There's No Place Like Home

When last we posted a blog I was waiting to head back to Canada. I arrived in Toronto New Year's Eve and in Calgary New Year's Day. It was a long and tiring trip with a delay in St. Maarten and an overnight in the Toronto airport. My son Scott picked me up in Calgary and drove me to Lethbridge to stay with my Mom.

It took me a while to get out to the acreage. I had to get the key from our friend Karen who had been checking the house since the renters moved out. Then the weather didn't cooperate. As when you are sailing when you live in the country you also are dependent on the weather. The first couple of days it was cold, 25 below zero Celsius, and snowing. I finally got out to the acreage on January 6th. The lane and driveway were covered in snow almost to the depth where our car could not make it without getting stuck.

View from our back deck

I discovered that the leaks hadn't been fixed therefore no water. That meant I would not be able to move out there until the leaks are fixed. Once I can move out there I can start looking for where everything is stored. I can't believe that we didn't make a list of where everything is stored since it is in 3 different outbuildings and the basement. Until that time I will be staying at my Mom's and travelling back and forth to check on the house.

Yesterday when I was going to head out to the acreage again the wind was blowing, 25 kmph, and blowing snow across the highway so I knew the lane would be impassable. I decided to wait and have my brother drive me out later today with his truck.

It is difficult being here when Griff is still in BVI on Mystic Journey. Fortunately we are able to talk with each other every day via the Internet. I know he is finding it more difficult than I am. At least I have family and friends here for lots of support. I have even had a short visit with our granddaughter, Eva. Everyone says it's great to have me home except for the circumstances. We are all waiting impatiently for Griff to come home too!!!