Welcome Back!

Hello Class,

This is my first blog of 2009, and my first blog using two hands for a really long time! On January 10th I got to take my brace off for good, and I officially have use of my left fingers again---my wrist is still going to take some time to heal, but it feels better not having that ugly smelly brace on. One problem I have been left with is the hair that grew on my hand under my cast. My right hand has no visible hair, but my left hand now looks like it is part Gorilla--still looking for suggestions on that one.

My break was good, and as always too fast! I spent the first week lounging around my house in Aniak, doing a little cleaning, and a lot of baking (fudge, cookies, Christmas-y stuff) and getting ready to have my boyfriend's whole family over for Christmas Dinner. After Christmas was over we headed South to visit my family in the lovely green state of Oregon. Luckily we missed all the bad weather they were having, and got to enjoy a mixture of rain and 50 degree temps while we were there. It was a very quick trip, but I did get to see my Dad, Mom, Sister, Grandparents, and several Aunts and Uncles. I also got to watch the Ducks kick Oklahoma State's behinds in the Holiday Bowl.

We spent New Year's Eve with my sister, her husband, and my mom and her boyfriend over at my sister's house. Since we are both pregnant we got to enjoy some delightful sparkling cider in place of champagne this year. We also played Wii into the wee hours of the night. I totally destroyed her at American Idol.

When I got back to Alaska on the 6th I nearly froze to death. Thank goodness I missed most of the cold spell, but still the week I went back to work I wanted to stay in bed all day and drink hot chocolate. Well that was my break in a nutshell. I hope to blog a little more often now that I have use of both of my hands again.

Happy New Year everyone!

Emily