Saturday, September 14, 2013

Bye for now, Nova Scotia

I didn't blog half as much this summer as I thought I would. Too much time up the ladders! Many people asked me if I had time to enjoy myself. Yes! All that time up on the ladders (outside) allowed me to be out in the beautiful seaside weather -- and to enjoy the fabulous views. I did finish painting pretty much all of the outside siding (except for the very top few feet of the peaks). The trim will be finished next year.

 


 

 (view from our front lawn)

 Mr B came back to NS in mid August and the Lovely Miss L and Mr Z came for a (too brief) visit. The day after they arrived my parents came! So my last few weeks in Nova Scotia were happily spent with family....

Reflections on the summer...

That Atlantic water is darn cold!  I didn't swim once! Next summer I WILL try to swim in the pond.

I'm sorry that I didn't get to spend more time getting to know the neighbours :( Next year, I will be a better neighbour :)

Tradespeople are SCARCE. Nothing got finished. Not. one. thing :) Sheesh.

I bought a little homemade rowboat at the end of the summer (actually, my mom went and finagled the final transaction). It was built by a man named... Squirrely.... I can't wait to buy oars next year and row it around the pond!!! We are having LOTS of fun coming up with a name. It is currently brown because it was made for duck hunting :) I'm not keeping it brown, because the only name that comes to mind for a brown boat is The Poop Deck....

My mom also found lots of furniture for me that I haven't even seen yet! (thanks mom)

And my dad did SO MUCH WORK. He wasn't supposed to. He completely cleaned the basement out (Z helped too!)... and tore the rotting front porch off and did so many other things after I left.... including shutting down the place for the winter. (thanks dad)

I'm really missing the Privateers Bounty flavour of ice cream..... (A black licorice ribbon, a sea salt caramel swirl and crunchy toffee pieces in rich vanilla ice cream).I wish that I could have brought home a gallon :)


But now I'm back in Toronto (aka The Centre of the Universe) again :)
Back to school has been great. My class is full of interesting characters this year! They'll keep me on my toes. Unfortunately, I came down with a cold last weekend, so I'm not in top form. And extra-unfortunately, I've been summoned for Jury Duty later this week. Ugh.

But for now I'm still dreaming of walking on the beach, while the water swirls around my toes....






And I'm singing this song......
(please click here go to Sara Harley's Blog to sing along with the G3s)

7 comments:

Joanne Huffman said...

I really want to plan a visit with you next summer. I think you accomplished a lot this summer (all that painting would do me in). It's so cool that you have this place.

Amanda Pedro said...

and maybe this neighbour will get to know you a little better too!
Let's make it a date!
Glad you're happy to be here when you're here.
House loks great. Must be exciting to know that there is more work done.
have a good year.

vivian said...

what a wonderful summer you had Martha! so exciting to have a sweet place to call your summer home!
hope you feel better soon. have fun with your new class!
hope to see you one of these days!
xoxo

jocelyn said...

WElcome Home Martha,

Great update - complete with toe mail! Love the photos. Sounds like the sea air agreed with you, and all those chores will have to await your return. Painting the place was a huge accomplishment. Feel better!

Leslie Jane Moran said...

Makes me want to burst into song...Farewell to Nova Scotia you sea bound coast....

Glad to have you back in the land. Enjoy school.

A bird in the hand said...

The house is looking good. All the work is paying off. I dream of standing barefoot in the sea....
xoxo

Sara said...

The summer just flew by! Looking forward to seeing you again next year!