Emotional Morning

While talking with Lynn a while ago I commented that I wanted to make sure to plan breakfast or something for Sunday because I didn’t just want to get up all alone and leave town.  It needed to be a happy memory filled with friends. :)  So she contacted a few people and set up one last Cora’s meal.

Even after my 3am party night bedtime I was up early enough to finish packing my suitcases and to get a start on loading the car.  Then I zoomed off to meet Angie, Lynn, her hubby Jason, and Mark, Cosette and Camille.

I brought along my Road Trip mascot…this cute little tiger Camille gave me when she was sorting her stuffed animals...

What shall we call him? 

I had planned on getting the delicious Cora’s waffle with fresh fruit, but decided that I needed a more substantial meal with protein for my 4+ hour drive so instead ordered Rosemary’s Sunday…

Bacon, hashbrowns, fruit, eggs over medium, and two small blueberry crepes…

 

With coffee, water and a slice of toast for yolk dipping.

** Right here is where there should be a photo of the amazing, thoughtful gift Lynn, Angie and Tasha put together for me.  It’s safe and sound packed in my car at the moment but I promise to show it off as soon as I can. **

Those lovely girlies took the time to put together a photo album of my time in Halifax…photos galore of all of the fun times we had together.  We sure have accomplished a lot in the 2.5 years I called the East Coast home. 

I was just soooo touched that they would take the time to do something like that for me.  Incredible really!!

(they also included gift cards for Starbucks and gas to help keep me going on my Colossal Road Trip)

(and then Cosette arrived and handed me a card Camille made, and also included another Starbucks gift card…I think these folks know I neeeeeed coffeeeeee!)

After breaky we headed outside for our final goodbyes and pictures…

I really thought I’d make it through without crying, but I guess I didn’t stand a chance.  Lynn got me going, but Angie really got me!!  I blame myself for saying I wished I would be here when her peanut is born.  We were all a real scene in the strip mall parking lot! I will miss those girlies!

Back at the house it was time for loading the car and a final walk through of the house I’ve called home for the last 2.5 years.  Up until today I was OK with letting it go…but it’s the first home I’ve ever owned and walking out the door today was a bit too real.  My keychain is very bare now… :(

Mark, Cosette and Camille were there to send me off…

I completely lost my shit hugging this girl goodbye.  We were both sobbing messes in the driveway.  I really should have packed my East Coast friends in the trunk of my car.

We pulled it together by taking more pictures.  :)  My little tiger and I are ready to rock this Road Trip!!

Fredericton here we come!

Final Hurrah

Saturday was a hectic day…being my last day in the house and in Halifax I had a lot to do!  Of course, this also included a little bit of a sleep in so I wouldn’t be totally exhausted.  :) 

Since my coffee maker had been packed off with the movers I made a quick run for coffee and a breakfast snack.

Double tall non-fat half-sweet vanilla latte…

Low-fat banana chocolate chip loaf…

While taking care of last minute banking and such, I also snacked on the last of the fresh strawberries…

After cleaning the fridge of all useless condiments and uneaten random freezer finds I threw together one final salad with the last of the fresh produce…

Romaine, carrots, beets, green onions, light cheddar and Spring Herb dressing.

I then did something I highly recommend.  I went for an AMAZING facial at a beautiful spa!!  When Arron and I broke up the girlies wanted to do something nice for me so they bought me a gift card for Interlude Spa.  The opportunity to use it didn’t present itself right away so I decided to keep it for my final Halifax hurrah!

I opted to try the Radiance Facial because I’ve never had one before. Glorious correct decision!! No less than 12 lotions and potions used on my face, plus hand and foot massage too.  Incredibly relaxing in the midst of a whole lotta hoopla. Shout out to my esthetitian Janna B. for a lovely afternoon.

And special thanks to Angie, Lynn, Tasha, Lesley, Lex, Cat, Jen and Amy for such a thoughtful gift!

My skin was so dewy and glowing I ran my errands sans make-up!

On the way home I picked up sushi for dinner…

California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll from Sushi Nami.

After using up all of my relax time, it was time to get down to business.  You know…vaccuming and cleaning the bathroom.  Good fun!  All done in time to get all prettied up for my last night out on the town.

Can’t leave Hali without a few final cocktails and laughs with some friends.  We visited The Foggy Goggle and The Economy Shoe Shop.  I may have consumed multiple White Russians as a tribute Arron for bringing me to Halifax and allowing me to meet these fabulous people I may never have otherwise known.

Cosette et moi

 

Me and Lex

Lex sneaking into Sarah’s picture

Marky and me :)

Lesley and Lex (apparently I’m missing the photo of Les and me…will have to get a copy of that one stat!)

It was a hilarious time to be downtown as it’s Fleet Week here.  Many British and American sailors are in town for the International Fleet Review and the Queen’s visit.  Seemed fitting that I’m leaving my Navy-wife life behind on the eve of such an event.

We were highly entertained.

I managed to not cry (just tear up) when hugging Sarah, Les and Lex goodbye.  Chalk that up to the bevvies and late hour.  I literally fell into bed when I got home…at 3am.  Woot!  Not to shabby for a final Saturday night!

Excuse me sir, there’s a tiger in my coffee.

Oh lordy people, it’s been a long day.  I’m afraid I am overtired and slightly goofy. Also lacking in the nutrient department.

You see…tomorrow is the first big day of my adventure!  The moving truck is coming!!  Of course, as exciting as that is it also means that I was busting my ass trying to get every last thing packed today!

Thank goodness Cosette offered to come help tie up any loose ends. And to bring me a latte.

Even though I said no to Starbucks (yes, it does happen!) I was so grateful to her for not listening to me.  :)  Tall, non-fat vanilla latte.  She knows me well.

Breakfast consisted of a broken granola bar I shoved in my mouth while dismantling my computer for packing.

After a few boxes were sealed, we headed off to meet Sarah for lunch.  I wanted a final meal at The Armview and now seemed like the time!

  

I didn’t even need to look at the menu.  BLT on whole wheat with fries and a side of garlic mayo.  They make one of the best BLTs I’ve ever had.  Better than homemade!

With ice tea.  Seemed like a packing day kind of meal.

After that we came back and powered through a few more things before Cosette had to head off to retrieve her daughter from school.  I took a break from packing and actually had to work.  Good thing my job is flexible and nothing major happened today, so I was able to spend most of the evening getting through my outstanding projects and prepping things for my co-workers to cover while I’m off for the next two weeks.  I’m certain I forgot something, but I’m also certain the world will not end.  :)

While I worked I snacked on these AMAZING farm fresh strawberries I picked up from a road side stand on our way back from lunch.  So stoked that I was able to get some before leaving Nova Scotia. 

Not sure if these were Farm Girl berries but they were sooooo freaking deeeeelish!!!

Dinner was just a frozen Smart Ones meal.  Ravioli something-or-other.  The sauce is OK, but the pasta filling tastes like paste.

I feel kind of dirty for eating that.  LOL.

I worked until 9:30, then spent an hour walking around grabbing the last few things and filling up any open boxes.  People, I think this is it.  I think I got it all.  GULP.  It’s official.  I’m moving!!!

To celebrate I broke out my lowly spoon again to enjoy some Root Beer Float ice cream…

Hey, it’s for the good of the planet.  I don’t want to waste food!  ;)

Spoooooon!

hehe, does anyone else remember the Tick?

The other night I got on a roll in the kitchen and packed up pretty much everything but the kitchen sink (and the coffee maker!).  Thankfully Arron will still be living here so his kitchen wares are still available for cooking and eating purposes.

Um, except the cutlery is mine and I packed it.  Whoops.

But I still had one lonely spoon kicking around...

So yesterday all foods had to be spoon-edible (or require no utensils!).

It is about to become very apparent that I am also working my way through whatever food I have on hand!

Yogurt, granola, blueberries...

 

Cheese and avocado quesadilla...

Sammich thin with PB and banana and Supercrack...

How's this for a 9pm dinner?  Frozen hashbrowns.  With ketchup.

And Special K with soy milk for dessert...

Today started out much the same...spreading almond butter with the back of my lowly spoon...

Coffee in my travel mug because I've already packed all of the real mugs...

At lunch time I broke down and busted into the box of camping gear to find an extra fork so I could eat a salad!

 

Mixed greens, carrots, celery, radishes, red pepper and light feta cheese in Spring Herb dressing with fresh basil...

Hard boiled egg and some fancy olives on the side...

And water....soooo much water....

Tonight I'm attending one last yoga class at Breathing Space and finishing up packing my bedroom closet.  Dinner will be a freezer meal and I'm OK with that.  I'm exhausted.