It’s a mouthful of a title, but that’s what the Waimanalo Neighborhood Board and elected officials are calling this community meeting. Here is the flyer: Concerns over these invasive species have reached…
Category: Local Musings
Thoughts and musings on living in Hawaii
Kupuna Dinner: A COVID-time Bonus
Way back on April 18, 2020 I blogged about the early days of the pandemic. Despite the uncertainty then, something good came about: our family started hosting a weekly dinner with our…
Bunny Ipo Crossed the Rainbow Bridge at 10 Years
Rest in peace, Ipo darling. Our beloved rabbit died last night after 10 years. We’ve had him since May 1, 2013 and he was born on March 1, 2013. After all these…
Walking the Social Media Tightrope
It’s never easy to balance the need for information dissemination and the need for privacy. I’m sure that a number of blog followers know who Hawaii Kai Auntie is: my real name…
A little housekeeping: Some visual changes and a new service intern
I really didn’t plan to do a complete overhaul of the website, but I took a chance on a backup app that didn’t quite do what I thought it would do. It’s…
It’s been a crazy Hawaii summer: visitors nonstop
So far this year, we’ve been blessed with multiple visits from our friends. It started in April and has been continuing for the past few months. I thought I’d share this thank…
Hawaii and the Harvest Moon Economy
One of my fondest memories growing up in Hawaii was coming home and finding a giant bag of something good from someone’s yard on our doorstep. It reminds me so much of…
Hawaii houseguests, quarantine, quail and COVID19 testing
Everything moves at warp speed during a pandemic My apologies for not keeping up with the usual plant exchange posting. Two weeks ago, we started hosting family friends at our home (in…
What do disruptions in the food supply mean for Hawaii?
There will be shortages of meat and meat products. The West Coast may fare better for food availability than other areas of the Country.