So how is life in Alaska? Are you going to stay?
Those are the 2 questions I am asked the most. By new friends here, by my mother every other phone call, by relatives to my mother/father/sister/in-laws and out-laws.
A year ago I was counting down the days (1095) for our 3 years to be up in this forsaken, brutal land. I was desperately homesick, lonely and in the chaos of re-establishing ourselves and our possessions it was all I could do to hang on to that one ray of hope: I could go home.
Then I got to go home in April by myself. On the return of that trip when I touched down in a slightly warmer, brighter land, I had the soft whispering in my heart as the landing gear pounded the tarmac, that I was home. My dearest ones were here and I belong with them.
I can do this, I thought. I can love it here.
And love it we have. That is the answer to how we are.
As for the answer to are we staying here...
The jury is still out.
We are enjoying the now.
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It was fun to read your first AK blog entries...I got a little teary! My situation was a little different but I could relate! I especially loved the part about trying to find Target!
One year, already?? I remember when I read your blog upon arrival . . . and we howled with laughter picturing Carter taking the dog into the men's room to pee, because you seem to find the humor in everything. But I also cried as I felt your loneliness . . . having felt that myself. I'm thrilled that you will be enjoying the now . . .for the next 730days . . . and thereafter. I'm anxious to see you and all your family this summer!! Hugs, Carol
I remember that homesick feeling when we moved to Oregon almost 5 years ago. Going to visit family for a few days made it worse when I got "home".
Definitely enjoy the now.
Wow!!! It's been a year? I'm not sure if I've been following your blog that long but I do remember when you were staying in the hotel and those were some seriously funny posts! Alaska is beautiful but not sure I could do, you're a survivor!
You did it! One year is a big deal. We are approaching our 1 year Vernal milestone. It's funny how you adjust and the town grows on you. Suddenly what you thought was awful suddenly becomes "your town" glad you like it!
Why did you make me read those posts??? I couldn't stop reading and pretty soon I was half way into the year trying to catch up on your adjustment to Alaska! What an adventure - Thank you for sharing your journey :) You are a stronger woman than I!
What great family pictures! At least the snow is good for something. I'm glad Alaska is better than you thought it would be. I can't believe it's been a year already. (But I'm not the one living there.) I hope your family had a wonderful Christmas, and you are having a great birthday!
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