Yard Work

I don't know what is wrong with me. The last few days I can't seem to get anything done. I have started lots of things, just can't seem to finish. My mind just wanders off ....

My "to do" list for the week is pathetically not done.

I did manage to mow the lawn today. A little time in the yard is about like a day at the beach for me.

Lucky Charms

Once, when we were kids, Rik and I ate all the marshmallows out of a box of Lucky Charms. It was a new box. Our parents were out and we had a baby sitter. She was either too nice or too dumb. She didn't try to stop us. We got the box and sat on the couch picking out and eating just the marshmallows. When we were done there was nothing left but the cat food. That is what the actual cereal part looks like and what I have always called it.

About a week ago Quincie and I watched the movie "Martian Child". The little boy in that movie eats nothing but Lucky Charms - for every meal.

Then, on St. Patrick's Day Cindy posted those cute pics of Carter in his "I am Mom's Lucky Charm" shirt.

I have had them on my mind every since .....

Tonight I went to the store and bought a box, the big one, and ate 2 bowls for dinner. I thought about picking out all of the marshmallows and just eating them. I guess I am finally a grown up. I like it better with the marshmallows and the cat food all mixed up.

I saw a whale today - or maybe it was two 3/13/08

Here are some other things I saw that day. I couldn't get the whales on the camera. I was driving and there was no place to pull over. The road was full of people watching and taking pictures. I was at Waimea Bay Falls for a lunch meeting. It was a beautiful day. The lunch was fabulous - grilled swordfish, chocolate dipped strawberries, fresh asparagus ....

More Beach Climbing Pics

These are from a couple weeks ago with Ani and Aina. We played tag on the climbing thing. Ani thought it was big fun. Aina was a little freaked out about the ropes shaking from Ani and I running while she tried to climb.

Climbing at the Beach

This thing is FUN! The wind was crazy yesterday. Standing at the top it felt like I could let go and fly like a kite.

Quincie wanted to go to the pool, but it was closed for repairs or something, so we ended up here instead. It was a hot day yesterday and she wanted to cool off. The wind coming off the ocean was nice and cool, especially way up there.

Car Wash

March has just begun, and so much has happened. Last week was monumental. I am finding it hard to describe just what I mean. Life is changing, and from some perspective it is chaotic.

It is a season of change, everything is in flux. It is something like trying to drive into one of those automatic carwashes. If you turn too sharp, or too wide, you end up riding on the rail, stuck, and not making much forward progress. When you finally hit the track, you snap into the right place and the automatic track pulls you through the rest without effort. I think I have just put my wheels in the track.

Simply put, I am happy. I feel peace. I am excited about the future, and certain in the joy that is awaiting.