Rule Britannia
*sigh* I really must admit... I miss David very, very much. When I got back and went to my therapy appointment last Tuesday I told Trent that being back here is like being in a hotel. My life, my love, my home is in England and I'm here in Colorado, USA. I know I am working on everything I need to do to get over there and that helps... but it still doesn't fully take away the sting that I can't touch David, kiss him, hold him and vice versa. Our time together was magical and like a piece of heaven. I know we will be together again but it is very difficult to have to be away, so far away, from the one you love so very much.
In fact I have a song in my head that has some words that match this situation and my mood. I'll put the lyrics behind a cut.
The song is by ATB and it's called Ecstasy.
Anyway. So as we all know, David and I have a lot to accomplish. 1) Visa 2) Pet importation 3) Moving, which includes my having to go through everything in this house, pack and then get it shipped around the world.
I started looking up some stuff last night about how long this process might take and didn't really find any concrete answers, although I did find one person's account about how after the Embassy received her visa application it was approved within 5 days. I'm not counting on that but it was nice to read. Who knows? Could be five days, could be five months. Although I will admit to the fact that the longer it takes, it will be difficult on me since I miss David so much. It will take as long as it takes, we will get there, I know this. But I love him and miss him.
I do think we figured out what my appointment will exactly be about on Wednesday. You see, after I came home last week I did look up the address for the British consulate in Denver and it didn't match the address I was given when we applied for my visa on 5/1/11. But being jetlagged I didn't work on figuring out why that was. Now I think we know... my appointment is for biometric intake. And then I have to mail all the stuff off to the British consulate in LA, CA. That's when things will start to move, I suppose.
I wish I knew better what to expect, and at least knew of some rough time frames for how long this process will take. I do realize the time frame situation will be hard to determine since so many people's situations are different, but I do hope I/we have a pretty straightforward case. Ugh. Who knows.
I have a lot of stuff to print out and I have to get some more passport photos taken (to put with my application that I will mail to LA).
I am worried about one little thing. Awhile ago I told you people about this weird thing my fingers/hands do from time to time. That is the top layer of my skin starts to die and peel off. This started happening while I was in England. I told David about it and he has this happen too and surmised that it's sort of like a fungal infection. (Ew.) But what I'm worried about is a few of my fingers aren't doing well and if I need to have fingerprints taken (which I'm sure I will) I hope they will turn out okay. What horrible timing! Seriously. :-(
Two more things on my mind. The wedding and grammar.
Firstly, the wedding. I really should keep working on my thoughts about that because who knows when it could be? It might be in March, or it could be in July. So I do need to do what I can to prepare. Therefore I will keep posting, writing and thinking about it. One thing on my mind is wondering how I want my hair to be styled that day and what jewelry I will wear. I truly think that the outfit I posted before will be the outfit I wear, or a variation of it. So that's sorted. Although I do hope that my mom would have time to make it for me if that's the way I'm going to go. Uffda.
So, expect more wedding talk from me!
Secondly, grammar. I'm starting to think I should begin my new spellings and such. This may sound completely stupid, and it is, but I do kinda feel sad about having to give up my American spellings. After all, it's my homeland, what I grew up with.
However, I absolutely think that if you're in a new country you should adopt their practices. I know when I had to study human geography in university we talked about the dances people have to do to adopt a new country while remaining true to their roots.
Therefore. I should start my new spellings now. Eeeek! I know I'll probably screw up, so please don't flog me. I'll just do the best I can. And if anyone wants to make suggestions they've observed, please let me know! This includes not only spellings and grammar, but other "sayings" that I may not get. Such as calling a stovetop a hob in England. A mall a shopping centre.
Here are a few off the top of my head:
US vs UK
Tire, Tyre (I thought they were just being funny when I saw a sign for tyres in England.)
Program, programme
Color, colour
Center, Centre
Jewelry, jewellry
Enroll, enrol
ATB - Ecstasy
Have you ever noticed,
That I’m not acting as I used to do before?
Have you ever wondered,
Why I always keep on coming back for more?
What have you done to me,
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
You really are my ecstasy
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
Not that I’m complaining,
A more beautiful vision - I have never seen
If you don’t mind me saying,
A lifelong ambition to fulfill my dream
What have you done to me,
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
You really are my ecstasy
(There can be no other While we still have each other)
My real life fantasy (There can be no other
While we still have each other)
You really are my ecstasy,
(I'll never be the same,
I'll tell you for sure)
(There can be no other
While we still have each other)
My real life fantasy, oh yeah
(I'll never be the same,
I'll tell you for sure)
In fact I have a song in my head that has some words that match this situation and my mood. I'll put the lyrics behind a cut.
The song is by ATB and it's called Ecstasy.
Anyway. So as we all know, David and I have a lot to accomplish. 1) Visa 2) Pet importation 3) Moving, which includes my having to go through everything in this house, pack and then get it shipped around the world.
I started looking up some stuff last night about how long this process might take and didn't really find any concrete answers, although I did find one person's account about how after the Embassy received her visa application it was approved within 5 days. I'm not counting on that but it was nice to read. Who knows? Could be five days, could be five months. Although I will admit to the fact that the longer it takes, it will be difficult on me since I miss David so much. It will take as long as it takes, we will get there, I know this. But I love him and miss him.
I do think we figured out what my appointment will exactly be about on Wednesday. You see, after I came home last week I did look up the address for the British consulate in Denver and it didn't match the address I was given when we applied for my visa on 5/1/11. But being jetlagged I didn't work on figuring out why that was. Now I think we know... my appointment is for biometric intake. And then I have to mail all the stuff off to the British consulate in LA, CA. That's when things will start to move, I suppose.
I wish I knew better what to expect, and at least knew of some rough time frames for how long this process will take. I do realize the time frame situation will be hard to determine since so many people's situations are different, but I do hope I/we have a pretty straightforward case. Ugh. Who knows.
I have a lot of stuff to print out and I have to get some more passport photos taken (to put with my application that I will mail to LA).
I am worried about one little thing. Awhile ago I told you people about this weird thing my fingers/hands do from time to time. That is the top layer of my skin starts to die and peel off. This started happening while I was in England. I told David about it and he has this happen too and surmised that it's sort of like a fungal infection. (Ew.) But what I'm worried about is a few of my fingers aren't doing well and if I need to have fingerprints taken (which I'm sure I will) I hope they will turn out okay. What horrible timing! Seriously. :-(
Two more things on my mind. The wedding and grammar.
Firstly, the wedding. I really should keep working on my thoughts about that because who knows when it could be? It might be in March, or it could be in July. So I do need to do what I can to prepare. Therefore I will keep posting, writing and thinking about it. One thing on my mind is wondering how I want my hair to be styled that day and what jewelry I will wear. I truly think that the outfit I posted before will be the outfit I wear, or a variation of it. So that's sorted. Although I do hope that my mom would have time to make it for me if that's the way I'm going to go. Uffda.
So, expect more wedding talk from me!
Secondly, grammar. I'm starting to think I should begin my new spellings and such. This may sound completely stupid, and it is, but I do kinda feel sad about having to give up my American spellings. After all, it's my homeland, what I grew up with.
However, I absolutely think that if you're in a new country you should adopt their practices. I know when I had to study human geography in university we talked about the dances people have to do to adopt a new country while remaining true to their roots.
Therefore. I should start my new spellings now. Eeeek! I know I'll probably screw up, so please don't flog me. I'll just do the best I can. And if anyone wants to make suggestions they've observed, please let me know! This includes not only spellings and grammar, but other "sayings" that I may not get. Such as calling a stovetop a hob in England. A mall a shopping centre.
Here are a few off the top of my head:
US vs UK
Tire, Tyre (I thought they were just being funny when I saw a sign for tyres in England.)
Program, programme
Color, colour
Center, Centre
Jewelry, jewellry
Enroll, enrol
ATB - Ecstasy
Have you ever noticed,
That I’m not acting as I used to do before?
Have you ever wondered,
Why I always keep on coming back for more?
What have you done to me,
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
You really are my ecstasy
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
Not that I’m complaining,
A more beautiful vision - I have never seen
If you don’t mind me saying,
A lifelong ambition to fulfill my dream
What have you done to me,
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
I’ll never be the same I'll tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah
You really are my ecstasy,
My real life fantasy (oh yeah)
You really are my ecstasy
(There can be no other While we still have each other)
My real life fantasy (There can be no other
While we still have each other)
You really are my ecstasy,
(I'll never be the same,
I'll tell you for sure)
(There can be no other
While we still have each other)
My real life fantasy, oh yeah
(I'll never be the same,
I'll tell you for sure)