I'm about due to help out in Hawaii

Sandy Beach

Kahala Beach Park

Kahala Beach Park

Kahala Beach Park

Learning to surf at Waikiki

Surf board rentals

The Pink Palace

Waikiki "Walls"

My bestest buddies!

We've known each other since we were 6 yrs old.

Yes it's been almost a year since I've been home and I feel really guilty. I normally try to make it back to Hawaii every 4 months and stay for about 1 1/2 to 2 months. It's hard to go home but I feel as a daughter, I should pull my fair share and help my siblings with the care of my mother who isn't very well. My mother has Alzheimer's and currently lives at home with a few of the siblings. Last week I got a call from my sister with news that my mom pulled her first disappearing act. Mom's dog was crying at my brothers bedroom door sometime after midnight. When my brother woke up, he checked on my mom only to find her gone. After a thorough check of the house, he got mom's dog and went to find her. The dog lead him to the corner gas station (a bit over a 1/4 mile). The police had been called and were trying to get information from her when my brother showed up to claim her. Now 2 of my other siblings are on the search for the right facility.

Of course the perks are great... I get to see my mom, siblings, relatives, shop for local items that I can't get state side and of course, need I mention.....eating my fill of the local food :)

The one and only reason I will not return home to live is the cost of living. With that said, there's a lot to love about Hawaii. The scenery is killer! The area in which I grew up in, I guess you could say is small with a sense of community. Whenever I'm home, it never fails that I run into someone I've known since elementary school. It's always nice to see them, and now with facebook it's easier to get a bunch of us together for a bbq at the beach. Maybe I'll go home mid Oct till the 1st week of Nov. we'll have to see. I'll keep you posted!

Oh I forgot to mention, I spoke to the Wilton instructor and I'll start attending her class 1st week of Sept. I'll keep you posted on that as well. Oh I can't wait!

Ciao bella ;)