"Difficulty is 100% subjective" writes Judith Lasater in 'Living Your Yoga". So we cultivate this attitude of gratitude, soaking up this Hawaiian blessing: our 14th trip to Kauai. My dad calls it "cowee". The dear called us from Omaha today, where the snow is piling up. More blessing.
We got in late last night and cruised through the unseen beauty to The Cliffs, ate sushi and drank champagne before slipping into our king size bed. At four I found a velour blanket and snuggled into the sofa to hear the surf pounding just feet offshore. Purring contentedly, the birds awoke Dan, who in turn awakened me and we enjoyed the best coffee in the world, Lion French Roast.
The bells rang on German Hill at 10:30 and we were there to worship. We expect to enjoy five trips to Lihue this week! Lenten service on Wednesday, Our 10th year Wedding vows renewed on Thursday, A whale watching cruise with pupus for St. Paddy's Day and back to church for Sunday worship. Then we'll relax :-)
Lunch was cajun grilled opah atop a bed of kauai greens and napa cabbage, onion rings and keoki gold. Refreshed, we returned to our pool to sunbathe and swim a bit. The afternoon highlight was a pod of whale calves, slapping thier tails and waltzing in the deep blue sea, to Richard Strauss' Blue Danube.
It's time to grill a bit of chicken to go with our Mai Tais. Don't forget the fresh pineapple garnish!
While three gecko tenors chirp overhead the sun sets on our second day in paradise. The North Star illumines the night sky with it's brilliance.
1 comment:
"Traveling like sardines in a winged aluminum tin can"...what a great visual image!! The trip sounds wonderful so far, and will only become more and more so! Have fun! Aloha to you and Dan. PS: I will soon be headed for "cool" NYC (the big apple)where it is currently 40*. Weather in "the big pineapple" sounds much nicer!! Smiles! Lorraine
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