Long time no see - posted at 22:03

A lot's happened since I was able to post last - I've traveled to Pennsylvania, Hawaii, California, and Texas, celebrated a wedding anniversary for the first time, qualified for my first national swim meet, competed in that national swim meet, tried my hand at open-ocean swimming, had a panic attack while trying my hand at open-ocean swimming, snorkeled with the humuhumunukunukuapua'a, sang a song about how to remember the name of the humuhumunukunukuapua'a about three hundred times, tried fifteen wines in a single tasting, endured a late-April blizzard, caught the Martian death flu, and knit way too much. It's been fun but I'm really relieved to be back at home. And once I get over this Martian death flu, I intend to start having some serious Alaska adventures because my friends, spring has finally sprung.

Marissa commented:

I'd trade you the heat here for the blizzard :-)

All I do during the summer down here is knit, inside in the A/C, it's the best way to stay cool and not bored.

Although, with Chubby Puppy, I have a feeling we're going to find a gator-free pond and see what trouble we can get into.

Jitterbean Girl commented:

Oooh, I don't know, when faced with giving up my blizzard for heat and humidity... I think I'll keep my blizzard :) And it sounds like your heat wave activities are the same way I keep myself amused in the dark dead of winter...

Good luck finding a good pond. Labs were born to swim! I can't keep Sienna out of lakes... if I'm not throwing anything for her she'll just start swimming in the hopes that she'll encounter a stray floating stick or tennis ball :)

Melissa commented:

Yay I can access your site. I realized this the other day when my coworker was discussing delicious sounding recipes and I instantly thought of your food blog. I'm actually afraid to look at this blog though because it will remind me of what I'm missing! If only fresh bread could make it half way around the world.... somehow I doubt that this is feasible.

Hope you're doing okay, beat the Martians!

Jitterbean Girl commented:

Hooray for being able to access real websites from the sandbox! I'm really sorry about your food situation and I really wish that bread could make it! I'll definitely be sure to make you some when you get back to Alaska.

Jared commented:

Holy crap! You qualified for a national swimming competition!?

Also, the "martian death flue" sounds intriguing. I wish you'd talk more about that.