Last meal

We'll name it Caprese Quesadillas

What do you do with

Whole wheat tortillas

Mozzarella

A roma tomato

Fresh basil

1/2 ear cooked corn

1/2 avocado

Lime

Garlic salt

Yep! You got it! Popular leftovers:-)

Myrtle

Three days of the last nine, Myrtle has crawled out of the warm ocean to sunbathe on the beach. It's mating season and she needs to rest!

Sometimes after resting for five hours she creeps towards the sea to catch a wave. This is no easy matter, it takes hours to turn and seemingly water under her leathery appendages.

She is The Talk of the Town! People don't understand; the turtle requires rest, not 20 people crowding around her with 

Flash cameras doing ' on location modeling! Yes, i have heard women make  costume changes to have their photo taken with Myrtle. 

The women next door are outraged and  repeatedly call Animal welfare to come and 'do something'!

As an elder i want to organize a sit in. A peaceful group meditating in a circle, holding space for Myrtle while she dozes

Joyfully undisturbed. 

Alas it's too darn hot to sit for long. . .  

Mother

In the morning I sit at the edge of the lanai to Watch. Today while looking up for the vanishing moon I saw a star just above my crown in the morning light. A message came to me:

" You are the moon and the stars to me " a line from Hoyt Axton's Gypsy Moth song.

A birthday gift from Mother.

Birthday Lunch at Honu Pizza and Fish

Two stickers, "Practice Aloha" my motto too, come along  with our bill.

But let's start at the beginning:)

Our intention to return to Mala Tavern, a very upscale 'joint'. 

We had been swimming so my hair was matted and salt laden, i took my time in the shower, blow drying and flat ironing, then i dressed and needed help tying my new pink sarong.

We arrived slightly later than anticipated to a throng converging on Mala!

It was a no brainer to take the door less traveled, owned by the same family.

What a wonderful lesson to go with the glow! We were seated near the ocean's rocky edge overlooking Lahaina boat basin.

First our server brought deep fried spiced garbanzo beans:

Then we ordered beverages:

For lunch we chose the Caesar with a buttermilk dressing and bleu cheese mousse, and the Ahi Sausage Pizza!

 

Dan told me i didn't have to finish my gin martini, he knows me well!

Birthday Gemstone from DanO

Rose Quartz Gemstone meaning

Your marriage can have more sparkle and fire when you keep a rose quartz under your pillow. You will look younger too.

Rose quartz is known as the love stone. It helps the user feel a strong sense of self-worth, therefore being worth love. Rose quartz is the stone of universal love. It is also the stone of love in marriage. When worn in jewelry the wearer feels a sense of self-worth.

Healing properties of Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz has a gentle vibration of love for the owner. It gives inner peace and helps in all matters pertaining to love in all its forms. Rose Quartz opens the heart to love. It also helps as a rejuvenator to the skin. It is a lovely stone for a young person.

It is said washing the face in water charged by rose quartz will help fade wrinkles and keep the skin young.

Kahluanui

This is the Baldwin Estate in Majawao where we enjoyed Going to the Dogs:)

An art exhibit! I sent a pic to Mariellen because this painting reminds me so much of Mirage;) she agreed!

Pre-birthday Celebration

All my favorite things in one day!!!!!!!

Sunshine

Mango Smoothie

Climb to Haleakala

Lunch at Hali'imaile General Store

Art Gallery- Going to the Dogs show

Evening swim

Maui Brewing Co hosts Hawaiian Assistance Dogs fundraiser