The title of this blog is something Grampy said this evening. He's a bit worried about what the rest of the week will bring if i'm already so sassy on the second night. He also let me know I fit riiiight in! And even if I didn't with the attitude, I do with the ears... my oh my do we LeBlanc's have ears! Haha, it's great, really.
Today started out like any other, a shower, where i never did completely dry off due to the humidity. A quick bite to eat. Some singing!! Then off to Sydney to turn in the papers for my citizenship. My aunt Cathy is the greatest, and knew all the right people and just what to do. I bonded with Patsy a bit at the harbour while Cathy took care of all the business end. Then off to the Cape Breton shop!! Here I bought my first souvenir, a ring in the shape of the Gaelic knot. This was only after Blair had told me this morning that my original name, Bria, is of Gaelic decent and that's why they picked it. So now I have a piece of that name on my finger in the shape of a ring :)
After a quick bite to eat, Cathy decided that I couldn't quite be a Cape Bretoner until I felt the water at Dominion Beach. So I sure did! FREEZING cold and kids were actually Swimming in it! Crazy Canadians. (Well I guess I shouldn't say that since i'm going to be one soon. Ha!) And while we're on the subject, they keep giving me 'things I have to do' before I can truly become Canadian. I wonder when it'll ever stop, truthfully!
After that, I met another of my uncles, Gordy. He and his family are great... even if they do have a lopsided above ground pool.
It's nice have my best pal Andrew here, even though he thinks he can beat me at cards. We have played at least 6 rounds of Lily, and It's been so close every time. However, our last game we made a little bet. The loser had to run down this quaint Cape Breton neighbor hood shouting.. "I'm a loser, I'm a loser!" So the game begins. I obviously think Andrew is cheating.. which he is. But man was it a close game. Right down tot he last card, and BAM he gets me. Welcome to Cape Breton, Lauren, as I run down the street makin a fool of myself. Blair was at Gordy's house, which is down the road, and they heard me. Blair says, "I wonder who that was?!" And Gordy turns to him and says... " That one, that one was yours." Naturally.
Before dinner, Blair and I took a drive to talk. It was a lovely talk where we chatted about all sorts of things. It was also a very emotional talk as you can imagine. The love I feel here is nothing short of a miracle. I'm amazed that all these people who have never met me before can love me so much already. I definitely feel at home, and loved by all. ESPECIALLY Blair.
A Miracle, people. Nothing short of a miracle.
Lobster again for dinner. I inhaled mine. Practically shell and all. We also eat two kinds of soup. One Nanny made and one Gordy made. I'm afraid to spell them because i'll spell them wrong, but they sound something like this... Frick-up, and Frick-o :)
Andrew and I took a long walk and chatted, it was then that I said.. I never thought that I'd be here. In Cape Breton. Walking down the street with my biological cousin. Eating an Eat More bar!! Crazy how things work out.
Another great day here in Canada. Oh sorry! I mean, Cape Breton. ;)
Now i'd better shut my computer off so Tricia and I can get some sleep. Tomorrow it starts alllllll over again! I can't wait :)
P.S. I'm definitely picking up a bit of an accent. The Utahns are going to kill me!
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