Juneau, Alaska!!

Heading for the Glacier!! See the Ice chunks! BRRRR

Juneau, Alaska! Who would’ve ever guessed that’s where I would be one day. Crazy! I always thought it would be so cool to go to Alaska, but just never really guessed that I would have the opportunity – how cool my God is!

Early this AM Mom and Linda left on their “shore excursion” to see the whales and I settled into the room. I thought about sleeping, but realized that sleeping has never been one of my favorite things to do, so opted to order room service instead. Looking at the menu I found an omelet that sounded pretty good. Did I notice that strawberry shortcake was on the menu also? Mmmmm! Now we’re talking.

I called Room Service. Bless these poor guys hearts but not many have been speaking English very long. I worked very hard to tell him that I wanted an omelet with mushrooms (yes I absolutely love fungus!), green peppers, and ham – minus the onions. I also ordered a strawberry shortcake. Actually I thought of cancelling the omelet and just ordering two shortcakes – but I didn’t….a girl has to have a little self-respect.

Since we were in port I called Dw. No answer! Then I called the house phone. Liberty answered and was so excited to talk to me. (She told me that Daddy had left early this AM for a meeting and she and Isaiah were the only ones up.) I then talked to Isaiah who told me that he missed me and asked me “When you come home?” =) Golly I miss that little lovebug. I then was told by both of them that they were a bit aggravated with each other. Isaiah wanted to watch Mulan again and Liberty wanted to watch something else. I decided to settle that little scuffufal right then and there –from Juneau, Alaska. I told them that I thought they both ought to have an ice cream cone. Liberty said, “Are you kidding mommy?” “Nope,” I said through my own giggles, “if Mommy can break the rules this week, so can you!” She started to giggle and with added enthusiasm said, “OKAY!” We talked a few minutes more and she hung up to make cones for her and Isaiah. It was all of 8:00am in Colorado and Mommy had already solved a little crisis from Alaska – oh yeah, now we’re talkin – what a productive day this was going to be!

About 10 minutes later my cell rang. It was Emmy. Here’s what Emma said, “Mom, I just woke up and came out and found Liberty and Isaiah eating the most giant ice cream cones ever, absolutely crammed full of ice cream. I asked Liberty who said she could have ice cream and she said, ‘mom did’. I told Liberty that mom’s not here and she said you told her over the phone. Is that true?” I was laughing and assured her that Liberty was accurate – life is short – this week Mommy’s having some fun and so should they! That calls for ice cream at 8:00am in my book! She was laughing by now and hung up to go have some too.

By about this time there was a knock on the door and it was room service. When I opened the door I noticed the tray had lots on it. I went to take my plates off the truly loaded tray and the guy asked if he could come in? I said he could and he walked in and put the whole tray on the bed. He kind of glanced around my empty room. I wondered what he was thinking cause he had the most peculiar look on his face.

He left and I looked at the tray. That poor guy taking my order had sent me THREE omelets all on separate plates and one strawberry shortcake plate. No wonder the delivery guy was looking around. He was probably thinking, “What kind of piglet eats three omelets and a strawberry shortcake herself?” Of course I was thinking the same thing. Three omelets and a shortcake!!

What to do? Well I decided that since I really don’t love the eggs but am more of an “guts” person I opted to eat all the mushrooms, peppers and ham out of each one and leave the eggs. Why not? Then I topped it off with the shortcake. Totally yummy!!

I grabbed a shower and headed off the ship. Now you have to understand, and those closest to me know….after my painful past there was lots of healing that needed to happen in my life. I had lived in torment and fear for many, many years and that fear had kept me in my own private prison. Going off by myself had not really been something I could do for many, many years….until my healing. My emotional healing from the devastation of sexual abuse began 23 years ago and that’s another story for another time, but suffice it to say that as I walked the streets of Juneau I rejoiced in what God has done over the years. Here I am walking alone and in perfect peace totally lovin’ life in a city a couple thousand miles from my family. Yipppeee Jesus! I kept praising Him for His faithfulness to me over the years! How rockin’ awesome my God is!

As I walking the sweet little Main Street of the village I turned to see the cutest little “shack”. It’s sign said, “Alaskan Crepe Escape – Crepes and Pastries”. I decided to meander over and check it out. There was a darling little sign out front that said at the top, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thes. 5:16-18 I took that as my sign and started immediately to GIVE THANKS for stopping here had to be the will of God!! The first special listed was an Almond Joy crepe….filled with nutella, almond flakes and coconut….I asked the young lady if this was the day that the crepes also had already had all the calories and fat grams removed and she assured me that, yes, she had already done it. Perfect!! I then ordered an Almond Joy Crepe and also a hot mocha (with whipped crème) and went and sat on a bench and soaked in the Alaskan beauty. My tummy was now smiling big time!

I did some shopping and found a couple of really sweet things for that hunka hunka hot handsome hubby of mine and for the kids.

Lest anyone think I am taking this “breakin’ all the rules” to a ridiculous level – all I know is that I am having at least two cups of Darjeeling tea and that will be 380 mg of protection…..so I’m covered – so not to worry – it’s all good! Just incase anyone thinks I’m only eating garbage – my salad!! Actually I asked the lady at the table next to me if I could take a picture of her salad – J/K

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