This month was a bit of a blur… with the first three weeks dedicated to work. I believe, as is the case with March, that December is one of the shortest months in regard to the number of teaching days. Indeed, it’s a welcome break with shortened daylight, deteriorating weather and a complement of students that very much required some time away in a changed venue. It felt particularly long this year, with students and adults battling virus / colds from start to finish. It was past time to shut our little bug factory down on Dec 20th 🤧.
However, we threw some fun at the wall and several pieces stuck! Of note, we did our 2nd Annual Xmas Family Gathering, this one in Middle Musquodoboit. Included with us were the kids, their partners, and Eileen in attendance. Ms Lumsden made another great pick, as this year’s AirB&B was generously outfitted with lots of space, all the kitchen essentials, hiking trails, hot tub and a beauty wood stove. Cozy, comfy, & busy. The stay was made all the more special with a good old December snow storm 🌨️! So glad to have everyone in one space to relax.
By the time xmas rolled in… the numbers had dwindled to four. Good to have the team back together. We made our way to Canso for a Christmas Eve visit and back for a quiet night at home and Xmas morning. Nothing heavy duty, just a few gifts, big breakfast and the subtle crackle of log (on the living room TV) to set the ambience 😂! Other than a spontaneous pack up and over night at Summerside, we stayed close to home over the holiday, with some March Break planning, World Juniors and Premier League games as distractions!
Last trip to camp for 2024 was on December 28th… a sunny, clear winter hike through the woods. Some hot chocolate, a warm fire and clean up had things cozy by noonish. Trail cam was littered with rabbit/squirrel clips… nothing very sexy. This year saw 90 overnighters… in essence 3 months worth of stays. Spoiled to the max! Epic fail on big projects, but so many enjoyable visits… including family, friends and my first ever Northern Lights experience. Hoping 2025 is the “Year of Camp Infrastructure”!
Bringing it all to a close, New Year’s Eve rolled in at Candid Brewing, where the Travelling Nobodies reconvened for all our listening pleasure! The Lumsden household proved to be “home base” for a wide collection of visitors 😂. The show itself was loads of fun, as we did our best to mix in with the youngsters and not stand out. Happy New Year 🥳!
Of note, big thanks to everyone that follows along and has popped in commenting on our ongoing blog posts this year!