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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

Hemo Dem Ads!!

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Mokihana

Ack!! So for the past 5 days I was at the beach with my Gathering friends, and we had a fabulous time. One of my friends asked me about my blog, so I pulled up one of my recent posts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Gathering, Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Holoholo Pacific Northwest | 1 Comment

Six Weeks Post-Op and a Glorious Autumn Da Kine

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Mokihana

Three and a half weeks pass… I can drive now!! I started on October 9th, a month minus a day post-op. Amazing. It felt great, though I kinda overdid it three days later driving too far, but with no lasting … Continue reading →

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2 1/2 Weeks Post-Op, OFFF, and Swan Island Dahlias

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Mokihana

And ten days fly by… I’ve been working really, really, hard in physical therapy and with my exercises at home. And it’s paying off. I saw my surgeon’s assistant on the 21st, and she removed the dressing on the incision … Continue reading →

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One Week Post-Op

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Mokihana

I’m still here. I made it through. Right now my days are taken up with exercises. And more exercises. And physical therapy. Then turn around and do it all over again.  Nolemana has been absolutely fantastic, helping me with almost … Continue reading →

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Mokipuaʻa

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Mokihana

Last Tuesday afternoon I had a pre-op appointment with my surgeon and his assistant, who’ll be in the OR with him.  That made surgery seem really real. By the time we were pau with the appointment, traffic on I-205 would’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Ono Kine Grindz, Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 4 Comments

Two Weeks Away

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Mokihana

Ack! Two weeks from yesterday I’m going in for a partial knee replacement surgery. And I’m feeling kinda nervous about it. I’m glad I get to have a spinal instead of general anesthetic. I’m glad I have a fantastic surgeon … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Time Post – Tour de Fleece

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Mokihana

Oh, I have the best of best intentions to write posts. And then life happens. I got bogged down during Tour de Fleece, so I’m gonna start up again with all dem photos. At da coffee shop. Me spinning, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Handspinning, Tour de Fleece | 3 Comments

Sad News and Finding Spinning Solace

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Mokihana

Yesterday I got some bad news, that my dear friend Carol, who’s been battling cancer since 2005, now had a metastasized tumor in her brain. I was stunned, upset, and very teary and emotional. I’d been spinning some mixed fiber, … Continue reading →

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Tour de Fleece, Chapter Chree

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Mokihana

I’ve been so busy spinning and photographing and posting my progress to Ravelry, that my poor bloggie gets left in the dust! So here’s more photos of what I’ve been doing.  I finished spinning Beargrass from Raven Ridge Fiber Arts … Continue reading →

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Speaking Of Knees…

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Mokihana

…I’m scheduled for a partial knee replacement on September 10th. Scary, yeah? For the last year, my right knee, which is actually in better shape than my left one, has really been hurting bad.  I had to give up spinning … Continue reading →

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