Home Sweet Alaska

I survived the plane ride(s), barely, after the wonderful send-off I received. The jet-lag is just now wearing off, but there were a few times when I thought I would have to kill people. The less I say about that, though, the better. I'm home now and I'm freezing. Twelve hours in I was wearing fleece with gratitude.

This is the view from my parents' house, which is crammed to the brim with people. The wedding has had to be postponed for a little while, but everyone still came up and we're all having a big rowdy time. I've met my brother's fiancee and she is lovely and sweet. She also shoots fish in the head rather than catching them with a hook, which helps explain why she and my brother are perfect for each other.

Last night was my birthday dinner, with steak shish kebabs, Alaskan King Crab, and this amazing chocolate dessert made by Jenny. Dad got a massive tray of shrimp cocktail from Costco for the dinner. I went to Costco with them because I knew that it would help me reconnect with My People. And oh, it did. The sample lady was giving out bits of the Costco bakery's pumpkin pie, which, as you may remember from previous posts, is tire-sized and costs $6.99. I remembered that I am proud to be an American who buys Big Foods.



The Precious is, of course, as precious as ever. She's on this jewelry kick, and the second she saw the necklace my grandmother gave me as a graduation present she gave it a tug and said, "That's mine!" Little Baby Ethan is pretty much the sweetest baby on the earth. He makes friends with everyone and has this huge gummy grin.

I was worried about whether I would have a weird English-ish accent, but with my grandmother visiting from Louisiana I've found myself lapsing straight into Southern, heaven help me.

I had a job interview over the phone on Friday but I have no idea how I did. They'll make their decision this coming week, though. And now I'm watching the new Pride & Prejudice and hoping that the views of the countryside don't make me burst into tears. We'll see how I do.

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