO! Hope all goes well!

NTO is in for3-5 hours of fun. Update when I hear from the dr.

In Bellaire on Begonia Street with Lauren and Payton!

based on text reports and careful divination from leftover mesquite ashes, sandymom has entered the lone star state.