First stop to renew passports. No problem with mine, but J is sent to line B. Problem: he wants to renew it two years before it expires in order to rid himself of the dread Israeli visa stamp. I have the same stamp, but my passport is due for renewal. The upshot of line B is that he can't renew two years early. He could pay full passport price for a one year passport good only for countries that are problematic - like Syria. But that would take time. J suggests that Ottawa might be more accommodating. The girl is offended and insists that those are Ottawa rules. But she's spent considerable time consulting with someone not visible - is there room for discretion or is she just unfamiliar with the rules? No point in asking. We call it quits. Syria some other year.
James and the kids are waiting at his new house. Tess shyly peeping, but warming up quickly. Malcolm less shy but more reserved. James makes pizza. Tess gives us the grand tour: the new bed, the "fancy" toilet seat - a child's eye view. Malcolm takes top bunk in the spare room while we have the bottom. Tess shares with James.
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