Kona and Enzo

Kona and Enzo are our 2 cats.  We love them so much!  We got them right after we got married so they are about 2 1/2 years old now.  We got them at the Humane Society when they were 2 months old.  They were so cute and only weighed 2 pounds!!!  Kona and Enzo are brother and sister - Kona the boy, and Enzo the girl.  When I went to the Humane Society to pick them out Kona immediately jumped up on my lap and never got off.  I knew I had to have that cat.  Even the people who worked at the Humane Society said I had to go home with that cat - he picked me, I didn't pick him!  Enzo was so playful and we loved her energy - not to mention she was so stinkin cute!!  When she got tired she jumped up and fell asleep in my lap with Kona - it was at the moment I looked down in my lap and had 2 cats asleep on my legs that I knew which 2 cats were coming home with me! 

2 1/2 years later we love our cats so much and couldn't imagine them not being at our house with us!  I often wonder what their 3 siblings are up to and where they are living.  Kinda strange to think about.  Today I took Kona and Enzo to the Cat Clinic for their yearly checkup.  My mom came with me - its not easy to load up 2 cats and get them in the car to the vet.  Kona meows the entire car ride.  Its so funny to listen to.  Once we got there they were both really good and let the Dr. give them their shots.  Kona liked to jump off the table and look around the room.  He was very curious as to what everything there was.  It's not strange for your animals to wander around the vets office, LOL.  When we were waiting for the doctor to come in the room it was so cute because Enzo crawled back into her carrier and looked at me like "mom, i'm back in the carrier, let's go home!".  All of a sudden Kona crawled in there with her, and this carrier is not very big at all!  I snapped a quick picture on my phone to show you!  I think Kona was saying to himself "take me too!  I'm not going anywhere without my sister!".  

Other things that have been going on - had a great thanksgiving with family!  Worked all day black friday which was very long but fun.  Also worked on Saturday.  Did yard work for SEVEN HOURS on sunday.  I am so sore today its not even funny.  My back kills!  I hate picking up leaves more than anything!  Oh, i forgot to mention that I found out last Wednesday I had an ear infection - so being outside picking up leaves all day was probably not the best thing for me to be doing, but it had to be done.  Ok, getting tired and gonna head to bed!

Thank you for reading!!

Kathryn =)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

So sorry for being absent from the blog all week so far!  It's always crazy when u get back in town after being gone for 3 weeks.  We got home Sunday morning and you are always SO tired after traveling all night.  You never really sleep very good on the plane.  I could have slept all afternoon Sunday but I have found that staying awake all day is the best way to get adjusted to the time change.  So, me and David decided to get out our christmas tree and decorations!  So not only did we have the mess of me unpacking - but the mess of Christmas stuff ALL OVER! ha ha, I mean why not right?!  But, now our house is all decorated for Christmas and the mess is all cleaned up!

On Monday I babysat.  It was good to see the kids again after so many weeks.  They had a lot of energy and made me laugh.  They asked me to read them a book and I kept pronouncing the ducks name wrong and they thought it was hillarious.  Tuesday, I got up and made lasagna for me and David!  Then I had a hair appointment and I cut 3 inches off my hair!  So now its blonde again and really short!  The lasagna turned out good and I was able to cut most of it up and freeze it.  When David get's home at 9 from work and is hungry its something easy he can heat up (and not make a huge mess!).

Yesterday, I had a dr's appointment in the morning and then I went over to my parents house to bake pies with my sister.  We made a cherry pie and 2 pumpkin pies.  Here is a picture of my cherry pie! I am probably biased, but I think I make the BEST crust and my cherry pie is darn good.  Even people who
                                                                                    usually don't like cherry pie like my cherry pie!

Me and Tricia have so much fun baking pies each year, its one of my most favorite traditions.  One year we sold our pies - we named our business "Sisters Pies".  We didn't stay in business more than one year because we had told everyone our pies were $10 and no one took us serious that we were actually charging for them.  So we ended up spending 12 hours making 15 pies, and no one paid us.  No joke, NO ONE paid us.  So, Sisters Pies quickly went out of business. ha ha.  We did give one of our pumpkin pies to my grandpa and Pattie and they love our pies.  They count on getting one of our pies each year.  At the end of this post I will post some pictures of Sisters Pies.  Then last night I had to go into work for a "Black Friday" meeting at work.  They told us all the specials they will be having and how they want us to interact with the customers.  Should be a crazy day!  I am actually looking forward to it!  I am sure the day will go by very quick.

Well, today is Thanksgiving.  I can honestly say this is one of my most favorite holidays.  I am so thankful for everything in my life.  I have the best husband, the best parents, the best sister, wonderful friends - I feel very lucky.  Thank you so much for reading my blog and hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
Kath  =)

Sisters Pies - 2006

Sisters Pies - 2006

Sisters Pies - 2006

Omaha Bound!

Hey everyone!  Just have time for a super quick post because I wanted to let you know I might not post for a few days here.  I am leaving Hawaii tonight around 6:30 and get back to Omaha tomorrow morning around 10am!  Lots to do today to get ready to leave - pack, wash, etc.  Now that the day is here, I am super excited to get home and see David and the cats!!!  Tomorrow we are going to put up our xmas decorations I think!   I can't wait!!!!!!
Ok, gotta go!  Check back in a few days!
Thanks for reading!
Kath  =)

Photos

Just getting ready for bed but I uploaded some new photos so I thought I would post them real quick!!  Will write more tomorrow! =)

Dinner at Huggos

Me and Marianne at Huggos

Outside of Huggos

Shaved Ice Stand

Mom eating her shaved ice

Outside our favorite shaved ice stand

Playing golf

Dinner at 4Seasons - Beach Tree

11.17.10

Not much to report today but thought I would leave a quick post to say hi to everyone!  When we got up this morning it was really really cloudy!  Reminded me of a rainy day in Omaha!  Ate a quick breakfast of yogurt and granola and then went down to Cardio Circuit class.  My most favorite of all the classes!  And Dana was teaching today so that made it even better! When class was over and i went outside - it was sunny!  So we headed back up to the house and ate some lunch and now are sitting by the pool!  My dad is floating on a raft, my mom reading a magazine and I am multi-tasking (ha ha) by blogging and talking to David by text message =)  Life is good.

We are going into Kona tonight to have dinner at Huggos.  Haven't been there in awhile so that will be fun.  I am hoping the shaved ice stand is still up next door!  My dad said he heard it maybe closed but we will see.  Some Li hing mui shaved iced sounds really good!!!

Ok, short post today!
Thanks for reading!
Kathryn =)

11.16.10

Well, its Tuesday - just as I imagined this week would fly by!  Not much new to report.  Last night we went to the Brew Pub with Jeff and Dana.  That was super fun!  They have the best pizza and I love the atmosphere there.  Drank a Hula Hefeweisen beer and then we came home.  I think we were home by like 8:30 - so not a real late night.  This morning I got up and went to Zumba.  Usually my mom comes with but they were playing golf with some friends this morning.  We love the zumba instructor over here!  She is the best - so fun and has so much energy.  Makes the class just fly by AND you leave feeling like you had a fun workout!  Everyone who works here is so friendly and such great people.  I actually miss seeing them when I am home!  Last night I asked Dana if she would want to come Zumba (she is the fitness director here) and she came!  It made it so fun that she was in class (and so I wasn't the only person ha ha).  The other day Bianca (the Zumba instructor) asked me if I would want to run in the Kona half marathon next June - so that kinda got me thinking and a little bit re-motivated.  She brought it up again today so I am going to have to see if I have it in me to do another one.  I had been thinking about wanting to do the Lincoln half marathon but doing it in Kona might be pretty fun.  I would imagine the scenery would make 13.1 miles seem a little more bareable.  It would be the closest I would ever come to competing in an Ironman. ha ha.  Not sure if the dates would work but I think I am going to think about it.  The support system over here is unlike anything at home that's for sure.  Everyone is so encouraging, it's really nice.  Although - I don't think I can run another half without Emily - so Emily are you free next June to come with??????  =) =) =)

Now I am back at the house and sitting by the pool, typing this blog and waiting for David to text me that he landed!  (he is heading home today). I know Kona and Enzo are going to be super happy to see him!! This morning when I got up I checked my work schedule for next week - so that makes me kinda excited to get home and get to work at my new job.

I am also starting to make out my xmas list for everyone!  I am an early shopper - in fact I usually have my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving so I am a little behind this year!  I'm kinda weird like that!  In fact - I ordered our Christmas cards in October, ha ha ha.  I can justify that one though - I knew I was going to be gone basically all of November, so this way when I get home all I have to do is address the envelopes.  I still need to get a few addresses of people who have moved so I am not THAT on top of it =)

Just got a text from David - he is half way home!  He almost missed his connecting flight - so glad he made it!  Sitting in the airport is the worst!  Tonight we are going to eat dinner at the 4Seasons.  It's also one of our most favorites~ I think we are eating there like 3x this week. ha ha.  (we don't branch out much).  =)

Ok, gotta go soak up as much sun as I can before heading back to Omaha - my days are numbered!
Thank you so much for reading!
Kathryn =)

Happy Monday!

Well a week from now I will be home!  Its so nice to be in paradise but I am actually excited for everything going on at home!  Thanksgiving will be so much fun that week!  Thanksgiving is actually one of my most favorite holidays!  Aside from the holidays, of course I am excited to see David, and Patricia, and Kona and Enzo!  I LOVE Christmas decorations and decorating a christmas tree and I can't wait to get that set up with David when I get home.  We were also talking about putting some lights outside for the first time this year also.  We will see how cold it get's though - my motivation for that could change real quick if there is snow on the ground =)  Kona and Enzo love the christmas tree and I think its so cute when they sleep under the tree.  I also love being home at night watching a movie and having the Christmas tree lit up!

When I started this post it was this morning and now its afternoon here!  I am a little slow typing today.  Since it is Monday here the club is closed.  Me and my mom ran to town this morning to get my dad a few things he needed at the store and now we are back home.  My dad is floating on a raft in the pool and me and my mom are reading magazines (and i am obviously typing a blog ha ha).  I am also texting David who is in New York right now!  Kinda weird to think he is literally on the other side of the country!  I don't think you could be any farther away than Hawaii and New York.  I feel bad when we are both gone and Kona and Enzo don't have anyone to cuddle with - but I know they are in good hands with David's parents!  They love to have their grandma come over and play and brush them!  I think they like Grandma Nancy brushing them better then me or David!  Tonight we are going to go to the Brew Pub and I can't wait to drink a beer there and have some pizza.  It is one of my most favorite places to go!  Our friends Jeff and Dana are going to meet us there too!

Ok, the hot tub is calling my name!  First top though - grab a beer.....I better take advantage of being able to drink a beer at noon while I am here =)
Thanks for reading!
Kath  =)  

SnOw!!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT SNOWED IN OMAHA!!! I took that in to account today when I was deciding what to do - soak up as much sun as I can before I go back to the cold!  So, as I type this I am sitting by the pool.  Don't hate me Omaha friends  - but I am seriously questioning what is wrong with all of us who live there!  =)  It's a beautiful morning here in Hawaii.  Today is an exciting day because my dad is on the plane as I type heading over here!  He get's in around 4:30 and I can't wait to go pick him up at the airport!  I am excited for my dad to get here, but I also remember thinking before I left town that "once my dad get's to Hawaii I only have 1 week left here".  So, a week from today I will be heading back to the cold to join all my crazy friends who also live in freezing temperatures half the year!  I wish Patricia and David were heading over here for the week - its just not the same without them!  Me and my sister when we are here stay up late at night and watch movies or tv shows on dvd.  We used to watch 24 - but now we have moved on to Dexter!  Do any of you watch Dexter????  Me and David also have a tradition over here that one morning we get up and go to Sports Authority and then to taco bell.  Kinda random I know - but its just something we do every time.  Also - Taco Bell over here isn't like at home where its $5.  It's like $12 over here. LOL.

Last night our friends Jeff, Dana and her sister Ricki came over for dinner!  It was so fun to have them over here!  We grilled Omaha Steaks outside and talked.  It was a great night!  They are such great friends to have over here and we love spending time with them.

Ok, gonna end this post pretty quick here today.  I am going to try and find some of my favorite shows that I have been missing at home and watch them on my computer by the pool =)  Stay warm everyone!
Thanks for reading!
kath =)

Time flies!

Sorry for being absent from my blog for so long - it's amazing how fast time goes by! I've had a really great week and I can't believe we are closing in on our final week here!  My dad get's here on Saturday and I am excited for him to get here!!  I think his flight get's in around 4:30 or so on Saturday so we will be waiting for him all day!  =)

So this week we have gone to zumba, played golf, sat by the pool, taken walks - its been a great week!  The other day when we were leaving zumba and I was walking through the spa shop I saw they had purple capilenes in!   I think the people working there thought I was crazy cause I got so excited!  I took a couple pictures to show you!  I LOVE it!!!!

Me holding my new shirt! 

The weather here the last few days has been kinda weird (Omaha people - trust me, I am NOT complaining because I know its cold there!).  But its been overcast and yesterday it was really voggy.  It's about 9am right now and it looks pretty voggy out again today - but hopefully it clears up as the day goes on.  Not sure what we are going to do today, we had talked about playing golf but I kinda want to start reading that book I got so maybe we will do that instead and take a walk or something.  Yesterday I went to cardio circuit class again.  It has always been my favorite class but after Sunday's class I wasn't sure if I loved it or hated it cause it was SO hard!  Today is the first day my leg's don't hurt every step I take. I told the teacher yesterday I didn't think it was possible for me to do a lunge or squat.  So we worked on upper body and core the whole time.  My arms are pretty sore today, but not nearly as bad as my leg's have felt the last few days!  As most of you know, I workout all the time at home and work out with a trainer on a regular

New purple capilene!

basis, but I am telling you - nothing compares to the workouts they put together over here.  People over here are fitness crazy - to the point I kinda question their sanity at times!  People over here run marathons on a whim and every other person you meet is competing or has competed in the Kona Ironman!  One guy we know over here has done Ironman like 7x or something crazy like that!  So if you think your in shape and want a reality check - workout with someone over here LOL.

I was thinking last night how crazy it is, that when I get back home its going to be Thanksgiving and then my birthday, and then Christmas!  I am excited to get home and put up our Christmas tree and get out all our Christmas decorations!  I am not looking forward to the snow but I love the holidays! Ok, off to figure out what i am going to do today! Sorry again for being absent from my blog!
Thanks for reading!
Kath  =)

One week down!

One week in Hawaii is in the history books!  Time goes by so fast!  I am writing this by the pool at our house - and it is WINDY!  Every time I stand up my towel blows away and it's really blowing!  You can see white caps out in the ocean.  It's been kinda wierd weather the last couple days - 2 nights ago it rained, and then yesterday it rained quite a bit.  That is very unusual for over here!  It never rains here!  Here is what I have been up to the last couple days:

Yesterday we got up and were hoping to find the Husker game on tv.  No such luck.  ABC was playing the Oregon/Washington game.  It didn't help that Hawaii was playing at the same time as NE because that seemed to be on a million channels when I flipped through.  So we decided to go take a walk down by the ocean.  We started at Kukio and walked over to the 4Seasons.  Our most favorite walk and beautiful walk! When we got down there it started to get really really overcast, and then it did start to sprinkle while we were walking.  It actually felt pretty good.  When we got back, we got score updates and were glad to hear we won!  Then we sat by the pool down below and read some magazines and then took showers before heading back up to the house.  We hung out at the house for a bit before heading up to dinner up top - golf club.  We sat at the bar and talked to our friend Lief for a bit and then ate dinner.  We both had the Ono and it was really good.  I'm not a big fish eater, but over here it is definitely the best option.  Their meat doesn't compare to home.  The rain had stopped by dinner time and it had actually cleared up outside.  Got home around 9 and then went to sleep pretty quick afterwards.

Today we got up and I went down to take Cardio Circuit class.  Boy, it was tough!  I was the only person in the class so it was basically a personal training session.  She really kicked my butt.  I think i am going to need a nap this afternoon for sure!  We came back up to the house and now are sitting by the pool at the house.  The workout class wore me out, so staying by our pool at the house sounded nice!  I'm too lazy to pack my bag and head down to the pool below.  (and I think a nap is in my very near future =) ).  OH! Has anyone read the book "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?" I got it at Target the other day and am excited to start reading it!  I have heard its supposed to be good - i'll let you all know what I think!
Thanks for Reading!
Kath =)

View from our favorite walk

Pictures from our favorite walk to the 4Seasons

9 holes of golf...

Hey everyone!  Well, its Friday already and this week has flown by!  This morning we got up and had a few people by the house to work on a few things and then me and my mom headed up to the golf course for a few holes of golf!  It was very hot today, but we didn't care!  Anything was better than the weather report we were getting from Omaha!  We got up there around 9:30 or so and hit some golf balls to practice.  I was a little worried, but yet excited to play, becuase I have changed my golf swing so much in the last few weeks I didnt know how it would go.  I started off with the mentality that I wasn't going to keep score, but then after the first 2 holes and I was only 1 over par, I thought it might be a good round to keep track!  The course was pretty busy, so they had us play the back 9.  I don't play the back 9 as much so that was fun.  The wind was pretty bad so a few holes when I really thougth I crushed the ball, it didnt go nearly as far as it could have had the wind not been so strong.  I took a few pictures of the course, and my mom playing for the blog. 



After we finished 9 holes we decided to head up to the bar and have a pop and talk to Lilly.  We were going to eat lunch, but when we started playing they came around the course with breakfast wraps and we both ate those so we weren't very hungry.  We had fun sitting and talking to Lilly and before we knew it, 2 hours had

passed by.  It started to get really cloudy out and then we heard there was a big fire on the North side of the island, and what we thought was rain clouds, was actually fog from a big fire.  They even said 3 houses had burned down!  Crazy!  By this time it was about 2:30, so we headed back to the house and took showers and have just been hanging out ever since.  It was sprinkling a little rain also, so not a good pool afternoon anyways. 

Oh, I almost forgot!  I told you in a post a few days ago how me and my mom had the best eggplant parmesan in Honolulu and so we decided to try and make our own!  We found a recipe in a cookbook we had here and bought all the ingredients at the grocery store!  I will let you know how it is tomorrow!  We are off to try and cook it right now, and then watch a few movies if we can stay awake =)  Gotta get up to watch the Husker game tomorrow morning! 
Thanks for reading - or "Mahalo"!
Kath =)

Hawaii Day One...

I love it here - I really truly love being in Hawaii.  The people are nice, the weather is perfect, great restaurants, perfect house, etc.  Of course I miss David, and my house and my cats though.  Today we got up - it was very early because we are still not adjusted to the time change (5 hours earlier here).  Did a few things to get organized then me and my mom headed into Kona to go to the grocery store and Target.  It was cloudy in town but we got all our errands complete.  It felt like home going to the grocery store here - it's amazing how after spending so much time here it all just feels so natural.  We got groceries for breakfast, lunches, and snack foods.  We are also obsessed with eggplant parmesan after eating it 2 nights at Longhi's in Honolulu so we bought stuff to attempt to make that.  I will let you all know how that goes! =)

We came back to the house and unpacked all the groceries, then hung out at the house all afternoon.  We had a few people stopping by to work on stuff so we thought we should stay close to home to make sure everything got done and if they had any questions we would be near by.  It got really windy and cloudy later in the day so we didn't miss out on a good pool day anyways.  Then we got ready for dinner and headed over to the 4Seasons to meet Dana and her sister for dinner.  Jeff was working at the bar so we thought we would eat there so we could talk to him.  It was a perfect night.  The wind died down and it was a little cool so it was absolutely perfect.  We had GREAT food and drinks and it was fun to see Jeff.  Now we are home and I am gonna head to bed.  Tomorrow morning me and my mom are going to play golf and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!  Wish me luck - I am hoping for a good score.  =)
Thanks for reading!
Kath =)

Aloha from Waikiki and Kona!!!

ALOHA!!!  Well we made it to Hawaii and what a great couple of days it has been already!!!  My mom and I flew out of Omaha on Monday morning and went to Denver and then onto Honolulu.  All our flights were on time and other than the flight being long - everything went as planned! We had a few hours lay over in Denver, but to make the time go by quicker we went to our usual favorite "french" restaurant - that isn't "french" at all - but the name is like "le paris" or something and so we always refer to is as the "French" restaurant.  LOL.  I had the sunrise breakfast which consists of eggs, bacon and pototoes - could life be any better than that???  I slept a majority of the 7 hour and 22 minute flight.  I was so tired from a long week before - that combined with 2 dramamine and i was knocked out.  I think my mom watched the 2 movies and drank wine - we were both very content.  I am so lucky that I have been able to travel to Hawaii so many times, and I never thought I would say this, but I think I am kinda getting used to the 7 hour flight.  Each time I come over here it seems to go by quicker and not seem so brutal.  Those of you who know me, know that I get VERY motion sick.  Like can't even go canoeing motion sick.  So for me to say a 7 hour flight isn't bad is huge.  The dramamine does help quite a bit and being able to sleep for 3 hours helps a ton.  I also love my ipod touch.  I loaded a couple tv shoes on there, so that combined with sleeping for 3 hours - we were landing before I knew it!

View of Waikiki Beach from our hotel room

Drinks at Longhi's

Once we got to Honolulu we went to the Marriott Waikiki.  This is a picture of Waikiki beach from our hotel room.  What an awesome view!  We got to our hotel room about 4:30 on Monday and checked in really quick and then headed to the Ala Moana shopping center right away!  It is about a 10 minute cab right from the Marriott.  We were at the Ala Moana by 5pm and didn't waste any time shopping!  Our first stop - LULULEMON!  I absolutely LOVE lululemon and found some great stuff.  Those of you who aren't familiar with Lululemon really should check it out.  It's all workout clothes and it's the BEST!  I literally wear their workout crops every day and I own a drawer full of their tank tops.  When I ran my half marathon this summer I wore all Lulu and I literally can't work out in any other brand.  I swear by it.  So we shopped a little and then went to Longhi's for dinner.  Me and David went to Longhi's in Maui on our honeymoon too.  Honestly - when me and David went there it wasn't our favorite restaurant but its me and my mom's most favorite restaurant here.  Maybe me and David just ordered the wrong thing the night were were there, but me and my mom love it!  They have the best eggplant parmesan.  Wait, I should probably back up - we of course started with drinks and this is a picture of the blue martini I ordered.  It was so delicious!  I think it was called a blueberry drop and it was lemonade, vodka and blue caracao.  Yum!  After dinner we were so exhausted after flying all day, shopping, eating and drinking - that we headed back to the hotel.  We didn't want to go straight to bed so we headed to the hotel bar for one more drink to make ourselves stay awake.  The bar at the hotel is so fun.  It's right by the hotel pool and over looks the street and Waikiki beach AND they have live music every night.  Here is a picture of the guy playing music.  We both had one more drink then headed back to the hotel room.  We crashed pretty quick.

Live music at the Marriott Waikiki bar

Tuesday we woke up and took showers and got some coffee and then headed back over to the Ala Moana!  We shopped all day and it was a blast!  They have a great Nordstroms there.  We spent a few hours there and then ate at the Nordstroms cafe for lunch.  I could eat lunch there every day, all their food always looks so good!  Every time we eat there I have the hardest time deciding what to eat.  Mom got some soup, and I got a salad and then we split the ham and cheese panini.  We each got a cookie for desert and it was the perfect lunch. We then headed back out to shop more -  stopping at White House/Black Market, Neimans, Macy's, Cache, another stop at Lululemon, Nordstroms, and many more!  What a great mall!!!  By 4:00 we were all out of money and we remembered the night before that Longhi's had a sign up that they had Happy Hour from 4 to 7.  So we headed back to Longhi's - bags in tow, for happy hour.  We sat at the bar and talked about all the fun things we found that day!  We couldn't think of a better way to end the day than with a few drinks and a second night of eating our favorite eggplant parmesan!  We were there for a couple hours and then headed back to the Marriott.  We didn't think we should go to bed that early so we went for one more drink at the hotel bar and to listen to some more live Hawaiian music.  Around 8pm we went back to our room and packed and then headed to bed.  What a fun day.  We both couldn't stop talking about all the fun stuff we found shopping and what an all around great day it was.  Even though we had a great time in Honolulu, we were both excited to get to sleep to wake up and head to the big island.  =)

This morning we got up and headed to the airport.  It was pouring rain in Honolulu so a perfect day to head out.  Our flight was scheduled to leave around 10:30am.  Its a very quick flight and we were scheduled to land around 11:18.  We got to the big island without any problems and got unpacked.  It was SO nice to be back at our house, with all our stuff.  Really felt like home.  It's so different traveling here and not having to stay in a hotel.  I feel very lucky and feel right at home here.  I miss Omaha, my house, and cats, and David of course - but being here is so peaceful.  I can't say it enough, how lucky I feel.  We had a great dinner down at Kukio and I am about ready to hit the pillow and crash.  I'll update you more tomorrow!
Thanks for reading!
Kath =)