Yesterday may have been one of the most fun days that I’ve had on Prince Edward Island, which is saying a lot because I do enjoy the island. It was Josh’s birthday, and he wasn’t awake for more than 10 minutes when he asked me about his presents. I got him some small things: a projection alarm clock, photography magazine and a dark chocolate orange, and at some point this month he’s going to purchase a lens for his Nikon as a birthday gift as well.

Josh had announced to me earlier that we would also be doing something to celebrate our anniversary (3 years of marriage on Sept 9!), so as a surprise he took me to see the Anne of Green Gables Musical which I've wanted to see ever since hearing of its existence. The play was very well done and the girl who played Anne was full of spunk and energy just the way I'd picture Anne to be. They did a great job adapting the story into a musical, and I’m glad that I finally got to see it on its last showing of the summer.

After Anne, we had dinner at Hunter’s Ale House where we tried out the potato burger with Caesar salad (forgot that Caesar salad has bacon in it! Oops!). It was good but nothing too spectacular. I’m looking forward to trying to create my own veggie burgers at home. I’ve been looking up lots of vegetarian recipes so we’ll see how it goes. Switching over to vegetarianism has been an adjustment but for the sake of the animals, health and the environment, it is one that I’m glad to make.

In the evening we went over to Brackley Beach where Josh took some photos and then we went to a ceilidh (pronounced ‘kay-lee’) where local fiddle player Cynthia Macleod was performing. It was such a great show. I really enjoy Cynthia’s music and I love the local ‘down-home’ feel of her performances.  Josh makes sure to remind me that I’ll never be an Islander and that I’ll always be ‘from away’, which I’m perfectly fine with- doesn’t mean I can’t still get into it! Fiddle music to me, is like the soundtrack of fall and I love the fall! We’re hoping to make it back for another Ceilidh in the next couple of weeks before they finish up for the summer.

Next week I start school at Holland College for Early Childhood Care Education, and a new job at Value Village (I’ve always wanted to work there!). So I’m both excited and nervous. Since apartment hunting hasn’t been successful we’re going to stay in the bachelor apartment in Aunt Alexandra’s basement for now. It's cozy and will be much easier on our wallets than the places we've checked out so that's a good feeling! It's also starting to look really great thanks mostly to the hard work of Josh...hey, someone's gotta cook the food while all the work is being done!