random aloha

Happy Place in the morning
Little man gets up about 4 and heads into parents room
Pretty soon I am awake and....

Tea party while Dad and Mom have a date night

This man read 4 books in 12 days 

The Tall and short of it 

Tic Tac Toe

Long and Happy Day

Sunset spectacular 

Happy Place at night
on the lanai by the light of the moon 

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The First time is always the hardest

and this was sort of a first time

sort of because, I had made many visits to the Mission Rehab Facility last summer.    Visits with my neighbor friend, late at night. We talked about when she was growing up in Scotland and when she met her hubby and lots of memories.   Those were special nights for me, learning more about my friend, and special nights for her because the nights were long. She has no family in the US.

So, the visit to Mission Rehab today, was a first because the patient was another friend.   His wife has been a customer for about 5 years and when I come to their house, he always joins in the conversation. So, now we are friends.    

But when someone is in great pain, someone you care about, it is not easy to make visits and conversation is hard.

I decided to tell his wife that if there was an empty spot in the parking lot, I would pay him a visit.   She said the parking lot is always full. She often waits until late evening when the lot is 1/2 empty.    Well, I said " I will pray for a parking spot and if there is one for me, I will go in."


Three empty spots.

I went inside, signed in, and headed up to his room.    He is almost blind, so I asked him if he recognized my voice and " I have some chocolates for you"      

He smiled and said  " Your voice sounds like Avon "

I did not stay long.  He is very tired and the future is too hard for him to think about.   Along with his blindness, he has had heart troubles and now,  he has lost part of his left leg.  

Hard to know what to say.  He told me a friend came earlier and prayed for him.   
Good to know he has other friends who know where the best support comes from.  


Praying tonight
And you can pray too. 

Chinese Moon Festival

A Special Time of Year

Friday, off to Lahaina
 
                       90 ° and a bit muggy....

Crafts - Paper Lantern Making,  Seed planting,
Keiki workshops
(that means for kids ) 

Moon Cakes for sale 

                                     ( the following night ↓  )

Saturday night tea party
in the cool of our condo 

OK, Life is not perfect

Life is not perfect, even in Hawaii 




Tomorrow is another day, but last night well it was a night
Most days do end with nights, and this day ended with a surprise

You see  you look forward to food ,
good food
even special food, when you are on vacation

So, we checked out the menu of this place we were going to and 
 Great... 
desserts... bananas foster! Wow! 
That would be worth a small appetizer and save room for a flaming dessert.
 We are on vacation let's celebrate.
(daughter describes a Bananas Foster that she had at the Metropolitan Grill. She said it was amazing and she is not fond of bananas )

Cream potato soup was served very nice and tasted great.

Found out all the desserts would be coming together. soon

The men were served their bread pudding and ice cream sundae
Then came mine.
My camera was ready and

a dish of ice cream?

with some cooked bananas , nuts and syrup?

I sat for a minute or two
expressionless
Surely they would come back with the fire.
He came back with spoons,
many spoons.

I said " it is not flaming?"
No, he said, that is not permitted.
No flames allowed.
No apology.

Daughter said  "Mom, get over it "
I leaned over and whispered " I am not fond of cooked bananas"
Daughter : could not handle that...the laughter exploded.

 Little man and daughter have been  playing a magic game
Put a napkin over a crayon and take away the napkin...no crayon

Grampy  and Dad decide  to get in the act.
Hold the napkin up and Grampy disappears
.
.

Under the table, growling, and popping up on the other side.



Only daughter notices the other guests who are also noticing and
thankful it is time to make our exit.

she is not sure whether to laugh or cry, but the laughter wins

If you are not laughing yet, it is ok
sometimes you just have to be there.


On the other hand, 
it might be a little too exciting to dine with our family.


So that was the day that started with Grammy trying to walk through a glass door
 ( but I don't want to talk about it )

never get tired

This is early morning moon setting 

Final sunset 



Beyond the Sunset, no clouds will gather
no storms will threaten
no fear alarm...


Back home
much to be thankful for. 

flowers

Flowers and other green growing things 

The Leaning Tree

Tree Fan