Kathy's journey

[KathyLauren]

Last summer, the provincial legislature passed some new laws allowing more flexibility in gender designations.  The one I was most interested in was the ability to change my official gender marker without having to amend my (foreign) birth certificate.

Initially, the changes were supposed to be rolled out January 1st.  Then it was the end of April.  Since that came and went with no change in procedures evident, I rattled their cage the other day.  Now they have pushed it back until the end of June.  Aaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!  Having worked in the civil service most of my career, I know that it isn't being worked on: it is sitting gathering dust at the bottom of someone's IN basket. 

I sent a reply email asking them to confirm they meant June 2019, with a copy to my MLA.  Bwah-ha-ha.

I'd much rather use the new process when it becomes available, since the documentation requirements will be minimal.  On the other hand, if it slips past the end of June, I will (finally!) be eligible to change my birth certificate without any local cooperation.  The documentation required to do that is a PITA, but I'll do it.  I am not waiting any longer.

[CynthiaAnn]

Good morning Kathy, the birth cert is a great thing to have updated and quite worth the effort, good luck navigating the bureaucracy. I did mine with the state of CA, they made it easy there....

Have a wonderful day !

C - 

[Donica]

I hate the bureaucratic red tape (bottom of the in basket pile). I guess I bugged them so much they gave in to shut me up

[KathyLauren]

The week in review:

I heard from Dr. Brassard's clinic.  They received my paperwork.  Unfortunately, I had missed signing one page. @#$%!!  I double-checked everything before I sent it.  Next time, triple check!  I faxed them the relevant page from my file copy, signed.

The play at the community has finally finished its six-week run.  It will be nice to have our Friday and Saturday evenings back.

On Sunday, my wife and I had a nice get-together with some newish friends, a lesbian couple.  We met them through our mutual friend R, but R tends to dominate all conversations, so it was nice to have dinner with just them.

I have joined a new concert band.  The old one has finished for the season, and I inquired about another one that I thought I might like better for next year.  They said their season still has a few weeks to run, and I could try them out with no obligation.  I have been to three practises so far, and I like it.  The members are mostly female, which makes me feel more comfortable.

I had my weekly HNT today.  My electrocutioner is happy with how smooth my skin is getting.  We booked next month's sessions, but she thinks we will be cutting back to shorter sessions or fewer sessions soon.  Today's session was nostrils, eyebrows, and one side of my neck.

[CynthiaAnn]

Hi Kathy,

Forms and more forms, it's quite the ordeal to chase it down, good luck with getting that all aligned 

Concert band sounds like a lot of fun !

As for the electric shock treatment, you have my most profound sympathies, it's a test, and long process for sure

Nice to catch up on your thread, I'm just at work with lunch at my desk this moment

Do have a wonderful rest of the week...

C -

[Northern Star Girl]

@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:
Great update, thank you for sharing.

Arghhhh... that is so frustration making certain that all the pertinent pages are signed and dated.... it is very easy to miss a page, then the "fun" and delays of getting the paperwork back to the sender. 
Yes indeed, triple check next time!

I am glad that you had a good time with the community play... always enjoyable but it sure is nice to have some free time again, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings.   
I fondly recall the pictures that you posted last year of you in your costume.... 

Sounds like you had a nice dinner time with new friends.. it is sometimes nice to not have extra people along that can sidetrack conversations.  While it is nice to have group dinners and social times it is also nice to limit it to just one or two people, that way it is easier to learn more about your new friends.

If you get involved in your new concert band, I will of course be looking for a photo... (or it didn't happen!!!)

It sounds like you are making good progress with your hair removal, and your "electrocutioner" is thinking of cutting back to shorter and/or fewer sessions.....   that is GOOD NEWS for sure.

Thank you again Kathy for your update.
I am always looking for your thread and postings around the forums when I login.

HUGS and best wishes,
Danielle

[KathyLauren]

I fondly recall the pictures that you posted last year of you in your costume.... 

Me?  Costume?  Danielle, I think the lack of sleep from those short nights up north must be getting to you.  I have only been on stage once, in a rehearsal, to read the lines of an actor who couldn't make it.  And I have never worn a costume.

But, if you fondly recall a photo of me, I'll take it.

[Jessica]

@Alaskan Danielle @KathyLauren

@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:

I fondly recall the pictures that you posted last year of you in your costume.... 

Thank you again Kathy for your update.
I am always looking for your thread and postings around the forums when I login.

HUGS and best wishes,
Danielle

Me?  Costume?  Danielle, I think the lack of sleep from those short nights up north must be getting to you.  I have only been on stage once, in a rehearsal, to read the lines of an actor who couldn't make it.  And I have never worn a costume.

But, if you fondly recall a photo of me, I'll take it.

Maybe Danielle meant this one?

[KathyLauren]

@Alaskan Danielle @KathyLauren


Maybe Danielle meant this one?

Oh, right!  That's me in the back row, right.  I'm crew, not cast, so I have to wear all black.  I sit in the booth at the back of the theatre and try to look invisible.

[KathyLauren]

I think this calls for a SQUEEEEE!!

I am happy to inform you that your administrative file is complete and is now in line to get evaluated by the preoperative clinic.

So Dr. Brassard's clinic has all my paperwork, and I am officially in the queue! 

[CynthiaAnn]

Such good news Kathy !! Very happy for you 

It's VJ time !

Hugs and SQUEEE 

Cynthia -

[steph2.0]

I think this calls for a SQUEEEEE!!
So Dr. Brassard's clinic has all my paperwork, and I am officially in the queue!

OMG! Squeeeeee!

Any proposed dates yet?


- Stephanie

[KathyLauren]

OMG! Squeeeeee!

Any proposed dates yet?


- Stephanie

I expect it to take a couple of months for them to evaluate my paperwork (It's a long queue) before they give me a tentative date.  I don't expect that date to be within this calendar year.  However, once I have a tentative date, I could be bumped up sooner if they have a cancellation.

[Jessica]

I expect it to take a couple of months for them to evaluate my paperwork (It's a long queue) before they give me a tentative date.  I don't expect that date to be within this calendar year.  However, once I have a tentative date, I could be bumped up sooner if they have a cancellation.

Yes a Squeeeeee is called for.

Congratulations Kathy!

[Rayna]

Congratulations Kathy! That has got to be such a relief. Now it's "just" the waiting game, but being in the queue has got to be a comfort.

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[KathyLauren]

@CynthiaAnn
@steph2.0
@Jessica
@RandyL

Thanks for the "squeee"s, all!

[davina61]

Good news dear, lets hope your wait is quicker than mine----------

[Donica]

YAY!!! SQUEEEE!!! for sure Kathy. Congratulations!

[KathyLauren]

Thanks, @davina61 and @Donica!

[Lexxi]

Kathy,

Here's my squeeee too. I'm so happy for you!!

Lexxi
xoxo