Yeah, that's like... a twelve hour drive in light traffic. Not only am I a sub-par driver, but I would probably go insane driving that long. And crossing the border is such a damn hassle. I'll need to renew my passport eventually. I'm both a Norwegian and Canadian citizen, so it isn't too difficult to get Canadian documentation. But still, such a headache.
And no, I didn't do that painting. I bought that one. The artist's name escapes me at the moment. I did make all thoes awkward little stuffed animals, though... the one in the birdcage, the blue bunny, and the brown thing.