Gift list

We've been asked about our plans for a gift registry/gift list... As we are split across two continents, this could cause some chaos! We have two options:

Option 1:

We've registered at a department store in Canada called Sears where they will ship the gifts to our local store. So the website is: http://www.giftregistry.sears.ca/gift/egrW_main.jsp and our registry number is: 201007967771. We felt this would be easiest as people can see an updated list but... they don't allow you to buy directly online from the gift list (ignore the links from the list). To purchase, you have to call their freephone number (1-800 211-2111)... but it's not free to call from the UK! So we're setting up a calling card for UK guests to use if they want to buy us something from that list. (Also, might want to check on the exchange rate from pounds Sterling to Canadian dollars as it hasn't been that great recently).

Update: Phonecard for UK residents. Dial 0800-376-2366, enter the calling card number: 2036449358 press #, then enter the PIN number (found on the registry site), press #, then dial the gift registry number: 001-800-211-2111

Option 2:

We're going to be moving soon - could be within Canada, might be Europe, might be somewhere else in the world and so we'll be looking to set up home somewhere new...plus we'd also love to own a couple of kayaks for our summer adventures... I guess what we're saying is that we would also appreciate money in lieu of a traditional gift. If you'd like to go down this route then for UK residents, it's easiest for us if you write out a cheque in pounds Sterling (made payable to Dr Wendy Monk); for Canadian residents, we haven't set up a joint bank account as of yet so a cheque in dollars made payable to either Colin Curry or Dr Wendy Monk would be great.