Danielle is on the naughty list

Alright I am rather behind in blogging. I don't know even know where to start. I guess I can start with this past weekend. On Friday I had an opportunity to go out to dinner. It's amazing living on 80/dollars a month because you discover so many things. I don't go out to dinner that much but now it's almost non-existant, so friday was a great treat. I also had some really good blueberry beer, Alaska has some really great microbrews. But Friday was a good relaxing day after a long work day. Saturday was amazing as well because I got to go to my first sweat. We left around 6 to go to George's Cabin about an hour away where the sweat lodge is at. It was so beautiful there, clear skies and stars. One of the most amazing experinces was climbing out of the sweat lodge into the crisp air and seeing thousands of stars. I don't think I can really even put the experience into words. I really just like how inclusive the people were. I think the one thing that stuck out the most was when they said that every blade of grass is just as important as every person. It is such a nature centered spirituality. Let's see what else? Sunday was a good relaxing day. I went cross country skiing on the coastal trail. I've never lived in a place where you can literally walk somewhere and go skiing. Alaska definantly has a lot to offer outdoors wise.

I wish these posts were less what I have been up to and more reflective. Right now I am very satisifed. After work I caught a ride with Abbie to Kincaid Park where she teaches cross country skiing to kids. It was really fun because I tagged along with her class and learned a lot. It was me and a lot of 6 year olds and it was so refreshing to see all these people outside in the dark skiing. Kincaid is great because it has lights on the trails so you can ski in the dark. Good idea since it gets dark here around 3. At one point one of the girls asked me if I would ski with her and we held hands and skiid. I also got to go down some hills, which seemed steep to me but were probably not even as intense as bunny hills. I have really come to love skiing. I've really missed biking but I think I finally found an outlet for winter.

These past few weeks have been really busy. Work is kinda stressful because there is so much to do. Tomorrow should be a fun time. We are doing a white elephant exchange but me and Annie decided to combine and make just one gift. We are taking all the "best" of our house. This includes some oysters, canned viennna sausages, spam and many more great finds. We put all these treasures in a stocking and I can't wait for tomorrow.

I am really happy and satisfied right now. I love feeling tired at the end of the day. I love being outside and I finally feel like I have been doing that more. I am also drinking some really good raspberry beer right now. Off to bed I go, to dream of sugar plum fairies.

Oh and I guess I should explain the title. I told my roomates that the reason I won't give them the address to the blog is because I have a naughty and nice list. So of course Danielle is on the naughty list, I don't think I even need to explain.