November 25, 2023
Welcome to Blog #40
Wow! here I am back at the keyboard typing with damaged fingers. I am supposed to start using my right arm and hand but it is not an easy transition. The PT stretches are hard to do and very uncomfortable.
It has been a short work week, but with some important progress. I am always so happy to see the arrival-Chris and Daylan along with Haouli Girl and Bella.
I am happy to finally have the drawer pulls on my kitchen cabinets. This is a big help for getting things put away and reducing clutter. Now I just need a sink with running water. Another biggie is I got my closet hardware installed so I can get my clothes that have been sitting in plastic boxes for eight months organized and hung up.
The water tank is almost hooked up. Unfortunately when I picked up the plumbing parts I did’t realize a key component had been left off the order. Hopefully that can be picked up this next week along with a Lowes plastic shed to house the water pump and filter. In preparation for a concrete foundation this marker was laid out for this next week’s pour.
I had a Thanksgiving dinner invite. Amazingly the one person who invited me is the grand daughter of my mother’s flying heros and her inspiration to take up flying. Cory and Mary who put my solar unit together and are banana farmers were also there and it was a lovely evening. The twenty minute winding road drive to Kipahulu was very dark with jungle terraine. Coming back home with not one car on the road in either direction I caught a quick glimse of a white owl.
And, the last big accomplishment for this week is the solar gate opening panel is finally installed so I now have a clicker and no long have to climb in and out of the truck multiple times to manage opening and closing the gate. SO EXCITING especially on dark nights.
This is a short one, but there should be some big stuff happening this week for the next blog.
I am so happy to have some healing ad be able to feed the animals. And thankful for all the people who came forth to help me through a very difficult period. The days are now short andf the nights long but the lightening is spectacular. This is what I woke up to this morning-a view from bed.
Thanks for tuning in. Wishing everyone a peaceful week.
Aloha Nui,
Vicky
Wave Woman: The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer by Vicky Durand 
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Grateful for the healing, friends, progress & your happiness!
Enjoy the Holidays in your special & lovely Hana, Maui❤️💕🥰
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Oh, it makes me so happy to see your beautiful face, beaming with joy, at the Thanksgiving celebration. You’ve come through the hardest part of your time there, Vicky…and with flying colors! Your gift for collecting interesting friends is as miraculous as your creative vision. Much love from San Diego.
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