we moved to canada

We are here!!

We are here. We are happy. And, as you can see, we are online.

Thank you all for your good wishes. It was really cool to log in and find them. I'll write more soon, including some photos.

Comments

  1. mkk31 August 2005 at 08:58

    All our happiest wishes to you and Allan in your new home!
    Love,
    M & M

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  2. David Cho31 August 2005 at 09:32

    Yay!!!

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  3. Anonymous31 August 2005 at 09:35

    Congrats!

    I hope the move has gone well and relatively pain free.

    Peter

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  4. Anonymous31 August 2005 at 09:39

    Welcome Neighbour!!
    ALPF

    That's "Neighbour" not "Neighbor"

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  5. Niobium31 August 2005 at 09:48

    I'm glad your trip went well--I was nervous for you both. How did the pooches handle all that time in the car?

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  6. barefoot hiker31 August 2005 at 10:10

    Mozel tav, Laura. Welcome aboard! Now... about your taxes... BWAH HA HA HA HAAAA! >;)

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  7. Marnie31 August 2005 at 10:11

    Yay!! Welcome!

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  8. Kyle_From_Ottawa31 August 2005 at 10:55

    Hey congrats!

    You're lucky, you managed to get Buster in just a day or two before the ban took effect.

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  9. B. W. Ventril31 August 2005 at 11:01

    Congratulations! Glad you made it safe and sound. Will you be changing the title of the blog to "we have moved to Canada"? Or perhaps, "we visit the Eaton centre"? And yes, it's a centre, not a center.

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  10. gito31 August 2005 at 11:01

    I have tears on my eyes as I read your first post from Canada... I am so happy for you!
    Gito

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  11. James Redekop31 August 2005 at 11:28

    Welcome to town! Let me know when you're ready for some sushi recommendations. :)

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  12. Pearl Pocock31 August 2005 at 11:42

    Welcome to the other side. Now the journey of settling in begins. Best wishes!

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  13. Rognar31 August 2005 at 11:53

    Welcome to Canada. Too bad you arrive at the same time as Katrina, but it'll get better. I hear the sun does sometimes shine in southern Ontario.

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  14. Anonymous31 August 2005 at 12:19

    :-D

    Glad you got here safely.

    Looking forward to the life in Canada posts!

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  15. dogsled_stacie31 August 2005 at 13:18

    Congrats! The North welcomes you...

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  16. andym31 August 2005 at 16:18

    Bienvenue, mes amies! I'm glad that your trip was safe, and now--over, especially for good old Buster--poor guy.
    It still surprises me that Rogers kept their appointment with you--they've never been so prompt for me.

    Congrats to both of you!

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  17. laura k31 August 2005 at 18:25

    Wow, thanks everybody!

    Nerves, sushi, taxes, neighbours, Rogers, Katrina - all of it - it's all good. (Well, the taxes aren't so good, but someone's gotta pay for our health care, right?)

    :-D

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  18. laura k31 August 2005 at 18:33

    Now Kyle, whatever could you mean? There's no ban on Bennett Avenue Terriers! ;-)

    (COOL!)

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  19. Crabbi31 August 2005 at 19:36

    Wow, that's so wonderful! Congrats!!!

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  20. Anonymous31 August 2005 at 21:04

    This is so exciting! Was just now able to check after a busy day and am so glad! Congratulations!

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  21. zydeco fish1 September 2005 at 11:25

    Welcome. I hope everything goes well for you here.

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  22. Zoe1 September 2005 at 18:29

    Welcome! :)

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