Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday night, our Mosaic group got together for a potluck Thanksgiving meal!  It was such a great evening, and a wonderful way to spend the holiday since most of us couldn't be with our families.  Truly I have so much to be thankful for!  I posted this on Facebook and Twitter... What if we woke up tomorrow with only the things we were thankful for today...?  I have thought about that a lot over the past couple days.  There are so many things and people I am very thankful for.  My parents.  My sister.  My grandparents.  My cousins and aunts and uncles.  Friends so close they are family.  Our golden retrievers and goofy great danes.  My friends- old and new.  The gift and the opportunity to be in Alaska.  My cell phone (I lost it for about an hour Wednesday night and it was a most awful feeling).  Snow.  Sunshine.  My warm and comfortable condo.  The post office and mail.  The internet and email and SKYPE!  Art.  My Keurig brewer.  My job.  My coworkers.  Being able to ski.  My God.  I could go on and on and on, and I will- I will continue to look for those people, those things in my life for which I am grateful, and strive to have a heart and an attitude of gratefulness, appreciating the invaluable gifts and blessings I've been given!

friends!

Me talking/laughing with Mandy... knowing Jenn has the camera pointed at me

Jenn and Max


just some of the spread!

I hope you all have had a wonderful thanksgiving!!
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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Settled!

I am officially and happily moved into my new apartment!  It is tucked in at the bottom of Mt. Alyeska, with less than a mile to walk to get to work (at the ticket office!).  So far I've only had two days at work, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it!  I'm also really enjoying getting to know my coworkers; and, they have been so patient and helpful in training me!  I think it is going to be a great fit for the winter season.

Now, about the apartment... It is a cozy efficiency, that surprised me by having more than enough room.  Thanks to my mama, who has mailed several packages, I already have this place feeling like home.  Added bonus... I have a gorgeous view of the Chugach mountains out my window.  Here's a couple pictures...

my bedroom and living room :)

icicles out the window

see the mountain through the trees?
more mountains
Fireplace (between bed and window) - the only source of heat!
my kitchen
dresser (between bed on the left and entry on the right, across from kitchen)
bathroom
beautiful tile work in the bathroom
So, officially, welcome to my home!  (At least, my home for the next 6 months.)

For Thanksgiving this year... on Wednesday, we're having a community thanksgiving meal (everyone's invited!).  It will definitely be a thanksgiving unlike any others I've ever had, but at least I'll be making my grandma's pumpkin pie.  :-)  And, I'm really looking forward to spending that time with friends.  Tuesday, the mountain is open for pass holders, and Wednesday it opens up to all, so we're going to be busy Wednesday-Saturday (at least?) at the ticket office.  I'll be working those days, for sure!  I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday-- enjoy your family and friends --don't take that time for granted!
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