You probably know by now that we had a massive snowstorm over the weekend. Seventy two hours of non-stop snow, accumulating to almost 4 feet of new snow on top of what had already fallen all season long. It was epic.The Sheep Shack.The entrance to...
It is March 7th and we have yet another snow storm. Two moose have chosen to ride out the storm by our house. Mama moose is in the tree line. The yearling calf, clearly in need of some brain cells, has taken to squatting UNDER OUR DECK! Alaska...
The blog has been quiet lately, because it’s that busy time of year when I’m balls deep in both snow and paperwork for our homeschool program. This morning I woke up with the best intentions to work on both of those things, only to be...
There are only two things in the world that are universally hated by all people. Progressives and Conservatives, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and Atheists, Vegans and Carnivores, Veterans and Pacifists, Cross Fitters and Couch...
On Friday night, I received some really crappy news. It was the kind of news that leaves you feeling anger and sadness with a touch of existential angst, so while the family went out to enjoy the Fur Rondy fireworks, I went home and watched The...
It was a treat day today. We rented the Swim Alaska pool for an hour. This offer was only available to families currently enrolled in their swim classes, and for me, it was a godsend. I have OCI that resulted from a compound fracture to the sacrum...
Ladies and gentlemen, it is almost March and that means it is time to post the annual Noctiluca Ice Classic. This will be our seventh contest. Most of you will already be familiar with our yearly game, but for those who are not, I will briefly...
Last week on my Insta I bragged about the power never going out as John and I replaced Big Blue’s, our generator, computer brain. That was hubris. After almost eight years of living off-grid, you’d think I would know that. Clearly, I...
How many of you have ever had to say: “Sorry I’m running late; I’m stuck behind a helicopter.”? Just another day in rural Alaska 😜
