Dear Husband,

So today is Happy Hour day! Heidi and I (and maybe Ava) are going to DuVin for their happy hour: 1/2 off wine bottles and happy hour prices for appetizers. :) I know how you love eating there. If we get a cheese place i'll dedicate it to you! Hopefully we get to meet a dog later named Poota.. hehe, I know... Cute/funny right? If I do meet this dog i'll be sure to take a photo for you.

Last night I had somewhat of an "crap" moment. The washer stopped working and I thought it was because of the heavy load so I took out half the stuff and ran it again. It didn't work so I took everything out and ran it empty. I started to anticipate going to my sisters to do laundry again and forking out money to repair the washer. Luckily I drained it and found a whole lot of lint and fuzz which was the real cause and now.. tada!... it works! I have done 2 loads without it breaking down. whoo hoo!

I tried to get a video of Foxi jumping up on the bed last night but missed the opportunity. She's so funny when she tries to get up. She's actually only able to do it when my furry blanket is hanging over the end because she uses it as leverage to pull herself up. She got off the bed at 5am this morning to use the bathroom and since I knew she was sleepy I picked her up instead of making her jump up and cuddled with her before heading to the driving range. At 7am when I got up I found a nice little dingle-berry on the bed. Nice..

Driving Range: it started out terrible. I could barely hit the ball. After a little while I broke it in again and started hitting better. I still drive around 150-170ish but I think that's still good. I don't get why i'm short on my distance but I'd like to look into those lessons sometime. I'm hitting a lot better with my fairway and hybrids also. It's about 80-125 depending on which club i'm using. Thank god. At least i'm hitting the ball now. :)

I'm going to head out to exchange Toshie's gift and head to the post office to mail it to her (plus, i haven't picked hers up either). I really hope you have a good day. Thanks for the chat yesterday.. it was nice watching you kick everyones butt at pool! Thats my champ!

Whacking balls

At the ala wai range today! I told Kasper about your 300+ yard drive.. He said, "wow!". What can I say.. You're amazing!

Blow me :)

Since I don't have you to help with waging Fox, I decided to try something new. I took a shower with her. Washed myself and my hair and then washed Fox. By the time I was done with her I rinsed myself once more and began wiping her down (which is usually your job). I used the blow dryer on her while I wrapped myself in a towel. It works this way and she looves the heat. I think its because she stands around wet while I do that last rinse.

Local brew

The one on the left obviously....

Toilets

Ah love the privacy factor :)

Black an white crows

I thought mom would like this, these raven size crows wear white sweater vests it looks like :p

Hi daddy

I miss you! I like to lay on the sand and not on the towel cause I love making a mess :p now I'm going to jump on mommy!

Beach day

I went to bed early with Fox last night and for the first hour of watching TV in be I refused to help her up (btw, the night before she jumped in the bed twice without any help). After doing that hop thing she does for 15mins she got tired and I finally picked her up.

I woke up this morning and realized I missed you alarm. I set it up early in the morning and have named it "Joaquin loves me" ringtone. I slept through it and laughed because it's just like normal when you kiss me an say you love me when you're here-I'm always asleep and aren't even aware.

Today we're going to go to kaimana beach and bring Foxi too. Idk if I'm able to find the beach chair so that Foxi can stay cool under it but I'm thinking of going to the store and getting a beach umbrella for her. I'll take photos for you when we're relaxing.

My classmate Kasper asked me if I want to go to the driving range tomorrow. I can't wait. I haven't touched the clubs in a long time. :) yay.

Manas

This is where I live for now, looks like I used some camera tricks to make it look cool but it just ended up this way :p

Waiting

Foxi waits for you and watches the door every day. She starts panting and wagging her tail when she thinks it's you.

Dear Husband

Today I've been online hoping to see you come on since I didn't get to speak with you yesterday. i wanted to say Happy New Year. I did get a message from you stating that I must not have heard my phone but I didn't get a missed call from my cell or from Skype. :(
Now I'm at Jimmy and DiemMi's place for NY and the family is here. I made beef stew and made it spicy and put white pepper in it the way you like it. Aunty Dora made her famous jello and little Tara made her amazing pumpkin crunch. The food was seriously good and all we've been talking about is working out and doing bikram yoga. I dont know if you remember Philip from Jimmy's family but if you do, i wanted to let you know that he is a new dad to a cute little boy who's got hair that stands straight up!
Foxi has been avoiding food since you've left. She finally started eating when i got her some new stuff. She already didn't like the old stuff but i think with your being gone she probably just lost more of her appetite. I'll keep watching her food intake though and see if she needs to go to the vet or not.
Also, I didn't get a chance to talk to you about last night (NYE) but I have to say that we have some great friends who are always watching out for me. Heidi and Ava have been making sure that they take care of me and when i needed someone, Andre and Eddie have been there as well... Everyone has been great for moral support.
The family also wanted me to tell you that they miss you and hope you have a good new year. Maya has started walking today! I could tells she was going to do it last night. She kept standing and sitting around trying to get back up all night.

Happy new year my love

Wishing you a beautiful new year!

NYE @ Kinh & Amy's

Meet Calvin.. This cat loves me (btw, he's the largest cat i've ever seen!)

 

 

Hi Joaquin. Love Kinh, Maya & Amy

 

 

Channel didn't want to take a picture until she found out it was for you

 

 

You can ride him!

 

 

A red smooch from Aunty Anna

 

 

Last one for me!

There was only one, ONE on the shelf and it was the hot one too. I think the commissary wanted me to think of you. I plan on sitting down by myself at your computer chair picking out the ones I like and wonder about how many times we've shared pickled okra together

Meet Gaga

Heidi Bought a pair of shoes that look like a vagina! It's funny because it was near the door where the wind was blowing and the lips were flapping. Haha!

I love you

I love you, hope this works :)

Dear husband

Shaymus says he misses you and that he's a bad friend 

Grand Opening: The Standard

Here are photos that I said I took for you. The Standard was filled with people who love you. :)

Everyone says they wish you were here!

Don't worry.. i took care of the girls

Quick shout out to Joaquin, Love Karina :p

<3 you.. Love us

Missing strawberries

Fox, the monster ate them all!

Dear Husband,

I was just emailing your mom in response to an email she sent out as a prayer request for you and the boys out there. 


Your green light on Skype just came on and i message you'd but haven't gotten a response yet…

i really miss you today. last night was the first night i slept alone and i couldn't bring myself to go to bed. i ended up purging the fridge and cabinets of unnecessary things. I threw away your cereal boxes (cause god knows i would die before I eat those things) and i tossed a lot of spices/sauces that were past expiration date-go figure. I threw in some laundry and for the second time I threw your dirty underwear back into the hamper because I'm not ready to let go of your scent. YES.. its true, i sniffed it and cried.. YES.. it's gross. Can you blame me?

Foxi has been wondering where you've been. Last night she heard someone walking towards our door and she flew off the couch and happily panted by the kitchen thinking it was you. She realized it wasn't and walked over to lay on your shoes and continued to stare. It's really adorable how much she loves  you. Before you think "awwwwee, i love foxi too". Let me tell you. The little bad dog ate my strawberries. ALL OF THEM! haha. I quickly checked to see if they're poisonous and they're not! it's actually good for them! whew!

Today I've got my gym clothes on and i'm planning to get some sweat time in--the girls have been feeding me junk food in hopes to comfort my missing you. I guess it helped but I may have gained 5 lbs from pure fat and oil consumption. I have a hair appointment at 3:45 to trim and clean up my hair and right after that Heidi and I are going to the Standard for their grand opening. Ava will meet up with us after work. It'll be nice to have someone sleep over tonight. I've been on your side of the bed and now prefer it better than my old dingy side.