Day 123 back to reality

Well, well, well.... this past week felt like a month. I'm glad that I won't be seeing another airport or TSA checkpoint for at least another 3 weeks. The Honolulu airport usually has security lines that take about 10 minutes to get through, but because of heightened security it took me almost an hour. An hour! Unheard of in Hawaii, I'm telling you. But we planned ahead for extra time so the little delay didn't affect much except my temperament. And I did make my flight. Woot! And now... back to reality. Bummer.

Day 88 got some aloha!

We've been getting some boxes of stuff from my mom and what we'll find in the boxes is always a surprise. This has been my favorite find so far! Yay, Hawaii music. Of course I have some local music on my computer already, but not as much as I used to have (where does all my music keep disappearing to?!). Mostly I'm happy that this CD has some of my true faves on it. I've been listening to it all night and I'm loving it. Little reminders from home make me one happy lady.

day 17 is rested

I woke up extra early this morning so I could sneak in some early morning sun. Everyone else was still sleeping and the world was quiet. Just me and the bugs and the trees and the sun. It was perfect and there was the added bonus of finally getting some sun after 4 months without it. I'm sad to be going back to seattle tomorrow and leaving my perfect little slice of happiness here at home.... but at least i'll have a tan when I'm back!

Day 16 is soakin up the sun!

It was another day gorgeous day here in Hawaii! All that was on the agenda for the day was soaking up some sun, a mani/pedi adventure with my sisters and a family movie night. All is well in paradise.

boozin with day 15

Today was a day known as "festivus" in our family. If you've watched seinfield ever in your life then you know the origins of the word. (ps. what? you've never watched seinfield?? who are you?!)

Festivus for us just means a general day of partying. No occasion necessary. Just needs to be a day in the world. Seriously - only criteria. Today we had the added goodness of football games (woo Steelers!!), beer, ribs, wings, and general feasting. Oh - and margaritas. My family has a new obsession with some kind of margarita mixer 3000 or something. I shouldn't make fun because it is possibly the most brilliant invention of all time and we drank many a margarita courtesy of it's magic ways.

ps. i've got a birthday coming up. and i like margaritas. need i say more??

Day 14 goes on vacation

Question: What am I doing right now?
Answer: Absolutely nothing.

It's 5pm Hawaii time and the sun is still out. There's a barely there breeze coming in through the windows, the sound of the washing machine and a few notes of my dad snoring in the other room in the background. In other words: everything is perfect. There's a little pup sleeping at my feet. Man how I've missed this crazy dog. And I'm indulging in some Liliha Bakery cream puffs (yes, they are as delicious as they sound) while everyone naps. Man it feels good to be home.