Visas

This week my favorite thing could easily be seeing the new Harry Potter film with my son, Andrew.  We're both huge fans and it was phenomenal!  However, as incredible an experience as this was - and as much as seeing the defeat of Voldemort stirs my geek soul - it pales in comparison to getting our visas.

Getting a visa is a fairly complicated process.  There are pages of on-line documents to complete with directions that are ominous but not always clear.  And our first trip to Homeland Security to have our fingerprints scanned was unsuccessful as I didn't realize Abbie needed her own form and appointment.  Back to the computer for more forms, another appointment, scans, pictures, documents, and overnight mailings.  An initial denial adds a little drama to our story.  More paperwork, documents, notarized letters, emails.....perhaps a therapeutic glass of wine, a few choice words muttered under my breath.  I try not to share my tale of anxiety and woe with people who would also worry.  I can worry enough for us all.  I am a champion worrier....headed for the Olympic Worrying Team but I went Pro instead.  But as of today Abbie and I both have visas and we are truly and officially going on this adventure!  Clearly, this would have been easier with a wand!