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Alaskan Mama chat January- Happy New Year! - Page 3

post #41 of 114
1/6/10 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by RoViMama View Post
Hi new ak mom here! We will be at the zoo tomorrow for the storytime. Maybe we will some of you there. I be the one with one over dressed and one under dressed child! Goodnight, Sue
Welcome Sue!
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post #42 of 114
1/6/10 at 7:54pm
My DH likes to grill, and he doesnt' care the weather, he'll do it year round...
My SIL uses her cast iron dutch oven but puts it in her kitchen oven... um... yeah, when I bust out the dutch oven I put it in the fire pit...but no, we don't usually do that in winter.
post #43 of 114
1/7/10 at 3:24am
Anyone going to the Beer and Barely Wine Festival?

I would like to go, I'll see if I can swing it.
post #44 of 114
1/7/10 at 5:35am
I grew up in NY and a lot of people would grill outside in the winter.

I've never been to the zoo storytime. How is it?
post #45 of 114
1/7/10 at 3:33pm
the Alaska Birth Network meeting in TOMORROW!!

We have a local midwife coming to talk about Nutrition! Should be very enlightening!

Clink on my link for more information!
post #46 of 114
1/8/10 at 7:40pm

orthopedic surgeon in anchorage??

Do any of you have a recommendation for an orthopedic surgeon/arm specialist in Anchorage? DH has a partially torn bicep tendon and needs surgery, but we need a 2nd opinion.

I'm a little paranoid b/c of this doesn't get fixed right he's gotta find a new job. B/c he's currently on light-duty, the director just pulled his law enforcement commission. Its not that I want him wrestling thugs, but he needs to be "commissionable" (if thats a word) to do his job.
post #47 of 114
1/12/10 at 3:35am
I know some of you know that Karen (Icequeen in ak) has been going through a lot with her mother's illness.

She just found out today that, pancreatic cancer added to the mix, her mother's liver is not saveable and they're only going to be able to provide palliative hospice care.

Please send her any good thoughts you may have. This is a huge loss for Em, for Karen, and for all of us.

Thanks,

Penelope
post #48 of 114
1/12/10 at 4:18am
I just came to post for everyone who does, to pray for Karen and her family.
post #49 of 114
1/13/10 at 6:39am
I'm so very sorry to hear that.
She and her family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
post #50 of 114
1/13/10 at 8:08am
Karen posted today that her mom's bilirubin levels dropped 25% overnight, and the doctors say they don't know why. That's something good to hear.

I hope everyone is staying warm. We're so busy right now, with swimming, martial arts, W's work schedule, youth court assignments and grades being due to the homeschool office...sigh. I really like to hibernate in winter, but this 6 day a week thing (and often 7 with the kids' various activities) is making hibernation impossible!

The Noel Wien Library has some neat stuff coming up for those of you in or near Fbks. THey have an online schedule, but one of the events is the movie "Up" for teenagers (my teens have been on the YA Library Group since its inception, so this is another one of their "things"). Anyone in 7th grade and up can come, no siblings or parents allowed. Jan 29.

They're also showing a family movie this weekend. I can't find it's title!

And of course there is always Mother Moose and 3+ storytime. We love our library!

Library schedule link is here:

http://host4.evanced.info/fnsb/evanc...ntcalendar.asp


Keep warm!

love, penelope
post #51 of 114
1/13/10 at 11:02pm
Hello ladies,
Coming back after a very nice break.
I decided to start fresh, with a new account and a more anonymous name.

DH and I are getting ready for a homestudy.
We hope to foster/adopt in the near future.
Our house looks like a tornado went through it, as I go through everything, and finish dejunking every corner and closet, and child proof as needed.
We are thankful that all safety requirments are in place, since they had to be done to the house when we bought it.

The co-op we are a part of, has asked me to offer classes later on this year, so I have that stuff on the radar, as well as getting together items for the co-op grab bags for the Valley Woman's Show this spring.
post #52 of 114
1/13/10 at 11:13pm
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Originally Posted by spruce View Post
Karen posted today that her mom's bilirubin levels dropped 25% overnight, and the doctors say they don't know why. That's something good to hear.
Oh that is great. Thanks for the update. I haven't been to facebook yet today.

Welcome back BubblingB. Sounds like very exciting things are in your future. Good luck with that.


Is everyone hitting the midwinter doldrums? Our light IS coming back, it's just taking a while huh.
post #53 of 114
1/14/10 at 2:44am
Hey, I dont know if it is too late but if anyone would like some part time work that pays excellent call the US census!! Seriously! They are hard up for some good workers in the Fairbanks area! Most seem to be drunks. ugh! Not cool, they are making my city look bad!
907-249-2920
1-866-861-2010

If anyone has already taken the test, you will get a job! CALL THEM!
$25 an hour
post #54 of 114
1/14/10 at 3:38am
Okay I have a crazy, silly first time AK mama questions...What do you do if you happen upon a moose or a bear (not now hopefully). I lived in fairbanks before kids and it wasn't really a problem or thought on my mind. I feel like it is immobilzing me or at least one more excuse not to go outside. So if anyone has some words of wisdom it would be helpful. I keep hearing these stories of people getting trampled. I DONT RUN FAST AT ALL!!!!
Sue
post #55 of 114
1/14/10 at 4:46am
Bear safety:

http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/safety/bears.htm

You can also request a packet on bear safety from:

http://www.nps.gov/aplic/fieldtrip/bear_safety.html (There is also a PDF doc printable option, if you don't want to send away).


Moose safety:

http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index...ldlife.agmoose

http://alaska.org/anchorage/advice-moose-courtesy.htm


As far as what to teach your kids, it's pretty simple: If they see a bear, they need to tell a grownup. Never run from a bear, and since you live in Anch, chances of running across one are slimmer than if you live in a small town.

Follow all the basic camping safety rules (no food in tent, etc).

For moose: Don't try to get close. Keep a tree at least between you and the moose as you work your way into the house or car. Never feed a moose or bear, obviously.

There is no one-size-fits-all set of rules. But you're not likely to have to worry about these things.

I certainly don't think you need to worry about getting trampled. That almost only ever happens to moose that have been tortured by kids, poked with sticks, lost their babies through confusion, etc. Find a tree or car, get behind it, or in a house if you can. Leave the moose alone, they aren't interested in people.

love, p
post #56 of 114
1/14/10 at 8:40pm
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Originally Posted by BubblingBrooks View Post

DH and I are getting ready for a homestudy.
We hope to foster/adopt in the near future..
thats very cool! i hope it goes well for you! keep us updated!
post #57 of 114
1/17/10 at 4:41am
I live in Anchorage, southside-ish area, and ran into 4 bears! this past summer. All with my 4 young kiddos. Lived here many many years, and that had never happened before. I also run into moose weekly if I'm out walking my kids to school. It does freak me out a bit, mostly because I'm always with my kids.

C
post #58 of 114
1/19/10 at 6:35pm
it's been a few days where did everybody go? what ya gals up to?
post #59 of 114
1/19/10 at 7:46pm
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For me- school is back in session- so there is my attention level.

Today, I have school until 2:00, meeting until 3:00, go pick up two kiddos from school and stuff SOMETHING down their throats because by 5:00 I have to be to my prenatal appt.

That's my life (I have been up and running around since 5am).
post #60 of 114
1/20/10 at 2:38am
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it's been a few days where did everybody go? what ya gals up to?
Full time job.
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