Today
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Hubby is arriving this afternoon. He called from Cornwall Thursday night after they stopped for the night. They planned to stop in Bangor, Maine last night. The friends he is traveling with want to be at Moncton airport this afternoon when their wives arrive (their wives left from Toronto this morning). Moncton is approx. 80 miles from here.
We plan to stay in this area until Tuesday morning. Until now my meals have been good but it will be more challenging to eat well (as in healthy) when we have to eat out for the next couple of weeks.
We plan to stay in this area until Tuesday morning. Until now my meals have been good but it will be more challenging to eat well (as in healthy) when we have to eat out for the next couple of weeks.
Farewell to Nova Scotia
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed inclined for to rest
But still there was no rest for me.
Chorus
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?
I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents whom I held so dear
And the bonnie, bonnie lassie that I do adore.
Chorus
The drums they do beat and the wars to alarm
The captain calls, we must obey
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms
For it's early in the morning I am far, far away.
Chorus
I have three brothers and they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their breast
But a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea.
Chorus
On Saturday evening we were still in Cape Breton. The gentleman who was entertaining us sang "Farewell to Nova Scotia".
Since I am preparing to leave again, the song really got to me. I didn't want to cry in front of my new friends.
Yesterday I was talking with the cashier at the local grocery store. Her sister also lives away and she talked about how her sister starts to cry when she crosses the border into Nova Scotia. I told her the same thing happens to me. I cry when I get home and I cry when I have to leave again.
But, don't think I am going to spend the next two days in tears. We are leaving Nova Scotia early Wednesday morning, traveling through New Brunswick and into Maine. We are stopping in Bangor for the night and I am going to meet one of my Spark friends. Looking forward to that meeting is something that will help me get through the day. Sometimes sitting on the back of a motorcycle gets 'old'. LOL
I am thinking positive thoughts. We will see our daughter on the weekend. She is caring for Buddy, one of our dogs. She also has my van so I will be able to drive the rest of the way home. [big sigh of relief]
Once home, I will be able to start eating healthy food again. I have enjoyed my vacation but there has been too much fried food and starches. Vegetables have been minimal and fruit is almost unheard of. I will start drinking more water too. I haven't been drinking as much as I should.
I will start walking again. I have a feeling it might be a long time before I WANT to get on the bike. LOL This trip back to Ontario will be the longest I have been a bike passenger. My husband will be able to cross it off his bucket list.
Early moon Saturday night. It was a beautiful night. My camera could not capture the beauty but the pictures I have will help me remember.
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed inclined for to rest
But still there was no rest for me.
Chorus
Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me?
I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents whom I held so dear
And the bonnie, bonnie lassie that I do adore.
Chorus
The drums they do beat and the wars to alarm
The captain calls, we must obey
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms
For it's early in the morning I am far, far away.
Chorus
I have three brothers and they are at rest
Their arms are folded on their breast
But a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea.
Chorus
On Saturday evening we were still in Cape Breton. The gentleman who was entertaining us sang "Farewell to Nova Scotia".
Since I am preparing to leave again, the song really got to me. I didn't want to cry in front of my new friends.Yesterday I was talking with the cashier at the local grocery store. Her sister also lives away and she talked about how her sister starts to cry when she crosses the border into Nova Scotia. I told her the same thing happens to me. I cry when I get home and I cry when I have to leave again.
But, don't think I am going to spend the next two days in tears. We are leaving Nova Scotia early Wednesday morning, traveling through New Brunswick and into Maine. We are stopping in Bangor for the night and I am going to meet one of my Spark friends. Looking forward to that meeting is something that will help me get through the day. Sometimes sitting on the back of a motorcycle gets 'old'. LOL
I am thinking positive thoughts. We will see our daughter on the weekend. She is caring for Buddy, one of our dogs. She also has my van so I will be able to drive the rest of the way home. [big sigh of relief]
Once home, I will be able to start eating healthy food again. I have enjoyed my vacation but there has been too much fried food and starches. Vegetables have been minimal and fruit is almost unheard of. I will start drinking more water too. I haven't been drinking as much as I should.
I will start walking again. I have a feeling it might be a long time before I WANT to get on the bike. LOL This trip back to Ontario will be the longest I have been a bike passenger. My husband will be able to cross it off his bucket list.
Early moon Saturday night. It was a beautiful night. My camera could not capture the beauty but the pictures I have will help me remember.
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