Ok, I just wanted to update that I finished this journey it seems.
Got my passport back along with COPR last tuesday, and landed this past friday.
I was thinking of landing on saturday, for fear of busy border crossing due to black friday, but
decided not to wait and get it over with.
So I landed very smoothly, drove to the US, turned back and was done in 10 minutes. Couple of questions and that's it.
Now, just waiting for the PR card, which should be in 6 weeks or so, probably more then 6 weeks considering the upcoming holidays.
good luck to all who are still waiting, hang in there. And thank you to everyone who was here to help, support and share their experience!