OMG, I live in Alaska!?

Well, I think it just hit me--I live in Alaska!

First week of work was good--always glad to get it over with. Everyone has been really nice, and has made me feel really welcome. It will be nice to build a caseload and start doin' my thannnng

The weekend could not have been better. Cadie and I headed down to Girdwood, Alaska--about 40 miles south of Anchorage. It was the most beautiful drive I have ever done. The mountains are just gigantic and you drive all along the ocean--really breathtaking. There are waterfalls coming out of the mountains, so you see them as you drive along

We did a hike called "Winner Creek Gorge"--OMG! It was incredible. We went deep into the forest, and over Glacier Creek--at one point in the hike, we had to cross the river using a hand tram--what is that? No idea. All i know is that we had to get in this crate and manually pull ourselves across the river-quite the experience...and quite the workout. Pearl loved it--hiked all 6 miles and could have gone all day! She is a trooper. Much better than her mom.

Then on Sunday we walked downtown to the mall--outside all you see is a JCPenney sign so we didnt think much--think again! It is a 4 story mall and has everything--just like a Woodfield, but well, not so so so big! Watched the hawks, what a game! It is so exciting.

Anchorage is getting its first IMAX theatre this week--creating a lot of buzz--it is really cute how excited they are--I am too! So they are playing old movies to lead up to the opening with 2 dollar tickets, so I will be hittin that up this week!

Weather is great--64 and sunny today, so beautiful out. Almost done with work...

Peace, Love & Grizzlies,

Nora