IT could be worse...

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OK, so remember when I told you my boss had planned a little surprise for all of the managers?

We would be going somewhere?

Well my office called on Friday to ask for my passport number... um, sure hold on... I run over to grab my little red passport holder, which has help said passport for the past um 15 years, only to discover it is G O N E.

How can it be GONE? - I have had a passport for over 23 years & have never lost it ....

I spent my ENTIRE weekend... Valentines Day & Mothers Day... with PERFECT weather searching HIGH & LOW for it... it is GONE.

I think after 2 days of my being FRANTIC looking/cleaning through EVERYTHING... Bjørn suggested looking in the kids CLOSET... ha ha ha... Mr. Funny Man.

My house/car have never been cleaner...but still NO passport.

I am SICK... SICK all over...

I went to report it missing to the police station last night... Of course the American Embassy is closed today because of Presidents day... which leaves tomorrow to get everything sorted out...

You know darn good & well I will get to the embassy & be missing something.

Did I mention my flight leaves on Wed? - Oh... & we are going to ENGLAND... oh ENGLAND... land of ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE::: finally, one up on all of my co workers....

Please cross your fingers for me that I get a NICE person at the embassy who takes PITY on me & issues me an EMERGENCY PASSPORT....

Remember how I mentioned my little skin problem? - Yea, well it is brought on by STRESS... wanna guess how pretty I am looking right about now? - the only thing I am missing is braces & a training bra... cause my face is a MESS...

The appointment with the private dermatologist? - tomorrow... when I will be at the embassy.

So just in case y'all were wondering where I went... now you know... CRAZY... I am freaking losing my mind...

Please EMBASSY PEOPLE... PLEASE BE NICE TO ME...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...

Bjørn keeps assuring me that is COULD BE WORSE... & in 10 years I will look back on this past weekend & laugh...
I doubt it.

Comments

Return to Norway said…
I so hope that they sort it out in time. Crossing fingers for you my friend.xx
February 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Kelley with Amy's Angels said…
I hate it when that happens! Seriously, I've been there and it is the worst feeling. You know what will happen....as soon as you get your new passport, the old one will turn up. : )

Good luck!! : )
February 15, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Sandy said…
Ugh!
I hope you can get a new one issued without a hitch.
The old one will turn up when you least expect.
February 15, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Rachel Cotterill said…
I hope they sort it for you quickly.
February 15, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife said…
Good luck with the emergency passport! Hope you have a wonderful time in England, speaking English! = )
February 15, 2010 at 8:54 PM
cat said…
Oh no, oh no, oh no! I really hope this all works out.
February 15, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Sues2u2 said…
Oh, man! I certainly will keep my fingers crossed for you. The worst is that you know it's got to be somewhere close by. What happened to all of the stuff from your camping trip? I'm sure you've searched it but... Oh, man, are my fingers crossed! I LOVED England. That was the first place Hubby & I lived together after we were married.
February 15, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Karen said…
Crossing my fingers for you. I'll even say a little prayer that is shows up unexpectedly...tonight.
February 15, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Eyeglasses & Endzones said…
Oh no! I hope you find it...did you dig through all your old purses? Just by chance???? Good Luck. Honestly, that is my worst nightmare with traveling or being over seas! ;)
February 15, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Keys to the Magic Travel said…
Oh I cannot even imagine the panic that you must be feeling. I wonder where that passport is hiding?!
February 16, 2010 at 1:42 AM
Cristin said…
Damn. That's a freaking mess. Good luck!
February 16, 2010 at 5:29 AM
crystal mascorro said…
I am about to go check and see if mine really is where I think it is. but before that I just had to tell you: Ugh!!!!! I am so sorry this is happening to you! I totally know how frustrating this is. Mine turned up after I called the airlines to change my flights. It turned out to be in the car between the seats, it had fallen out of my pocket. Did ya check there yet? Sending you sympathy and hoping for a happy resolution at the embassy.
February 16, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Formerly known as Frau said…
Good Luck I hope you get someone helpful.
February 16, 2010 at 11:55 AM
DreaminginDanish said…
Deep breaths. This happened to me right before I came to DK for the first time. I ran to the passport office and got an rush passport issued. When I got back from DK and unpacked and re-settled my things, I found my passport randomly stuck in some folders that had been next to my passport holder. Yeah - $200 bucks down the drain.
February 16, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Jill said…
Oh T - I so hope you found your passport... I can't imagine what you must be feeling right now!

A trip to England... oh what I wouldn't give for that! xx
February 17, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Kelli Nørgaard said…
I know just how you feel..running around the house like a crazy person, retracing steps, trying to remember every detail of the last time you saw it.....
I hate that you are having to go through this! But excited you are going to the land of English speakers!
February 17, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Pocket of the coat / jacket you wore when travelling last?

I do hope you find it in time Tressa.
I am saying a little prayer,
Brenda
February 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Mammatalk said…
Lots of luck to you. And, I'll have a look around here, too...Ya never know.
February 18, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Debbie said…
I am so sorry! That is very stressful. I hope it all worked out.
February 18, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Dumbwit Tellher said…
I'm late reading this but I'm holding out all hopes that all went well & you have emergency passport in hand & are wandering the streets of England or sitting in a nice cozy pub somewhere. I agree, I doubt this will ever be funny but husbands are often good at being the optimist.

All my best to you x deb
February 19, 2010 at 4:02 AM
Stesha said…
My aunt recently had a break-in. What did the thieves steal...her passport. Talk about scary. And she lives in the Bahamas.

Anyway, I hope you're relaxing on your trip as I type these words!

Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
February 20, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Charlotte said…
I hope everything works out at the embassy. That's a scary position to be in, but I agree with the poster who said earlier that as soon as you get your new one, you'll find the old. That's always the case, isn't it?

I have family in Norway and it's beautiful. Would love to return! Hope you're having wonderful adventures :)
February 20, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Tezzie said…
I so hope you got it sorted and that you're off in England right now! Looking forward to seeing your pics!!!
February 20, 2010 at 10:25 PM
DianeCA said…
Huff a meg!! I hope it all works out for you! Your husband is right, it could be worse...but not much ;-)
February 20, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Menopausal New Mom said…
Oh no!! I sure hope it turns up, what a drag with the flight leaving so soon. Here in Canada, there are a couple of offices where we can go get passports issued in an emergency although I'm not sure the same rules would apply to replace a lost one.

Fingers crossed for you!
February 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Julie said…
Oh that's so frustrating. I feel your pain. I've been losing important things myself lately, and if I could kick my own butt I would. Hope it all gets straightened out and you enjoy England.
February 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Anonymous said…
oh no! Poor Baby! I hope they ARE so NICE to you! But really did you look in the kids closet..that old purse ??? and stress..No way...Breathe in..BREATHE DANG it! :)...No really...get better..hurry..YOUR going England!!!!!! Brat.. Have fun...
February 25, 2010 at 12:37 AM
the Lola Letters said…
I'm hoping that the fact that we haven't heard from you means that you are/have been living it up in England because everything worked out just fine...! Hoping...
February 25, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Unknown said…
Oh my gosh. You poor thing! I am so sorry you had to go thru all of this. Pure craziness!
February 26, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Kirstchick28 said…
Hei AMIN

Just found your blog and am loving it!! I am a kiwi who lived in Halden for 18 months back in 1997...woah it seems so long ago. Actually it IS a long time ago - the kids I au paired for are at uni in Trondheim now. I miss cross country skiing. 8-(

Hope you find your passport...how annoying and stressful.
February 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Lizzie said…
OH NO!!! hope it all worked out :(

by the way... HEY GIRL! missed ya!
February 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Frizzy said…
Keeping your skin in my prayers as well as your trip to the embassy. I pray after all of this you find it right under your nose. IT COULD HAPPEN! When was the last time you used it? Where did you go? Could it be in a pouch of a suit case?
February 28, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Teri said…
Oh no! Did you find it?
March 1, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Audrey at Barking Mad! said…
I hope all ended up well and you found your passport and were able to hop over to visit the land of bangers and mash, pub crawls, decent ales, and oh yeah...my hubby!
March 2, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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