Hello Everyone!
My apologies for not blogging sooner than this....the basic reason is that I have been on overload from Day 1 over here. I can't recall in deatil any of the happenings since we arrived as there is so much to tell but no time! This is my attempt to catch up and start afresh. Thank goodness for Beni and his posts..
Yorkshire people are blunt and great! We have received nothing but kindnessess from everyone we have met and for this we are greatful. The house we are living in, rather, the converted barn, is spacious, very Ikearish and easy [for Greg my domestic] to clean. We overlook rambling pastures and it is safe to compare where we aer to the prairies...totally flat. We have horses across from us, the local pub with succulent lunches and dinners, all cheap, "The Black Dog" 5 doors down, the "Travelling People" a few pastures away, the charming village of Snaith a few miles down the road and Selby, an ancient market town, some 10 minutes away. York is about 20 minutes away.
My first day at school was very special..the children were all lined up outside the school waving Canadian and UK flags to welcome us..a great start.
Greg has settled into domesticity really surprisingly easily. He chauffeurs me to work in the gas guzzler of a Jag, returns home for a leisurely breakfast [Beni still asleep] reading his Times Colonist online from Victoria, then begins on his housework chores and so it goes...he fits in a 20 mile bike ride with beni every day to various hotspots around the countryside. He picks me up at 6pm and I return home to dinner on the table...what a life!Oh yes..and private counsellor too!
Beni has had an amazing month here. He has got himself [long story for him to tell] signed to a fledgling record label in Lincoln. The owner arranged a gig for him in Leeds 2 weeks ago and then followed it up with a contract! An EP will soon come about with an arranged tour..so exciting times ahead come what may for Beni. he had an excellent 2 weeks in London with my sister, friend's children and experienced occupy London to Nightclubbing in Brixton to being robbed by 2 women outside Westminster Cathedral...ah my baby is growing up!!
It is wonderful to be spending time with my Mum and family. My Mum's memory is deteriorating and I am so thankful to be here with her. Christmas is approaching and our girls, Lizzie and JoJo, arrive December 15th until December 29th. We are all going to London to stay with family and we are pretty excited to be doing so.
We went to one very special house concert last weekend just outside York in a pretty village. A magical cottage named "Thyme Cottage" saw 50 people crammed into a room with church pews to listen to the very special Amy Wadge and Pete Riley. I had forgotten that Amy had emailed me a couple of years ago re coming to Canada...well..guess what, you have likely guessed...we will be meeting them sometime soon and yes, hopefully the new Damer Agency [that's me!]will be trying to set up gigs when I return to Canada...some things never change hey??
We stayed with a childhood friend last weekend, Sar and her husband Dave. Both very inspiring people who have renovated and old house in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Holmfirth [Last of The Summer Wine]. Check out a blog of Dave's, very interesting, http://www.itriwetri.co/
This coming weekend will see us all getting very dressed up for the staff Christmas night out at the local [Biggest Power Plant in Europe] power plant at Drax...a splendid meal awaits as does a live blues band for dancing. Worries cast aside for the night!
Take care all of you out there and be greatful for all that you love and hold dear!
Josephine trying to Stay Calm and Brave
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