June and July

 July  -  What a HOT HUMID month!!!!

This was our sick month.  I had an ear infection and a week later Gary had sinus infection. I first went to a country doc. here in Laie.  {Not a good idea}  He thought I had swimmers ear.  NOT......so I called Doc. Jeff from Idaho & he fixed me up with a wonderful antibiotic.  Gary went up to Dr. Hughes in Kahuku. He prescribed good drugs for him. We fight sinus problems daily because of the mold & fungi that we work and live in.  (Little did they know what would come of this!!!)

 

July 29  Happy Special 8 Bday Spencer!! Today we were supposed to get Hurricane Flossy. I hiked up behind the temple to check the ocean view & it was a gorgeous day.  We were sent home early to prepare but she fizzled out & it rained more the day after. It was like taking another HOT shower only with clothes on.  

 

 

July 13/13 Moving Day      I think this was the best day of our lives.  We moved into a 3 bedroom duplex.  The Ainas went home & we were able to take the apt.  they had been in.  We were so excited.  It is much quieter, has more room, air conditioning and same amount of rent & utilities (if we don't run the air conditioners too frequently.  We moved a few things each evening and during our lunch hours and were officially in by Friday night, July 12.  WE SLEPT SO GOOD AND WEREN'T AWAKENED BY BARKING DOGS OR SIRENS FROM THE KAM. HIWAY.  HUGE BLESSING!!

 

 

 

 

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4th of July - Today was an official holiday.  We missed being with our family for our regular traditions.  So planned a celebration with friends instead.  Drove down to "Temple of the Gods". There is a huge cemetery built on a hill and behind it was a beautiful Buddhist Temple.  We hit the BONG, watched the ducks & shopped in a very unique Oriental Store.  Purchased this cute little chubby Buddhist statue.  We have a fellow missionary from Vernon Canada who resembles this fat-bellied little budda!   Shopped @ seashell/ crystal store and ate lunch @ Kualoa Ranch.  They make THE BEST grain-fed beef hamburgers on this Island.

  

 












 

  

July 1st Canada Day  -   Supposed to be a CN Holiday eh???  Well we arrived @ work & unanimously decided to take the morning off & go to the grand opening of LONGS DRUG right here in Laie. Sis. Cooper, Eugene, his wife & I hopped in my car and away we went.    Enjoyed many free samples & hit some wonderful bargains.  Even got to spin the "Wheel of Fortune"  & won a cooling cloth for our hot foreheads & necks. We enjoyed a very fun morning!!!

 

 

 

 

June 16 - Happy Father's Day.  A couple of wards are combined right now during these summer months.  All bishopric & Elder Missionaries were presented with hand crocheted leis. 

 

 

Enjoyed another graduation for 5 missionaries returning home.  The Ainas from Oregon, {we will be moving into their apt.} the Allen's, from AZ and Sis. Lee from Ut.  Elder Allen carves these beautiful figures out of Styrofoam.  He has been blessed while he serves here @ PCC because he has tremors and his hand shakes so bad, it is amazing he can form these figures with his saw.

 

 

 

 

 

Had a fun evening hosting a 50th wedding anniversary for the Tremea's, from St. George.  Maples just moved into a beautiful TVA Apartment so it was a treat to be in a real home.  We have great fun when we get together.

 

 

 

June 14 & 15 was Education Weekend.  I assisted my good friend Sister Maples display various food snacks.  She taught a class titled "Eating Around the Table" and the importance of eating together as a family.

June 13.  Today I helped Eugene with a presentation entitled Summer Institute "Learn, Lead, Build through Sustainability".  We met with about 50 other college departments and educated them about "Give and Take".  It was rather intimidating sharing our information with educators who have college degrees but I was proud of Eugene.  We made it fun, modeled our fancy name brand clothes, showed our video how G&T started and the progress that has taken place in the last few months.  We had a great time and received many compliments.  We belong to Swatt Team and wear these green shirts when we are in the limelight and picking up donations.