persuasion required
We had a tough last 24 hours or so. The whole visa thing getting us down. The indecision and inertia going on right now is enough to crack even the toughest cynic, even if that cynic is sitting in near idyllic surroundings on the other side of the world…. I can only imagine how bad it must be for Michelle to have to continue going to work for this lot who are doing nothing. She has to put on a brave face, and remain professional in her dealings. I know I couldn’t do it.
But enough. We’ll get the visa eventually, inshallah, and until then life goes on.
In the meantime, today I priced houses here to rent, and wages for waitresses – we could live quite happily I think up in the hills here, borrow mums car whenever we wanted to hit the beach(!)… it could be done.
Anyway can I ask you all a favour? Think positive thoughts for us. We want that visa. Soon. (And if anyone knows anyone working in French immigration, drop me a line at elissa(dot)michelle(at)gmail(dot)com you’ll be rewarded in this life or the next!!!)
I left you a comment on Friday but I guess I wasn’t “Hi-tech au boute” enough, as Michelle would say… Here’s to you and Michelle reuniting for good, I vote for the Australian adventure as it sounds all that much simpler than the Aventure Parisienne! After two weeks in Paris experiencing all the beauty the city has to offer alongside all its overly complicated schedules and procedures (Sunday groceries being on the top of the list!) added to a glimpse into Michelles crazy work schedule… I think the signs are pointing in a much simpler direction: Australia. If not, Montreal is still here, safe, simple, without an ocean front view but filled with friends that would love to have you back.
Good luck!