I know that Thanksgiving was nearly two weeks ago and everyone is well past the event and on to Christmas. Understood. I have done the same. However, I did not give Thanksgiving a proper Thanks just yet.
My Thanksgiving was spent here in Kotzeube. It was quite delightful. This town could not possibly be less of a blessing to me. I am so grateful that I was placed somewhere where there are plenty of people ready and willing to make my time here special, and not lonely. I happen to live with a family of girls all in their twenties like myself, which is great. They all have parents and aunts and uncles and brothers and sisters elsewhere in town also- so naturally, I am invited to all the family events so as not to be left alone. It is wonderful. I have my own little Kotzebue-an family. BUT, that is certainly not the best part of Thanksgiving break. The entirety of break consisted of nearly too much happiness and comfort for me to withhold within my body.
It began when school ended one hour early for the break on Friday afternoon, at 2:30. Anyone who has ever had a job knows Friday afternoon is the best feeling in the world, especially when it ends early, this rule stands even if you love your job. After that, I borrowed a sno go (snow mobile) and went to the airport to pick up Kevin! YAY! Kevin came to visit! Then after only one near death experience because of my driving, we made it to my apartment where we all just hung out and played cards all night. It was so much fun to have him here with me. ( Of course, I did have my stage of just sort of staring at him and being baffled by his arrival, after 4 months it takes some adjusting back into each other). Then on Thanksgiving we made pumpkin cheesecake for pie fest and headed off to the West home. This is the aunt and uncle of my roommates. There we feasted on many things, including sweet potatoes and green bean casserole (my favorites!). After that was the big event. PIE FEST! Throughout the whole event we totaled near 40 pies brought in from all over town to just simply eat and enjoy with everyone. We cut the pies into little slivers so you could taste as many pies as your body would fit. I personally tasted, throughout the weekend, about 8 or 9 different pies. FABULOUS! What a fun way to get everyone together over the holiday, I want to bring this idea back home with me!
The remainder of the weekend went as follows: Friday, Snowmobiling all day onto the ocean, over the tundra, all the while the sun was somewhere between sunrise and sunset, and positively gorgeous in bright orange and pink shades. Friday night Kevin and I tried out the Nullagvik hotel for a whopping $245/night! ( DON"T BE FOOLED- THAT IS JUST KOTZEBUE PRICES. IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF A $50/NIGHT PLACE IN COLORADO). I watched Elf, Kevin wandered around the room being miserably awkward until he finally got the nerve to propose! And HOORAY, now we are getting married. This followed by a midnight cross country ski event on the Ocean in an attempt to find Northern Lights for Kev to see ( we were unlucky, but there were great ones the night AFTER he left). Saturday we did more snowmobiling, a tour of town, a post office visit, and had a bit of a party at our house. Sunday, sledding with the kids I live with, and Christmas movie watching.
All in all it was a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I was very thankful for the entire weekend, and I needed to share the glory with all the world. :)
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