BLOG #91
February 1, 2025
Welcome to Adventure Blog #91 and what a week this has been! The main adventure this week was weathering the storm. The storm came through here on Thursday like a near hurricane blowing everything in it’s path. I felt so bad for the cats as they scampered for cover wondering what was happening. What the wind didn’t mess up the torrential rains followed and caused havoc. Apparently according to a neighbors rain gauge we had about 8 inches Thursday night. The patios got drenched as the wind carried in the rain, it was dark yet cozy on the inside and I laid low doing paper work.
Today the sun is back out and it is a beautiful warm day.
Several days this week were consumed with filing the quarter 2 report for the Green Grant. Getting the funds are really wonderful, but it comes with a lot of record keeping and paper work. When I see what was accomplished, though I feel it is all very worth the effort. Now I am waiting for the Kawasaki Mule to arrive-it leaves Hilo Feb 5 on Young Brothers. Next is some community outreach to let more people know what we are doing. The first coconut gene bank on Maui!
And, there is another grant possibility out there due Feb. 25th which I will write an RFP for funds to get a tractor. Which reminds me of something important I learned at Oregon grad school. I had a professor, Miss Gerry, who drilled us on “NEVER EVER say write a grant because a grant is what you receive NOT what is written”. Ta Da
James returns from skiing in Japan this week so hopefully the water tank can finally get moved and proper gutters installed. Indrajit is coming over on Monday and we will plant more coconuts and get our web site and 501C3 finalized. I have been working with a graphic designer on our logo. There were a lot of rounds, but I think we finally have it.
Willy, my new one eyed cat is doing so great. He runs all over and plays with the older cats and they seem to like him.
This will be short this week as I have a lot of cleaning up and laundry to do. The yard is looking so beautiful with that big monkey pod tree root gone over to the side. Hard to believe it is February already but longer days and spring is something to look forward to for me.
Wishing everyone is great week.
Aloha Nui,
Vicky
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