Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Awww crap, day 12
It's starting to hit home that we will soon have to leave the land of the Calusa, and seemingly never-ending sunshine.
Stress level is starting to ramp up... In a couple of days I'm going to have to start shovelling snow, humping wood for the fire everyday.... Not to mention travel for a full day with a newborn and toddler... I see an Atavan in my future.
As a cruel joke the temps will be the lowest in the next 10 days on the day we arrive.
Today was low key, one of the first days we haven't been to Sweet Bay for groceries. We went to the Estero Community Center which had a wicked big playground for Max. Nice big facility had a bunch of stuff, 3 beach vball courts and a big indoor gym.
After the naps we all went to our pool together. The end of day sun is always nice, the regulars and leatherbacks have usually moved on as the sun is no longer that damaging. Max was in for an hour and a bit and Nonie and I took turns.
Home for another nice meal (Nonie has out done herself for meals and planning this trip) and tablets/iPads for everyone. I did some work stuff, Nonie too, and Max looked at toy ads.
We looked at vacation rentals for next Christmas in Naples and Captiva, as well as new possible homes in NS depending on what happens to my job in the coming months.
Garbage day here tomorrow, Max is excited as it's an automated can picker-upper... We have a date tomorrow morning to watch.
We're still unsure what to do tomorrow, but it's feeling like another beach day... Maybe Naples again, or Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel.
Sadly our time is running out, the days of palms, blooms, mowers, pools, beaches, sand, sunscreen, sunglasses and AC will soon be replaced with salt stained shoes and pants, icy mounds, hats and gloves, windchill, shovelling, defrost, and filling the damn wood box. Sucks really, don't get me wrong, I love NS, and I love being Canadian, we just drew the short straw on long winters.
Time to start worrying about the details again, the baby rental stuff, cleaning out Kathleen's place, checking work emails, not leaving this nice condo in a state, sigh, 2 weeks disappear pretty quickly down here.
Stress level is starting to ramp up... In a couple of days I'm going to have to start shovelling snow, humping wood for the fire everyday.... Not to mention travel for a full day with a newborn and toddler... I see an Atavan in my future.
As a cruel joke the temps will be the lowest in the next 10 days on the day we arrive.
Today was low key, one of the first days we haven't been to Sweet Bay for groceries. We went to the Estero Community Center which had a wicked big playground for Max. Nice big facility had a bunch of stuff, 3 beach vball courts and a big indoor gym.
After the naps we all went to our pool together. The end of day sun is always nice, the regulars and leatherbacks have usually moved on as the sun is no longer that damaging. Max was in for an hour and a bit and Nonie and I took turns.
Home for another nice meal (Nonie has out done herself for meals and planning this trip) and tablets/iPads for everyone. I did some work stuff, Nonie too, and Max looked at toy ads.
We looked at vacation rentals for next Christmas in Naples and Captiva, as well as new possible homes in NS depending on what happens to my job in the coming months.
Garbage day here tomorrow, Max is excited as it's an automated can picker-upper... We have a date tomorrow morning to watch.
We're still unsure what to do tomorrow, but it's feeling like another beach day... Maybe Naples again, or Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel.
Sadly our time is running out, the days of palms, blooms, mowers, pools, beaches, sand, sunscreen, sunglasses and AC will soon be replaced with salt stained shoes and pants, icy mounds, hats and gloves, windchill, shovelling, defrost, and filling the damn wood box. Sucks really, don't get me wrong, I love NS, and I love being Canadian, we just drew the short straw on long winters.
Time to start worrying about the details again, the baby rental stuff, cleaning out Kathleen's place, checking work emails, not leaving this nice condo in a state, sigh, 2 weeks disappear pretty quickly down here.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Damn you day 11, you're pushing me back to the snow
Nice day, we were out the door early for Naples.
First stop was the twinkle twinkle store to return baby stuff we rented but didn't use, then off to lowdermilk park for some beach time. Saw some dolphins, osprey and pelicans.... And nothing but blue sky.
Drove around Naples. Gordon Road... Crazy amounts of wealth, how many presidents can there be? The houses, one after another, were palatial. Seriously, what do they do for a living??
Home in time to buy beer, go for a swim, have a great meal, and watch a bit of the game.
NS is getting whomped today with snow... Gotta say, not looking forward to heading back to the deep freeze.
First stop was the twinkle twinkle store to return baby stuff we rented but didn't use, then off to lowdermilk park for some beach time. Saw some dolphins, osprey and pelicans.... And nothing but blue sky.
Drove around Naples. Gordon Road... Crazy amounts of wealth, how many presidents can there be? The houses, one after another, were palatial. Seriously, what do they do for a living??
Home in time to buy beer, go for a swim, have a great meal, and watch a bit of the game.
NS is getting whomped today with snow... Gotta say, not looking forward to heading back to the deep freeze.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Day 10 slides under the bridge
Sorry, info has been slow these last 2 days. They have both been kinda low key. Some shopping was done at Miromar again last night, but mainly days were filled with pools, walks, repeat.
A funny thing happened yesterday. I was on the phone with Blair Mellor in Yarmouth trying to get a garbage disposal installed, when Max grabbed his lambie and left the condo in search of a visit with Margaret, the neighbour. Nonie was tending to Corrigan and I was on the phone... Before we knew it, the door was open and Max was gone...some minor freaking took place. Max had gone and gently tapped on Margaret's door. When located he was quietly chatting with Margaret over the contents of her curio cabinet...specifically a street car music box. In all fairness, he and I had been down there earlier chatting with Margaret in her place, and he had mentioned that he was off there again while I was on the phone, I told him he'd better knock, jokingly.... D'oh, the start of the wandering. To alleviate any reader's fears, lighthouse bay (LHB) where we are must be one of the safest places on the planet. A guarded, gated community that is strictly enforced, filled to capacity with grandparents longing to see their own grand babies .... We're all good. Oh, and it turns out that "Corrigan" is Margaret's maiden name! How's that for coincidence!
We have come to the realization that going to the beach with a newborn is more difficult than anticipated... It has affected our beach exploring.
Today we made an effort to get out of the walled garden that is LHB. Nonie found a park north toward Sanibel with a miniature train, playground, and kiddie water park. The place was huge. Max and I rode a miniature train, we had a nice picnic, and played in the water park. He passed out like a stone when we got home.
A terrific meal was whipped up by Noonums (again, some vacation huh?) and a nice family walk around the LHB to finish the evening. Max ran the whole time (40 min). He was totally charged by being in his jammies and his light up shoes that late (dark) at night.
So here we are, thinking of our poor NS brethren under snow while we all walk in shorts and jammies in the twilight.
Tomorrow we're heading to Naples for beaches and shopping.
Hope you're all well.
A funny thing happened yesterday. I was on the phone with Blair Mellor in Yarmouth trying to get a garbage disposal installed, when Max grabbed his lambie and left the condo in search of a visit with Margaret, the neighbour. Nonie was tending to Corrigan and I was on the phone... Before we knew it, the door was open and Max was gone...some minor freaking took place. Max had gone and gently tapped on Margaret's door. When located he was quietly chatting with Margaret over the contents of her curio cabinet...specifically a street car music box. In all fairness, he and I had been down there earlier chatting with Margaret in her place, and he had mentioned that he was off there again while I was on the phone, I told him he'd better knock, jokingly.... D'oh, the start of the wandering. To alleviate any reader's fears, lighthouse bay (LHB) where we are must be one of the safest places on the planet. A guarded, gated community that is strictly enforced, filled to capacity with grandparents longing to see their own grand babies .... We're all good. Oh, and it turns out that "Corrigan" is Margaret's maiden name! How's that for coincidence!
We have come to the realization that going to the beach with a newborn is more difficult than anticipated... It has affected our beach exploring.
Today we made an effort to get out of the walled garden that is LHB. Nonie found a park north toward Sanibel with a miniature train, playground, and kiddie water park. The place was huge. Max and I rode a miniature train, we had a nice picnic, and played in the water park. He passed out like a stone when we got home.
A terrific meal was whipped up by Noonums (again, some vacation huh?) and a nice family walk around the LHB to finish the evening. Max ran the whole time (40 min). He was totally charged by being in his jammies and his light up shoes that late (dark) at night.
So here we are, thinking of our poor NS brethren under snow while we all walk in shorts and jammies in the twilight.
Tomorrow we're heading to Naples for beaches and shopping.
Hope you're all well.
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