More arrivals...

Sorry, no pictures today. HE took the regular laptop with him to the auto shop where the car needs to be investigated for odd noises on braking. No actual brake problems...afterall it continued to stop the last 2000 miles of the trip and SHE had brakes repaired before leaving, but thought it should be investigated just in case. Afterall home now involves 3 miles straight down to get to the main highway to town and wheeee wouldn't that be fun with no brakes! With HE taking the regular laptop...complete with photo album and Kodak program SHE is left with the new laptop (not a hardship, just no photos on file)..so we'll make due with just news for now. By the way, HE is being very sweet by dealing with car problems as that is almost his least favorite thing to do. The lawn is now undercontrol (except for one small detail) and we can enjoy the gorgeous view out the front windows thanks to two days of window washing. SHE has been swearing a bit at the fun of cleaning venetian blinds, but otherwise pretty quiet. So...the small detail that's not undercontrol...HE and SHE disappeared the day after we arrived and didn't return alone! They brought this skinny upstart into the yard and then gave him free access to the house (not Uncle-HE at this point, he hadn't arrived yet) When SHE talked to Grand-SHE, SHE said there was now a Grizzly in the yard. You can imagine how Grand-SHE reacted to this news. Her greatest fear of the wilds of Alaska was coming true. After a bit, it became clear that this Grizzly didn't pose much danger as his modus operandi was more to crawl on his belly and gently lick fingers. Anyway, I barked, bullied and growled to no avail. He was still allowed free access and even given a bed and bowl of food. That was a bit rough to deal with I admit...food has always been just for me! I must say though, this guy is much more fun to chase through the fields, boy can he move. I'm not admitting to age or weight or anything but sometimes pinning him to the ground is the only way for me to win! Evenings are more entertaining now too, with a large empty space inside and someone with boundless energy to wrestle with...HE and SHE commented on the peace during watching a movie. (I know they truly missed my attentions!) Other new news. Uncle HE arrived on Tuesday afternoon...at least two days earlier than expected. HE had a great time on the motorcycle cross country and taking the ferry from Washington to Haines AK. Uncle HE received a loud welcome (I've gotten over my barking hesitation. I have to keep this new property safe afterall, and now a second chimes in no problem). SHE and HE were pleased to see him, gave the tour and heard some stories. Grizzly is a bit slow to warm up to him despite my example. Grizz growls and skirts the edges, maybe it was the height and all that black leather....a bit daunting. He better warm up fast though if he wants to get as many treats as I'm accustomed to! THEY all disappeared for the evening and came back with great smells and talk of visiting new neighbors...carry over friends from when the other Uncle HE lived in Fairbanks. These neighbors have chickens, goats, pet dog, sled dogs and kids! Great smells! They oohhhed and ahhhed at the homestead these new neighbors have established. A great selfbuilt house, cabin (she makes goat milk soap in it!) and a new barn for the goats. Maybe someday we can hope to have such nice outbuildings and furry friends! HE was making very interested noises. First projects will be to reinforce the foundations of what outbuildings we have, get the chicken coop ready for next summer and build a pig pen and fence...HE's dead set on a feeder pig. We'll see what materializes next spring! So pictures promised of the new view and our Grizzly soon!