Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #70

Welcome to Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #70

 July 26, 2024

The last few weeks have been an adventure in patience and perserverence. A lot has happened and a lot has not happened.

I think it started with my computer crashing several Saturdays ago. Without a computer I am really in trouble as I loose communication with the world I need to be part of. I took the into Mac Made Easy in Kahului and they said everything was gone and I needed a whole new memory board. Ten days later I picked it up but little did I know some important tools were not reinstalled-like Word. They also said nothing was saved in the cloud. After struggling with the computer for several days I reached out with an SOS to my friend Maureen who works for Microsoft. After spending part of two afternoons with her she got it all figured out and I am off and “running” again pretty much.

James put off the back patio build a month until August 14. He has looked at all the materials and hopefully things will be good to go in several weeks. It has been a long wait using every bit of patience I can muster up.

Meanwhile keeping busy with things that need doing. Some lady friends, Cheryl and Nancy came for dinner and generously hand sawed and helped me prune some fruit trees. I made my first big sale of squash this week-80 pounds to Mana Market in Haiku. Plans are to have the hill covered in different kinds of squash with papayas on the perimeter. This farming is so rewarding!

With James help we harvested some of the potatoes that are growing in the bank. Actually the bank is full of these beautiful potatoes. I am hoping to also sell them to Mana. The bananas are going off and I am trying to find homes plus set up my solar drier.

These days have had some sadness with the passing of Mr. Boki cat, a dearly beloved that I have had since Makaha days. Boki was in my hospice care for several months and was quite sick . Dr. Krista came out and something had to happen to take him out of his pain. It was all very peaceful as she is just the BEST, but he is really missed.

I am in the process of a Green Grant application due Monday so this is a short blog. And, I must admit getting back in the routine of writing takes some effort. 

I am going to Honolulu next weekend for appointments, a book talk, and the last film (Locked In) of the Surf Film Festival at the Honolulu Museum. A long known surfer friend from California is flying in to meet me and then come back to Hana.

A friend recommended a book called Ikigai which is about the oldest living people in Japan and how they live so many more years than most other people. Also read the Gift which was enlightening and gave me some important answers about life.

The beautiful orange hybiscus flowers, the fire and the colorful sunset all make a cherie setting each evening.

Thanks for tuning in and wishing you happy coming weeks finding your Ikigai.

Aloha Nui,

Vicky