I'm going there later this summer! Whole family. Up to Denali Nat'l Park, then south to Chugach & Kenai Fjords.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - May 20, 2017 2:42:42 pm PDT #11732 of 30002
Laura - May 20, 2017 3:46:46 pm PDT #11733 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
whoot, Alaska! Eat some great salmon, and say hello to the vanishing glaciers!
Yes! Enjoy!
I have had a lazy day. Super rare so almost guilt free. I think doing the dishes was the only thing productive. I read and napped and played on my computer. I should do this again tomorrow!
Jesse - May 20, 2017 4:27:23 pm PDT #11734 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I acted like my mother's partner at dinner with two couple friends of theirs, and it was actually really nice.
aurelia - May 20, 2017 10:34:31 pm PDT #11735 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I've spent the last two days nursing a migraine which finally seems to be fading some. So naturally, at 2:30am, I am now wide awake and hungry.
Jesse - May 21, 2017 4:54:11 am PDT #11736 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hope you got decent sleep, aurelia.
I think one of the hardest parts of parenting must be not keeping a grudge. Earlier this morning, the kids next door were getting in trouble and then an hour later, they were teaching the little one how to ride a two-wheeler. I feel like I would still be annoyed from the earlier stuff!
And in other news, I bought some Danskos for the first time yesterday. I think they are great? But of course I won't be sure until I really wear them, and then it will be too late to return them. So we'll see!
WindSparrow - May 21, 2017 5:11:25 am PDT #11737 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Wishing you ease of pain and rest, aurelia.
Not a parent, but in my experience it is entirely possible to do fun things with and teach skills to people I'm annoyed with.
aurelia - May 21, 2017 5:42:02 am PDT #11738 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Still awake. The pain has continued to fade so I've been reading. I may nap for a bit now though.
Laura - May 21, 2017 6:49:09 am PDT #11739 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I hope rest and relief come soon, aurelia.
I think one of the hardest parts of parenting must be not keeping a grudge
It isn't too hard with little ones, but it is more an issue with rotten teens.
After a month of frustrations the NYT finally fixed their distribution issues and provided me a nice fat newspaper to read in bed with coffee provided by DH. Bliss. I had written them saying after 3 weeks in a row of no Sunday paper just forget it and leave me on internet access only and they wrote back with a super apologetic email saying they were having issues but promised it would be fixed and credits were forthcoming, and please give them another chance. So I did and they delivered!
Katerina Bee - May 21, 2017 7:54:24 am PDT #11740 of 30002
Herding cats for fun
Coffee and newspaper in bed! Life is good.
Especially when the cat joins me.
I doing it right now AIFG
sj - May 21, 2017 7:59:41 am PDT #11741 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Tea and digital newspaper on the couch. TCG is putting ltc down for her nap. Life is also good here.