I finished physiology and organic chemistry about a month ago and the grades are good, thank god. I am now in my LAST class before my program, online nutrition, should be easy compared to the others.
Miles and I trotted off to Hawaii for ten days. We stayed in Kona in a two bedroom\2ba resort condo with my mom, Brad and Haley. We were right on the ocean, and could sit out on the lanai and watch the dolphins swimming and the cruise ships come in for the day. We made friends with the cockroaches, geckos and the feral kitty.
My mom bought a Jamba Juice the first day we got there, but this cup stayed with us the WHOLE time. It was her sippy cup for water, juice, beer, and all other beverages she consumed throughout the week. She said her goodbye before we left.
Feral kitty just needs some loves.
The Alice in Wonderland-eque forest we hiked through to get the the petroglyphs.
Miles and I went to dinner one night. There was a guy playing 'Daniel' by Elton John on the ukelele.
I hate fish. But I tried Fish n' Chips made with Mahi Mahi, and loved it. So I guess I have to say I only like certain forms of fish, instead of the general hate.
Traveling around the island was long and wet, but...
We went snorkeling and saw dolphins, sea turtles and eels amongst the coral and volcanic rocks. We went to King Kamehameha's temple and sanctuary, and the Macadamia Nut Factory, and spent a day in Hilo, hiking waterfalls, eating locally, and buying some delicious Li Hing powder. Being on the Big Island, we, of course, visited the Kilauea Caldera volcano and hiked through the lava tubes and saw the vents spewing sulfuric gas into the air.
Oddly enough, we ate more Mexican food in Hawaii than we do at home.
Our morning routine consisted of visiting this little cafe right next to our resort. Delicious coffee and nom noms.
Waterfall hike. You get soaked, go figure? This is what our trip to Hilo did to us.
There were smaller day trips and walks and adventures sprinkled in there throughout our time there. We played a massive game of Risk, and watched a movie that each one of us brought to share, we had fun people watching, and no one (not even me!) got too badly burned. We came back on Sunday, exhausted, hungry, and even a little tan.
Daniel played kitty-nanny and took care of our place and Ampersand, which made it so much easier to leave and feel like things would be okay in our absence. The only evidence of his presence in our apartment was a package of butter in the fridge, and literally every single towel of ours hung up in our bathroom. I suppose I am thankful that the person staying at our place takes their hygiene so seriously.
Back to the daily grind.
I am working full time Sun-Thurs in a new department at work. I will be having more interaction with all of the nurses and doctors and Dr's orders. It will be a change, but I am excited to have a new opportunity to get into this crazy field and get some experience.
Tonight I went to a Volleyball Open Gym. It was fun and refreshing to get back in the game, but so intimidating playing with 90% tall and powerful guys. I held my own, and will be back for a new Gym on Thursday nights and the Walnut Creek gym on Fridays.
Sunday=engagement party. With the wedding being about a year and a half away we wanted to celebrate our engagement while planning and waiting for the big day. We are having family and close friends over for some hors d'oeurves and "meet n' greets." Its a funny place where we are: no date, venue or dress, but having all of the other details worked out. Its so many things\emotions\people\details...
