Mokihana’s Garden

Since the humu was going to Hawaiian Beanz Coffee Shop, I re-made his eyes and added some coffee bean decorations to his tail. Read the rest of this entry »

The “Ripe Pineapple” socks are pau! I got the yarn from MauiYarn at Etsy.com. Her yarns are fabulous. I loved knitting these socks. I should’ve used size 2 needles, however, because they’re a little snug. Next time, Mokihana, do a gauge swatch, you lolo! Read the rest of this entry »

Eh, sorry for da delay. Life happens. Computer in da shop. But I stay back!

When I last posted about Rainier, we’d just seen that ‘way cool old bulldozer. Now, Nolemana and I are headed back down South on Highway 30 toward Scappoose, where ono grindz await us! Read the rest of this entry »

I can’t stop knitting these fish! This is my second one and I’ve just started on my fourth! As I was knitting this one, he told me he wanted to live at Hawaiian Beanz. I checked with Mike to make sure it was okay, and when he said “Sure!” Read the rest of this entry »

I wanted to make something special for my hānai niece, and decided to knit her a fishie! I found a wonderful pattern, bought some Noro Kureyon yarn, and during our Bible Study retreat at the beach over the weekend, knit this cute little guy and called him a humuhumunukunukuapua‘a. (Yeah yeah, I know da colors aren’t right.) Read the rest of this entry »

We left the highway and soon found ourselves out in daboonies. I love doing appraisals in the country, because I never know what will show up around the next bend. Read the rest of this entry »

We have an aviary of ringneck doves outside my office; I love hearing them cooing to each other, sometimes even in the middle of the night. Read the rest of this entry »

Hawaiian Beanz Coffee Company in Damascus: my home away from home, my place of refuge from the stress of my life, my knitting retreat, and my first choice when I want a a latté, capuccino or mango smoothie. Read the rest of this entry »

I finished the Upside Down Daisy Hat from Itty Bitty Hats yesterday, and am very pleased with the way it turned out. The stem of the flower was a little fiddly, and I thought this would be the first and only hat like this I would make. But thanks to some people on Ravelry, who encouraged me to finish, I did. And I just might make another one! Read the rest of this entry »

On February 9th, this year, we had to do an appraisal in Rainier, Oregon. Out in daboonies. I love trips like this because I know we’ll see at least some new countryside in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. Read the rest of this entry »

My hands are always cold in winter. We keep our house pretty cool, and here in my office my desk is right in front of a sliding glass door. Yes, it’s thermal. But my hands still get cold. So I decided to knit myself a pair of handwarmers. Read the rest of this entry »

Julie and I took our time driving through the refuge. It was such a beautiful day, and such a peaceful place. We were free from the stresses of life, and had only to enjoy the beauty around us. Read the rest of this entry »

It was such a nani day; no rain, not too cold. We passed by ditches filled with coots (not cooties, u lolos!) and ducks, as well as a gigantic stand of teasle. Sorry, no photos. It was quiet and peaceful, with the exception of the bird calls, which added to the peace of the place. Read the rest of this entry »

Because Julie’s mom has Alzheimer’s and lives with Julie and Orvill, and because it is a wearying life for Julie, last month, when Donna was with Julie’s brother for the weekend, I kidnapped Julie for some R & R. I knew she’d like to see the wildlife refuge, so one Saturday morning, February 23rd, off we went. Read the rest of this entry »

I think I’m gonna live. Last Wednesday I wasn’t sure. This is apparently some sort of respiratory flu that’s making it’s way around the Portland metro area. Though I’m still coughing, I feel okay enough to finish the saga. Imua! Read the rest of this entry »

Part Five on hold due do da fack dat I feel so junk! I neva been dis sick in years! Send poi. Buy stock in Kleenex company.

The sheep had to get sheared. And I was at my wit’s end trying to figure out how. Rayado hadn’t gotten sheared yet; Sherrie would have to make two trips over to do that.

Then I had an idea. I did a web search and made a few phone calls, and within a couple of days I had the biggest secret weapons of all lined up to come over. Read the rest of this entry »

A few days after Sherrie drove Mocha home in the van, we were able to get Como Se into the pen. Yay!! So I called Sherrie back, and she came over, shears in hand. Eddie of the awesome accent and fabulous smile uses electric shears, but Sherrie likes to clip llamas by hand. Hand shears are less noisy and have the advantage of not bothering the llamas so much, but their downside is that it takes much longer to share a recalitrant llama… and Como Se was recalcitrant to da max! Read the rest of this entry »

The sheep won. I finally had to tell the cowboys to forget it. The sheep were getting too hot; they were panting like crazy, and I couldn’t take a chance that they’d mahkediedead right in front of me. We had to give up. It was a valiant effort, but all to no avail. Read the rest of this entry »

Da 2008 sheep shearing went so well, yeah? Sheep in the barn, Eddie with the smiling face and wonderful accent got the job done in record time. The sheep are happy. Mokihana is happy. Sure, the sheep had to be tricked into the barn with the door slammed shut behind them, and sure, they had to spend a month in semi-darkness while they dried out, but the shearing got done. Oni easy, yeah? Read the rest of this entry »