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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

Not Me Monday

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Mokihana

Well, I’m too late to be included in her blog links, but I like the idea of Not Me Monday started over here. Better late than never. But eh, try wait! It’s still Monday here!

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Huli Huli Mango Cake

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Mokihana

Gotta admit da mangoes I can get hea on da mainland stay junk compared to da ones back home. Oni half da flavah of wat I used to just take foa granted hanging heavy on da trees in our front … Continue reading →

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Trip to California, Chaptah Thirteen

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Mokihana

Ho, so tiyad we was pulling into Ashland, but oh so happy to be back in Oregon again! I was so glad I wen make alla reservations online! TryLook wen take us right to da motel, one nice Best Western … Continue reading →

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Mokihana

Last Saturday my friend Julie and I went on our Annual Yamhill County Autumn Yarn and Fiber Pilgrimage. This has been a yearly tradition for several years now, and although two ladies in our group were missing, we had a … Continue reading →

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Wowzie!

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Mokihana

I was blessed by Lea over at Shabby Old Potting Shed with this award and kind comments. Thank you so much, Lea!! Lea’s blog is one of my favorites, with wonderful photos and inspirational writings. I am passing this award … Continue reading →

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Trip to California, Chaptah Twelve

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Mokihana

Back on da road again. By dis time was starting to get dark, and Musubi stay hungry. But we still had some ways to go befoa we going stop foa da nite in Ashland. As in OREGON!

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Mokihana

I have loved animals all my life. Our menagerie has included dogs, cats, parakeets, cockatiels, doves and fish. When we moved to our present place that had some acreage, was thrilled that we’d be able to have real livestock. We … Continue reading →

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Mokihana

This past Spring we were surprised by snow in March, which is very unusual for us here in this part of Oregon. I took this photo from our lanai just as the sun was setting, the raindrops on the bare … Continue reading →

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Trip to California, Chaptah Eleven

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Mokihana

North! We stay heading North! Now it feels like we really stay going home; home to da green, da clear skies, da country.

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Trip to California, Chaptah Ten

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Mokihana

Da car stay all packed up. Wen feel kinda funny to think get only one more night in dis wonderful hotel, complete wit maid service and wonderfully friendly staff peeps. At dis hotel, every singo night dey put out fresh … Continue reading →

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