Sorry for the delay in posting, but we really had a full day yesterday. We were on the road for home by 9:30 am, and so eager to get home! By Elmsdale we discovered that in our haste to leave the hotel, we had forgotten the most valuable piece of our lives - Michellie's cancer binder and travelling meds. How could we be so negligent?! David quickly turned back for Halifax, and because we had two cars, Michelle and Michellie headed towards the causeway. There was short stop in Antigonish for greens. Melody you will be happy to know that we were able to get Kale and Beets, and Michellie is very eager to begin the concoction of smoothies that will be prepared for her (okay, so she is not quite as eager as Mom).
Thanks to Linda and Joanne for taking the time to have us stop for a haircut. With New Year's upon us, Michellie did not want to lose the opportunity to donate her hair, as it should start falling out in the next few days. Joanne was wonderful to keep Michellie chatting while she cut, and her new short do is fabulous. It is whispy and fun. Mom tried for a photo, but Michellie was not at all cooperative, so you will all have to wait. After the cut, we were homeward bound. We cannot tell you how relieved and happy we were to cross under the words "Welcome to Cape Breton" at the causeway. It was very nostalgic to think about all the times we have crossed under those words for summer vacations, and last year's Christmas, and after other trips, and now. Memories to the first days with the Ceilidh Revue bunch and the video camera upside down videoing Elaine's leg and the commentary from Deb and Michelle was brought to mind. That seems like yesterday and then again it seems like forever. But, the feeling of home is what we enjoy the most from that sign, and we were all happy to be home!
Our cats left us a beautiful bathroom of litter box frenzy, but the house fared very well with Jill's great care, as well as her balloons and streamers of welcome. Mark and Kate left a huge pot of Chichen Soup, and this was definitely food for the soul!!! We spent a few hours disinfecting everything for Michellie's low immune system, and then we prepared to bring in the new year. At 8 we began festivities with Linda, Jude, and David Rankin, as well as Michellie's boyfriend, Sam. We chatted and laughed and snacked, and at 10 we began watching the festivities from Halifax, (they sure have a huge celebration on the waterfront with a big outdoor concert and fireworks all along the harbourfront). Usually Michelle is all melancholy about the year and saying goodbye to it, but this year was a quick thank you for an adverturous year, and HELLO 2011!
Michellie welcomed in the new year with bright eyes and energy later this morning, until we gave her her first dose of Septra. She is allergic to sulpha drugs like her mom, (which we did not know until today), and quickly she was engolfed with welts like a band of mosquitoes had attacked her. So, more Benadryl, which knocks her out - lots of energy taps, and finally the swelling is going down. We had thought we would go watch the Polar Bear Dip in Inverness, but alas, a quite afternoon on the couch seems to be in order.
Being home, we are so thankful for our wonderful beds and pillows, and we sure missed the tree house effect from the view out our bedroom window. We are happy to be lounging around today and not worrying about being anywhere. Slowly we will try to catch up with family and friends personally, as it is so wonderful to hear voices and see faces on Skype. We hope everyone has a wonderful celebration for New Year's, and we wish you great dreams for 2011!
