Nova Scotia Part 2...Finally!

Okay so my posting has slowed right down with the reentry into the all consuming world of school but I'm going to get this post out  finally.

So when I visited Nova Scotia, it was very relaxing. My first post was about the beach and the time I was there before Mom and Dad came out. Well they were there for hurricane Bill but after that we visited Peggy's Cove and were mesmerized by the crashing waves.

Look at those waves crash. I told Heidi to let me know if I was going to be swept out to sea!!

This is the damage that was done by the waves in the little hamlet that is at Peggy's Cove. The little store was pushed right off its foundation!

This sign was in Mahone Bay. I laughed because it got my attention and it's always good to acknowledge the uneventful spots as well.

Mahone Bay had lots a sail boats in it.

This is the Blue Nose at Lunnenberg where we saw a school built back in the 1800's along with a church. Both were beautifl. The fog was rolling in and the hilly streets made me think of San Franciso streets.

Blueberry picking!! We went blueberry picking on our way to Fort Anne and Tranquill Momments Bed & Breakfast.

This flower was found in the Public Gardens in Halifax. The Public Gardens was beautiful with fountains and water and of course plants and flowers. Gorgeous!!

We also went to the citadel. This is when they were changing the gaurds.

What fun was had in Nova Scotia!!!! I'm ready for another vacation.

Starting the school year off right

School started for me on September 10th this year. I was so looking forward to it because I had gone shopping with Cindy when she was down on the long weekend and I found a pair of pants for 14.50. What a great deal. So I thought I was ready to go. I had an 8:00am class which because I already new what I was wearing, didn't seem so daunting. I was actually looking forward to getting up and going to school. So the day came, I didn't even hit the snooze, and I was ready to go about 5 minutes before my actual deadline time. Then it crashed! Before my day really even got started, my car failed me. I got in, turned the key and got nothing back. What a disappointment. I tried again but it was in vain because I got the same response. So I went back in the house and luckily for me dad was up and I had him give me a ride into school.

By noon I had the diagnosis of what was wrong with my car. It needed a transplant - a heart transplant I call it. The battery was no long providing the juice needed to supply the body with motion....so now my car has a new heart and is running just fine!

Nova Scotia - First Half!!

I took 450 pictures in 12 days while I was visiting Heidi and Joel in Eastern Passage. I'm NOT going to share all 450 pics with you because 3 were actually videos and I don't want to sit in this chair typing out what they are and where they are. Some you would most definitely find boring, as I took 109 pictures at Peggy's Cove. The waves were coming in splashing on the rocks and it is just so hard to get a good splash one so I had to keep trying.

This is Lawrencetown Beach. We went there Monday night after I got in. It was high tide because there was very little sand to walk on. It was beautiful.

I wasn't paying attention and a big wave came and got my pants wet! He he he.

Heidi and Joel enjoying the ocean...

Heidi and I took Princess down to fisherman's cove to walk the board walk.

We went back to the beach on the hot day...but it was cool at the beach so I didn't swim. Princess had a lot of fun fetching her ball and jumping through the waves.

We also went to Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg (where the Bluenose resides). We saw Fort Anne and Port Royal which was the first settlement. I"ll have to post those pics next time!

Hurricane Bill

Wow! What fun to be in Nova Scotia when a hurricane hits. Bill wasn't quite parallel with Eastern Passage but we decided to go out and take a look at what was happening and how the waves were shaping up. Oh what fun.

So here we are with Heidi and Joel going to the shore line...


Here is where we stopped to get the first set of pictures of the waves crashing into the shore.


Then we braved it and got out of the car and got totally soaking wet on one of our bodies...luckily it was the side without the camera.

Sure wish you could have seen this because pictures just don't do it justice!

Beware of being friendly

So there aren't any pictures to go with this post either but I want to share with you the dangers of being too friendly with people. So I'm out in Nova Scotia visiting Heidi and Joel. Thursday night Heidi works in the temple and Joel has stake meeting. Yesterday night I went with Heidi to the temple and took in 2 sessions while Heidi worked. On our way out to the car there is the usual chatting with those that are around and wham it happened. The temple president introduced himself to me and then before I knew it he is match making. Oh my my my!! So now I'm suppose to email a letter to his nephew through Pres. Blake. His wife was the funniest when she said there's probably greener pastures somewhere else! She later countered with he is a great catch, good looking and fun but he's hard to catch. I'm sure they have the best of intentions!

Scandals

This one goes out to Tanya who was looking for a juicy blog filled with scandals...I think that these new "environmental" toilets are a scandal. Why you ask....well I'll tell you why. They are suppose to be good for reducing the amount of water used each flush with a choice of flushing capacities for liquids or solids (up for liquids, down for solids). The problem is that with the "liquid" flush 95% of the time you are left with remnants. How when it's liquids you are flushing? The darn toilet paper doesn't go. What courteous person wants to leave their toilet paper remnants in the bowl for the next person who thinks "that darn person who left as I came in never flushed and probably didn't even wash". So really these so called "environmental" toilet systems are a socially constructed hate machine that make you think you are using less water but really they are teaching you to think that no one is flushing or washing their hands. Case in point is that now all of our new "environmentally friendly washrooms" in our green building now have hand washing instructions taped to the wall right beside the sink. Maybe a better reminder would be on the back of the door so that when those non-flusher/washers go to leave they are reminded to wash!

So that environmental flush turns into 2 or 3 tries and I don't think that it is really using less water than a normal regular run of the mill toilet. Back to the drawing board boys cause it isn't working.

How's that for scandalous!

Shopping

Okay, today was the best shopping day ever. I went just to get some pictures printed and thought to myself "hey, it'll be fun just to look around while I wait for pictures to be printed." Boy did I hit the bargains. Sears was doing "Christmas in July" and while in the store they announced that racks of merchandise was brought up that contained items for only $5. Well, I just had to check that out to see if I could find a deal and boom, a deal was found.

The best part was that when I got to the check out I received at additional 25% off. Yes you read correctly an additional 25% off. So that means that this jacket/blazer which was originally $50 only cost me $3.75. The bonus part was that on the way to find a register that wasn't overburdened by the rush of shoppers with their sale items, there was a table with shoes for $2.99. No one can ever have too many shoes so you must always stop to see what is available. Well wouldn't you know it there was a cute pair of maryjane keds in just my size. I tried them on and checked the box to make sure they were really only $2.99 and they were.

Once again the best part was that I received an additional 25% off these already reduced pair of shoes. They ended up costing me $2.24 plus tax of course. Can you believe it? What an amazing fun shopping day.