We've done it - we're moving to B.C. - North Shore

We're packed and ready to go

It's been awhile since I post to this blog.

We've been incredibly busy purging and packing.

and packing and purging - 

and purging- 

and purging.

It has been physically, and emotionally draining.

Many tears have been shed but

we have packed the pod and it is on the road.

Even our Moose and sad to be leaving our home

in search of our new abode.

I'll be posting our travels west

during the days and weeks to come.

House Hunting Island Style

As I've mentioned previously

my husband and I 

are looking for our new home.

We have need researching for

YEARS

and have decided

on the Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia.

Our real estate agent

walked us down to the public access beach 

at one of the listings we viewed,

and these individuals would be our neighbours

should we select that home.

Oh yes, Life is Good.

Final decisions are yet to be made

but stand by, 

it won't be long.

Oceans Day 2013

I attended my first (but not last)

Oceans Day on Gabriola Island.

Oceans Day is an international

event where communities

organize events

to provide opportunities

to provide great awareness

of the balance between the land and sea,

and the delicacies of

the various eco-systems

contained in oceans.

As you can see by my grin

I throughly enjoyed

by interaction with

these species of

sea stars.

Very cool.

I've been negligent in my blogging duties

I've been house hunting,

purging stuff from our home, 

and planning.

This morning I visited the Pender Island Famers Market

when I visited to look at homes.

It's WONDERFUL.

These wonderful items, made from recycled materials

were for sale this morning.

Above is a pin cushion

made with a china saucer and stuffed with local wool.

Sweet.

Below are rose pins, made with left over fabric, netting and beads.

I knew you would like them too.

We're looking for a home

We have sold our home on Ontario.

We have been planning on relocating 

to British Columbia 

for YEARS.

Now, the time has come.

We know where we are heading.

Gabriola Island,

(as you can see, it is stunningly beautiful)

now I need to find is a place to live.

I don't think I'll be able to

do this entirely online.

A road trip is in order.

90 Days and Counting

We sold our home this week.

It went much quicker than I had anticipated

which means all my emotional planning

has had to be pushed forward to meet our deadlines.

Change -  that's what it is.

I'm a woman in constant change;

physical, emotional, life.

I've had some moments over the last few days when I thought 

"I can't do this".

This morning, whilst lying in bed

(the first night I've slept through the night all week)

I remembered,

 since I've turned forty, 

I've become a long distance endurance athlete, 

a university graduate (twice),

and

I've change my life direction.

I admitted I am an artist and not a corporate manager.

I've done the things I thought I couldn't do but did them anyway.

This is just something else on my life list.

So over the next 90 days I have a great deal to do.

Oh, and B.C., look out,  I'm on my way.