Sandy701's Journal, 02 Feb 11

Feeling tired today, and the cold weather and stiff wind make it unlikely I'll be doing any walking today. Maybe Stairmaster later - maybe.

Did you ever notice how sometimes it's just worth it to try a shortcut? I'm not talking dieting here. But, for instance, I just renewed my driver's license online. DH and I actually hold our residency elsewhere, so we're an out-of-state renewal. If you look at the state's instructions for how to renew from out-of-state, it's got 6-7 documents one has to provide. A lot of them are of the type that make me uneasy putting copies into the postal system!

But, then I find a page that gives me the criteria for renewing online and I find I meet all of them. So which path do I follow? Do I take a chance at online renewal, wondering if somewhere down the line, all too close to my renewal date, someone will realize I'm "out-of-state" and should have submitted all those extra documents? Or do I just give it a go with the online process and trust that it will all work out? Why didn't the out-of-state renewal page begin with a "Check to see if you are eligible to renew online" step?

In the past, I wouldn't have worried about such a thing. But several years ago, I had problems renewing from another state and nearly had to go through all the permitting and behind-the-wheel tests again!! Not that I couldn't have passed them, but the time, effort, fees, and hassle were things I wanted to avoid.

So, anyway, I took the plunge this AM and renewed online. Everything says "successful" so we'll see what happens. At least I have some time to straighten things out if need be - BEFORE the license actually expires!

DINNER NOTES: 1 slice baby corn bread, 1 cup pumpkin chili, 5 oz. boneless pork chop

View Diet Calendar, 02 February 2011:
1241 kcal Fat: 70.61g | Prot: 100.44g | Carbs: 72.56g.   Breakfast: Mrs. Butterworth's Sugar Free Syrup, Johnsonville Maple & Brown Sugar sausages, Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Pancake & Waffle Mix, egg. Lunch: Endulge Peanut Caramel Cluster Bar. Dinner: pork chop, Swanson beef broth, Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin, ground beef, 85% lean, yellow pepper, orange pepper, Sweet onions, minced garlic, chopped celery, Rotel original diced tomatoes & green chilies, Whole Young Corn Spears, baking powder, truvia, Kosher salt, Bob's Red Mill almond meal/flour, Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Breeze, butter, eggs. Snacks/Other: Dove Chocolate Creme Silky Smooth Dark Chocolates. more...
1967 kcal Exercise: Resting - 16 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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Is there a phone # listed that you can call and get the appropriate instructions? Other than that route, I wouldn't have a clue. Good luck and have a great day. 
02 Feb 11 by member: LauPug1
Yes Laurie, there's a phone number. But I'm a pretty big cynic with respect to their competence; I'd expect them to give me what the website stated as far as sending in all those documents. I've found the DMV employees I've encountered to be quite familiar with the usual questions/issues/concerns, but when it comes to something that's not routine, well...one can just never quite trust that you're getting the right answers the first time. When I did the online renewal, I almost expected the site to flag my out-of-state address right away and kick me out of the process, but it let me go all the way through and finish. If the easy way works, I'll be thrilled and I'll be able to tell DH the way to go about renewing his own DL later this year. 
02 Feb 11 by member: Sandy701
I know what you mean and I hope you are able to get everything you need done. Best of luck to you and hope you have a wonderful day.:) 
03 Feb 11 by member: LauPug1

     
 

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