September 15, 2014. Western Head, N.S. Leaving.

Having people leave is not nearly as much fun as when they arrive. But it happens. This evening we sat on Gill's deck on a beautiful September evening to bid a fond farewell to the Mary and Clif. They leave tomorrow to drive to Delaware. It is early for them to leave Nova Scotia but they are flying soon to see Yellowstone and the Tetons and must get there before much more snow has fallen. Already the park roads are closed due to an early snow storm. This evening, we enjoyed watching the seals and we enjoyed the company. It was a perfect spot for saying goodbye. Throughout the rest of the year we head in different directions but next summer we will all return. As it is mid September, the chill came early, reminding me that summer was over. I was the first one to leave the deck to sit in the living room to get warm. It was the first time this year that I have felt really chilly. And Martha and Dale will leave on Wednesday. It really is "leaving time" in Nova Scotia.