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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

$$$ Ouch!

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mokihana

So today I was knitting on a sock while I got my car serviced. I also needed a new headlight. I thought I had LED ones and that it wouldn’t be a big deal, or a huge cost, to get … Continue reading →

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Finding Aloha Where You Least Expect It

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Mokihana

So yesterday Nolemana had eye surgery at a surgery center near PDX.  It was minor surgery and ‘way easier than in a hospital setting. So I took along my knitting and worked on a ladybug sock while I waited in … Continue reading →

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Knitting Stuffs 2017

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Mokihana

I haven’t posted anything about my knitting lately; here’s a few projects I’ve finished during 2017: Simple socks, but I love them. I got this yarn at Apples to Oranges in Silverton; I love Mountain Colors Crazyfoot yarn. I also … Continue reading →

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Gutter Repair

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Mokihana

Last fall, this happened:

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I Admit It…

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Mokihana

…I am not a morning person.  I see photos of gorgeous sunrises that others take, but I rarely see sunrises. Well, it doesn’t help that our place faces makai, so we see stunning sunsets, for which I’m very grateful.  As … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Mokihana

I’m gonna play catch-up with some posts that I meant to write earlier. Like this one from last fall. One of my favorite views across Sunshine Valley is this one; I love watching how my view of Olson’s red barn … Continue reading →

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Da Toaster Story

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Mokihana

So foa try keep certain baboozes in suspense no longa, I going tell da story of da makediedead toasta. It’s a good way to start the new year. K’den. Firs I going tell you I get plenny wai maka about … Continue reading →

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Pissed Off To Da Max

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Mokihana

So. My last post was so long ago…partly because of dealing with this knee stuff…but mostly because the photo storage place which shall not be named has hijacked and held hostage almost all my photos for a $400.00 ransom; they … Continue reading →

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Da Kine Numbah Chree

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Mokihana

Oy. Poor bloggie, suffering in da heat and smoke and Mokihana’s hurt knee.  Finally da rains wen come, and da smoke wen disappear after burning thousands of acres, set off by some lolo kid/s who thought that throwing fireworks into … Continue reading →

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Ho Da Hot! Ho Da Smoke!

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Mokihana

Having to stay home and in the house all the time is difficult for me. I’m losing track of days since my usual schedule wen hemo. Out da window.  Afuera de la ventana. Usually I’ve got something going almost every … Continue reading →

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