That picture you see? That’s the picture I took with my phone of the view from the table on the lanai where I was working while we were in Hawaii. Yes, you should be jealous. It was awesome. In fact, now that I am home, I am in serious withdrawal from Hawaii. It has been way to …
Monthly Archives: January 2014
It's Their World, Not Mine
I have a very ambivalent relationship with snorkeling. On the one hand, it can be awesome to see creatures in the wild that I have only been able to see previously in marine fish tanks. On the other hand, I am not a particularly strong swimmer in an environment where I cannot survive on my …
There's No Place Like Home
Paradise is lovely and all, but I am ready to go home. Too bad I have 3 more days before we leave. Our group keeps getting smaller by the day as family units start heading home. Also, as crazy as it was to be part of a big family group of 21, it is even …
Hubris
Last night was not a good night. David spent the whole night literally writhing in pain. Early this morning we went to the ER in Waimea and he was diagnosed with an inner ear infection. He now has antibiotics, pain meds and something for his vertigo. And, at the moment it looks like he will …
Embracing My Lazy Side
I have always been dismissive of people who upon returning from Hawaii wax eloquently about how different it is here. I have written off references to “island time” and the different pace of life here as a bunch of hooey. I owe an apology to everyone who has ever told me about their trip to …