Second day in BC

 Day 2 in BC.

I haven't been able to find time to sit down and write since I got here. So, I'll start at the beginning.

The flights over. The day of my move I woke up at four oclock in the morning ~ anxiety,... excitement,... I just couldn't sleep so I got up. Hayley came over around noon and helped me get a lot of the packing done. Her boyfriend ( avery seasoned traveller) picked up my suitcases and said they were fine for weight. I was so worried they were overweight but he said they were fine. And they were. All of my luggage was fine. Infact, the whole airport experience went smoothly. The only trouble I ran into was pain. I have a limit of about 2 hours sitting before the pain gets unbearable. My first flight was 4 hours and 20 minutes. If I'm to be honest it was excruciating. The connecting flight was shorter - just under 2 hours so that was although not comfortable, it was at least bearable. But it was all forgotten the minute I landed. Unfortuantely it was dark when we flew into Nanaimo so I couldn't see very much. When we landed the weather was warm. 18*. Because Nanaimo has such a tiny airport we walked off the plane right on to the tarmac. It took all of 5 minutes to get my luggage and meet Dianne out front.

By this time I was in pain, and quite tired. But I still felt good. I have to admit there was one moment I had a wobble. As we took off from Pearson in Toronto it was daylight so I could see everything. Looking at all the familiar landscapes I had a tiny moment where I felt a bit,... sentimental. A few tears filled my eyes but it was gone quickly.

Everything is so much different here it's almost like being a differnt country. You definitely know your in a rainforest enviroment. The first thing I noticed getting off of the plane was the smell. It was fresh. Ocean air. It was wonderful. I wanted to stand there and take it all in but I was hurried into the terminal to get my baggage.

It was so late when we got to Diannes. But we ended up sitting up most of the night catching up. She is just as I remember her. Lovely! Her home is beautiful and it sits on a lot of land so it's quiet. When I woke up, I looked out my window and saw the ocean. That made me smile. I stood just and took it all. In the neighbours feild a sheep stood eating grass. 

The first morning I was there a new chick has been born. So i was woken up by the soft little peeps of a baby chick. A second one arrived the next day. It is definitely country living and I love it.

That first day Dianne showed me around in her brothers hot rod. That was fun. We turned up the tunes and drove. The small curvy road surrounded by nature with the mountains peeking up over everything. No matter where we drove,... we could almost always see the ocean. That was something I enjoyed.

Today we drove into Duncan and did shopping. Everything we do is exciting and new to me. Now, it is seven o'clock and Dianne is cooking steaks. I am spoiled. I feel like I am on vacation and will have to go back home soon. I have to keep reminding myself that this IS home. And everytime I do I smile.

Sorry but that is all the time I have for now. But I just wanted to write to say that I have NO REGRETS. I am happy. And I feel hope for the first time in 8 years.