August 18, 2014. Western Head, N.S. A Warm Welcome.

This morning, Gill stopped by to welcome Dave and Irene to Nova Scotia and to drink a second cup of coffee. One of the charms of living in Western Head is having friends pop in to say hello. Today was the perfect example. When you are over eighty, the day after a flight leaves you a bit groggy so today we four hung around the house. This morning, Dave did his exercises. After lunch, when I went to the post office and the grocery store, Dave and Irene took a walk to the church across the causeway. They had just arrived home when Mary and Clif stopped to say hello. They chatted while sitting in the shade by the pond. Dave and Irene have visited us every year since we moved here in 1999 so they are regulars with our group. Shortly after Mary and Clif left and while I had gone for a shower, Betty and Vinal drove over to check on the garden and to greet Dave and Irene. We all 6 sat around the table in the kitchen and talked until 7:00. By 6:00, Dave excused himself to take a short rest. It was a lovely first day in Nova Scotia, being greeted by old friends, especially when the sun was shining. It made the flight on Sunday all worthwhile. Now they have been truly welcomed.