Quick Update

I've had several of my friends ask* for an update lately, so I got on Shelley's case** and she told me that:

- the election did take place, despite the protest
- the protesters continue to protest anyway... haters gonna hate
- police have recently (after a month?!) demanded the protesters stop blocking streets, they're expected to sloooooowwwwly grant this request and start occupying parks and other open public spaces (of which there are not many in the city!)
- once the street I care about is clear (and Shelley's contact figures that will be within the week) the DSDW people will move back into their office
- it will then be safe to send our dossier and they can start seeing our awesomeness
- that puts our worst-case**** time line at mid-March 2017 for a match, mid-March 2018 for bring-home. 

I shall post again when the dossier's been (re-)sent. That and highlight some adoption-in-the-media-lately fun. And coming soon: the naming post.

 *and yes, to publicly answer a question from my good-dear friend, it IS okay to ask! Mike and I are not shy about the adoption in the slightest. It doesn't make us sad to talk about it, waiting is part of the process and we accept that. We celebrate that we've not been stopped yet and just look forward to our match. If we're not saying much, it's because it's kinda boring at the moment!

**sometimes I feel bad about the amount of questions I ask her. But then I remember that she has all my money*** and I don't feel so bad.

***JK, CB is not-for-profit.

****hopefully, who knows, they change this stuff up all the time! Knock on all the woods!