Marathon Sunday

This morning we jogged down three avenues and walked along 4th Avenue in Brooklyn to watch the NYC Marathon.

It was about 8 degrees outside and there was a cold breeze so it got really cold for spectating but was generally good for running. Once we started a run back it was fine but I did have to take one of the free Dunkin' Donuts hats they were handing out as I was freezing.

Got real close to the elites as they sped past.

Then we wandered further up 4th Avenue. There was really good crowd support out between 5 and 6 miles and for runners who like to get involved with the crowd there were plenty of kids to high-5.

There were so many people with either their names on their tops or running in national colours, tonnes of French kit, lots of Swedes, Italians, a few Poles and a lot of Mexicans & South Americans getting their Spanish speaking support from this generally latino area.

Run a marathon? Never say never.

Good news

On Monday I finally had my final interview with a view to getting a green card. I say me, but it was really the both of us and it was actually more Heather that got asked a few more relationship specific questions whereas I was just really asked the yes/no list of questions such as have I ever been involved in genocide, a member of the communist party, polygamy, etc.

He didn't even really take all the paperwork we were asked to bring, just a few photos and checked our marriage certificate and passports.

Within a couple of days I got a letter welcoming me to the USA and was told I should get the card within 3 weeks.

Of course, he asked why we were unable to attend the original interview date on July 30th. Heather was sitting her bar exams which he took as a good reason!
So we also heard this week that she had passed!! So double good news for us.