Not a good morning so far

[norsegirl]

I went back to bed for a few hours and woke up feeling a wee bit better. Unfortunately the thing that woke us up was a courier returning Jason's passport application. They didn't like the pin-prick of light on his glasses, saying there was too much glare and that there were shadows on his face. Fucking picky bureaucrats. Despite them saying you can wear glasses in your photo, I can't think of any circumstance in which you's be able to get a photo that would meet with their approval while wearing them. Lesson learned, always take them off, no matter what the application says you can do.

As that whole process has eaten two weeks of processing time, it is looking unlikely that Jason will get his passport back in time for us to visit Canada in September. We re-took the photo today and sent it by faster courier this time so it will arrive there on Monday. It could get back to us in time, but it would be VERY tight so it just might not. I'm currently trying to decide if I should make the trip without him (by plane via Detroit because there's no way I can handle that drive with a newborn) or if we'll just wait and see if he gets his passport in time and cancel if he doesn't.

I took the car today so I could go to the chiropractor, but I guess she took today off to go to a wedding this weekend (I knew she was taking Monday morning off, but I didn't know she'd take Friday too) so I'm not getting fixed today. Looks like a weekend of soaking in the tub and taking it easy. I'm actually at the point where it's easier to list off what doesn't hurt (head, right elbow and both knees) than what does hurt (everything else, from neck to toes). Jason has been informed that we'll be going out for dinner tonight. I'm unsure what we'll do the rest of the weekend but I'm pretty sure me cooking isn't an option I want to consider.

Comments

[jopickles.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised your passport application said that glasses were okay - when I had to get my passport last summer, everywhere I inquired said I would have to take my glasses off for my photo and they don't except them with glasses on anymore.

[firefred.livejournal.com]

Awww. So sorry! Hope you'll have a nice weekend, despite this additional hassle. So the chiropracter was out of order, too. This must suck!

Remember, only 4 weeks to go. Then things will hopefully get better. But then, you'll probably get even less sleep. Has it rained where you're at? It has not rained here. It's oppressive.

[utsi.livejournal.com]

i was surprised when the place that took my photo left the glasses on me. i fully expected it to be returned. it was fine though. sometimes i think it's just what side of the bed the person checking gets out of that day. :P because my first passport - i was told i was too white.... *um?* hello? and had to re-take it on that basis.

[eve-the-just.livejournal.com]

From the Passport Canada website (http://www.passportcanada.gc.ca/cdn/photos.aspx?lang=eng): "Glasses, including tinted prescription glasses, are acceptable as long as the eyes are clearly visible and there is no glare in the glasses."

But you try to get a picture indoors without getting some reflection. It's impossible. Which is probably why there are no examples of it on their site. It's smarter to just take them off, even if you'd be wearing them every time you show your passport - oh the irony.

[eve-the-just.livejournal.com]

Only 3 weeks actually.

[eve-the-just.livejournal.com]

Too white - oh that is a good one. The people who review these photos need to get a life.

[firefred.livejournal.com]

3 weeks. Again, all the best! It still has not rained here. Only reason I said you might not be able to write was my experience when my old neighbor had her baby. She got crazy-busy. It's a lot of work. It also interrupts your sleep. I really hope everything will work out right for you & the family (particularly the doggies).