New Brunswick

My trip so far has been alright. I desperately miss my friends, my girls, my preschoolers, my church...I don't know how I'm going to survive going to Abbotsford in the fall..but God knows what He's doing.

So St. Andrews is quite uneventful. Most of my free time I spend walking the town (which doesn't take long), scanning the beaches when the tide is out, or down on the wharf watching the jellyfish, crabs and starfish. I do love being close (or on) the water - looking at the sea life and breathing in the fresh ocean air. It's peaceful and refreshing. At night, I usually go for a drive to look for raccoons. Last night I finally saw some. I was pretty excited. Hopefully I got a picture..Have to wait and see though. I've seen some deer and rabbits on my nightly drives, and quite a few porcupines. Chased after a few to try and get pictures..and no, they didn't shoot me with their quills! (Raylene lol)

I've been to two churches here. The Baptist and the Anglican. Let's just say that the churches here are a bit old fashioned..the sermon at the Baptist church was interesting..it was like a bible study, but it was good. The worship band was a piano player. The Anglican church, where my grandparents attend, was a small chapel. It was really pretty..stain glass windows and such..but so small that there wasn't even a washroom. I was, by far, the youngest person there..my mom, the next. It was a rather uncomfortable time and I didn't agree with a lot. There was about 25 people in attendance..and maybe 50ish at the Baptist. It really made me appreciate what I have in Kamloops. How welcome and free I generally feel at the church and within the YA group. I am really blessed.

For the most part I've kept pretty busy. My Grandma took us (my mom and I) shopping down in Portland, Maine for a few days and then to Freeport which is known for the vast amount of outlet stores. Needless to say, I spent a lot of money and really don't know how I'm going to get it all home.

Last week my Grandfather's friend took us for a boat ride. Had lots of fun..later on that day I took my step-cousin swimming at Katy's Cove. Half way between the shore and a floating dock, I sliced my toe (probably on a shell) so, not knowing how bad it was, I swam out to the dock to look at it. Well, it was a pretty deep cut and within seconds my hand (I was holding my foot) was literally covered in blood. It's a good thing the cove is gated off..I'm sure I would've been eaten by a shark otherwise.lol

A few days ago, my aunt took us to Deer Island. We drove around looking at the lobster pounds and the old buildings and then stopped at the point for a picnic. I saw the largest whirlpool in the western hemisphere and some porpoises. Obviously, the porpoises were the excitement of the trip. Today we went to Blacks Harbour and picked up sea glass..quite boring. Tomorrow we are going to Calias,ME for more shopping. Wednesday, my mom's friend is coming to town..should be interesting. Thursday, we are going to Kingsbrae Gardens, then to the Aquarium, and then whale watching. Hopefully we'll see something interesting, and I'll be able to take good pictures!!

So just over a week, and I'll be home..ready to go camping!!! So excited!!!!!!! And then a month later I'll be leaving again. It's pretty crazy to think that I'll be in Abbotsford in 6 or so weeks..it' so soon and I'm so not prepared..best not to think about it. See you all soon!