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Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #40

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, butContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #40”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #38

Welcome to Blog #38 The big news of the week is that I saw the orthopedic surgeon in Honolulu on Friday NOV. 17TH and he said, “Congratulations, you’re healed! We’re taking off the brace. AND, I don’t want you wearing the sling. And you’re going to start physical therapy.” I’m now doing PT for aContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #38”

Vick Durand’s Adventure Blog

Sunday, November 12, 2023 Welcome to Blog #37! It’s amazing how one little slip can really impact your life! Six weeks ago, just as it was getting dark, I was picking basil for my clam pasta and fell down a slope on my right side. Luckily, I could manipulate myself with my feet on theContinue reading “Vick Durand’s Adventure Blog”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog

Oct, 7,2023 Welcome to Blog 36 I REGRET TO TELL YOU I HAVE BROKEN MY RIGHT ARM AND WILL BE OUT OF COMMISSION FOR FEW WEEKS.It could have been easily much worse. I have a great support team. Aloha nui vicky

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #35

September 30,2023 Welcome to Blog #35 WOW! Life has settled down somewhat after getting caught up after last weekend’s big move. It has been a week of little, but important strives ahead. The office is getting organized and ready for work. I now have a big heavy duty farm gate that is installed correctly soContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #35”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #34

September 25,2023 Welcome to Blog #34-two days late It is FINALLY happening! Ten large crates of my “stuff” were delivered Thursday afternoon by Sam at Redo Trucking. Sam is the man who brings in all the food and materials for the Hana Hotel and Hana Ranch. His biggest truck could only bring half the loadContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #34”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #33

September 16, 2023Welcome to Blog #33 Hard to believe I have been writing this blog for thirty three weeks now! EAKS…..BUT this has been a very exciting week for several reasons-The biggest reason is the end of the first phase of my project is in site. Yes, just around the corner as the furnishings willContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #33”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #32

September 9, 2023Welcome to Blog #32 It has been a busy and productive week. Jit arrived last Saturday morning and while here he helped me with a lot of tree trimming and also planted a small ti hedge at the entrance to the driveway. We also had some planning sessions for our next planting inContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #32”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #31

September 2, 2023 Welcome to BLOG #31 WOW, this seems like a milestone. To think it is also the last official weekend of summer. Already I see the days getting shorter, cooler winds, and day light running a tad latter in the morning. And, It has been another week that has come to end veryContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #31”

Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #30

August 26, 2023 Welcome to Blog 30!! seems like a milestone………. Almost hard to believe this is documentation for so many weeks here. Each week has been a wonderful rewarding and on going challenge. It reminds me of our early camping days at Makaha where we communed with nature. After mother built the house itContinue reading “Vicky Durand’s Adventure Blog #30”