Vicky Durand’s Adventure Post #58

Welcome to Adventure Blog #57

April 6, 2024

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It has been a week of problem solving. I guess this is good for the aging brain to keep figuring out how to solve the problems in order to follow a dream.

We continue putting down weed barrier cloth and spreading chips on top. The hill terraces are looking better and better each week. Now we are waiting for another roll and ground steaks which I will get this next on my next trip to town. Kira is a great worker.

Tuesday morning I was headed for town as Mana had a 10 grooming appointment at Petco and a 10:30 vet appt. for a little sick cat that wandered in here from who knows where. I got everyone in the truck at 6 am for a nice early start before road work, put the key in the ignition, and click click. After a few telephone calls for a jump start my friend John finally showed up and we headed out. I ran into a few road blocks but we barely made the appts. After an hour plus driving around looking for a recommended mechanic I bought a new battery from the store next door. Fernando then told me I need a new radiator so I am going back in on Tuesday and leaving it with him for a few days. Meanwhile the truck still needs a jump start which is not comforting.

Then another funny thing happened this week. I was taking a shower in the hot water one demand funky outdoor shower and the phone rang so I got out to answer. When I went back in the water was only cold. Luckily Chris the weed eater man was here yesterday and has the same shower and we just needed new batteries. I keep a supply of those, so that is back and running hot now.

All week I have been reaching out to friends for possible builders to work here. I have found some piece meal helpers which might just work out best in the long run. I will keep you posted as the weeks move on. I have four that have committed to different time periods over the next months. It is all about patience which I am slowly learning.

I have more to report, but have some much needed paper work to get out. I had it all laid out on my table-files from 2017 and at 2:30 this morning Mana turned the table over with a loud crash. Now I need to straighten it all out (as if doing the paper work isn’t enough of a pain) and complete it to become compliant with the state Hawaii. I can’t get any more grant money till I am compliant so there is great motivation to get this job behind me. I have applied for another grant and will find out Monday.

The cats seem happy in spite of the off and on rain and cool weather. The kitten wandered in with a mother and brother and I am in the process of trapping and getting them neutered. The process is much more difficult here, but will hopefully happen asap with the help of my new friend Sharon from the HHS.

Everything is growing and the lettuce is ready for picking. The potatoes are slowly but surely working their way over the mulch hill. The Chiote squash are plentiful and I am wondering what to do with some of them. We are harvesting beautiful star apples.