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Aloha OFF sisters!! I so often read and answer in my head, but don't often type what is going on. Sorry for that.
It's now 1:45 in the afternoon on Maui and I worked this morning at the hospital testing newborns' hearing. I only had 5 babies, which is low....usually have at least 7!! One little guy was a local Hawaiian baby and weighed 11 lbs!! He was a little chunker and picking him up was a bit of a strain....I'm used to 5 lbs. to 7 lb. babies!! Ha. His mama was a large local woman, too.....and oh so sweet and enjoyable. I think this baby will be loved and will love in return. I always try to say a little prayer over each baby that they will be healthy, happy, loveable, loving, generous, etc. Don't ever know how those prayers turn out, but I do them anyway.
I have three loads of laundry going.......I put if off way too often. Trish when you said your kitchen shined, I sort of cringed, because it has been awile since my kitchen shined!! This morning before having to leave for hospital (5:00 a.m.) I put everything off my bathroom sink area and cleaned to a shine. I left all the things I took off, and now need to make a big soapy sinkful of water to clean all those little things. I HATE cleaning house!! If I had my druthers, I would have a housekeeper do it all....but cannot even begin to afford that.
Judy, I worry about you. My doc said after 4 years, NSAIDS were fine. My shoulder freezed up on me, too, and two silicone shots have made it pain free for a couple years now. I am thankful for that because when I was experiencing pain like you describe, I could NOT wash my hair, pull shirts over my head, etc. Now I can do all of those things. Cannot figure out why your docs have not given you cortisone.........!
Vickie, I love hearing your shares.......that little Benny is a pistol!! I understand that feeling of NEEDING alone time to shower, sit and reflect, read, putter, whatever. When I'm with my three little grandsons (5, 7 and 9), I collapse in bed at 8:00 exhausted from just trying to keep up with them!! I don't know how you do it on a daily basis. My kids want me to move to Santa Cruz to be with all of them, and I'm afraid I would become the "tutu" (grandma) that is always available for babysitting! I'm afraid I would feel resentful and unappreciated......which isn't a good way to feel.
To the rest of you, I always hope for better health, for love, for laughter, for peace of mind. It isn't easy living in this world, is it?
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
It's now 1:45 in the afternoon on Maui and I worked this morning at the hospital testing newborns' hearing. I only had 5 babies, which is low....usually have at least 7!! One little guy was a local Hawaiian baby and weighed 11 lbs!! He was a little chunker and picking him up was a bit of a strain....I'm used to 5 lbs. to 7 lb. babies!! Ha. His mama was a large local woman, too.....and oh so sweet and enjoyable. I think this baby will be loved and will love in return. I always try to say a little prayer over each baby that they will be healthy, happy, loveable, loving, generous, etc. Don't ever know how those prayers turn out, but I do them anyway.
I have three loads of laundry going.......I put if off way too often. Trish when you said your kitchen shined, I sort of cringed, because it has been awile since my kitchen shined!! This morning before having to leave for hospital (5:00 a.m.) I put everything off my bathroom sink area and cleaned to a shine. I left all the things I took off, and now need to make a big soapy sinkful of water to clean all those little things. I HATE cleaning house!! If I had my druthers, I would have a housekeeper do it all....but cannot even begin to afford that.
Judy, I worry about you. My doc said after 4 years, NSAIDS were fine. My shoulder freezed up on me, too, and two silicone shots have made it pain free for a couple years now. I am thankful for that because when I was experiencing pain like you describe, I could NOT wash my hair, pull shirts over my head, etc. Now I can do all of those things. Cannot figure out why your docs have not given you cortisone.........!
Vickie, I love hearing your shares.......that little Benny is a pistol!! I understand that feeling of NEEDING alone time to shower, sit and reflect, read, putter, whatever. When I'm with my three little grandsons (5, 7 and 9), I collapse in bed at 8:00 exhausted from just trying to keep up with them!! I don't know how you do it on a daily basis. My kids want me to move to Santa Cruz to be with all of them, and I'm afraid I would become the "tutu" (grandma) that is always available for babysitting! I'm afraid I would feel resentful and unappreciated......which isn't a good way to feel.
To the rest of you, I always hope for better health, for love, for laughter, for peace of mind. It isn't easy living in this world, is it?
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Oh Maui Karen how I love to hear from you!!
I would love to be able to do your job...I love babies so much!! You are so blessed!
I am sure your kitchen is shiny....you don't appear to me to be any other way. I am a perfectionist. Living with my sister and now Pam is hard for me. I just like to be on my own and have things my own way. I keep praying that prayer is answered soon!!
Three loads of laundry...wish I was there to help. I don't know why but I love to do laundry and always have. Maybe I was a laundress in another life...LOL!! As for cleaning...I always manage to have someone else do it because of my disabilities....I guess I am lucky that way...if I had a choice I would rather be healthy and clean myself!!
I hope Judy has just as much help and recovery from her shoulder as you have had.
Much love and many hugs always....connie d 
Aloha darling girl......thank you for your kind words. I don't know how you keep so positive with all that you deal with. I would LOVE to have you come and get me organized!! LOL.....I am not a hoarder, but I do need to clear out clutter of things I love....like candles, baskets, glassware, and clothes! I have so many things that I don't use but so hard to just give them away!..
If you are a perfectionist, you would go nuts if you came into my condo!! LOL It's not dirty, but it's cluttered. My goal this year is to take out more than I take in!! I have beautiful mumus that I don't wear anymore that I need to take to Savers or Salvation Army. I used to wear them all the time when I first moved to Maui in 2001. Now you rarely see women in muus......kinda sad actually. I so need someone like you to say "just get rid of it!." I would LOVE to have a pristine view of the ocean without the rattan furniture on the lanai being dusty and needing special cleaning. I live in a place called "Maalaea" which means "red dirt!" It is so true. I have sugar
cane fields right outside my door practically and overnight I can get a film of red dirt if the wind is blowing.
Ridiculous that I'm complaining......I have a view to die for........across the ocean to the violcano Haleakela........where the sunrise is so very awesome.
Connie...I do think about you every day and hope/know that you will soon find your answer for a place that is your very own, where you can feel safe and secure, and peaceful.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
If you are a perfectionist, you would go nuts if you came into my condo!! LOL It's not dirty, but it's cluttered. My goal this year is to take out more than I take in!! I have beautiful mumus that I don't wear anymore that I need to take to Savers or Salvation Army. I used to wear them all the time when I first moved to Maui in 2001. Now you rarely see women in muus......kinda sad actually. I so need someone like you to say "just get rid of it!." I would LOVE to have a pristine view of the ocean without the rattan furniture on the lanai being dusty and needing special cleaning. I live in a place called "Maalaea" which means "red dirt!" It is so true. I have sugar
cane fields right outside my door practically and overnight I can get a film of red dirt if the wind is blowing.
Ridiculous that I'm complaining......I have a view to die for........across the ocean to the violcano Haleakela........where the sunrise is so very awesome.
Connie...I do think about you every day and hope/know that you will soon find your answer for a place that is your very own, where you can feel safe and secure, and peaceful.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
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