Word-Filled Wednesday

Nolemana got me a new camera for Christmas, and with it I have been able to take the most amazing bird photos. This Cooper’s Hawk sat for quite awhile outside my office, and I was delighted to get this close-up. I often see Red-Tailed Hawks floating on the wind over our pasture, but they never get as close as this acccipiter hawk, who has the ability to come in swiftly through the trees.

Every time I see him, I am struck silent by his magnificence and by the piercing look in his eyes, and I thank the God who made him for allowing me to see the hawk in all his splendor.

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Nolemana’s Kalikimaka Hat

Last fall when Nolemana and I went to Hood River for apples, we stopped by Foothills Yarn and Fiber, as always. He wanted me to knit him a hat, but thought they should always be dark, unnoticeable colors. Ho da boring! Continue reading →

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More Snow!

But this time it’s really nani (pretty); about 2 1/2″, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Gonna get really cold tonight and next week.

Sheesh. I still haven’t posted any Arctic Freeze photos! Takes time to edit ukutrillion of them to post. As why hahd!

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Still Feeling Junk

Right about the time the huge snowstorm hit at Christmas last month, I started feeling junk. I thought I was getting a cold. But if that’s what it was, it was sure a weird one. Continue reading →

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Applesauce!

Back in Octobah sometime, Nolemana and I wen holoholo ka‘a to Hood Rivah, Oregon, to get some apples. We wen come back wit ukuplenny, and wen decide foa make applesauce. I get dis antique apple peeler dat makes da job go fass! Continue reading →

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Mokiwarmers

During the Arctic Blast of December, I also knitted some handwarmers for myself. I love these things!! Kukui was my cooperative background; I think she makes a great contrast for the yarn colors. Continue reading →

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Birthday Handwarmers For Amanda

Amanda is my hānai mo‘opuna [granddaugher]; her folks own Hawaiian Beanz Coffee Company, my favorite home away from home. Her birthday was December 30th, but because of all the snow we had I couldn’t get them to her till today. Continue reading →

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Trip to California, Chaptah Fourteen, Da Final Chaptah

So much wen happen since da last chaptah! I get tons of photos of all kine stuffs for post… den we wen get snowed in here foa two weeks. I shoulda updated da blog den!

Anyways, dis da final chaptah of our trip to California. Continue reading →

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They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha, Hee Hee, Ho Ho!

Let’s see. How many days I stay stuck up hea? Nine? Ten? Da snow is beginning to look like one padded cell! Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

We’re in the midst of the most severe winter storm in about forty years.

Gresham, just North of us, has been declared in a state of emergency; 50% of the roads are impassable and the National Guard has been called in. Continue reading →

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