It's Almost April

Last week-end we went back to Alyeska for Easter. It is so beautiful there and the bed and pillows are the most comfy ever. There was a Sunrise Easter service and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids on the lower mountain. We watched the staff hide the eggs and then the kids find them from the window in our room. It is so relaxing there and one of our favorite spots.

The week has been steady at work. On Friday we had a fundraiser for March of Dimes. We did free tax prep for everyone and asked them to donate. We did 70 returns (which is phenomenal) and raised $2010! We were very pleased with the results. It was a crazy busy day but just getting us ready for the April crush. Lee and I worked on Saturday for a few hours, then relaxed the rest of the day (well, shopped for a few souvenirs).

Here are a few more pictures taken from the top of the mountain above the home we are staying in. It's cloudy but what a beautiful view. The home is where we are living - also beautiful!

CAST OFF

I went in for x-rays today. He wanted to put my cast back on because he said the scaphoid bone is healing, but not healed completely. Fortunately, he reconsidered and said if I faithfully wear my splint day and night and only take it off to shower, I don't have to have a new cast. I go back on April 14 for more x-rays, then he wants me to see a hand specialist when I get back to Utah.

So at least the bone is healing and not dying (I guess that can happen and then it's surgery for sure). My thumb is beyond sore and I will be a complete weakling when I eventually get this splint off, but it's better than a cast!

Work has been pretty slow this week. (Our slowest day is busier than Bountiful was on our busiest day!) We took Wednesday afternoon off and that was great. We are doing well but anxious to head home.

Pictures of Homer Alaska

Week-end in Homer

We drove to Homer for the week-end and had a great time. We stayed at a resort called Land's End. It is literally at the end of a "spit" of land that juts out into the Bay. The view was incredible with ocean and snow covered mountains on the other side.

Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about earthquakes, tsunami's and water. Well, let me tell you how narrow this spit was and I certainly gave the above much thought. And by the way, during the great Alaskan earthquake in 1964, the spit sank 7 feet. So, after Lee read me that, I had trouble sleeping.

It was, however, very awe inspiring. We saw seals playing and diving for fish, and many, many golden eagles. There is a woman called the Eagle Lady. She is the only person ever licensed to feed eagles. She does it every morning at 10am and there are hundreds of eagles. Some fly for 150 miles to get fed by her. She never misses.

It was a great week-end. We come to Lee's office each Sunday night to post, as the Debenhams have a family dinner and we like to give them their time together. It should be an easier week at work so not as much stress hopefully.

I am trying to plan my trip in early April to come for Shelly's baby. Now this little baby just needs to cooperate! Have a great week!