Yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year. When I let the pups out into the backyard in the morning I spotted four quarters on the deck banister and I considered it a good omen. It turns out they were left there last weekend in four inches of snow when a friend felt he had to settle a bet (I wasn’t even aware that our previous discussion involved a bet😁). Finding the money after the snow had melted was a pleasant surprise. And once the fog burned off I decided to head to the stair access leading to the beach near Clarke Head. Cape Blomidon beckoned from across the Minas Basin, the sun was pushing through the clouds as I was starting on the 176 steps of snow and ice removal, my work out for Sunday.
It wasn’t as difficult as I expected and I soon found myself at the beach below. The last 11 steps were dry, a welcome gift from Mother Nature!
The incoming tide pushed me off the beach after a short break in the sunshine. I remembered that a spring tide (higher than usual tides as we pass the new moon phase) was predicted on the way home when I spotted the Parrsboro Lighthouse nearly completely surrounded by water!
A quick side trip to the pier confirmed the high water levels. But the biggest surprise happened when I reached our only access from the Riverview area back to the core of Parrsboro: I had to navigate through water to get to the other side of the Aboiteau bridge!
It was quite the experience and I rushed home to pick up Colin to witness the water meeting on the road. The video was shot about ten minutes after I came across.
With an even higher tide predicted for today we joined the local spectators a little while ago but were relieved when the water didn’t get as high as Sunday.
Right around sunset yesterday sirens were echoing through our quiet town. Volunteer firefighters came together from near and far to put out a fire that started in a shed on the property and quickly spread to the vacant house. It is such a shame to lose one of these historical homes! The house was vacant and nobody was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A busy Sunday came to an end with me completing a weekend make-over of the stairs leading to the lower level of our home. I finally removed the last trace from the last owner: a dark, dingy looking khaki coloured stair well even a newly installed LED light could not brighten.
Wishing everyone a fabulous week! I am taking it easy today in anticipation of an action-filled day tomorrow. Best wishes, Anna
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