OMG She's Ba'ack! Run for the hills.

by BrendaCloutier 13 Replies latest jw friends

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier

    Yup. I'm home. I miss Hilo but coming home is always good no matter where home is. It also means I have full-time access to my computer, and can give y'all hell here on JWD again!

    Did ya miss me?

    Believe it or not, I missed y'all!

    I also see many newbies. To all you Newbies - Welcome. Siddown, take a load off. Check in and let us get to know you. Dump if you have too. You are Welcome!!!

    So, we come back from 5 weeks in Hawaii with the usual: Rubbah Slippahs (flip flops) hawaiian print fabric, a couple hawaiian shirts, chocolate covered macadamia nuts, canned mac nuts, guava jelly, and other hawaiianna. A kitten, AND..... a mortgage. I'll post pictures later when I find my card reader.

    We had a great time. We know Hilo-town pretty well now, after doing 5 weeks of house hunting. I got car-sick a few times trying to read the map and give Kevan driving directions.

    I have a bit of a tan.... on my right "window" arm. Some on my face, and some on my left arm, and I have a slippah tan. Where the flip-flop straps were across my feet. The rest of me is still beluga whale white.

    The cats were very happy to see us, until they met....... HIM.... that kitten we brought home. There getting used to the idea. Sort of. His name is Tane (pronounced Tah-nay) the Tahitian spelling for one of the Polynesian gods. In Hawaii it's spelled Kane. The spelling differences are due to which missionary did the translation of the Polynesian language into writing.

    Tane

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

    In Polynesian mythology (specifically: New Zealand), Tane is the god of trees and light, and the first son of Rangi and Papa. As a young boy, he was hunted by Atea. Escaping to Earth, Tane became very hungry and ate a man, becoming the first cannibal. He later killed Atea with lightning bolts, given to him by his ancestor, Fatu-tiri. He created the dawn, as well as the Tui, a bird that was a staple food of the Polynesians.

    With Hina, he was the father of Hine-nui-te-Po, whom he later married, not knowing who she was. Upon discovering that she had married her father, Hine-nui-te-Po fled to the underworld, and began ruling there as queen.

    Tane's eternal enemy is Whiro. Tane created Tiki, the first man.

    Alternative: Kane

    Aloha for now.

    Hugs and love

    Brenda

  • luna2
    luna2

    Welcome back! The Hawaiian house purchase is very exciting. Always cool to see people making their dreams come true.

  • MerryMagdalene
    MerryMagdalene

    Yay, Brenda!

    Good to have you back and to hear a little more about your adventures.

    ~Merry

  • outnfree
    outnfree

    Welcome back, kiddo!!!!

    Brenda

  • bikerchic
    bikerchic

    Hey welcome back Brenda! And yes you were missed, bunches!

    A kitten, AND..... a mortgage.

    hummm......please tell me you bought a "cat house" and that you aren't moving away, please.

  • Preston
    Preston

    We like Brenda (and Kev) in these here parts... Welcome back

    - Preston

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier

    Tx for the welcome home...

    Biker, we did buy a house, and I got a kitten. BUT we're unable to move until retirement kicks in - about 4 years. Unless Kev balances it all out and can afford to take a cut by retiring earlier and getting a job in Hilo with the Hawaii County water department. The thought has occurred.

    The owners/sellers will be renting back for a short while until they find what they need - an ohana - a place with a mother-in-law house or apartment, as they need to move his parents over from Kauai island.

    The good financial news is I have a Social Security Disability court date for August 9. I'm miffed at my attorney's office because I told them I was out of town for 5 weeks, and on June 15 they sent me a bunch of paperwork that needed to be completed ASAP. I'll call tomorrow and bitch them out and find out what we need to do now. "First, kill all the lawyers" - Wm Shakespear. BUT to win that will help the financial picture a lot!

    The first thing we do is put ceiling fans in the 3 bedrooms, living room, and family room. 2nd is put exhaust fans in the bathrooms. 3rd is put Jalousy (slatted windows) in the two bathrooms replacing the sliding windows above the baths.

    We got the TIR (Termite Inspection Report) and there are no termites in this house, and it has never been treated! So it's been really well maintained. We're waiting for the appraisal now, to make sure the mortgage company will loan on it.

    "I wanna go back
    to my little grass shack
    in Keaulakekua Hawai'i

    Where the humahumanukunukuapoa'a go swimming by"

  • jaffacake
    jaffacake

    (((((Brenda))))) I remember you

  • Sunspot
    Sunspot

    Welcome back, Brenda! I've never come home frm a vacation with either a kitten OR a mortgage! SOME people have ALL the fun!

    It's nice to have such "workable" dreams so close in reach. Are you anywhere near where Dog, the Bounty Hunter has his office and does his thing? (I love that show on A & E)

    hugs,

    Annie

  • kls
    kls

    Hi Brenda , you back already Welcome home Brenda

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