Grama Ruby Wants to Go Home.

And we will let her. This trip has had its stresses. Firstly, breaking down on the way was a good test, but Alaska didn't turn out to be anything my Great Grama was expecting. She is 89 years old, so she requires a lot of help, which of course is not a problem and we all chipped in. Getting her coffee, dinner, making sure she was taking her pills, helping her get dressed, helping her shower, all things that would make her trip enjoyable. Like I said, we didn't mind doing the things, but she ended up not liking it here. I'm not sure what she was expecting Alaska to look like, but it's too cold (I laugh because you can see snow on the mountains in the distance and she claims it snows at camp at night..hehe) Anyway, she asked my Grandparents to fly her home, so she will head back to Seattle with Sean on the 24th. This decision she made caused a lot of family drama from one particular side. We explained to her that she would not get to see her great Grandson and his daughter who is due this month, which we planned to visit on the way home (my grandparents drove down to see him on the way here, but Grama Ruby CHOSE not to go see him then..but of course we were blamed for that). Anyway, he heard wind that she is flying home and literally a war of words began on Facebook. I ended up deleting my cousin because I really truly don't need that stress in my life. My grandparents extended him the offer of flying him here to see her, he declined, with some nasty remarks of course. So I decided its not worth my happiness to see his disrespectful, ungrateful attitude towards the people who had NOTHING to do with Grama Ruby's decision to fly back to Seattle.. she made the choice knowing she woudnt see him, why do we get the wrath for that? Ah, such a ridiculous thing. I do understand he is upset he won't see her, but that isn't my fault.
I enjoying logging on Facebook to see pictures of my family, friends and old classmates..not reading hurtful comments or remarks. I mean, i could have been truthful with him, but I knew that would have been hurtful, I could have wrote and said, 'Grama doesnt want to come see you, she wants to fly home, we tried to get her to stay for you, but SHE decided otherwise' or how she would not fly two hours to see him, but when she was talking to her daughter about coming home, when she gets back to Tennessee would like to fly to Thailand to see her other grandson. That would have hurt..but that's not my style.
It's obvious to us here that she has a softer spot in her heart for those who were close to her on the east coast, and that's ok. ..I'm just going to quit complaining, but I obviously needed to vent :)
It was refreshing this morning to log on and see no drama :) I like instagram for that reason, just sharing pictures. I have a soft spot for pictures so that is a favorite app on my phone for me ;)

Yesterday and today are the first two days where it has really rained since we have been here. I love how it rains in this area..it's not such a hard down pour like at home. I have talked to people about the weather here..yes it snows, yes it gets dark during the winter for longer periods(like 5 hours of daylight) but its a refreshing place to live. The grocery stores have much more, made in Alaska items than at home because it costs so much to get stuff up here, they really do depend on local farmers, artists, fisherman. (yes, i know we have this in WA too) but it just seems more people really do live off the land here. And you know what..the girls that stick out here are the fancy dressed, high heels and coach purse girls. I fit in! Although I do at home in Eatonville too ;) it's just not a huge priority to have perfect make up here, more natural, pony tail, jeans and Columbia coat.
Anyways, I'm enjoying my trip, wishing my Grama could have enjoyed it more, but she can at least say she has been to the great state of Alaska!! The first sockeye run should be any day now and I'm ready to hook a big one!

We saw this Mama and her two babes on the way to Walmart, how awesome is that!!