When one CAN breathe....

It's nice to know.... wait, strike that....


It's AMAZING to know I have a place, we have a place, to go. I can't even think straight. I only slept for about 4 hours last night (not due to stress, just due to not wanting to sleep) and as I was passed out on my bed in the middle of the day I received a call that changed the entire course of my day, week, etc...

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You have practically saved my life. I know we could have found something in Utah, but only after hotel hopping and spending a fortune on payday loans, etc. I can't even begin (OK that's a lie- I can begin and actually have begun) to thank you so much. I will thank you every day. I will thank you for the rest of my life, I will always be in your debt, and you should know I have cried at least seven times because of your generosity. You are bringing me closer to our ultimate goal... but most of all... closer to home.

It's going to feel really good to be home, I know it. And you, Jake, have helped us out more than you may know. I love you so much, and always will.

Even though we didn't talk on the phone or email everyday, see each other all the time, stay connected at the hip, or even stay as connected as we could have- we are still the closest we can be. You can depend on me for anything. If there is ever something you may need, Jacquee, my love, you know you don't even have to ask... I will be standing there in front of you with my arms outstretched for a big hug, and then whatever it is you need.

I can't wait to be (physically) close to you again! You are such a beautiful person inside and out (how cliche but how perfect). Thank you.

Thank you.
Thank you.


Thank you,
Ginna

On the road again....

We're gettin' out of Alaska. Things just weren't feeling right at all, and frankly we were tired of feeling like the outsiders trying our hardest, and getting shot down for it.


Just not right. We're leaving in a few days, after our last paychecks come in. We were hoping to shoot all the way down to southern CA but unfortunately we don't have a place to stay. We're going to spend some time in Walla Walla, WA at Aunt Julie's house to get our bearings and make a plan.

Alaska just wasn't meant to be. In the most obvious sense. People just didn't have to be so cold and immature. We tried to make it our home, and for a little while it felt like things could be awesome...

::sigh:: Always an adventure

Currently....

It's kinda hard to breathe.


Awesome.

Crab legs

Surprisingly easy, easy to cook!


Hooray for deliciously, delightful, yummeh dinners at midnight hehe.

more photos here :)

enjoy friends.

Friends,

Thank you!!

For those of you who stopped by to assure me you are still here.

::wipes away a tear:: I love you!


And now.... A story about Alaska...
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The wind whistled through the vents on my helmet as Matt accelerated gracefully onto the bumpy "Seward Highway". It still felt like it was 70 degrees outside, even with the wind rushing my body at 65 mph. The sky held her blue tone with pride and swept away any clouds before they could intrude on her immaculate day.
Riding the bike with Matt is such a wonderful feeling. I don't worry. I don't get scared... I think. I observe. I love. I respect.

The highway made a big sweeping turn and then dipped under an "overpass". A train of thought danced inside my mind and before I could think, "I wonder how close we are to the ocean..." THERE IT WAS. Big. Beautiful. Perfect. On our right- a massive stretch of choppy dark water. The bay followed our winding two lane highway, dancing waves crashing lightly on the jagged rocks below us. The most breathtaking, wonderful, thing... making it different from anywhere else I have ever been- mountains. Across the bay were large, rocky mountains rising straight out of the ocean. I have never seen anything like it.

I couldn't peel my eyes away. OK, that's a lie, I could and did. On the other side of the OCEAN were big hills. There were turn-outs galore, and national parks everywhere. At least one waterfall every mile, some only a short walk between.

As I let the slow tears roll down my cheeks I wondered if Matt felt any where close to how I was feeling. I squeezed him for a few minutes in what I think of as "I love you so much, and I love your bike, too" hug he pulled into one of the turn outs and stopped the bike. We sat there for a minute in awe of the Alaska coastline and both agreed it's going to be spectacular when everything turns green.

I laughed because I was crying from the beauty and the grass is still brown and none of the trees have leaves! LOL. I'm a goob.

After admiring the scenery for a few more minutes Matt looks at me and asks cutely, "Wanna keep going?"

"Hell yes."

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So we rode down to Girdwood and back. It was such a gorgeous day with many more to come. We saw a bunch of different kinds of bikes and look forward to making some new friends.

Thanks for tuning in. Love you Alaska. Too bad we're working for a BS company, with the most tools I have ever had the "pleasure" to work with. Crazy.

-Virginia

Not really sure...

So I am not really sure who reads my blog anymore. I haven't heard from anyone since I started blogging again- so if you're stopping by please drop me a comment to say hello. I would like to think that my words aren't just drifting through the netherregions of the internet all by themselves, lol.


The chaos of Anchorage has subsided a bit. Due to my immense talent of remaining positive I am happy. I have almost completed the unpacking/moving in stage. The kitchen table still has a buttload of stuff on it, but in comparison to the clusterfest that was our living room- I can at least breathe easier now (and not worry about my dogs getting into things they shouldn't!).

I'm kinda sad, though, because ALL our windows and our sliding glass door don't have screens. Why am I sad about this? I am a fresh-air-fanatic and because there are so many, many, many, mesquitoes up here (not yet, but eventually) I can't get my fresh air without applying deet from head to toe even though I'm not leaving the apartment! heh.

Also, I have gone from an outdoor-on-my-feet-all-day job to a sit-on-my-butt-inside job. It's weird. I feel like I am gaining weight and getting mushier with every passing minute (now, now... I didn't say "getting fat" so don't assume that's what I meant). There's a little work-out place attached to the GOOD apartments but that means I would have to go over there early and all that stuff... which also means it's not happening. I'm a little too lazy. I know that forfeits all my rights to complain about the impending doom of extra pounds, but I'm not terribly worried about it. Just... blabbering I guess....

Woo. Anyway.

The new puppy is doing so great!! I couldn't have asked for a better lil shiht than JubJub. The best thing about him is when I pick him up he completely relaxes so I can make him dance or play with his ears and he doesn't care. I'm evil :).

I guess that is all for now. It's kinda chilly so I am going to turn the heat up and snuggle on the couch until Matt gets off work.

Peace~!