Category Archives: hurricanes

Building a home in Hawaii, Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My latest project is building a house on the lot I purchased in 2016. After I had the land cleared and grubbed, the next step was to decide what to put on it. My expectations were high, because readying the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building a new house, Decide and take action, getting out of my comfort zone, hurricanes, life choices, the nearby Pacific Ocean | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

The great equalizer – the ocean at Anaeho‘omalu Bay

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

When I think about the ocean, I think of the need to respect its power. In Hawai‘i, large waves toss people about, especially unsuspecting tourists and local kids with bravado. We hear news stories of shore walkers getting pulled into … Continue reading →

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Home sweet home

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

We’re finally home. The girls and I have been away for almost seven weeks. BG didn’t go; he hates to travel and claimed that someone had to stay home to feed the cats. His loss. He missed 12 plane trips, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, kitties, eating in Hawaii, home, housecleaning, hurricanes, lava, roosters and hens in Hawaii | 2 Comments