I heart CB

Finally. And if I had realized what I was missing, I might not have waited so long.

I have just returned from my very first trip to Cape Breton. And all I can really think to say is 'wow'.

We drove up for a friend's wedding, and took the added opportunity of Sunday to do some driving since Megan and I had never been before.
We drove the Cabot trail and hiked the Skyline Trail at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We ooohed and ahhed at mountains, valleys, potential landslides, windy roads, steep hills, all of which collided with spectacular views of the Ocean.
I was about to add an image, but blogger doesn't seem to want to do that this evening.

We hiked. I learnt how to skip rocks. And trust me, by the time I figured it out, I
was overly ecstatic. We ate, we sang, we laughed, and we danced. Not necessarily in that order and certainly not all at the same time!

The only let down of the trip was the fact that we didn't see any moose, or any bears. I'm just glad we didn't encounter any on the hiking trail. It would have been nice to see them off in the distance though.

The drive was quite nice, and I'm gald I got to drive part of it. It's sad that I'm so excited that I got to drive over the Causeway. Almost as exciting as the first time I went over the bridge and got to throw my quarters in. Almost.

Now, in my caffeinated state (driving and coffee just seem to go together), i'm more awake than I'd like to be at this hour of the day. So I'm off to bed (Take two), and I will hopefully be able to post a picture or two tomorrow.

Until then, I'm just glad I got to have another maritime experience. Slowly, ever so slowly, we seem to be washing away the Upper Canadian part of me.

Countdown

10 – the number of days until I fly back to Ontario
9 – the number of pieces of jewelry I need to make before I go back to Ontario
8 – the number of days ago that I last flew to Ontario
7 – the number of fruit/veggie servings I’ve eaten today
6 – the number of meetings I have scheduled at work for next week
5 – the expected number of minutes of the presentation I will do at work on Friday
4 – the number of members of my family that are in Canada
3 – the number of kids my parents have
2 – the number of appointments I went to after work today
1 – the number of days until my first trip to Cape Breton

Back in Action

First, let me apologize for my severe lack of blogging.

Yes, I am alive. And yes, I am well. Although, lately, I’ve been saying I’m well-ish. Which of course, if you don’t hear it properly sounds like I’m telling people I’m Welsh. I’m not, for the record. I am a proud Egyptian – Scottish Canadian.

So, that being said, I don’t feel it is appropriate to launch into random stories. I wrote you one about how I ended up stuck in the midst of a male bonding session. For the record, I felt privileged to be a part of it. And it made me chuckle (inside my head). It was all very enjoyable. And no, I wasn’t eavesdropping. I was on a plane and they were in the seats next to me. It was too hard not to hear.

Anyhoo… here is the update about why you haven’t heard from me. I’ll bring you up to speed and then try to stay on top of things.

Weddings:
Congrats Merida and Andrew (August 26,2006)!!!!
My first CB adventure will happen this weekend as I travel to Sandra’s wedding.
And then… the big one… on October 7th, I will stand as the Maid of Honour, as I wish Meghan and John the very best in their marriage and life long adventure together.

Travel:
I was in Ontario this past weekend.
I’m in Cape Breton this coming weekend.
The weekend after that, I’m off to Ontario for two weekends and a veritable plethora of wedding activities.

Jewelry:
Yes folks, I’m jewelling. I’m Jewelling for Andrea and Jared’s wedding (September 30, 2006) and I’m jewelling for Meghan and John’s wedding. Anything else has been given the backburner. I’m also toying with the idea of doing a craft fair this year.

Unpacking:
I got tired. There are still a few boxes and stuffs to go. But for the most part, we’re put away. Of course, stuff still needs to be organized.

Work:
The program I’m working for has been nominated for a crazy huge international award. We’re hosting 2 international judges so we’re busy planning for that.
Tonight we had the volunteer recognition party. Fall volunteers are back in session… WOOOHOOOOO!
I’ve been working extra hours for everything else that is going on in the office as well. Busy, busier, and busiest time of the year.

Other: (yes, I still find time for other):
Belly dancing is back! My running buddy is back from vacation and anxious to start up again. And finally, I now have a bedtime! And it’s working, I’m sleeping through the night and getting up when the alarm clock goes off.

So that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. Now if you’ll excuse me, it’s bedtime. And tomorrow, I promise not to make excuses. I will write you a real post. Until then, bear with me. Thank you, and good night.

Home Sweet Home

The past few weeks have been chaotic. Between boxes, upon boxes, upon bags of stuff. More stuff than I ever thought we had, and more stuff than I ever think we’ll need. Most of it has found a home.

I am loving my new house, and my new neck of the woods. There is so much space, that sometimes, I forget that I can hang out in the living room, or the dining room, or the kitchen, or maybe my bedroom. Hmm, or how about the office. It’s amazing I don’t get lost in here.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think my laundry just finished. I haven’t done laundry in the comfort of my home in years. I don’t know if that novelty is ever going to wear off.

And if you’re in my neck of the woods, feel free to drop in!