OT: I have the greatest Grandmother in thw world. - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Arthwen1985 · 12-31-2008, 05:08 PM

Ok, so I went to check my ever-empty mailbox like I do every morning no matter if I'm expecting something or not and usually it's always empty except on thursday when I get my weekly check from my payee... Well, I went to open it and there was a very large yellow envelope, my payee check (it's wednesday... Early? Bonus!) and a newsletter I get around this time anyways... So... I sit down on the bench by the elevators and I see that the LARGE en elope is from my grandmother in Seattle (I live in Portland, Oregon). So, I open it going "She's sending me a second christmas gift?". Inside I see a envelope with a card and some kind of wrapped gift that looked like it's a magazine. I open the card and it read:
Merry Christmas Rachel,
Let's go to Canada - When it doesn't snow!
You'll need a passport or else your mother and I will have to leave you at the border.
Love,
(my grandmother)

I had opened it in front of a couple neighbors and they were wondering what I got. I almost went into shock! I'm going to CANADA! The magizine was for tripm planning to western Canada! I am so fricken thriled!!! I have never been out of the country and I have always wanted to. I am like, jumping up and down I am so excited!

I'M GOING TO CANADA!!!!

garstar · 12-31-2008, 05:15 PM

OMG YAY! I was there for like, 10 hours - it was cool

chunckymonkey · 12-31-2008, 05:16 PM

I have been to Niagara and words can not describe its beautiful...

I shall always remember what your grandma did for you and follow in her footsteps when it's time for something special to be done for my grand daughters...You (grand daughters) bring such a loving light to our lives...

I am so happy for all of you...enjoy your trip!

Arthwen1985 · 12-31-2008, 05:18 PM

I have a sweater from canada... but I never wear it because I don't like wearing shirts to places I have never been myself because people ask me if I've been there and I have to say "No, this is a someone went somewhere without me and brought this back shirt."

Now I can wear it with pride because I'm gonna be going to Canada!

*Is still jumping up and down*

joyra · 12-31-2008, 05:36 PM

Wow, that is a great present! I think travel is one of the greatest ways to spend time and money (I'm addicted!). I've been to middle Canada a few times but never the western part--I know it's supposed to be incredibly beautiful.

Plus a passport is good for 10 years... who knows where else you might end up in that time period.

Chele615 · 12-31-2008, 05:37 PM

I love Canada....and go much more than I probably should

LOL I swear, I'm on a first name basis with the border guards. I have been out to Vancouver and Victoria and it's beautiful!! You're going to have a blast!!

JulieJ08 · 12-31-2008, 05:42 PM

Nice. I like your grandmother's style.

HeatherMcG · 12-31-2008, 07:02 PM

So sweet! Have a blast!

P.s. Your grandmama is like..... super cool!

sweet_talker · 12-31-2008, 07:51 PM

That's awesome. Grandparents are great. I live in Calgary, AB and have been to Oregon and Washington...it's really nice to jump the border

when are you going?

Arthwen1985 · 01-01-2009, 03:36 AM

I have NO idea... Maybe when I get the money to GET the passport... Where am I gonna get 85$?!

angelanicole23 · 01-01-2009, 10:26 AM

YAY I am from Eastern Canada...I'd love to visit Western Canada myself..I've lived in cottage country, Ontario (northern) and been to Niagara Falls..It's amazing!!! I found Toronto a little too fast paced for me..Newfoundland is a smaller province with a smaller population.

OnlyWomanInTheHouse · 01-01-2009, 10:52 AM

Lucky you!!!

Erika79 · 01-01-2009, 11:14 AM

Ohhh! That is SO sweet of your grandmother to do- you all will have a blast. I've been to Canada many times (I live in NY and I can get to Niagara Falls in 5 hours, or Montreal in less hours).. I've also driven to Toronto. Take lots of photos!!