October 4, 2009. Western Head, N.S. Changes.

One of the charms and difficulties of living in Nova Scotia is the weather. Yesterday was a glorious day with the sun shining and the sea calm and the sky a bright blue. With the temperature at sixty five degrees, outdoor activities were the order of the day, along with hanging clothes out to dry. But in the middle of the night, the wind started to blow and the rain came down and by the morning, the day was downright nasty. Now we look out at white caps and heavy seas and waves crashing onto the shore. I can hear the sound of the sea right inside the house. Change has occurred in the weather here on the shore of Nova Scotia.

I love the change, but I am sure that if I had planned an outdoor activity today all plans would have been switched to the indoors so I would probably be irritated at the weather. Newfoundland people seem to cherish their fierce weather but the good folks here in Liverpool just accept the changes from day to day. When we first moved here, local folks told us that if we did not like the weather today, just wait a few hours because the weather would surely be ready to change, and change it certainly did. We get used to living in the moment of the good weather, knowing that soon the clouds will come and blot out the sun. I actually find the weather both charming and difficult, but perhaps that is because I am not looking at a long cold and damp winter season. Now we return to Washington, where the weather is great and predictable, but not as much fun. I love the weather here, at least in the Summer and Fall!!