Author Archives: Mokihana

About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mokihana

Nolemana got me a new camera for Christmas, and with it I have been able to take the most amazing bird photos. This Cooper’s Hawk sat for quite awhile outside my office, and I was delighted to get this close-up. … Continue reading →

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Nolemana’s Kalikimaka Hat

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Mokihana

Last fall when Nolemana and I went to Hood River for apples, we stopped by Foothills Yarn and Fiber, as always. He wanted me to knit him a hat, but thought they should always be dark, unnoticeable colors. Ho da … Continue reading →

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More Snow!

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Mokihana

But this time it’s really nani (pretty); about 2 1/2″, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Gonna get really cold tonight and next week. Sheesh. I still haven’t posted any Arctic Freeze photos! Takes time to edit ukutrillion of them to … Continue reading →

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Still Feeling Junk

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Mokihana

Right about the time the huge snowstorm hit at Christmas last month, I started feeling junk. I thought I was getting a cold. But if that’s what it was, it was sure a weird one.

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Applesauce!

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Mokihana

Back in Octobah sometime, Nolemana and I wen holoholo ka‘a to Hood Rivah, Oregon, to get some apples. We wen come back wit ukuplenny, and wen decide foa make applesauce. I get dis antique apple peeler dat makes da job … Continue reading →

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Mokiwarmers

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Mokihana

During the Arctic Blast of December, I also knitted some handwarmers for myself. I love these things!! Kukui was my cooperative background; I think she makes a great contrast for the yarn colors.

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Birthday Handwarmers For Amanda

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Mokihana

Amanda is my hānai mo‘opuna [granddaugher]; her folks own Hawaiian Beanz Coffee Company, my favorite home away from home. Her birthday was December 30th, but because of all the snow we had I couldn’t get them to her till today.

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Trip to California, Chaptah Fourteen, Da Final Chaptah

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Mokihana

So much wen happen since da last chaptah! I get tons of photos of all kine stuffs for post… den we wen get snowed in here foa two weeks. I shoulda updated da blog den! Anyways, dis da final chaptah … Continue reading →

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They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha, Hee Hee, Ho Ho!

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Mokihana

Let’s see. How many days I stay stuck up hea? Nine? Ten? Da snow is beginning to look like one padded cell!

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Why I’m Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Mokihana

We’re in the midst of the most severe winter storm in about forty years. Gresham, just North of us, has been declared in a state of emergency; 50% of the roads are impassable and the National Guard has been called … Continue reading →