Upstairs neighbor calls it quits.

*M*

Snow in the mountain

They say time flies when you're having fun, well it also seems time flies when you're having a peaceful break. I cannot believe we've been living in McGrath for a month already. This past week was a busy one. We bought a four wheeler to help keep the car in good condition. Then the next day our vehicle finally showed up. So that was exciting. We drove outside of town just because we could. I also applied for a job and had a phone interview that went well. I had no plans of working once we got here, but it would give me something to do and a little extra money so I can buy things I want. It will also allow me to purchase things for my Scentsy business. So we will see what happens. Our internet box came today so with any luck our internet will be hooked up this afternoon. We are slowly getting things from our old life closed. Paying and closing accounts in Stafford. It's a good feeling, paying stuff off. Hopefully we will adjust soon to the new expenses and not incure too much debt while we're here, otherwise this would be for nothing. Our house is almost set up. Just have to finish having pictures on the walls and we will be done. Finally!!!

Sept 27-Last night was our first Bush emergency. Greenleigh woke up around 11 and was on fire. Her fever was 105.7 and she was bright red. So we immediately stripped her down and put her in a lukewarm bath while we gave her Tylenol. Her fever only came down to 104.5 but it was coming down. I stayed in her room with her for the night knowing she nor I would get much rest. As I lay beside her, keeping a cool rag on her forhead, I watched her sleep be restless. She was constantly moving and her breathing was erratic. She would wake up every 20 minutes or so and cry out. I felt so bad for her. But nothing could have prepared me for what happened next. She woke up crying and everything seemed norm, but then I noticed her arm was twitching and all of a sudden she started convulsing and screaming. Her mouth was open and unmoving, but she was screaming and her eyes were doing this weird movement. It was absolutely terrifyingly. As a parent it really is one of the worst feelings ever, when something is wrong and there is absolutely nothing you can do except wait it out. I held her loosely and kept saying over and over, "It's ok baby, it's ok. You're going to be ok." I said this over and over again while she screamed not knowing what was happening. Meanwhile I called out to Steven telling him to call the 911 line. To call T or M or someone anyone that could help us. It was horrible and something I will never forget although I wish I could. I've never been around someone who is having a seizure, and I hope I never have to again. It went on for what seemed like an eternity, but was only about a minute. After she stopped it was like magic. Her fever was suddenly gone, and while she was drenched in sweat, she was alert and acting like nothing had happened. Except for her being tired it was as if nothing was wrong. I am sharing this with you to help not only myself, but to keep an accurate log of my life here. Now here is where the fun begins. Life in the Bush is a bit different. There are no ambulances, no hospitals, no doctors on call waiting to jump in the middle of the night. We have a medical clinic that serves for everything. We have a Physicians Assistant, a few Registered Nurses, and some Health Aids. The PA and the RNs take turns being on call for the night in case of an emergency. Something like this or worse. And how the 911 lines works is you call it and leave a message and wait for a call back. Whoever is the on call person is the one waiting at night to jump up and answer emergencies. This was completely new to us. Had we been in Stafford I would have ran her to the closest ER, but life in the Bush is different. This being our first time and needing help Steven runs to our neighbors T and M for the protocol at 2 in the morning. We make the call and wait for a callback. We discuss with the RN what has happened. She informs us we can bring her in now or wait until later in the day. We decide to go ahead and take her in. So we take her in and the nurse goes down the list of checks. Everything looks good except her throat is a little red, but that could be sinus drainage from her runny nose. But tells us what to look for and everything. So we go home and she decides she wants to watch Frozen in bed because she's scared to go to sleep. I am hoping she will fall asleep but she doesn't. Not until the movie is over and it's around 5 a.m. but her temp is back to normal, so we fall asleep and everything seems ok. We wake up at 8 and I can feel the heat radiating off of her again. I scramble for a thermometer and discover its back up to 104.8 again....so I immediately give her some Motrin and have Steven call the nurse again. She's going to need to be seen. Well, shortly after she throws up her Motrin and the small sip of water she took. So I'm thinking it's Strep throat again. We take her in again and she does the check again. Only this time she sees her tonsils are inflamed but the test is negative. So, we will have to wait and see. So am keeping an eye on her. Giving her lots of fluids and rest. She still seems scared to fall asleep, but I can relate to that. It is almost time for another round of meds. Hopefully it won't spike again. Hopefully it will break. Hopefully she will feel better soon. But there you have it. We have survived our first Bush emergency.....Hopefully we won't have another....

Sept 21- so it snowed last night. It was big huge flakes. I was not expecting that. It's only September and it's already snowing. Winter is coming and I am not prepared. We are still waiting on food to arrive, our stuff isn't here yet, nor is our car and it's already snowing. Ahhhh!!!! It will, however, be ok. We will make it I am sure if this. I'm sitting around my house, wearing my nice warm wool socks and my long underwear and I am content for the moment. We are out of toilet paper and are having to use tissues. Hopefully our household goods come soon or we will be forced to use socks....just kidding. We won't go there yet, but we are loathe to walk the mile to the store and back in the cold. It wouldn't be so bad except for the Bean. She takes three steps then cries I can't walk and we end up having to carry her. I am not carrying my child along with groceries for a mile. I am also not listening to her scream for a mile either. Life is different here. You have to an accordingly. I am still learning but I know I will catch on. Until then I will continue to enjoy the silence. The quiet. The slower way of life.

Sept. 18, 2015- I survived my first week here in McGrath! Steven hunted 2 days this week. We went to the store 4 times. I placed a 1000 dollar food order. And Greenleigh made some new friends. It has been chilly here but I know that colder weather is on the way. They keep calling for light snow but as of yet, nothing. I changed our address to Winterfell Rd. This done for shipping purposes. I have watched the same 5 movies on repeat for 7 days. Our stuff should arrive next week and hopefully our car soon after. Today we went for a boat ride on the river and all I can say is brrrrrrrr. It was very chilly but nice to see McGrath from the water. We also got to see the old site of the town, before it got flooded by the river. I am trying to make the most out of living in the Bush. I miss my friends and family as well as warmer weather, but I'm excited at the new possibilities of this type of life. It will be challenging but looking back I can feel an overwhelming sense of accomplishment if I can actually do this!

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