Now that's what I call Alaska!

I've gone on several bike rides and have discovered little bits of Alaska that I didn't know existed but I hoped they did. Yesterday, I hopped on my bike without a planned destination and just rode. I went several blocks away from our hotel and saw a tall building not too far away. I figured it was downtown and since their is always something in downtown anywhere, I rode in that direction. It was further than what I thought but on the way I found the most wonderful park with bike trails and lots of trees and grass. It's strange because its super long and it's in the middle of Anchorage, almost hidden. I was so delighted and took some pictures with my little point and shoot. I will have to go back there one day and take some with my SLR, but for now this is okay.

"Husband, this is an EMERGENCY!!"

I just finished this book and right after I exclaimed, "Husband, this is an Emergency!" Of course he was worried and didn't know what was going on. I held up the book and said, "We HAVE to go the Barnes and Noble right now and get the second book."

He laughed at me and said I was cute.

Little does he know the reality of the situation. Don't worry though, I convinced him and we walked to the B&N to get it and got him some knew jeans.

Those new jeans are sexy. Worth every penny if you ask me. :)


peace out.
BW

I'm a Sales Woman, yes I am!

Yesterday I went knocking on doors with Husband. It was actually kind of fun! I was just happy to be with him honestly. Unfortunately, I still had to do my job of scheduling. Our office split up and there's some people in Fairbanks and some here in Anchorage. I DO NOT think this is a good idea. The techs are split up and it makes the wait for installs so much longer, which makes the salesmen not happy, which makes them mad at me, which doesn't make me happy. Overall, we had about 24 sales yesterday (12 in Fairbanks, 12 down here) and two techs here in Anchorage. My brain hurt from trying to keep track of who is where and who was doing what. It was absolutely INSANE.
And although I was tired and stressed and confused and didn't have time for anything (it came to a point where I sat on the side of the road and Husband went knocking), it wasn't as bad as not having him there. I just don't think I can do it again if the sales are going to be like that.

But...

I saw a moose yesterday!!! She was just chilling in someone's yard. I never knew moose were that HUGE!! I took a picture with my phone, but unfortunately that phone is not working right now and I had to switch my SIM card over to Adam's old blackberry, which treats me just fine. :)

So, today I feel the effects of a not totally recovered body of mono being out in the cold for seven hours. I'm going to try to get some rest, but I still have a lot to do today.

Love,
Britni

Not much is new here. The same old 10 hour days of working and the same old never ending stack of paperwork. I was bored, so I took pictures! (Also, I promised my mom that I would.) But I am grateful for my camera and how fun it is to use! Above is my amazing all natural makeup that I wish I would wear more of, but is there really a point when I wont see anyone all day? And when I say anyone I really mean Adam? Also, I did not edit these pictures, so if you don't like them, I wont be offended.
I've started to try to read this book but I tend to get interrupted whenever I sit down to do it. Even "special time" with Husband doesn't happen with just him anymore. The phone will go off and I HAVE to answer it, someone will knock on the door and I just close my eyes and pray that they will just slide the freaking paperwork under the door and leave us alone. Cuddle time has turned into "Lets see how many text messages Britni can get and how fast she can reply to them before someone gets mad at her!" Fun, I know.

In all honesty I don't really like my job, but I do it because I feel that I need to. It really has been a blessing to me and husband, and I'm actually kind of good at it. It just gets lonely and frustrating. The office is in my own hotel room, which wouldn't be so bad, except that now I never leave it. I just miss Husband all day and I don't have any friends here besides him. I don't want to do dishes anymore. I don't want the weather to be so crappy just so I can ride my bike somewhere, anywhere, and I don't want to wake up to people asking me unnecessary questions or fall asleep to the sound of the beeping of my phone.

I want friends.
I'm afraid that I'll forget how to talk to people because I don't talk to anyone.

I just miss Adam and wish he'd come home now.

I'm tired. I'm scared of the creepy people who stare at me whenever I actually go outside. I wish there was more to do.

Thanks for reading. Sorry it's so down.

love,
BW

Adventures!

I got a bike!! And since I purchased the above bike, I decided to go for an adventure! I really need to get my camera cleaned out because there's dust in it, so I found a place online that was about four miles away, hopped on the bike, and pedaled those four miles to my destination. Unfortunately, the camera place was closed, and I would have been mad if it hadn't so much fun! On the way back to the hotel, I saw this strange building and I had to take a picture of it, dust or no dust in the lens.

Cool Huh?! It was abandoned too!

In Anchorage they have these metal banner/statues all over town. I thought they were cool so I took some pictures.

I have wanted to post this up for a long time and I'm proud that I finally got around to doing it! I hope you like!

Love,

BW

I think I sprained myself

My muscles are sore from running, which isn't fair considering the fact that I didn't run very much. :( It's probably just because of the craziness that's going on with my body that no one knows exactly what it is. My left leg especially doesn't like me walking. But there really is no reason to complain, I got to run for the first time in over a month and I'm with the ever-so-charming Husband. :D

Husband and I are going to watch Iron Man 2 tonight at midnight! Zip-e-de-do-dah-day! It shall be joyous and most wonderful. We're also going with all the comrades from the office up here, so that means I get to make friends, which I'm excited about. Today was better, it wasn't so gloomy, although Alaska tends to look cold even when it isn't.

Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! I am ALMOST done with it all, but the last little bit that I have left is taking forever because the computer gets so slow.

So, I promised Adam that I would have at least one adventure a day and today (because there was a lot of paperwork to be done and my legs seize when I walk) my adventure was making fried eggs with cheese on none other than the Foreman Grill!! It was a tasty adventure and well worth it. I hope he counts that as an adventure...

Anyway, I'm out. We are just about to leave to see the awesomness that is Robert Downey Jr.

love,
Britni

Alaskan Adventures: The very first installment

It hasn't been really exciting since I've gotten here. I've really only gone from the airport to our hotel room and that was about as much of Alaska as I've seen. But it's been fun! I LOVE being with Adam and he's just made it so wonderful! :) Unfortunately, once I got here I started my new job, and a butt load of paperwork was handed over (unfortunate that there was a butt load of paperwork, not unfortunate that I started my new job). I am trying really hard to get it done! Honestly I am, but I'm learning and there is SO MUCH of it! So, here are the pictures that I have so far. Bare in mind it's not much, I have been in my hotel room for the majority of it. (But I did go running today and yesterday! Over a mile-and-a-half both days!)



The view from my window. Yes, this is all I've got. And yes, it does look miserable outside. In fact, it's raining right now and all the plants look dead.