I’m so vain; I once considered myself an expert traveler.  Sadly, my friends, I must be out of practise.  Rusty even.

*Note*  When taking a trip wherein crossing international borders is part of the itinerary…

…it might be helpful to remember your passport.  They’re kind of, sort of, marginally…necessary.

Poor Kyle never forgets his.  I remembered mine, but it was five hours too late.

Luckily we have some good friends who were willing to drive it out to our location.  Meanwhile, we’re waiting in the parking lot of a Husky™ station that just so happens to have free WiFi.  A hidden treasure.

I took the opportunity to fill my daily exercise quota, and went shopping at a nearby mall.

For $8, I got…

A $2 toque {beanie} that actually sort of looks marginally okay on me…

{Which, trust me, is a rarity indeed…} By the way, Poor Kyle’s sister Amy totally got ripped off when I bought this hat.  She inspired me.  Sorry I’m such a copy cat, Amy.  But you’re my own personal Stacy and Clinton, so…it is what it is, I guess.

{Two pairs of mitten-gloves.  Glittens?  Mloves?  They’re something I’ve always wanted, and at $2 a pair, happiness came cheap…}

…And a pair of [not pictured] grey tights (also $2).  I’ve not worn a pair of tights since I was a wee lass, but I hear they’re making a comeback.  Plus, it’s really cold at church in Canada with bare legs.  Up ’til now, I’ve resorted to growing out my leg hairs as a measure of warmth.  I guess I can finally shave.

So, although I’m really irked with myself, and have self-revoked my previous status as Expert Traveller, at least I got some cheap winter wear out of the deal.

Thus begins the Reading Week Roadtrip of 2009…  Stay tuned for these and more.

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