Home Again
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:15AM After what seemed like an all-night flight and a day with our grandson Kona, I’m a little groggy, but I couldn’t go to bed without sharing a little bit about our trip to O’ahu (is that how you spell it?), Hawaii. One thing’s for sure, we weren’t ready to come home! It was so warm and relaxing, Sterling and I could have easily stayed for a few more days.
First, we were delighted when we checked in and found our hotel room was a corner room with two different but equally breathtaking views. We enjoyed both, depending on whether we wanted sun or shade or if it was windy or rainy.
So, what did we do all day, you ask? Aside from sleeping in until we woke on our own, eating plenty of fresh pineapple and papaya every morning for breakfast, walking along the beach, watching a few movies, and indulging in spa treatments, we pretty much read. That’s right.
It all started when the girls told me I couldn’t go with them to see the new movie Twilight (coming out this weekend) unless I’d read the book. So, dutifully, I began reading. When we were making our usual trip to the North Shore to attend the temple, I read silently while Sterling drove silently. Occasionally, I giggled, and after he could handle no more silence (I’m always jabbering about something...), he insisted that I read the book to him. That did it! We had both been bitten, you might say, and the rest of the trip was reading—here and there and everywhere!
And we didn’t stop at Twilight either. We read the draft online that describes Edward’s perspective, and then we made sure our Monday morning walk took us to Borders for New Moon! The books were fun and easy to read (sometimes annoyingly so), and now you know why I don’t read novels very often. Once I start, I can’t stop! Sage is bringing the next two books down on Saturday. Maybe Sterling and I can discipline ourselves to read a chapter a night—maybe!
We also stopped in at a quaint little restaurant named Cholos for lunch one day. Notice the cool car to the right of Sterling. I didn’t want to look too obvious by taking a photo of the car itself, but it was a beauty—surfboard and all!
And this photo reminds us of the fabulous flora and the countless waterfalls on the property (we could even hear waterfalls when our balcony doors were open) that muffled the sounds of Waikiki and made us feel like we were on our own little tropical island.
I’m already looking forward to next fall when we have our next trip to Hawaii planned. . .
Reader Comments (46)
Rachel
By the way, you look fantastic in the photos!
Thanks for sharing. I guess I will have to give in to all the peer pressure and read the Twilight books.. :)
See you in Florida. Looking forward to the warm weather oh yes and Leadership & Regionals! :)
Hugs,
Lois Folla
Looks like you had a nice, relaxing, vacation! Soooooo jealous! Love the pic of you laying in your pj's reading! That is me!
I just started the book and can't wait to go to bed to read it! I really want to read it now but am preparing for Stamp Club tonight and can't!!!!
I too won't see the movie til I read it! And would love your opinion on whether a 13yr old boy would like it? And is it appropriate?
Hugs,
Joan
What a wonderful trip you had. I loved the pictures of you reading. When my husband and I go on camping trips, I read read read. After all the talk on this blog, I had to get a copy of Twilight yesterday and have had no time to get started on it. I have to get ready for a Mom's Day Out at a school in Beardstown, that a stamper at a recent workshop organized for me. And before that I have to clean up my stamping room, but maybe if I am fast with the cleanup I can get a little bit of reading in. But then that could be dangerous, because if a book is good, then I must read it till it is over.
Thanks for this wonderful company! I just love what I do!
Sushi
Anyhow, we'll be seeing the movie together on Sunday and I look forward to hearing how you and your girls enjoyed it as well!
All the best,
Caroline
Toronto, ON
Oh my Gosh my daughters got me reading the Twillight books and I couldn't get enough! I also read the online version knowing it wasn't complete and was very disappointed when it just ended!! I am done with all of them. I can't wait to hear what you think of book four! We have tickets to tonights midnight showing (even though both girls have school in the morning!) Enjoy!
Linda
Sharon
~*Priscilla*~