Monday, July 2, 2007

Just got back!

Well, Marina and I just returned from our tour of the bureaucratic offices of the Los Angeles area. We first went to the Norwalk County Clerk's office. They authenticated 14 papers, charged us a pretty penny, and gave us directions to the down town Los Angeles office of the Secretary of State. We parked (for 16 dollars) in front of 300 N Spring instead of in front of 300 S Spring so we had to walk a long way. Marina was amazing with the walking! When we got there and told them we had 15 documents to authenticate, they were about to turn me away. I must have looked like a lunatic because they immediately said "well OK, but next time, if you bring so much, come earlier." What a relief, I thought I was going to lose it. Well they charged me a prettier penny than the County Clerk's office, but at least a great portion of the documents are basically ready to be sent to the Federal Authentication process...where they will charge us the prettiest penny ever!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

{It's Cathy :)} I think about your journey all the time. I am so happy for you and cannot wait to see your new baby. What a joy for you to look forward to. Although I will probalby not look at your site again until school starts, due to life and its way of sidetracking me - along with my ineptitude on the computer - but know that I am hoping the time speeds by and your new little one will be with you soon. God Bless.