Abby and I invented a new place - Alaska-O - where it's always warm weather, light breezes, plenty of sunny daylight and blue skies, with the occasional majestic clouds, perfectly sandy beaches, calm surf, an abundance of fragrant flowers and a variety of trees, cheap yummy local produced healthy eats, safe communally-oriented comfortable places to live with nearby parks, community/family-based businesses, energy/non-consumerist sustainable neighborhoods, with good schools and jobs, and oh, you really don't have to work that much so you can spend time with your family......ok, so it doesn't quite exist! Keep checking these coming weeks for posts abo. Alask-O!
Oh glorious sunset
Beach walk
I did not know that in this version of Alaska-O that there would be construction, at the beach to which I planned on going!!! I gasped when I found out. The plan on moseying one block back and forth to the beach was dashed, but there is plenty of other beaches. Although I had to walk quite a distance or take a bus, we went to some nice spots!
Because of the above construction, we also did some other things. Abby makes friends easily. She'll find a friend and play away for a few hours. The lil' girl with Abby above, as I found out when I talked to her mom, has leukemia. Her mom thanked Abz and I so much for playing with her daughter. She says she normally does not take her to public places, but they were having a special fun day. Wow. Left me speechless.
When I first saw this hotel, I thought it was faux historic. I was
actually annoyed, but then found out it really is the oldest hotel!
Corinthian column looking down to shaded patio.
Goal for our visit to Alask-O - relax and have fun!!!
Abby's swim lessons have concluded. I can't believe what progress she made! She almost jumped off the diving board! She went from stiff as a board to kicking and moving her arms. She is much more comfortable in the water. Having to juggle my schedule around for two week s was definitely worth it!!! Oh, it just gives me warm fuzzy feelings. My sweet boo.
Easter weekend was good for Abby. She got to go on an Easter egg hunt, color eggs, and she got some presents from the Easter Bunny and grandmum (I think she wanted another one, maybe the bunny will have to hide something so well she'll find it later). At church the kids did their bell performance. Abby is a good bell ringer. Basically, Major Cathy holds up cards with colors on then, and the kids ring the bell if their color is on the card. Abby is so good, she recognizes when she makes a mistake.
I came in handy after all! I CAN vacuum and sweep, so I cleaned up the wheelhouse. I also pulled some planks and a few other things, so it worked out.
After church, we went to the beach. Unfortunately, as it turned out, I was not well enough for that. I full blown relapsed into sickness. It was the worst yet. Felt like I was going to pass out. Luckily, I had a friend come over and hang out with me for a bit, and put potatoes on my feet (His grandma said it draws out the toxins. Who am I to argue with grandma?)
I actually have a male that loves me. I feed him, pet him, Abby gives him treats, I take him on walks, and then he runs away! He comes back eventually....
