A great weekend!

This past weekend, "A" and I were invited to an original Scottish homestead in the Pictou County of Nova Scotia. This was an opportunity to get away for a couple of days and clear the "head space". I am anxious to get on with radiation treatments and move on to Regina, so this adventure was good for me. It helps when I can stop feeling sorry for myself and stop the waves of fear from overwhelming me. The fear is really the fear of the future or the unknown.

Anyhow ... back to the adventure. We drove up to Pictou County on Sunday morning and met my friend at her family's original homestead. It was wonderful and full of history. The "old farm house was built in 1820 (I believe) and the "new kitchen" was added in 1910. I wish the walls could talk and in some ways I think they did during the night of great conversation. I laughed harder than I have in months and I also cried during some of the sharing. For me, this was what life is all about; listening, sharing from the heart and caring for people that we know or don't know.

It was a great day and it FLEW by in a heartbeat. Much to fast but so memorable. Thanks D for the day!

The next day (Monday), "A" and I decided to take a detour. Instead of driving straight back to Dartmouth, we caught the ferry from Pictou to Prince Edward Island and toured the island. Everything is so close compared to Saskatchewan. We drove at a leisurely pace to Charlottetown, New London, Anne of Green Gables museum and returned via the Confederation Bridge. What a beautiful day to be alive. I didn't think of the monster once!

We are now back in Dartmouth. Yesterday we were finalizing our house purchase in Regina and signed all necessary mortgage and ownership papers. Hopefully, by the end of the week, we will have some place to move to once the radiation is completed. I called the Nova Scotia Cancer Clinic yesterday and the radiation booking desk is waiting for the final radiation strategy from the oncologist. He is on holidays until September 10 and I was a little disappointed this report wasn't completed before he went away. Both "A" and I want the treatments to start ASAP so we can plan out trip back. Once again, I am no longer in control! God grant me the serenity.

More tomorrow and maybe a couple of pictures of the adventure.