Just So You Know

There have been fewer posts lately because I have found myself overcome by my school work, home life and an attempt at socializing. This seems like it is going to be a very intense semester for me. As a student, that is something that I just have to accept. I have a few blog posts lined up to be written including restaurant and product reviews. Those are probably all you’ll be seeing from me for a while. We also have a family member who is going through chemotherapy starting next week. Part of my energy will be going toward caring for her and making sure there is harmony and balance in the energy we all put out to assist.

The other thing going on is that we’re waiting to hear back on a house we’ve been in negotiations about. Hopefully we’ll know by tomorrow if it is a “yes” or “no.” Hopefully it is a yes. If that is the case then there will be another big energy drain. I’ll have to pull that energy from somewhere, and I can’t take it away from care giving or school work. That means that I have to take it away from things that are not essential to living, like social media. I hope that you won’t go away never to return. I hope you can find patience with me. I promise to post something every now and then. I can’ t guarantee a scheduled posting date at this time, but just keep me in your feed reader or on your radar and I’ll show up sometime.

Be well,

AmandaonMaui

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Photo a Day Challenge (Day 18)

Theme: Something You Bought

I’ve picked up the tradition of buying myself one Christmas gift each year. I don’t treat myself to much throughout the year, so I like to get myself something special. This year it was this Doctor Whoville shirt that @iliveinmylab told me about. She bought one off of the $10 deal of the day on Geeks of Doom, and so I had to hunt it down because it was just way too cute. I tracked down where I could buy one for myself. Graphic artist Ian Leino is the designer.

Unfortunately it was no longer ten dollars, but it was still a reasonable price, especially with the shipping. There are a lot of shirts I’d like to buy from Thinkgeek.com, but the shipping to Hawaii is horrendous. So, this was an amazing opportunity. I didn’t pass it up. It is now my favorite shirt. It has every Doctor from the series, in a Dr. Seuss style, holding hands around the TARDIS much like the Whos down in Whoville did on Christmas day. Fahoo Fores Dahoo Dores…welcome Doctor and TARDIS.

Now. The question that just came to mind is whether or not there are Doctors on this shirt or if there is the Doctor on this shirt. One Doctor, many Doctors? Which is it? We all never forget our first Doctor. Yet, they are all one and the same in a sense. However, they are all different. Ah, Doctor Who philosophy.

Doctor? Doctors? Either way, I love this Doctor Whoville shirt.

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Photo a Day Challenge (Day 17)

Here is a really bad photo of my water purifier. It’s called a Berkey. I’d heard so many great things about them, I did my research, and I’m happy with it. The water tastes great and refreshes better than my reverse osmosis filtered water. I’ve read some comments against it, especially when it comes to the research done by the company. Yet, me and many other people really enjoy this purifier. We’re planning to get the extra fluoride filters soon. Supposedly this filter can take swimming pool water, nasty pond water, etc. and turn it into potable water. They also sell sports bottles with built in filters. We’re considering getting some of those because we’re doing more hiking and camping these days.

For more information on Berkey filters you can look at this website or you can do your own google searching to make an informed decision about it.

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Photo a Day Challenge (Day 16)

Theme: Morning

Where I stumble in the morning to put on the kettle and make a cuppa.

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Photo a Day Challenge (Day 15)

Theme: Happiness

I had such a great day out. It really represented the theme of the day. I can’t just post one picture, so I’ll post a few with quick captions before I fall asleep on my keyboard.

Messing up on the recipe didn't kill the results. That made me super happy. They also smelled wonderful.

 

Devin smiling at me from above. He's too happy to end up on "Goths Up Trees."

 

I made Devin stop the truck when I saw these lilies. I've never seen lilies on the mountain in the wild like that. I was in shock. They were surrounded by blackberry brambles. Metaphor?

 

A most spectacular sunset on our ride back down.

 

Delicious pizza shared with friends at the end of the day. Hamakua mushrooms, artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes.

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