1. November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. Are you a peanut butter lover? What are some ways you enjoy consuming it? No, literally everything about it is so gross to me..the smell, texture..bleh
2. November is National Roasting Month. What did you most recently roast, and how did it come out? Uhhh..does roasting a stick count? LOL
3. November is National Gratitude Month, which of course leads to the American Thanksgiving holiday. What are you particularly grateful for this month? Dad putting up Christmas decorations at my apartment and doing some cleaning (I paid for his dinner for that lol) and making too many milkshakes haha, mom coming home, etc
4. November is National Inspirational Role Models month. Who are some of your inspirational role models? Cherry, Wilson, King George VI, etc
5. November is National Family Stories Month. What’s an oft-told story in your family? Hmm..mom's ghost stories have been told multiple times lol

Today's was Mike's last day at work..it was so great to work with him! I'll miss his calm, positive presence. He changed so many lives over the years! Hopefully he'll come visit with Elias now and then! I hope Heidi won't be too overwhelmed on Monday lol

( france 2006. i still want to go back to carcassonne! )

12. Would you ever go out in public wearing pajamas? I have before, I'd rather not though

Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined a plan Wednesday to continue reopening the state, noting in a meeting with reporters the importance of getting the state's economy back on its feet.

The first phase of the governor's plan, which went into effect less than two weeks ago, lifted an intrastate travel ban, condoned limited dine-in restaurant service and opened hair salons, nail shops and other personal service businesses.

Since April 24, the effective date for phase one, the state has seen 33 new cases of the disease.

The changes announced Wednesday allow social gatherings –– currently limited to 20 individuals –– of up to 50 people.

Additionally, businesses currently allowed to operate at 25% capacity, including hair salons, nail salons and other personal care services, will be allowed to bump up to 50% capacity. This will allow increased capacity for restaurants as well, Dunleavy noted, including the allowance of walk-ins.

Restaurants were previously limited to service of customers by reservation only to avoid clusters of people waiting for a table.

Bars, theaters, gyms and other entertainment facilities will be able to open to 25%, according to Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum.

"If the numbers hold, we'll be moving quickly to the next step, which is going to really open up the economy," he added.

This second phase of the governor's plan to roll back health mandates and business limitations goes into effect Friday at 8 p.m.

Woohoo, being able to just walk into a restaurant and being able to go to the movies!!! Denise thinks the bookstore will open back up the week after next (good thing, I'm SO out of shape LOL), yay! It IS possible to mostly contain the disease, don't give up hope!

It's been in the 60s this week, and it's supposed to be 79 on Sunday! Crazy how fast the weather changes here!

Aww, the lady who did the livestreams at Nenana is leaving Alaska in a couple weeks (her husband got transferred to Washington). :( I'll miss those..glad her last one was so memorable!

( may 2-6 )

Would you rather
1. Download music or buy a CD? Download music..my computer doesn't have a disk drive
2. Use MP3 player or use CD Player? An MP3 player
3. Watch a movie at a theater or rent a video? Watch a movie at a theater..I love the whole experience of getting popcorn and stuff lol
4. Amusement park for the day or picnic in a park for a day? Picnic..I'm probably the worst person to go to an amusement park lol, I'm scared of most of the rides :P
5. Read a magazine or collage with a magazine? Read a magazine

Today is Paulette's last day at the Literacy Council..I've said goodbye to many people over the years working there, but hers was definitely the hardest. Donna, the person taking over for her, is nice and a good lady..it'll definitely be weird not having Paulette there though! Hopefully she'll come back and visit, and she said if we're in her area (Washington, for one) to visit her as well. She said I was a blessing to her, and I told her she was to me also..I've learned so much! Good luck, Paulette, you'll be missed! <3

( August 28-31 )

The Rhapsody Reunion is over, and they never came to the US. They were actually in England when I was there, but that was the day I went to Wheathampstead, and I wouldn't exchange that experience with anything in the world. Still, I am really sad I'll never get to see the original Rhapsody perform. :( Too bad I don't like Luca's new band (the singer annoys me for some reason), and only one person is left of the "original" Rhapsody members, so they'll never be the same to me. Too bad, their performances looked fun! Now to heal my broken heart..*sniff* lol

The new Simon's Cat might help ;)

"Mroweeeeee!" Haha awesome :P

( April 16 and 17 )

Today's trivia: Lāhainā Noon is a tropical solar phenomenon when the sun culminates at the zenith at solar noon, passing directly overhead. Objects that stand straight up (like flagpoles, telephone poles, etc.) will not cast a shadow

IT WASN'T ME

( the topics )

Today I came home to see my upstairs neighbor being loaded into an ambulance..I hope she'll be ok!! I always worry about her falling and not being able to get help :(

( pokemon update )

Today's trivia: Sigurd the Mighty, a ninth-century Norse earl of Orkney, was killed by an enemy he had beheaded several hours earlier. He'd tied the man's head to his horse's saddle, but while riding home one of its protruding teeth grazed his leg. He died from the infection

I do not like Trump, but I will not hate. I want to be a light in the darkness..I want to spread love and kindness. Even if I just help one person, it'll make a difference..love spreads and is stronger than hate. I cannot live with hate in my heart. I'm still worried, but all I can do is just..try to be a bright spot in the world. Like one of my Facebook friends said: "Love Trumps Hate one interaction at a time. Make someone else's day brighter, actively love those around you, and make the best of today." Exactly <3

Paulette's husband died early this morning. :( :( He had been sick the last few months..on Monday he went to Anchorage to get a pacemaker put in, but there must have been complications since he died. That is SO sad..I'm gonna miss saying hi to him on the phone (he called Paulette every day, it was adorable). He was so nice..wow :(

( something happier: pokemon update lol )

Today's trivia: Sand melts at 3,002 °F

I saw this picture of Exit Glacier on Facebook (it was taken a couple weeks ago) and I can't believe how much it has receded!

Here's a pic of me by the glacier taken in 2012, standing where it was in 2009:


What it looked like in 2009:


Wow!! You probably can't walk up to the front of it anymore. :( I read all that water is making the glacier erode even faster. So sad, I don't want it to disappear!!

( Current feeling )

Today's trivia: Elephants use the skin folds on their backs to crush mosquitoes

I am honestly crying right now..omg

( spoilers )

( Name one thing that makes you cry )

Today's trivia: The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head

June 18th, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar located on the Old Steese Highway will close its doors. Opening in its place around Labor Day will be a new Alaska themed family restaurant and Sports bar.

The "Banks Alehouse" will feature a non-smoking environment along with a new and expanded menu, 40 beer brands including locally and Alaskan made brews, and local sea food and game meat products. The new facility will have a complete outdoor Alaska appearance inside to enhance the rustic look

Ugh, why do my favorite restaurants up here always close?? Especially the ones everyone can agree upon? I'll definitely have to go there again before they close. The new place sounds interesting though..I'll have to try it out

( 28. be deaf and have no legs or be blind with no arms )

Today's trivia: WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's how many tries it took Norm Larsen, a chemist, to concoct a formula that would prevent corrosion by displacing water

Aw man..today I got a letter in the mail saying Michele is leaving DVR and they'll have to find a new counselor for me. That's the second time that's happened now haha..I'll have to get used to another person now. :P I wonder why she's leaving..

7. Your pet hates

Being mean for no reason, bad grammar, making fun of disabled people, animal abuse, etc

Would you rather have to remove tied-together sneakers that were thrown over high-power lines 30 feet above you or have to do enough research to find the best explanation for why people throw shoes up there in the first place? Remove the shoes..I'd turn the power off ;) (I have always wanted to know why people did that with shoes though..)

Today's trivia: Iguanas can stay underwater for 28 minutes