Prayers said for you. Kidney stones are terrible 😞

We live in Alaska and just flew to KS. We recently returned from a 1500 mile road trip from KS to Idaho. Youngest DS and I drove his SUV/ belongings as he’s transferring colleges to Univ of Idaho. Early June- 3 day weekend trip to Denali for camping/ hiking Late June- 4 day trip to Palmer AK and Hatchers Pass 15 days in July- hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc (DH and I) August- returning to ID to help DS get settled into school Sept- 15 days to Japan ( DH and I) A couple road-trip pics included.

Thank you for the update. I agree with others that she has such grace while living with this disease. She (along with her family) have been regularly in my prayers since she shared her diagnosis. My Dad passed from ALS and I will say that this is a life altering and difficult diagnosis that touches everyone in the family.

What a good update. Continuing my prayers here for your family!

Praying here for you and your sweet boy....along with the medical staff tending to him.

I live here in Alaska and can say that most of AK is not accessible by roads. After quick research, looks like totality is only in remote AK so the logistical planning will look different than the lower part of the state that is more accessible. These locations are not road accessible.

Praying for you and K.

Super cute pup!! Sophie or Luna.

My husband uses Prazosin and it is helpful.

I was prescribed Trazadone for insomnia and though some side effects were too bothersome for me, I know several people who use it as needed for their insomnia and it works well. I was prescribed another antidepressant that works better for my insomnia so I use that now instead.

I learned that song at girl scout camp way back when

What a terrible shock. I am so sorry.

I am sorry you worked so hard and are not pleased. That is so frustrating 😞 I still think your cake is adorable though! and I am sure it is yummy

a snowmachine 🙂

I am finding all of the replies so interesting to read. I am from a military family and then married into the military so moving has been a way of life for me. I had mostly assumed that was mostly common only in the military, but I see that is not necessarily the case based on this thread. Let me see if I can remember accurately as it's been so many. I believe it's been about 23 apartments/ homes in total. Mississipi: born and stayed 2 years California- 6 months in an apartment New York- 3 years in a rental home Nebraska- 6 years ( 2 different houses) Japan- 3.5 years ( one of those years I was back in the states at boarding school for 9 months) North Carolina- Dad retired to here (apartment first, then a home). This became my home base for much of my adult years while Mom and Dad were alive. Both of their families also lived here or VA so this felt like home in most ways no matter where I lived. I attended college in NC ( 2 different ones) and lived in several apartments/ homes during this time in several cities. Then military marriage had me moving again: Mississippi- 6 months apartment CA- on base townhome NC- back home VA- rental home and then on post townhome SC- apartment WA- on post townhome KY- townhome and then an apartment NC- purchases a home here Alaska- 3 different places with our final home being purchased recently after husband's retirement from 26years active Army service. This is HOME for us. Alaska has made us unfit to live anywhere else now and we love it here!!

After so many years of making most of the dinner myself, since its just husband and me this year, we are going out to a local buffett with all of the fixings and multiple dessert choices 🙂

I am so sorry for your loss and that you did not get to see him before he passed. I agree with others that once you were at the hospital and safe, he felt comfortable leaving this world alone, on his own terms. My father did the same when he passed from ALS. All of us were at the house, as we knew he was nearing the end, and it was only after I left to take my son to swim training, Mom and my sister had run to the store, and my brother had stepped into the kitchen to prepare his next dose of morphine. Dad wanted to leave on his own and that was hard but I know that's common. Try and not let guilt creep in right now. Having your kids earlier would not have guaranteed that life would have gone the way you hoped. My boys were young when Dad passed and I agree it's hard to be with your children and aging parents at the same time, especially when our Dad's are not old themselves by any measure. My Dad was just 65. Hugs to you. Grief is hard and takes time. Be gentle on yourself.

As for socks, I love either darn tough or smart wool socks. Before moving to Alaska, I much preferred bare feet. Now.... I adore socks 🙂

Thanks for the recipe! Birria tacos are so good.

I love halibut and these tacos are yummy if you want to step away from the traditional meats for tacos. We also make a lot of our tacos with moose meat too which is super good! https://www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-fish-tacos/

Love this idea!!

What a great opportunity! Congratulations!!

Here’s my Newfs!!

Not sure when Danes reach their mature height/ weight but I know our Newfies continue to grow until about 2yo.

so cute!! How old is he?