DAWN OF A NEW YEAR ~ 2015 !!

After eating a special brunch 

called a Hangover Brunch

at Emma's Eatery in Eastern Passage

on New Year's Day

we ventured out to the boardwalk to walk off the meal.

Come on you two,

if you are going to leave me in the car 

while you eat 

salt cod benny's

~~ YUM ~~

then you better have some energy

to get moving,

New Years resolutions and all.

The snow squall of an hour ago

beared down on us

and

disappeared as fast as it came.

Blue skies everywhere.

Halifax gleamed in the background

because the skies had opened up

and

let the sun shine through.

This ol' rusty structure stuck out

like a sore thumb

but really suited the place just fine.

The white sand isn't sand

but snow.

The tide is coming in and the white will be gone before you know it.

We are heading over there to Halifax 

very soon to Jim's brother's Dennis' place.

But before we head over I have to check out absolutely

everything that moves on this boardwalk.

Makes sense to me.

The other side of this spit of land really shows you

the snowfall amounts.

So before I knew it 

we had completely circled the boardwalk

and 

were heading for the car

and

so much fun 

at the New Years get-together.

WIND

The wind is what makes me move

makes me so energetic

makes me feel alive!

(and sometimes brings out my stoic nature)

but more often than not I'm hopping

but not so much when I'm looking out the side window during a rain event

yet high on the cliff looking over the Atlantic Ocean I tread carefully

realizing it could be cold rain like recently

or even the wind that slips up over me 

as I duck behind the gazebo at the park

even the frigid wind that slips effortlessly over the frozen pond

on my way to the beach

but most of all

it's the spring / summer / fall breezes

that make me feel calm and relaxed.

Carving out my little path in this world

to share with all of you

just brings joy to my heart.

PEACE TO ALL!

2 WEEKS INTO 2014

It's been almost 2 weeks since the New Year started

and we've had every kind of weather

the weather person can throw at us,

from

 ~~~ the obvious SNOW ~~~ 

"full on can't see 2 feet in front of you" stuff to 

spitting squalls

blanketing the city

as we crossed the bridge to

RAIN 

~~ oh yes the wet stuff ~~

 moisture soaking your winter clothes to

sea mist rising along the shore's edge to

hard as cement ice surrounding our bench at the park to

frigid mornings letting us know that the air is so much colder than the water to

clouds emptying SNOW or RAIN at their whim to

trail after trail ready for trekking / snowshoeing / cross country skiing to 

watching for winter surfers masked by the spray of the waves to

 attempting road ice walking or scuffing whatever works to

waking up on a high hill to watch the barrage of waves pummel our beaches to 

finally getting some protective PURPLE BOOTIES 

because my toes started to freeze to

 watching the hustle & bustle beauty in the heart of the city

caused by lower temps to

 smelling the salt air

the crisp salt air to

hiding from the crisp salt air and Jim to

just knowing we can hop in our jalopy

and be at this spot in an instant

to refresh ourselves

and

just feel the wonder of our small spot on this planet.

STORMY WEATHER

Safe and Sound, I am!

Yes, I have the back seat to myself

and with the rains pouring down

 the driving is somewhat slower than usual.

This cloud bank that we are heading into

looks like it is going to engulf

the roadway to the bridge span.

The closer we get to the center span

(181 feet (55 m) above sea level)

  (click for bridge info)

the windier and slipperier 

the driving becomes.

The darkness is surrounding us

and everyone knows to hold onto their wheels

because "white-knuckle" driving

is the norm on the bridge

in this kind of weather.

Oh doggy, we are off the expanse!

Phew, I really don't like stormy weather 

when crossing over the harbour.

Simple as that!

EVEN JUST A BIT OF "OODLE"

Just as I snuggled into the front seat 

on the passenger side

getting ready for 

my 1st Doodle Driver Training lesson ~~~

I peered out the window and noticed this Doodle tied to the tree

waiting patiently for Mr/Ms human to come out of Starbucks.

Doesn't seem fair

because it's beginning to rain

and I mean rain ~~~

see what I mean

I am kind of worried about my DoodleFriend ~~

the sun is going down and the streets are wet and messy

I always worry about my Friends,
no matter if they have a bit of
"OODLE"
in them or not!!

SIDE BY SIDE

Left Right

Left Right

Stay Together

Nice and Tight !

Walking in the city is a challenge,

but it's one that I can handle ~~~

after I try to sniff 

a wall

a window

a corner

a parking meter

a granite step

a new friend's foot

Thank Goodness that's all over

now I can walk freely in the park

with my buddy!