I know, it's been a while. I considered the possibility of waiting until next month (yes, 2012) to post something new. Then I thought, why wait until then to do what I could do today. Procrastination is really more my style, but here I am...back on track. Maybe. Hopefully. We'll see...
As you will note, my last post was in August of 2010 or as it is more commonly known...over a year ago. So much has happened since last we met, I feel like a highlight reel is in order.
Went back to school. Full time. Just twenty years after high school and seven years since I was last "enrolled". Just about to finish my third semester, finals are next week. There are still many more semesters to go.
Writer friend and coffee talk buddy moved back to San Diego. Much success with her career followed suit and thankfully she continues to inspire (and humor) me with her ingenious and insightful blog which you can find at margaretdilloway.com .
Still working part time or as Kalani likes to call it..."quarter time", whatever that means.
Cousin Bea moved to Hawai'i. Spent quality time getting to know each other. Cousin Bea moved back to California. Is it just me, or do I have a special way of sending people packing for the mainland?
Joined a gym for women only. Swam in pool...once. Got on the treadmill...twice. Finally tried a zumba class...once. Stopped going to the gym.
Daughter turned eleven.
Celebrated our 4th Wedding Anniversary.
Discussion commences about Baby Sister and family moving home next summer. Wishing. Hoping. Praying.
House sat for parents during their journey to Las Vegas. Forgot to pick chili peppers every morning before the birds could get them. Dad noticed. Forgot to water grass and plants on alternating days, but got lucky with decent downpour. Dad noticed. Put up with squawking bird and her picky habits while simultaneously considering selling her off to interested buyer on Craigslist. Dad noticed. Dug out Parcheesi game that was obviously being saved for the Hawai'i stop of Antiques Roadshow from the hollows of dad's closet, last played in 1980. Dad noticed.
Moved about a mile away from my parents house and discovered the joy of doing husband laundry. Followed up shortly thereafter with the joy of passing the laundry buck or laundry avoidance until the absence of clean underwear necessitates laundry day.
Learned how to knit. On a loom. Kind of feels like cheating, but it gets the job done and my beanies have perfect loops.
Made cooking and baking a regular activity. Note to self, Kalani does not like Chicken Pot Pie or gingerbread. For clarification purposes I asked if he meant gingerbread men because that's what daughter and I were attempting to make and I can see how he wouldn't want to take gingerbread men to share at work. He was clear..."all things gingerbread...y".
Started an online book club with high school pals. 1st book selection...Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. I'm in charge. We haven't had our 1st meeting yet. Coincidence? I think not.
Was talked into rescuing a kitten with "puss in boots eyes" by daughter with "puss in boots eyes". She named him Jack. Decided after 2 days and finding 2 piles of crap outside the vicinity of the litter box that I was not an animal person. Attempted to drop him off at nearby shelter. Discovered shelter moved to another location that I could not immediately discern on my so-called smart phone. Took it as a sign that the kitten was meant for us. His litter habits have since vastly improved.
Purchased Zumba Fitness 2 for Wii as an early Christmas gift. Wondering if not partaking of Zumba Fitness 1 is going to affect my game. It probably will. I'm just saying...
Decided to start blogging again. So far so good.
