Nova Scotia - Week 12: Update

A lot has happened since I have last written. It has been busy, too busy at times – sometimes overwhelming – working at nights trying to get as much done inside before April so I can then consentrate on outside stuff. This last week we had an amazing rollercoaster in the weather; it was the first time that I can remember that there was no precipitation in the forecast. The temperature this week started in the single digits, rose to the mid-twenties for three days and then came back down to single digits. It was an awesome midweek, giving us a foretaste of the summer to come.

The Four Sisters?

This weekend gave us a much needed break from all the work when three of Mary Ann’s Alberta friends came over. Lori, Lidy and Mary Ann have been that much needed distraction. Yesterday started at 4:30am with a trip to the airport, followed by breakfast and a trip to Peggy’s Cove. After this the fatigue of an overnight flight and early morning was getting the best of everybody so we headed home. Today after church, we came home for a quick lunch and then took the scenic drive along the Fundy coast to Annapolis Royal. It was good to share with friends from Alberta some of the beauty and experiences that we have started to cherish here in Nova Scotia. It is also good to hear the house filled with laughter.

Finding that most special rock

I have one day left in the basement to get it to the point I want to until fall. My next project is to expand the store. This is a three stage project: stage one – make more office space. Stage two – move office stuff. Stage three: remove the wall between the existing office and store and build another to expand the store. Stage one is almost done. It is so easy to get so consumed with the work and lose focus on everything else.

When I was at college a number of years back, I came to a point at least one time each semester where I became so overwhelmed with all that needed to be done, that I broke down realizing that there is no way I can do this on my own. I have been feeling a lot like that this last week, but the memories of those past semesters came back to me today and I realized that it was never in my own strength that I made it thru, but only thru God’s faithfulness. An old, old song we sung in church reminded me of all this, here is a link to Anne Murrays version of the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txzOErCuQlo   It is amazing how God speaks to you at different and unexpected times.
Till next time.  HJK