Aloha and Bula!
As you can probably see from the greeting, I am missing not only my temporary Hawaiian home but also my native and first Fijian home. Gosh all I can think about these past several weeks is how much I miss the beach and being able to walk everywhere in slippers and shorts. I miss the sticky feeling you get from the humidity just 10 minutes after you shower. I miss the freak-rainfalls and the rain-baths. I miss the Food. I miss mangoes, watermelon, bananas, pineapples and definitely the long loaf. Cream buns and cheese buns are close behind on that list.
But to be really honest, I miss my family, my sisters, my brothers and my parents. I never realized how living in the middle of nowhere, no ocean, no beach and no family could bring on this homesick feeling. I guess the excitement has worn off and reality has set in and we now have a mundane schedule...so naturally the thoughts of my family would fill the gaps of my day. Of course there is another piece of bigs news that Michael and I have that fill up my thoughts as well, but when Michael is busy with other things or at work and I am alone flipping through channels or trying to rest, my thoughts turn to the islands; back to my roots. I have been sneaky in trying to find ways to get back home...none of them have been successful but soon!!! "One day Mafatu"
In all this homesickness the weather has been filled with cold winds, cloudy skies, and rain/snow. Thus my title "early winter woes". Ha ha I blame pregnancy hormones for the food cravings and the over emotional reaction to the winter. Oh yeah that's our big news!!! Ha ha we are expecting a baby to be joining us live and direct next June :) A little baby boy or girl will add to the Peak Ohana, it is exciting and scary all at the same time.
Another thing bringing on some tears are the small posts I see on my news feed for my sisters. All the farewells saying good bye to my family as they gracefully exit the islands of Fiji. It's just sad news and sad news makes me sad. Anyway, so I'll just say Winter is not off to a good start but, now that I am done complaining, tomorrow is Stake Conference so maybe some enlightenment will bring a brighter week.
Peace out,
Mabs
reaching the PEAK of perfection
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
It's Fall time
Aloha all!
Yes it is Fall here in sweet ole Rexburg Idaho. The leaves are changin every imaginable color and the air is crispier and clearer. It is a wonderful time! Well updates updates!!! Nothing new really, I mean I got a new job, Michael is still working hard at his and we are happy. What else is there to know really? We have had a heck of a time here in Rexburg thus far. Toady will put it close to 6 months. Gosh how time has passed. I didn't expect that this place would grow on me as quickly as it did, but I was wrong (like always). My latest adventure included me walking home from work yesterday (about 2miles). It was cold at first but then I started to notice how beautiful the trees were and all the leaves crunching below my feet; it also helped that I have awesome taste in music and I had that awesome-tasting music accompanying me home, all the way. It was only after I got home and changed and had a bite to eat that I felt the pain in my shins. So I plopped on the floor to stretch while watching Criminal Minds. A good workout nonetheless.
A less recent adventure was being able to attend the LDS General Conference in Salt Lake City. It was so cool! We got to see soooooooo many saints gathered together and I even saw some familiar faces in the crowd. Spending time with my cousins was a bonus and I loved it. We also go to ride the tram from Sandy into SLC and it was nice not having to hunt for parking. The best part was, of course, the actual conference and being able to listen to the general authorities LIVE and in-person. Michael really loves being at Papa and Grandma's home. He is always trying to come up with ways to go and be there. Too funny that guy.
Well, life is treating us well and so is the weather...for now.
Love to everyone!
Mabs!
Yes it is Fall here in sweet ole Rexburg Idaho. The leaves are changin every imaginable color and the air is crispier and clearer. It is a wonderful time! Well updates updates!!! Nothing new really, I mean I got a new job, Michael is still working hard at his and we are happy. What else is there to know really? We have had a heck of a time here in Rexburg thus far. Toady will put it close to 6 months. Gosh how time has passed. I didn't expect that this place would grow on me as quickly as it did, but I was wrong (like always). My latest adventure included me walking home from work yesterday (about 2miles). It was cold at first but then I started to notice how beautiful the trees were and all the leaves crunching below my feet; it also helped that I have awesome taste in music and I had that awesome-tasting music accompanying me home, all the way. It was only after I got home and changed and had a bite to eat that I felt the pain in my shins. So I plopped on the floor to stretch while watching Criminal Minds. A good workout nonetheless.
A less recent adventure was being able to attend the LDS General Conference in Salt Lake City. It was so cool! We got to see soooooooo many saints gathered together and I even saw some familiar faces in the crowd. Spending time with my cousins was a bonus and I loved it. We also go to ride the tram from Sandy into SLC and it was nice not having to hunt for parking. The best part was, of course, the actual conference and being able to listen to the general authorities LIVE and in-person. Michael really loves being at Papa and Grandma's home. He is always trying to come up with ways to go and be there. Too funny that guy.
Well, life is treating us well and so is the weather...for now.
Love to everyone!
Mabs!
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