A Mānoa Girl's Bloggie

Today’s post is brought to you in memory of Xannie and Makanani… I miss you, girls.

Together mau loa, friends mau loa. Forever.

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Before I continue Da Mystery Road Trip, I wanted to post a few more photos of my beloved pōpoki, Xannie and Makanani. Continue reading →

This has been a long year of goodbyes. Of aloha ‘oe, over and over and over. Continue reading →

I spent almost all day yesterday in the ER with Nolemana; they did every test in da book and still we have no answers for what’s troubling him.

Today I had to unexpectedly put my special cat, Makanani to sleep. I’d just gone in to renew a prescription for her and one thing led to another. Her kidneys were failing. But I wasn’t expecting to have to put her down.

It’s been a really rough two days. I’ll continue with the Mystery Road Trip in a few days, no worry.

Oh yeah… I got a huge chip in a front tooth today too.

I think I’ll just go to bed and hide under the covers.

Diana over at Otterwise just honored me with the Deborah award.

This award was created by Ces, a fabulous artist. I love what she said about Deborah and her oak:

“Queen Nymph Deborah nurtures the acorn of a Quercus alba (White Oak) with grace, kindness, humility, caring, loyalty, hope, poetry and beauty. White oak, also known as Stave Oak is the most important lumber tree of the white oak group, it is high-grade wood and is outstanding in making tight barrels for whiskey and other liquids and was important for shipbuilding.”

I’m really touched. Mahalo nui, Diana. I especially love the part about shipbuilding because I’ve had a love affair with boats, ships, and sailing ever since my dad first took my brother and I down to Kewalo Basin where he used to work on sailboats. Later on, he’d take my brother and I sailing.

Brings back good memories for me…