Happy Labor day Eve Day 2012~

Fall is here in Anchorage.  We have regular night now and the leaves have been falling since July.  The wind has been blowing and it is not the warm wind of summer (which was not warm).

I continue to wear Bon Ton super-sale-priced sandals to work.  My office is on the sun-less side of the building and is a little cool, but until it snows, I am going to enjoy free feet for as long as I can!

We continue not to be able to find things in this overcrowded and small house but have made some headway consolidating and getting rid of things here and there. I mean, why have two blender bases when one of them doesn't work??

We lost Pak which was a huge blow for both of us.  Her garden has filled in with plants, but we feel her loss deeply.

We closed the door on a 4 1/2 yr old accident, which I still feel the ramifications from.  It was as traumatizing as getting hit,  but it is done and we can move forward.

We were so fortunate that my friend Terry was able to come over and feed Larkin while we were gone.  He sure was happy to see us!

We are looking forward to the next chapter here: spending more time together, fishing, hunting, and berry-picking next year since we don't have to go out of state!  Hurrah!

It is fantastic having three days off and not having to go anywhere.  Yesterday I made Italian minestrone with everything in it but the kitchen sink and a clean chicken stock and soup.  Today I made tortilla chips (which were exactly like flat Jonnycakes) layered with cheese and a black bean sauce, baked in the oven then served with fresh salsa and sour cream.  Yum yum!

Tomorrow we have the day off together and if fine, will venture south towards Hope and Whittier.  Otherwise a BBQ and some touring around Anchorage.