My knee novel?

As I sit here, "chillin' out" (literally. I have the cryo-cuff on the knee as we speak/read/type), I am pondering Cousin Dawn's suggestion of writing a novel. Well, it won't be a novel, but a brief reflection.

My mother-in-law, Joan, is coming up on Saturday. I absolutely love her! I am so happy that she is coming as I haven't seen her in a year and Ed and the kids haven't seen her for 2. I am hopeful that I will be able to walk a bit faster than the slow snail's pace that I am at right now. The hopefulness comes from the fact that I am completely off the crutches. (YEAH!!!!)

Mom and I, June 27, 2007, Bayonne, NJ. RA was held in Philadelphia, so I flew to Newark and rented a car. The ticket to Newark was a better price than the one to Philly & it gave me a not-so-much needed excuse to see Mom!

Anyway, she is flying up with her sister, Linda, who is also a wonderful person. I really lucked out in the in-law department. Ed has a great family! If I didn't love Alaska so much, maybe we would move to New Jersey. Maybe not...

Aunt Linda and I, June 27, 2007, Bayonne, NJ.
Linda and Joan 6/27/07

We have a week planned that is PACKED with fun. They arrive on Saturday. On Sunday we are driving to Alyeska Resort in the morning so that we can take Mom to the Double Muskey for her birthday. It is a world-class restaurant and they don't take reservations. We want to be there early, plus we'll have an opportunity to have a nice drive. On Monday, the "grown-ups" are taking the train to Seward for a Kenai Fjords cruise. I have never been on one of these, but I hear there is a lot of wild life to see. I already know that the scenery will be worth the trip. Tuesday, we will drive back to Seward to take the kids to the SeaLife Center. Wednesday will be a late start as Riley, our budding ballerina/tap dancer, has back-to-back classes. Afterward though, we plan to go to Hatcher's Pass. I think we have shopping in there Thursday with dinner at Sourdough Mining Co. followed by a trip to Alaska Wildberry Products (more Jelly Belly's for me!!!! hehehe)

Whew! I am exhausted just thinking about everything we are going to do! I know the girls will have fun (I did mention shopping, right?) and Ed will enjoy the time with his mom and aunt. I just hope that me moving a little slow won't put a damper on the visit.

The girls have taken good care of me over the past week and a half since surgery. They have put up with cranky, needy, mom, without TOO much gripping.

School pics from the 07/08 school year.

Ed comes home 2 days before his mom gets here. He is excited and nervous all at the same time. It's his Aunt Linda's first trip to Alaska and he wants to make sure it's a good one. Since this is such a big state, and they are only here for a week, we can't share ALL of Alaska with her, but we can squeeze in as much of the South Central region as possible.

My Honey.

Well, it isn't a novel, and this is a rather abrupt ending, but it is coming to a close nonetheless. I will try to post pics and what-not of the Great Alaska Visit of 2008.