Merry Christmas

It sure has been a while. Haven’t even looked at my last post to see what it was about. A few personal details before we get started though. Still working the same job at a transportation company, still living in Norman Wells, new girlfriend (we’ll call her L.G.) and still very much loving life in the North. I’m not going to dwell on the past so onward and upwards!

I’m in Halifax for Christmas this year. I’ve been very fortunate to not have to spend a Christmas away since I’ve moved up to Norman Wells, NT. I’ve got a great boss to thank for that one.

It’s nice to be back in the city for a short visit. Each time I come back, I get better at visiting. I quickly prioritize the things that are important to me and spend time doing those things. I noticed on my first trip “home” to Halifax, I barely spent time with my parents at all. I quickly realized that they are the most important people I want to visit so why not spend as most time as possible with them? No brainer.

I’ve also found that I’m a much better “down south” shopper as well. Instead of buying useless kitchen gadgets I don’t need, I focus on lightweight dry goods and daily necessities. Learning this lesson has made me less disappointed when I open my suitcase back in Norman Wells. Half the fun of going back is opening your suitcase and feeling like you get to live the city life, even for just a few days until your purchases run out. It’s not like Norman Wells only has bread, milk and eggs it’s just that on top of the high prices, the selection can be limited. Mark has done a wonderful job in Mary’s Store but he only has so much space.

I’ll be a 2 year resident as of January 16th and I have to say that this last year has been much better than the first one. The first one was great but I found that in my second year, I got out more. I went swimming in the lake, went camping, went to softball nationals and even went hiking! If you know me, you know that last one is very uncharacteristic of me. It was a great time. I hope to continue to try new things in the future and enjoy new experiences.

Overall, I’m very happy with my life in Norman Wells and lucky to have the job I have and to be surrounded by the people I choose to be around. Hope anyone who may read this has a great Christmas and all the best in the new year.

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