Anna
@alaskasunshine.bsky.social
Midwesterner at home in AK. Civil Engineer (EIT), human to a weird cat and to a household of other people that think I'm the adult. Loves books and mid-century modern.
Not myself anymore-
Now I am a wanderer-
Rest is elusive.
Twitter: @_alaskasunshine
Not myself anymore-
Now I am a wanderer-
Rest is elusive.
Twitter: @_alaskasunshine
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#Alaska #quake M3.6 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 27 miles N of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States | 2m ago | Oct 9, 2025 12:24 am (Alaska Standard Time)
Did you feel it? Submit a report!
#weak #M2+ #M3+ #United_States #Alaska
Did you feel it? Submit a report!
#weak #M2+ #M3+ #United_States #Alaska
Light magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 34 km depth
See detailed quake info, read user reports, submit your own if you felt it!
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October 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Palmer, Wasilla, & Houston all have city elections today. If you're a resident of any of those, there's still time to head to a polling place and be part of your local government.
#MatSuValley #Palmer #Wasilla #Ivoted #LocalElections
#MatSuValley #Palmer #Wasilla #Ivoted #LocalElections
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Palmer, Wasilla, & Houston all have city elections today. If you're a resident of any of those, there's still time to head to a polling place and be part of your local government.
#MatSuValley #Palmer #Wasilla #Ivoted #LocalElections
#MatSuValley #Palmer #Wasilla #Ivoted #LocalElections
September 30, 2025 at 5:04 AM
She isn't going to make it, and I'm a mess. We did what we could, and it's not going to be enough 💔😭
Sunshine Cat is trying really hard to be okay. We've been doing daytime hospitalization at the vet the last two days to give her a chance to recover, but it's rough. We could use love the most, but also a little help. 💔
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
September 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
She isn't going to make it, and I'm a mess. We did what we could, and it's not going to be enough 💔😭
Sunshine Cat is trying really hard to be okay. We've been doing daytime hospitalization at the vet the last two days to give her a chance to recover, but it's rough. We could use love the most, but also a little help. 💔
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
September 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Sunshine Cat is trying really hard to be okay. We've been doing daytime hospitalization at the vet the last two days to give her a chance to recover, but it's rough. We could use love the most, but also a little help. 💔
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
gofund.me/469494b4
Venmo: @alaskasunshine
Sunshine Cat isn't okay. I don't know if her ancient self will make it through this time. Headed to the vet urgent care. Please send love, we could use it. 💔
September 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Sunshine Cat isn't okay. I don't know if her ancient self will make it through this time. Headed to the vet urgent care. Please send love, we could use it. 💔
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I realize broad science-literacy problems cannot generally be solved just by shoving more facts at people but I really wish more people understood that the entire purpose and mechanism of a vaccine is to educate your OWN immune system, making it about the most "natural" medical intervention possible
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I realize broad science-literacy problems cannot generally be solved just by shoving more facts at people but I really wish more people understood that the entire purpose and mechanism of a vaccine is to educate your OWN immune system, making it about the most "natural" medical intervention possible
Reposted by Anna
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
My boomer mother gave me another "bag of treasure papers" (her exact words) I get home & sort them tonight....friends these include a notebook of Algebra 2 work & Geometry quizzes from high school, which was more than a couple years ago. Why??
July 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
My boomer mother gave me another "bag of treasure papers" (her exact words) I get home & sort them tonight....friends these include a notebook of Algebra 2 work & Geometry quizzes from high school, which was more than a couple years ago. Why??
Valley & Anchorage events happening tomorrow!
We can’t wait. We need Good Trouble now!
On July 17, we’re sending a clear message:
In the United States, the power lies in the hands of the people.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
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On July 17, we’re sending a clear message:
In the United States, the power lies in the hands of the people.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
social.demcast.com/s/U0ovEpC8
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July 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Valley & Anchorage events happening tomorrow!
There may have been a Nick Begich sign in the state ROW behind my house that took a midnight walk & was never seen again. TBF I asked the campaign to get it & asked DOT about removal. DOT said they don't have staff to deal with it. I'm willing to pick up all types of trash that's in the ROW though.
Meanwhile, many of Barbara Haney’s campaign signs are violations of the state anti-billboard law. She seems to be unaware of this. It’s bad enough that she chose to blanket the town with her $500 billboards months in advance of the October election.
July 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
There may have been a Nick Begich sign in the state ROW behind my house that took a midnight walk & was never seen again. TBF I asked the campaign to get it & asked DOT about removal. DOT said they don't have staff to deal with it. I'm willing to pick up all types of trash that's in the ROW though.
We made it to 8 p.m. until campfire ignition today. I think this is night number 5?
I saw their new firewood pile. They're unfortunately well supplied.
I saw their new firewood pile. They're unfortunately well supplied.
Do we place bets on how many nights in a week my neighbors have a smoky campfire?
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
July 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
We made it to 8 p.m. until campfire ignition today. I think this is night number 5?
I saw their new firewood pile. They're unfortunately well supplied.
I saw their new firewood pile. They're unfortunately well supplied.
Tonight we have smoke starting at 11:45 p.m.
I hate this. At least I got to enjoy my deck earlier in the evening.
I hate this. At least I got to enjoy my deck earlier in the evening.
Do we place bets on how many nights in a week my neighbors have a smoky campfire?
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
July 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Tonight we have smoke starting at 11:45 p.m.
I hate this. At least I got to enjoy my deck earlier in the evening.
I hate this. At least I got to enjoy my deck earlier in the evening.
Do we place bets on how many nights in a week my neighbors have a smoky campfire?
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
July 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Do we place bets on how many nights in a week my neighbors have a smoky campfire?
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
Hint: so far the number will be more than 3
Always late at night & keeps us from cooling our house down after it bakes in the sun all day. I liked our new neighborhood until this started up last week. Over it.
Uhm, so the dehydration may have been a thing, but that wasn't the source of kid's pain. Went to PCP next day, who listened to the initial hunch I had, and we ended up back at Prov needing emergency surgery. It went well but was much more complex due to the long timeframe before getting to the OR.
Thanks. Kid is getting better! Longest night. Did today on 1 hrs sleep. ED was busy & Dr wanted to just give pain meds and shuffle us out, but our nurse advocated for us (❤️) and it turned out to be significant dehydration causing the pain. It all just took so much time w/o an invested provider.
July 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Uhm, so the dehydration may have been a thing, but that wasn't the source of kid's pain. Went to PCP next day, who listened to the initial hunch I had, and we ended up back at Prov needing emergency surgery. It went well but was much more complex due to the long timeframe before getting to the OR.
I think we all need a hug today. Man, this is rough.
July 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I think we all need a hug today. Man, this is rough.
In my vehicle today, my teenager asked, "What's that weird slot thing under the radio buttons?"
Friends, that "weird shaped slot thing" is a cassette player, and we have owned this vehicle since 2017.
Maybe this is a parent fail, but also, how did that not get asked before now?
Friends, that "weird shaped slot thing" is a cassette player, and we have owned this vehicle since 2017.
Maybe this is a parent fail, but also, how did that not get asked before now?
July 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
In my vehicle today, my teenager asked, "What's that weird slot thing under the radio buttons?"
Friends, that "weird shaped slot thing" is a cassette player, and we have owned this vehicle since 2017.
Maybe this is a parent fail, but also, how did that not get asked before now?
Friends, that "weird shaped slot thing" is a cassette player, and we have owned this vehicle since 2017.
Maybe this is a parent fail, but also, how did that not get asked before now?
Felt the need to head to emergency with a kid in the night. Nurse just came in for vitals and they're wearing Carhartts (not the scrubs). This has got to be the most Alaskan thing I've seen at a medical facility.
July 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Felt the need to head to emergency with a kid in the night. Nurse just came in for vitals and they're wearing Carhartts (not the scrubs). This has got to be the most Alaskan thing I've seen at a medical facility.
I miss all night Walmart. Sometimes, I just need a shovel at midnight, and I don't have options.
June 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I miss all night Walmart. Sometimes, I just need a shovel at midnight, and I don't have options.
Doing a thing I haven't in a very long time at Sousapalooza today
June 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Doing a thing I haven't in a very long time at Sousapalooza today
Since it's graduation/promotion time.... in 2003 I was asked to play piano for a 6th grade promotion. The song I was to play on loop during the photo slideshow was Wind Beneath My Wings. I will remain forever confused how an 80's Bette Midler song was supposed to fit the demographic.
May 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Since it's graduation/promotion time.... in 2003 I was asked to play piano for a 6th grade promotion. The song I was to play on loop during the photo slideshow was Wind Beneath My Wings. I will remain forever confused how an 80's Bette Midler song was supposed to fit the demographic.
If I open the next school email and it says my kids should show up at school at 6:23 a.m. with a hula hoop & a talking parrot, I will not be surprised at this point in the end-of-year madness that seems to have taken over. #PleaseMakeItEnd #SupportTeachers #SummerBreakSoon
May 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If I open the next school email and it says my kids should show up at school at 6:23 a.m. with a hula hoop & a talking parrot, I will not be surprised at this point in the end-of-year madness that seems to have taken over. #PleaseMakeItEnd #SupportTeachers #SummerBreakSoon
Hey guys, so my work friend from AZ arrived in Anchorage on Wednesday.........just sayin
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This friend is from Arizona, so fate will be tempted to absolutely bury us for her benefit.
April 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Hey guys, so my work friend from AZ arrived in Anchorage on Wednesday.........just sayin
🤣🤣🤣☃️
🤣🤣🤣☃️