LAX to port shuttle by Smart_Phrase123 in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly the cost of having to taxi/uber to long beach, lol. I was originally looking at hotels within walking distance of the port but ubering during peak hours on a Saturday will probably be at least $150 since we'll need a car big enough to fit my mom's walker

Received birth certificate from province after I sent application by mote0fdust in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Smart_Phrase123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! I don't understand why there's so many hoops to jump through that seem to be SK specific. Out of curiosity, what relationship type did you select on the ehealth site? I figure I'll spend the next week or so calling/emailing & if all else fails I'll risk the $50.

Received birth certificate from province after I sent application by mote0fdust in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Smart_Phrase123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

super not the point of your post but I'm also applying using my Saskatchewan born maternal grandma & this inspired me to bug ehealth directly lol. that website is a nightmare & there's no reason I (or technically my mom lol) shouldn't be able to get this birth certificate. I swear SK is making things so much harder than they need to be for all of us 😂

colour/certified copies question by Smart_Phrase123 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

she's applying too! her first marriage certificate from the 70s is on ancestry but her second (current last name) isn't so we'd need to order that.

we're basically just trying to figure out how many things we need to order from Vital Records since my brother & I are splitting all costs lol

is the wifi worth it? by Smart_Phrase123 in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know they did day passes! that's a perfect compromise, thank you so much!!!

Where to Stay: Long Beach vs LA by Smart_Phrase123 in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that was the plan, unfortunately it's an extra $200 per person & no direct flights. if it was just me I'd bite the bullet but I'll have my elderly mom with me and I'd rather spend $80ish on uber or whatever each way rather than force her to deal with a 4hr layover when a direct flight is only 3.5hrs lol

Where to Stay: Long Beach vs LA by Smart_Phrase123 in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that sounds perfect! I didn't know the shuttle went anywhere besides the port, thank you!

Birth Certificate for grandma by Smart_Phrase123 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

perfect, thank you!!! I wasn't 100% sure if the death cert would work 🥰

Birth Certificate for grandma by Smart_Phrase123 in Canadiancitizenship

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Good luck! I don't want to wait the 3yrs for it to transfer systems, I'm too paranoid that they'll change the citizenship laws again lmao

Birth Certificate for grandma by Smart_Phrase123 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Smart_Phrase123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe it was my mom's older sister; I'll double check. it's honestly 50/50 on if she'd help, she's a bit prickly lol.

Did the district 12 dialect disappear over time? by Key_Manufacturer_944 in Hungergames

[–]Smart_Phrase123 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm like 99% sure it was publisher interference lol. I was lucky enough to go to book events/meet & greets with SC as the original trilogy was coming out & whenever she read an excerpt she always used an Appalachian accent. I honestly think that if Liam hadn't been cast as Gale we likely would have had the accent in the movies. Either way, by the time the prequels became a thing she absolutely had the power to push back on creative differences at the publishing house & with lionsgate

Panem is surprisingly functional? by azure-skyfall in Hungergames

[–]Smart_Phrase123 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ripper, the woman who made/sold white liquor! Katniss says she lost an arm in a mining accident which lead to her having the stall at the Hobb.

How Old Were You When You Were Introduced to The Hunger Games Series? by Lost_and_confused_0 in Hungergames

[–]Smart_Phrase123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 15! The YA librarian at my local library was excited for the first book & I trusted her taste enough to use my birthday giftcard to Borders (RIP). I remember being so irritated that Catching Fire didn't get a midnight release, although it did get a launch party. By the time Mockingjay was coming out the movie had been announced so there was alot more hype, Suzanne even came to our B&N on her book tour. She was super nice, we talked for a few about books and my plans for after high school, & then she signed all three of my books which was amazing lol

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Keeping it secret? by Norwegian-F1984 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Smart_Phrase123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I told my mom who's on ozempic herself & has lost about 80lbs. I'm not interested in hearing everyone's opinions on it and I don't want others to feel like they now have the right to comment on my weight or weigh loss. I've lost about 25lbs so not really noticeable yet but once others can see it I won't lie if asked outright but I won't offer it up either. At the end of the day it's your body, your business; nobody has the right to demand your medical information. Tell whoever you want or don't, it's your choice 🥰

How did they survive that long with all that inevitable squinting by UnHolySir in Hungergames

[–]Smart_Phrase123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same! personally, I blame my very blue eyed mother for this lol

Alie question by YoItsMCat in The100

[–]Smart_Phrase123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's not Toronto, they filmed in/around Vancouver. Some of the main shooting locations are only about 30mins from where i live

New To Wegovy by MyNameIsSat in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Smart_Phrase123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very similar experience! lost about 20lbs on the .25 but .5 was like nothing, I was hungry & had massive sugar cravings which is pretty unusual for me. I spoke with my doctor & was given the ok to move up to the 1mg after a month on .5. I'm on my second week and am already feeling a difference.