So Far

So far we have been busy. Basically, all WORK, and no PLAY. Well, maybe a little bit of play...

Last weekend we went out to this Sand Castle Competition at the beach with some of the other Dental Families. Can I just tell you what an ENORMOUS BLESSING it is to have instant FRIENDSHIP and a SUPPORT SYSTEM from the other families here. I know that it is a tender mercy from above! Our BOB jogging stroller got it's big debut at the beach. It tore it up in the sand, and I was glad to have it so Miley could sit next to her new friend Sam. Kids get a lot of attention out here. It must be because they are not everywhere you turn around like they are in Utah So, everywhere we went on the beach these sweet little Asian women would stop in front of us and say "OH! So BEAUTIFUL!!" Yeah, I see what you mean, 'Beautiful'...

Miley looks like she is trying to choke herself. She's a novelty here anyway.

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We have been burning the candle at both ends lately trying to get the house in order before Justin starts school. He has been refinishing furniture, painting walls, hanging decorations, selling furniture, and maintaining our yard, all while driving all over Halifax trying to get things figured out for school.

We are loving life so far in Nova Scotia, but there have been a few things that have taken some getting used to...

• We've traded the most annoying Utah Magpies in the world for Some Crazy Crows who can tear up garbage like it's no body's business.
• Speaking of garbage, everywhere we go there are about 4 different garbage containers. Recycling, organics, dirty garbage, and paper. At our home it's the same. The garbage picks up every two weeks and you can only have six bags of garbage per household. So, we divide our food waste into a compost, recycle just about everything else except for dirty garbage such as diapers, and then there are specific rules on how we dispose of paper and cardboard. It's all VERY GOOD, just DIFFERENT. At first I could not eat a yogurt, or feed Miley without having to stop and think things through about where I was going to dispose of the cartons when I was done. I've learned a lot in a short period of time about being less wasteful.
• We've traded a DRY climate in for HUMIDITY-which is still taking some getting used to. Our neighbors lent us a 'dehumidifier'-I never knew those existed.
• And we've traded the ROCKY MOUNTAINS for the ATLANTIC OCEAN. The scenery is gorgeous here, but we can't seem to find our sense of direction.

• We are also first timers to Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. I guess we will be introduced when the first hurricane of the season, Bill, pays us a visit this weekend.

We are slowly but surely learning how to familiarize ourselves with this 'foreign' country. Here are a few pictures of some of the places near by...

Enjoy!