GottaLaff ,
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I'm bone tired from doing more packing, but believe it or not, I packed all my clothes except what I'll need for the next 9 days, cleaned out my entire closet. I'm very proud of myself.

I'll muster up enough strength to share today's dopey #CountdownToCanada gif. (click on the hashtag to see them all. Hammy's in one!)

Have a good evening everyone. 😴

#Canada 🇨🇦

video/mp4

vickietorious ,
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@GottaLaff Wow, you have a lot going on...but very exciting stuff. Thanks so much for taking the time to do what you do, I have been enjoying the fact that I can read your updates on the orange ones trial. Only a short time left and hopefully you will get settled in quickly here in Canada.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@vickietorious Thank you!! We already have a townhouse there, we've lived in Port Moody part time since 2022, so we're settled for the most part.

Next up: Doctors, drivers license stuff, that kind of thing.

tiamat271 ,
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GottaLaff OP ,
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@tiamat271 I packed my CLOTHES!!!!

tiamat271 ,
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@GottaLaff Things are getting REAL!!!

GottaLaff OP ,
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@tiamat271 Right? I'm now wearing my travel clothes for the next week.

Danetteb ,
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@GottaLaff just over a week! Woot!

Its Over GIF

GottaLaff OP ,
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@Danetteb I can’t believe it!

belladavis ,
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@GottaLaff wait, are you a Canadian citizen? (Cuz if not can I come, too?)

GottaLaff OP ,
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@belladavis No.

You must have missed all of these:

https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff/112413459979525215

And yes, you can come too! Lol.

belladavis ,
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@GottaLaff thank you! I did indeed miss these…

GottaLaff OP ,
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@belladavis Oh good, glad to catch you up!

belladavis ,
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@GottaLaff I just consumed them all in one sitting. Thank you so much for writing these… for me to use. Congratulations. It’s the beginning of a great adventure.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@belladavis I'm glad you can use them! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

And thank you!

LittleTownJane ,
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@GottaLaff You go. I went to work for a bit, then started potting up my flowers. 8 bags of potting soil so far. :)

bronakins ,
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@GottaLaff

I’m getting sad about you leaving … and I don’t know why, since we’ve never met in person and I’m on the other side of the US! Is anyone else feeling this?

PS — I’m really happy for you that you’re getting to fulfill a hard-won dream for you & your family. Best!

GottaLaff OP ,
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@bronakins I know exactly what you mean. When Emptywheel moved to Ireland, it hit me hard, the exact same way. We’d worked together on a show or 2, and have followed each other for years, but never met, btw. I had no idea she was moving (not for the same reasons we are), but still… I felt sad. And jealous.

dbc3 ,
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@GottaLaff
I'm happy for you but at the same time sad for the country I grew up proud of and hoped for 50 years we could put reagan behind us and resume the optimism that died 11/22/63. My best wishes for a comfortable new life up there. I still retain a faint hope for us.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@dbc3 Thanks. I retain a faint hope too, but in the meantime, I need some peace. Even in little gulps, because there’s no way to escape the horrors, but respites are welcome.

bronakins ,
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@GottaLaff

Thanks for understanding my dilemma— feeling loss and sad for me but happy for you.

Ps—Selfishly I realized I’m worried that you’ll lose interest in goings on “south of the border” here, and I won’t have you as one of my main sources of news.
Of course, moving to Ireland hasn’t daunted @emptywheel from her enlightening commentary on US politics etc. I guess the US is such a “Bigfoot” in the world, it’s smart to keep tabs on us.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@bronakins No, that won't happen. We're US citizens, not Canadians. We'll vote.

But the one thing that would slow me down is needing to take care of my own psyche. I can't take the constant stress of politics.

bronakins ,
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@GottaLaff

I did preface my concern by saying I was being selfish.

I know it’s stressful for you. You’re a perfectionist, which is one reason I feel sure your reportage is accurate.

GottaLaff OP ,
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@bronakins I totally agree, and I wouldn't. But I don't see myself backing down quite yet, so you're good, and so am I. 🥰

deborahh ,
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@GottaLaff hang in there! You're doing it!! \o/

GottaLaff OP ,
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@deborahh We are! We are!

monicarooney ,
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GottaLaff OP ,
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@monicarooney 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

dhj1961 ,
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@GottaLaff Neuf jours!

GottaLaff OP ,
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@dhj1961 Oui!!!

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