We did that in the UK, i have left 80 bottles of homemade wine in my in laws attic! Should have packed it and said it was books!!!

Thanks guys! you've made me smile xx

I have a batch of White Zinfandel and a batch of Sauvignon Blanc fermenting away right now to be ready just in time for the xmas tree going up

Definitely the drink thing. Why do you think the Vodka belt is called the vodka belt? Get some vodka and do what everyone else does - drink the winter away.

Get a fancy man.

I think that's what they're called in Nova Scotia.

Not sure there are any fancy men though.

They tend to look like this:



Though they do have their uses: they could teach you horticulture.

If it is at all financially doable, I'd suggest getting a second car. Being stuck in the house with no means of transport would drive me (or my wife) up the wall. If it's not financially doable perhaps you could drive the OH to work and pick him up so that you have use of the car during the day?

I'm not sure a stranger touting "Here kiddies, come play with my hairy monkey" would go down well with the locals.

Hi Tracey,

Where in HRM are you? Is the OH able to get the bus to work so you can have the car? That is what we do and I work 3and a half days a week so I'm not stuck in all the time.
There are alot of us expats here if you ever want company

OMG..... I love this forum!!!!

Is it possible that your blues are because after four months, and being excited about a new change, you are coming down to earth and it's all a bit of an anti climax? Also being stuck with a small child in a new place with no transport could make the sanest of us go nuts- it's nearly had me there on a couple of occasions!

I am really looking forward to coming to NB, but I know it's going to be harder than I think, and if I have a gloomy few days, I'm going to try to be nice to myself! It's scary finding new friends again. Have you thought of going to the local riding school for the adult sessions? Transport, of course, permitting. You could get the chance to meet some other women who are interested in horses? I'm not horsey, but a girl-friend of mine here started riding and has made a big network of friends, and her little kids are doing it too, so she's made friends with the mothers too, and it wasn't terribly expensive.

Hope you start to feel less gloomy, this time of year can be the pitts too!

oh poor you,its hard at first adjusting i know.
i am a member of the be,s of nova scotia facebook group,great bunch of people, the curry nights are fab.
i have been riding a few times at boulderwood stables, very good trailrides and great horses, the guy that owns it is a brit,great guy.its about $40 for an hour ride and they do them all year,supposed to be fun in the snow,take a look at his website, hes also on the be,s facebook, james wooten.
take care xx

With regards to working from home, my advice is to read the book 4HWW (four hour work week by Timothy Ferris). Such a good book for anyone looking to start their own business - gives you some great tips on creating a 'product' or information to sell online.
Just finished reading it and my Fiancee and I are already working on some new ventures!!
Seruously as soon as your done reading it you will have so many ideas and the confidence to get it off the ground trust me!!

All the best!
Stacey

yes

hit the drink......seriously
NS has a lot of decent pubs. the locals gather there and you'll meet new people.