Visitors

Our latest visitors (Patrick, Andrea & Mitchell) are here and having a great time (I hope!). Another excuse to go visit the many attractions within Nova Scotia. Deborah went with them up to the Annapolis Valley to visit Kentville and Wolfville. Both very attractive places. Mitchell, their little boy was made up when they passed a fire station and were invited in to look at all the engines! They also took a drive along to Lunenburg and Mahone Bay (as you do), spent a day downtown where Pat had an inteview with a recruitment firm and then they all went on the Harbour Hopper - a guided tour of Halifax in a DUKW amphibious vehicle. One day this week they will drive along to Peggy's Cove (as you do!). The weather since they've been here has been good except for today (Labour Day Holiday) which is typical. I had one of my rare days off! Bit like Bank Holidays in the UK - hasn't stopped raining. Luckily the rest of the weekend was lovely. Saturday was spent downtown where we had Beavertail pastries and Cows Ice Cream - both a must have when in town. We then returned home and Patrick helped me finish digging out the rest of the turf from the new flowerbed. (Thanks Pat!!). Just need to edge it and fill in with soil.
The yesterday we went to Ross Farm Museum which had a family participation day. Matthew helped out in the Blacksmiths shop, they both made spinning tops and we watched a cooper at work making barrels. Very interesting. The photos were taken there.
We then took a long drive home via some rural areas that have cheap waterfront lots for sale, stopped for some lunch (medicinal chips) and then home. As I said, today was pretty dreary so spent at home pottering. Our lodger (who moved out last weekend) came by this afternoon with his family. They arrived safely on Thursday and they move into their house tomorrow, so exciting times for them.
Tuesday sees Matthew & Emma finding out who their new teacher and classmates are and then Wednesday sees the end of the 10 week school holiday and them both back at school for the new term. To be honest the holiday has gone much faster than anticipated, though I think Deborah might disagree! It'll be back to the old routine of getting them up and breakfasted and out the door to the bus by 8am. Oh joy....
Excitingly, my Mum & Dad arrive on Thursday lunchtime and I have a few days off work while they are here. Really looking forward to it. However that is also the day that Patrick, Andrea and Mitchell leave, so definitely a day of mixed emotions. Oh and it's my first Toastmasters meeting of the year as well....Busy week....