Away for a stressful holiday to visit my ageing parents out West and while away two major snow storms happen. I hadn't arranged any snow shovelling before leaving. I live alone. Although I live surrounded by neighbours with snow blowers I arrived home in the middle of the night to a blocked drive way and side-walk. I have no groceries and cannot get my car out. I spend hours shovelling what would have taken minutes for one of the neighbours using their machines... I think it is time for Halifax to give up the sanctimonious, self-congratulatory back-patting about how friendly this place is. Admit it Halifax - you're not that nice... no, you're not nice at all. —Wishing I could say Farewell to Nova Scotia