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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

May 2 – Clematis and Wisteria

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mokihana

I stopped by my friend’s house today; we’re leaving hubbies at home and taking off for a wonderful conference tomorrow. When I got there I spotted the clematis and wisteria crawling all the way up a Curly Willow tree in … Continue reading →

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May 1 – Not exactly what I’d planned for today.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Mokihana

Here’s my photo of the day. The Gathering was pau and I got into my car. I had a lot of errands to run. Turned the key. Car started. Engine turned off. Hmmm… Strange. Turned the key again. Car started. … Continue reading →

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April 30 – Aloha ʻOe, Hinahina

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mokihana

I stay writing dis post wit plenny wai maka, cuz today we wen tell Hinahina, “Aloha ʻoe”. Was hard cuz she no like get sleepy foa long time, so we jass wen talk to her, tell her how spesho she … Continue reading →

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April 29 – Lilacs and valley view

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mokihana

These lilacs were kakaroached as suckers from a place that shall not be named. Nolemana dug them up for me and they have thrived. Good to see beauty right now as they bloom on our deck.

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April 28 – Treasuring the time

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Mokihana

Hinahina is still eating tuna, but that’s about it. And because of her renal failure, she can’t stay on it forever. But for now, she is still pretty alert, though she sleeps a lot. Well, who wouldn’t, at her age? … Continue reading →

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April 27 – New life times two

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mokihana

One of the ewes around the corner from us had twin lambs a couple of weeks ago, and I was lucky enough today to get a photo of them. They’re not always near the fence, but today they were. It … Continue reading →

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April 26 – Ku’u Lei Hinahina

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Mokihana

In order to fully understand the photo of the day, and my sadness, please go here and read my 2008 post about our kitty, Hinahina. Hinahina is now about fourteen years old, and has been Nolemana’s faithful companion in his … Continue reading →

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April 25 – A Spin-In

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mokihana

Today was a day I’d been looking forward to a lot: the annual Aurora Colony Handspinners’ Guild Spin-In in Aurora, Oregon, where members of the Guild gather for a day of fellowship and you guessed it, handspinning. There were about … Continue reading →

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April 24 – Blossoms and bridge

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mokihana

I’m putting together the photos that I took when I was in Hood River. This is the Hood River Bridge over the mighty Columbia River and the hills of Washington State behind them.

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23 April – Flowers at the gym

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Mokihana

The flowering trees at the entrance to the gym I go to are in full bloom right now. When I’m there, their scent follows me for quite awhile as I walk by them coming and going, and if there’s a … Continue reading →

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