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So much fun. We went out to Dad’s cabin last night. I got to share my Quiet Riot with my Seester.
Then on our way home we spent some time stopping to take pictures and explore. It was great fun.
We saw a sow black bear and her cub at Stormy Lake day use area. That was pretty cool.
We stopped at an old cabin that’s for sale on the highway near the bluff. I’ve wanted to stop there for years and just never have taken the time.
We stopped at Three Bears for a few groceries, and a bear trap.
It was a great day of experiences with my Seester. So thankful for this opportunity.
#thankful #grateful #blessed #seester
A late season build, a timber frame carport. Got as far as the rafters set before the snow put a halt to the roof going on. Waiting for a dry clear day to finish it off.
12′ x 21′ carport.
Setting the piers in place 
Posts up 
Now for the beams… Too heavy 
Bring the mini in to set the beams 
Rafters almost done. 
King posts and cross supports. 
Rafter cap up. One more side to go.
#aklife #snd
Jake called me Friday morning and offered us some tickets to the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (FOAST) fundraiser concert that evening. What a surprise!
So Dean & I hurried around after work and Thing 1’s drivers Ed class, and made a date of it. Went to Louie’s for dinner, oh so good. We haven’t done that in forever! And then headed to the concert.
I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical about this band. I couldn’t even recall one song that they had, they were a little before my time. Lol
The opener was a comedian and he was pretty funny. It was nice to be out in public, in a mixed crowd, laughing and enjoying ourselves.
Then the band came on stage. First few songs I don’t think I’d ever heard before but then they started playing songs that were familiar. Turns out I did know some of their songs I just didn’t realize that’s who sang them. Indian Reservation for one.
They did a few covers that were well done and very familiar, like “One” and “Devil in a Blue Dress”. There was a lot of singing along by all ages. It was pretty cool to experience that. All in all it was a nice little outing and we enjoyed it. Thanks Jake!
#AST #aklife #laugh #sing #paulreversraiders #goldenoldies #concert
Being goofy trying on Dad’s extreme cold weather gear.
Coffee is our drink. Without it we cannot think.
We brew a pot in the morning & drink it up. Stop on the way to work for another cup.
We drink it blended, hot or cold. The flavor never grows old.
Thermos, travel cup or disposable, we drink it wherever we go.
At home, the cabin or on the beach, There’s no place brewing is out of reach.
Coffee machine, french press, brew bags, or jet boil, build a fire do the work, it’s worth the toil.
When fishing buddies need a treat, it’s Irish Cream in their cup you sneak.
At work when tempers flair, a coffee break always clears the air.
Every corner here a coffee stand, we have the most in the land.
There’s Allen Sisters, Kaladi’s, & True Blue,
Amore Mocha, Ammo Can & Brew 602.
Coffee snobs, café queens, call us anything you please.
We drink it black or dress it up, it’s always coffee in our cups!
#coffee #drinkofalaska #gojuice #cupofjoe #caffienenation #coffeesnob #cafequeen
Just a little gift from Jake this morning. His friend grew it and left it on his deck, a “little” cabbage. So he sends it to me and asks for a jar of sauerkraut. Okay!
I forgot to weigh it before I started cutting but the best guess is it weighed about 20 lbs. It wasn’t a very tight head so not as much there as you might think.
Then I sliced it all up and started mixing salt and beating the daylights out of it. It’s a great way to work out aggression! I also used some whey to jumpstart the lacto-fermentation process (WAP method, adapted from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon).
BTW, to get the whey I strain out some plain organic yogurt in cheesecloth. The resulting cheese will be used like cream cheese, it’s delicious. It also makes the BEST cheesecake.
After it was all said and done I got about a gallon of kraut. Jake gets the little jar. 😜
#aklife #preservingtheharvest #healthyfoods #lactoferment
This past week has been a whirlwind of activity. I’m not sure if I’m coming or going but it’s been great. The tail end of the previous week I spent time out hunting for moose, with no luck yet. Saturday we headed into town, the kids and I that is, to see Niki who’s home for a quick visit. And Sukkot is happening too.
We have enjoyed the time with our dear friends and have tried to do most all of the things we used to do when she lived here full time: foraging, bonfires on the beach (it’s not fish camp but it’s close!), Solstice Sisters Dinner, MNO, and just visiting while the kids all play.
True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.
Author Unknown
All in all it’s been great for us. I know Niki has been going non-stop and these kind of trips aren’t really relaxing! But it’s been wonderful having her back, even for a short while. And having my Solstice Sisters all together again has been magical.
She’s been out on the road for two years. That separation has taught me to be thankful for all of our times together and share the gratitude I feel with others. Life is too short to do otherwise. Tell someone special in your life that you appreciate them today and why. You never know what your impact your words can have for good!
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Melody Beattie
She heads out to Wasilla today, we said our goodbyes last night. Until next time!!! 💕❤️💕
#thankfulforfriends #blessed #solsticesisters #grateful
Alaska on my mind... 