12-27-2005, 10:04 AM
We have learned that one should have three basic blessings when building a home. First the land should be blessed. Second is when the roof is on, called a topping off party and lastly as the home is finished but before any personal belongings are moved in. We missed the first one all together so our Topping Off party included a general land blessing as well. We used the real Hawaiiaj Kahuna IkaIka 808 895 9123 (ikaikaola@hawaii.rr.com). He did a truely lovely ceremny and spoke to us from his heart to ours about the land and the meaning of perservig Hawaii. I will always remember the words "this is a place where your children can run in the fields to play without fear and be truely safe. Let us keep it that way".
Christmas brought our family close together as it was our first in Hawaii. We joined neighbors for a morning Brunch that filled us so we couldn't eat for another full day. It was NOT a day filled with gift giving except for a few small items, and this made it one of my happiest Christmases ever. I made holiday stockings to hang by the fire with a hawaiian twist and hope to develop them for sale by next Christmas. Should be another fun sideline.
Our pigs have been hilarious. Hubby Bob refers to the "soul train" that tromps through the pastures when we let them loose. It consists of three pigs, two dogs, a few roosers and sometimes a momma hen with her babies. I have NO idea how/why they do this but they form a parade and wander trails through the various pastures. This week they foud the road and were wandering around out there. Neighbors phoned so off we tromped to herd them all back onto the ranch. Our New York Executive son was the funniest chasing them with a stick but all three of us must have been a sight to see. They are so used to us that we stand in front of them, make noise, wave our arms and they just stand there looking at us like we are crazy. I finally gave in and whacked one to turn it around. She doesn't like me very much this week!
The drywallers promises have been fruitless. Thgey promised the drywall would be hung before Christmas day... we are still waiting. It's about half hung. It is now impacting the rest of the crew because after a day or two they will have no work to do until drywall is finished. Timing is everything on some of this stuff. Guess I have to call the boss man. I hate to do that but...
We had a grand bonfire on the imu spot last night as we ate a simple supper and relaxed. It is really wonderful having Hubby and Son here for the holidays even though I like to tease about them. I will miss them when they leave this week. Then it is back to me and the cabanaboys trying to get it all together.
Aloha for now. Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
Christmas brought our family close together as it was our first in Hawaii. We joined neighbors for a morning Brunch that filled us so we couldn't eat for another full day. It was NOT a day filled with gift giving except for a few small items, and this made it one of my happiest Christmases ever. I made holiday stockings to hang by the fire with a hawaiian twist and hope to develop them for sale by next Christmas. Should be another fun sideline.
Our pigs have been hilarious. Hubby Bob refers to the "soul train" that tromps through the pastures when we let them loose. It consists of three pigs, two dogs, a few roosers and sometimes a momma hen with her babies. I have NO idea how/why they do this but they form a parade and wander trails through the various pastures. This week they foud the road and were wandering around out there. Neighbors phoned so off we tromped to herd them all back onto the ranch. Our New York Executive son was the funniest chasing them with a stick but all three of us must have been a sight to see. They are so used to us that we stand in front of them, make noise, wave our arms and they just stand there looking at us like we are crazy. I finally gave in and whacked one to turn it around. She doesn't like me very much this week!
The drywallers promises have been fruitless. Thgey promised the drywall would be hung before Christmas day... we are still waiting. It's about half hung. It is now impacting the rest of the crew because after a day or two they will have no work to do until drywall is finished. Timing is everything on some of this stuff. Guess I have to call the boss man. I hate to do that but...
We had a grand bonfire on the imu spot last night as we ate a simple supper and relaxed. It is really wonderful having Hubby and Son here for the holidays even though I like to tease about them. I will miss them when they leave this week. Then it is back to me and the cabanaboys trying to get it all together.
Aloha for now. Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"