I write from the tropics of Alaska.... especially compared to Fairbanks?! We are having a flurry of light fluffy snow along with our 9 degrees... weird?
Enjoyed your little spicey, sausage rice, bean combo last night. Yum! you are hired to cook for the party. I am plowing forward with masks and costumes... it is slowly coming together, probably not my best work.. but by no means my worst. Watched Phathom yesterday, loved the movie.. but not soooo inspiring from the black and white outfit perspective. I may decorate today and get together the hurricaine mixture. Thinking I need to drum up a few more chefs for the bash.
Jack and I did some homework last night, he is eating cereal and I am of course on the morning blog.
Stay warm in the far North, have fun!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
MICKEY... MICKEY... MICKEY
Okay... we just returned from the world of Mickey.... Can't believe we came home with nothing Mickey!! Good job!
I think we experienced everything upside down, right side up and sideways... never threw up... this is good! It was a good week... laughed, screamed, smiled...with only a few minor breakdowns. Hard core 12-14 hrs a day... walked many miles. Had a great time with the family... it is nice to spend relaxing time.. not focused on work.. house.. etc
Cats are all present and accounted for... with the glaring exception of Midnight :( We hope she hitched a ride and moved to a warmer climate!
It is always good to be home... wished it was still snowing... raining like a mother..ugh. Always impressed by darkness this time of year... it is 8am and still dark outside. At least we are on the gaining side of the year.
Jack woke up super early... wide awake.. on florida time. John apparently got up, got milk and went to work... who knew?
Today... I'll unpack, do laundry... make a few phone calls and decide what will be my focus for the next couple of weeks. I have several big indoor winter projects to finish before April... best get crackin.
Planning on having a Fat Tuesday party, Feb 5th... need an outfit... of course. I love that!
Enjoying a cup of coffee in my kitchen... listening to some music and planning my day....
I think we experienced everything upside down, right side up and sideways... never threw up... this is good! It was a good week... laughed, screamed, smiled...with only a few minor breakdowns. Hard core 12-14 hrs a day... walked many miles. Had a great time with the family... it is nice to spend relaxing time.. not focused on work.. house.. etc
Cats are all present and accounted for... with the glaring exception of Midnight :( We hope she hitched a ride and moved to a warmer climate!
It is always good to be home... wished it was still snowing... raining like a mother..ugh. Always impressed by darkness this time of year... it is 8am and still dark outside. At least we are on the gaining side of the year.
Jack woke up super early... wide awake.. on florida time. John apparently got up, got milk and went to work... who knew?
Today... I'll unpack, do laundry... make a few phone calls and decide what will be my focus for the next couple of weeks. I have several big indoor winter projects to finish before April... best get crackin.
Planning on having a Fat Tuesday party, Feb 5th... need an outfit... of course. I love that!
Enjoying a cup of coffee in my kitchen... listening to some music and planning my day....
Thursday, January 3, 2008
No impact man
No impact man!
I have done a bunch of reading about... zero impact, no impact, carbon credits... you get the picture.
While sitting in our hot tub the other night... we discussed what simple things we could do to lessen our impact. Because our names could be... LARGE IMPACT Persons
AFter we build a house... I am sure we will have to come up with an entire new catagory.
1. Turn off our stuff @ night and when we leave the house... simple enough. Next we could get power strips to put all the appliance suckers on ... and turn them off every night. I want to start on Feb 1... and see if we see any blimp in the electric bill.
2. Stop the plastic bags... today is the first time I brought a bag in the store... it didn't hurt and really wasn't that hard.
3. Long ago we switched out the lights.... florescents.
4. My simple fix... switching to locally roasted coffee. They make a good cup!
Pondering our fish consumption in the summer... watch out
Maybe once a month... ... come up with one new idea and review how we are doing?
I have done a bunch of reading about... zero impact, no impact, carbon credits... you get the picture.
While sitting in our hot tub the other night... we discussed what simple things we could do to lessen our impact. Because our names could be... LARGE IMPACT Persons
AFter we build a house... I am sure we will have to come up with an entire new catagory.
1. Turn off our stuff @ night and when we leave the house... simple enough. Next we could get power strips to put all the appliance suckers on ... and turn them off every night. I want to start on Feb 1... and see if we see any blimp in the electric bill.
2. Stop the plastic bags... today is the first time I brought a bag in the store... it didn't hurt and really wasn't that hard.
3. Long ago we switched out the lights.... florescents.
4. My simple fix... switching to locally roasted coffee. They make a good cup!
Pondering our fish consumption in the summer... watch out
Maybe once a month... ... come up with one new idea and review how we are doing?
Saturday, December 15, 2007
YIPEE!!!!
I am home... it is snowing... I am happy! Sent Jack off to a frost campout this morning. I swear the kids are hardier up here! I Love to camp... hate to be cold! Now..I have to work a bunch... but @ least I am home. The boys look like they survived unscathed during my absence.
I got a ton done in AZ... had a minor catastrophy (think $$$).. but all in all.. it was a good time. My folks are soooo hired, they both worked long and hard cleanin up my house, trimming up the yard and fixing stuff!
Got to catch up with all the coolest friends, neighbors and family... feeling lucky. Thinking about a shower before work and maybe another cup of joe?
the kk
I am home... it is snowing... I am happy! Sent Jack off to a frost campout this morning. I swear the kids are hardier up here! I Love to camp... hate to be cold! Now..I have to work a bunch... but @ least I am home. The boys look like they survived unscathed during my absence.
I got a ton done in AZ... had a minor catastrophy (think $$$).. but all in all.. it was a good time. My folks are soooo hired, they both worked long and hard cleanin up my house, trimming up the yard and fixing stuff!
Got to catch up with all the coolest friends, neighbors and family... feeling lucky. Thinking about a shower before work and maybe another cup of joe?
the kk
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Sunday 12/9
G'morn
Spectacular cold start of the week ends with snow Sat and light rain Sunday. Jack is keeping up on homework and apparently the Imovie is still going though server troubles have kept them from finishing. Critters are surviving Spec seems almost to have surpassed Zippers in the Nimitz weight class. Really when they walk past each other there is very little profile difference except of course the long verse short hair issue.
Todays chores include the 2 man house shape up, hang the red xmas lights , shop for some Jack food including dinner en tree's he can make this week.Jack loves the Calendar house. It gets him up in the AM (only to hit the sack for 15 minutes before breakfast). He's getting on the bus, dressed, I assume all by himself which makes you ponder why it can be such an issue when one of us is around.....
A small rebuild on the heater has bought it back to life and we have gotten Jacks computer to talk to the printer WHew...... Small things accomplished but life threatening (printer) none the less.
No Ph mssges to pass along need to call my Dad today and get the latest(though it sounds like a broken record on my deck wood)
Did you hear they scrubbed the shuttle launch till January!!! I don't know yet what the reschedule day is but WE MAY BE THERE! That would be cool
Anyway it doesn't look that my helper is starting on Mt Laundry without a nudge.
So its off line for now.
Miss you love me
Spectacular cold start of the week ends with snow Sat and light rain Sunday. Jack is keeping up on homework and apparently the Imovie is still going though server troubles have kept them from finishing. Critters are surviving Spec seems almost to have surpassed Zippers in the Nimitz weight class. Really when they walk past each other there is very little profile difference except of course the long verse short hair issue.
Todays chores include the 2 man house shape up, hang the red xmas lights , shop for some Jack food including dinner en tree's he can make this week.Jack loves the Calendar house. It gets him up in the AM (only to hit the sack for 15 minutes before breakfast). He's getting on the bus, dressed, I assume all by himself which makes you ponder why it can be such an issue when one of us is around.....
A small rebuild on the heater has bought it back to life and we have gotten Jacks computer to talk to the printer WHew...... Small things accomplished but life threatening (printer) none the less.
No Ph mssges to pass along need to call my Dad today and get the latest(though it sounds like a broken record on my deck wood)
Did you hear they scrubbed the shuttle launch till January!!! I don't know yet what the reschedule day is but WE MAY BE THERE! That would be cool
Anyway it doesn't look that my helper is starting on Mt Laundry without a nudge.
So its off line for now.
Miss you love me
Monday, December 3, 2007
Brrrr........
Stood out with Jack this morning waiting for the bus. Biting cold. Of course the bus was running late and actually stopped on the way outbound and picked him up. We may figure out a way to stay in a warm car until the bus comes tomorrow. I may head downtown to check out the wind today.. supposed to be +60 mph. JAck has scouts tonite and of course the laundry pile builds. Let us know what your bandwith capabilities are and we'll send some clips of the day.
Love Alaska
Love Alaska
Saturday, December 1, 2007
It is time to move on from Brittney :(
..... Today is the first day of December....
It is cold outside with no snow:( DanG!
I am headed to AZ on Monday... excited, nervous, but strangely right on schedule to start a new job... even though it is an old job. Every two years whether I need to or not.
Houses every 5 years, jobs every two... but I think I'll keep my family for a dang long time!
Hope to gut the guesthouse while I am there.... It needs a whole new kitchen and well a whole new room. Plan to do my first IKEA kitchen and whole house. The bathroom was updated ... 7 years ago, so shouldn't be too bad! I don't have much $$$ so... it will have to be simple. But, the place is nearly unrentable in it's current state.
We have gone a long way...with this house, it has turned out fabulous!!!... almost done...curtains ... art and viola!
Jack and I are slacking on the couch..I am watching Click... Jack is working on ... let's guess ....shooting things on the computer.
Tonights the last big Jim Wilson Coastal hoorah...kinda sad. I'll miss seeing him @ your work, he has always been sooo nice to both Jack and I over the years!
I am pondering what we might do for him???? Any ideas? Can you print him up a nice framed photo... for the RV? You have alot of well... helicopter photos.
..... Today is the first day of December....
It is cold outside with no snow:( DanG!
I am headed to AZ on Monday... excited, nervous, but strangely right on schedule to start a new job... even though it is an old job. Every two years whether I need to or not.
Houses every 5 years, jobs every two... but I think I'll keep my family for a dang long time!
Hope to gut the guesthouse while I am there.... It needs a whole new kitchen and well a whole new room. Plan to do my first IKEA kitchen and whole house. The bathroom was updated ... 7 years ago, so shouldn't be too bad! I don't have much $$$ so... it will have to be simple. But, the place is nearly unrentable in it's current state.
We have gone a long way...with this house, it has turned out fabulous!!!... almost done...curtains ... art and viola!
Jack and I are slacking on the couch..I am watching Click... Jack is working on ... let's guess ....shooting things on the computer.
Tonights the last big Jim Wilson Coastal hoorah...kinda sad. I'll miss seeing him @ your work, he has always been sooo nice to both Jack and I over the years!
I am pondering what we might do for him???? Any ideas? Can you print him up a nice framed photo... for the RV? You have alot of well... helicopter photos.
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