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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

April 2 – Irish Wolfhounds and Yarn Bombing

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Mokihana

I was having a wonderful lunch with Leilani today when a familiar sight wandered the street in front of us. This man walks his Irish Wolfhounds a lot in the downtown area and I love seeing them all when he … Continue reading →

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April 1 – No joke here

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Mokihana

I just finished this lace cowl and thought it deserved to my the photo of the day. I knit it with yarn that I spun myself, and it’s my very first completed lace project. Needless to say, I feel really … Continue reading →

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March 31 – What is it?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Mokihana

Nolemana and I went up to Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge again today. The weather was perfect. As always, we never know what we’re going to see, and this day was no exception. As we were driving around, we saw several cars … Continue reading →

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March 30 – Knitting with friends

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mokihana

I really look forward to Saturdays when I can get together with friends and knit. Nancy and I are now meeting at Littlelamb and Ewe in Gresham, and because it’s a yarn shop, other knitters have joined us. Our group … Continue reading →

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March 29 – Up our Springtime driveway

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mokihana

Every year we take a photo of our driveway in Springtime; we started the first year we planted the Sakura trees, about twenty years ago. Now they are in need of pruning, but still make a nani scene going up … Continue reading →

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March 28 – Rescue

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Mokihana

I was working in my office today when I heard a thump against the side window to my right. Knowing that a bird had undoubtedly hit it, I leaped up and quietly went outside. Sure enough, a tiny Golden-Crowned Kinglet … Continue reading →

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March 27

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Mokihana

Today a young man named Tyler, who’s been helping us around here ever since he was about twelve years old, cleaned off our deck glass, which has been full of fir pollen and moss from last fall and this winter. … Continue reading →

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March 26

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Mokihana

Today I had a gorgeous visitor to my suet feeder. She hasn’t been around for awhile, and I was really happy to see her back again. I hope she and Mr Pileated Woodpecker decide to raise their babies here again … Continue reading →

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ʻOno!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mokihana

Nolemana and I had a coupon for dinner at Portland Seafood Restaurant, so off we went. I ordered the Crab-Stuffed Salmon with roasted green beans. Ho da ‘ono!!! I had enough left over another meal, too.

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March 24

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mokihana

Today Nolemana and I drove up to Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Washington. We always look forward to going; it’s quiet and peaceful, and the wildlife is absolutely amazing. We actually end up driving around the refuge twice, because it’s never … Continue reading →

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