Katie behind the wheel

Katie has been patiently waiting to get her drivers license here in Canada. She was a couple of weeks from getting her license in California before we moved. She had taken the drivers training class, gotten her permit and logged in almost all of her hours. We were unsure what Canada would require. They were on strike for the first few months that we were here, so it wasn't an issue at first. Ken took her in yesterday and as it turns out, they recognized all of her "experience" and gave her, her G1, which is equivalent to a driving permit in the States, and told her that she could take the behind the wheel test for her G2 in a month. This would let her drive alone under certain guidelines. Needless to say, she was very excited. From what we had heard, we were thinking that she would have to start from scratch. A very exciting day! To celebrate we went out to dinner. We don't eat out much, but we had driven by this place and thought this would be an opportune time to try it out. Jose's Noodle Factory. The outside has a Mexican flair but with Greek statues and columns. We really miss good Mexican food, so in we went. The inside had the same Mexican flair. So good, so far. They didn't meet us at the table with a basket full of chips and salsa, but that was ok, some places don't. The menu looked like it belonged in a Mexican restaurant, but what is this? Pasta, Pizza, Sandwiches and Wraps. There was a small section of those familiar items, Fajitas, Quesadillas and a Burrito. Ken and Katie shared the Fajitas and I had a Taco Salad. At the table next to us the woman was enjoying her Angel Hair Pasta. I have to say, it was all very good! (I don't know about the angel hair pasta). Another fun Canadian experience that reminds us that "we aren't in Kansas (So. Cal.) anymore!"I know. The truck is filthy. The focus should be on the cute driver! The salt and sand on the roads make it real hard to keep a clean vehicle. We wash it off every couple of weeks. It is too cold, (below freezing), to wash it here at home, so we take it to a car wash.......A new chore for Katie!!

Ken and I got our Ontario Licenses last month as well. It was an interesting feeling handing over our California drivers licenses after all those years. This week marked 6 months in Canada. Hard to believe!