#alaskanadventure

[rorypatm]

Matanuska Glacier, Alaska, USA. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Matanuska Glacier, a stunning frozen masterpiece nestled in the enchanting landscapes of Alaska, USA. Explore the untouched wonders of nature and let your spirits soar amidst this mesmerizing icy landscape.

[harlequinthemes]

Tracy Arm Fjord / Alaska by Mack Horton. Embark on a visual journey to Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, as envisioned by Mack Horton. Discover the hidden gems and awe-inspiring scenery that await you.

[kristenwiigthequeenofsnl]

Seward / Kenai Fjords. Spiral Cove Tours Embark on an unforgettable adventure through Seward and the majestic Kenai Fjords with Spiral Cove Tours. Discover the untamed beauty of Alaska like never before.

[yankee-sama]

Disney Alaskan Cruise - My Big Fat Happy Life

Embark on your own magical adventure with the Disney Alaskan Cruise - it's a Big Fat Happy Life at sea.

[thesweetadventuresofstrawberry]

Matanuska Glacier, Alaska, USA. Prepare to be mesmerized by the majesty of Matanuska Glacier, a true gem of Alaska, USA. Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland as you wander through this frozen paradise, where the ice glistens like diamonds and the stillness whispers secrets of ancient times.

[troubleinthevalley420]

So I think that since I am unable to get on here every single day, instead of a third person narrative, I will do a first hand account. I know people say blogs are basically online journals anyway. I'll look at it like my notes for when I write my auto biography. Lol. I think I'll do some pictures today too since I missed a couple days on here and IT'S SNOWING!!!

[troubleinthevalley420]

DAY FOUR:

Wednesday nights were always spent watching The Wall with grandma. The baby was already in bed and the kitchen was already mostly cleaned up. That NEVER happened.

Tiffany was falling asleep where she sat. This job could be exhausting. She was a live in cargiver for her best friend's 94 year old grandmother. She was on the clock for 120 hours per week cooking, cleaning and generally just keeping the house running. She did the laundry, made the grocery lists, administered grandma's medication, made sure she took her weekly shower, kept her fed and kept her safe. Having Tiffany's one-year old daughter there seemed to be very therapeutic for her as well.

Baby Avah was an Auburn haired little angel with Trisomy 21 Down Syndrome and a smile that lit up the sky. Grandma was very focused on her whenever she was around. As a mother of 6, it was something that was so engrained in her that the dementia hadn't stolen it away yet. She played with the baby and sang with the baby and held the baby. Ever since they'd moved in to care for her, grandma's emotional spirals had become less and less. It was really amazing. The age gap was almost 94 years, but they could relate to each other in so many ways.

Lost in thought, Tiffany was startled when a black cat landed in her lap. Orie! Her handsome kitty man. Her and her best friend Candice found him 17 years prior. A little girl at a gas station stood in the freezing Palmer wind holding these 2 tiny little kittens, all 3 of them shivering as her parents sat in the warm truck. How could they say no to that? Well, it turns out they couldn't and they ended up taking them both. There was a gray one that Tiffany named Smokey and eventually had to give away, and then there was Orie who ended up in the lap of luxury at grandma's and had been there for 17 years. She gave him some scratches behind the ears and a kiss on top of his head. He gave her a nuzzle, jumped off her lap and headed over to his favorite spot in front of the fireplace. She loved that old man. It would break her heart when he was gone.

[troubleinthevalley420]

DAY THREE:

It was about 9:15 when Tiffany pulled up to the meeting in her freshly washed little red Dodge Avenger. She was so proud of this car. She'd worked her butt off and saved and saved to be able to afford it. $5600 and a new windshield later, it was all hers.

As she pulled in, she checked her rearview mirror. Just as she'd hoped, *Rick was there. His big white truck pulling a trailer so big he had to park in the back of the lot was unmistakable. As was the loud rock music blaring from partially rolled down windows. She smiled to herself. She felt excited. She'd just gotten her hair done that day and was looking cute in her purple leggings and matching tie-dyed "Alaska" hoodie. Unfortunately that excitement quickly faded when SHE walked by.

*Tara was actually very similar looking to Tiffany. The both hard dark brown hair and big brown eyes. But, though Tiffany's face was much prettier, Tara was skinnier, shorter, had longer hair, and was loud and obnoxious. Those seemed to be the type of girls to get the guys around here. Well, between that and her ex crush Saul being there chatting up someone who could pass for a Halloween yard decoration, Tiffany decided she was done for the day and didn't feel like having it rubbed in her face that once again, she just wasn't good enough. As she drove home in the dark and the silence she thought to herself. About all the times she'd been overlooked, rejected, abandoned. She thought about all the times she'd been told by men that they didn't want to be in a relationship only to then turn around and be with the next girl who was somehow "better" than her. Well meaning (but not single) friends would tell her to stop looking so hard and the right guy would come a long. They would tell her she just had to work on herself or be happy being alone first. Well that's easy to say while you're lying next to your partner typing that to me from the comfort of your shared bed. She thought about how she wasn't getting any younger and God had made it pretty clear that she was meant to be alone. She thought "Ok God, I hear you. I give up."

*Names have been changed to protect, well, my ego. I could gaf less about their privacy lol.