Just about got us settled in. Walked up to Walmart and got toiletries etc. Then I lounged by the pool.
We have been enjoying unlimited avocados and papayas.
Monday Photos
Just a quiet Sunday Morning
Spent a very tranquil Sunday getting settled in. Got some starter groceries. Went to the farm market. Stocked up on avocado, tomato, papaya, limes, bananas…
Then I went over to the pier. Just a normal day in a sleepy day in the Pacific.
arrived in kona
arrived. got to hotel. got dinner together. got internet operational. turning in early tonight. but hotel is filled with halloween revelers.
Looking for the way back to summer…
Getting packed up now. Heading to our winter camp at o-dark-hundred tomorrow. Going to Chicago. Catching United flight 3 into Maui then over to Kona.
I have been trying to humor myself about the upcoming elections. Warren Harding – we survived him. Tricky Dicky – survived him. Contract on America – survived that. So whats the big deal about the Teapotheads? Our country is going to be completely paralyzed. That’s the big deal. There will be no progress – or retreat on any front. Times are too perilous for the US to be out chasing its tail.
I am sliding off into a funk. I’ll just close up shop. GO to Hawaii. and bury head in sand.
Day 26 – fall is coming to an end
About maximum fall goodness outside our apartment. Rather than getting ready to go, I lounged on my terrace this afternoon. Soaking up rays. Listening to the iPod.
The teapotheads keep saying they want to “take back our country”. Exactly who do they want to take it from? Me, I guess. Well – they can not have it. And, if they do take it away from me – and do what ever it is they want to do – I am guessing they wont like the results one bit.
I keep telling myself that the republic survived Warren Harding and Richard Nixon in the last century – as well as the “Contract on America”… I guess we can survive a temporary infestation of teapotheads – the political version of bedbugs.
And, this must not be forgotten.
A Florida woman who killed her baby when his crying interrupted work on her virtual farm on Facebook has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Alexandra Tobias, 22, told investigators that she shook her 3-month-old baby boy because he was crying as she played Farmville. She may have hit his head on the computer during the shaking, she told the court. Tobias shook him once, had a cigarette, then shook him again, she recounted. Jacksonville Times-Union October 27.
How 21st century – Kill your real live baby because he interrupted you while playing with your virtual sheep.
Day 25
Went to our building Halloween Party. I went as an old woman. The dogs had better costumes than the people. Well, the kids had costumes.
Carlton really liked that headline.
Just a Picture – Day 24
My hospital buddies had a going away party for me today. But, sadly, one of our team was out on a “hike” with her preschool size grandson. She fell down. Broke her ankle. Had to crawl 1/4 mile back to the road. It is what we all fear “help I have fallen and can not get up”. She is safely in hospital waiting for surgery.
And we still had our party. Good food. Nothing healthy. Lasagna, key-lime pie, yummy salad. Chocolate.
Day 23 – starting to look good
I have had tuna sandwiches for the last 5 meals. Now, I like tuna sandwiches. But, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch… Why you ask. Carlton. Why else. He keeps showing up with tuna sandwiches. No, Carlton only had tuna sandwiches for lunch and dinner. What’s wrong with this picture.
Well, one week from tomorrow is going to be very interesting. There could be a miracle and Americans could realize that the the Teapotheads have been smoking something strange. But, more likely more than one of them will be heading to DC.
Where all sorts of stuff will and will not happen. Someone will start House Impeachment procedures against Obama – because he wasn’t born a US citizen. Someone else will become total obstructionist and close the government down. More than one will not have a clue about parliamentary procedure. (that might not be a bad thing). At least one election will be decided by something or someone other than the voters. The county will sink deeper into recession and Obama will be able to run against the “do nothing” congress. It is going to be ugly. Interesting. But ugly.
This site is mildly amusing NewsMap sort of Newser for people who can read a little.
Day 22
Today I decided to only take toys to Kona. No clothes. I have two pair of shorts, 5 t-shirts, 7 panties and one old bathing suit in Kona. I’ll be taking 2 cameras, the Airness, a wetsuit, 2 bathing suits, a beach dress, and a pareau. And my mask and snorkel. Also, a bag to schep stuff to the beach.
What if my stuff isn’t still in storage – well, I can always to to WalMart and the Salvation Army and outfit myself. If I need anything “nice “or Polynesian “formal” – well, then I shall come up with a Plan B.
Did I mention that I went to see the new MacBook Airs yesterday. The small one is, well, small. The big one can be enhanced with twice the memory and twice the disk as mine. It comes with TWO usb ports. But, no keyboard lights. I liked it. But, I don’t need one just yet. Like my keyboard lights. Also, I have 2 more years of Apple Care.
Day 21 – waiting for fall
And, last evening from my living room chair – thru the double pane windows –
And that, boys and girls, is why we live where we live.
Day 20 – and Time to Panic
OK, day 20 of Fall Watch. And still not much action on the fall front.
One week from today, all my necessities packed, everything must be clean and orderly in the apartment, everything must be done – because one week from tomorrow – we leave for Hawai’i.
I made some “mental” progress towards getting ready. But, I haven’t started really doing stuff. I have been “planning”.
Lots of action on the balcony this afternoon. While I was out taking my daily “fall watch” photo – a fire started at the Virginia Theological Seminary.
After I came back inside – a big old hawk landed on the balcony railing. No photos of Mr Hawk. He was less than 10 feet away from me and the shades were up and Mr Hawk was looking into the living room. No way to get to a camera without spooking the hawk.
Day 19
By this time next week I must be completely packed and ready to move to our winter camp. No wait – I am getting ahead of myself. It is only Thursday. Heck. It isn’t time to panic yet. That happens tomorrow.
Flu shots have been easing off – we had time to pose for a Flu Fighter Foto.
