Ugh, I hate maggots. I know that's a weird way to start out this weekly weekend update, but it's been a weird morning. The monkeys on my back that are my household chores keep beating my head, but I keep shooing them away in lieu of potentially more lucrative adventures. Now, also, the real monkeys that live in my house finally have come a-pounding. Thinking I might possibly delay cleaning the kids' bathroom until just tomorrow was cut short when my 3 year old couldn't quite get her pajama bottoms off in time. Now personally, I think this alone is a logical reason to wear a nightgown, but say this to the girl who is over the moon about receiving a Spiderman costume to wear for Halloween. Now she is somehow under the impression that "Halloween" is a decision and not an event on the calendar, so she wants to wear the costume "for Halloween" and go out trick-or-treating to "get candy". It's all quite comical, until we go round and round in circles for 20 minutes...but I digress. Back to the maggots.
So I've spent all morning in the kitchen, as usual, making breakfasts, preparing lunch, and brewing mommy's morning crutch and not until the very last minute, actually past the last minute, because we were already late for school, I still hadn't gotten dressed yet, my daughter was still in the bath from her shi-shi accident, and I see a maggot in our nearly full trash can. Ew. And then the real, true horror sets in as I scan the ground and they have indeed escaped. Like a bad zombie flick, they are spotted over the floor and moving in all directions. I am trying to control my freaking out as my disgust and full ew-iness factor as I go about collecting. My son, on the other hand, thinks this is absolutely fabulous, what an adventure, he's going to be my spotter! Alrighty then.
Guess I'll have to mop the kitchen floor now as well. Ugh.
Hope your all having a better morning than I! Here's what's up for this weekend:
No special events for Friday evening (of which KAMA is aware), merely the enjoyable weekly "
Movie Under the Stars" at
Queens' Marketplace. This week's movie is "
What Happens in Vegas". That's the one with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz, where "
A man and a woman are compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money." Not sure this one is for the kiddies.
Saturday is National Seat Check Day. The National Highways Traffic Safety Administration has a great website offering information on the latest seat recommendations for children, links to check the laws in each state, as well as a tool to find the closest seat inspection station (for 96740 it's the Kailua Kona Chevron at 75-5644 Palani Road, call for an appointment at 808-329-1437). Check it all out - be safe! The NHTSA also offers information on the latest vehicle recalls, a handy-dandy tool. Here's another great place to research the laws in each state - great information for when your traveling - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Along with National Seat Check Day, Saturday is International Clean Up Day (right in line with my plans for the weekend, starting today apparently). From West Hawaii Today, "the public is invited to join
Jack's Diving Locker at Kailua Pier for a shoreline and underwater cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon. Divers and snorkelers should show up to the event with all gear. Free tank rental for certified diver participants will be provided by Jack's Diving Locker. Divers should make dive buddy arrangements and transportation to the pier for the cleanup on their own. This is not a guided club activity for adults. Junior divers who are not diving with parents should call for reservations to dive with a professional guide. The cost is $35 plus gear rental and tax. Waivers must be signed by parents in advance." Lend a hand. Or a fin, in this case.
The
Hawaii Homegrown Food Network, the
Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden are presenting a Breadfruit Festival from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Garden will also be holding a dedication for its new visitor center at 12:00 noon on the Festival day. Both events are free and open to the public. The Breadfruit Festival celebrates the rich culture of breadfruit ('ulu) in Hawai'i and the Pacific, raises awareness about the importance of breadfruit for food security, and teaches about the many delicious ways to prepare breadfruit. A highlight of the day will be cooking demonstrations by local celebrity chefs, food booths featuring breadfruit and other local favorites prepared by Hawai'i Island's finest chefs, and the "I Love Breadfruit" Cook-Off Contest where anyone may enter their favorite breadfruit dish to compete for prizes. The Festival will also feature Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultural activities including 'Ulumaika (breadfruit bowling), talks on the culture and history of breadfruit, woodworking, quilting demonstrations, tapa making, 'ulu poi making, and more. Workshops on breadfruit propagation, tree care and maintenance, economic opportunities, the Hunger Initiative and other topics will be given by experts Dr. Diane Ragone and Ian Cole of the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. An art exhibit will feature the finalists in a fine art contest which will focus on the beauty of breadfruit, and a youth poster contest. Breadfruit trees will be available for sale on festival day, but supplies are limited, and advance purchase for pick up at the festival is encouraged by contacting hooulu@hawaiihomegrown.net. For more information, call 808-960-3727 or email andrea@andreadean.com or visit
www.breadfruit.info.
If your headed Waimea way, there's still activities to check out. Waimea is hosting the 2011 HOEA Market behind Parker Ranch this weekend from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Hawaiian Ohana for Education in the Arts (HOEA) sponsors the HOEA Market, which provides an opportunity for Kanaka Maoli artists to showcase and sell their art. The organization’s goal is to build a Community Art Center in the target community of Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai’i Island and establish a post-secondary School of Hawaiian Fine Arts.
Further on, introduce your children (and maybe even yourself) to some alpacas!
National Alpaca Farm Days will be observed during an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 at
Ahualoa Alpacas, 46-3859 Kahana Drive, Honokaa. Members of
Hawaii Handweavers Hui will demonstrate spinning and weaving of alpaca fibers on Saturday. The event is a
free opportunity for the public to meet alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals, the luxury fiber they produce and why the alpaca business is perfect for environmentally conscious individuals.
Another fun event this Saturday, if you make it all the way to Hilo:
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo will celebrate Namaste's 14th birthday with his traditional "ice cake", featuring 14 bone candles this year. The cake will be presented at 9:00am. At 10:30am, he will receive a birthday present of a huge pillow mouse, stuffed with "Meowie Wowie" catnip. Free cake and ice cream to be served at noon as long as supplies last. A special turkey dinner will be given to Namaste at 3:30pm, winding up the day's festivities. There will be live music all day; keiki games, crafts, a petting zoo (check for time), face painting and more offered during the day. Funds raised will be used by Friends of the Zoo for the acquisition and care of zoo animals and for zoo improvements. The Panaewa Zoo's hours are 9am-4pm daily. Free. For more info and to confirm times, call 959-9233.
Just a little more FYI,
this 12 acre zoo is the only tropical rainforest zoo in the United States. It is home to more than 80 animal species including the endangered Nene (Hawaii State Bird) and Namaste', a white Bengal Tiger. You are invited to picnic in the shade of over 100 varieties of Palm or stroll with Peacocks in the extensive collection of Orchids, Clumping Bamboos and Tropical Rhododendrons. The planting effort by volunteers is continuous and the Zoo grounds are considered a botanical garden. We also noted during our last visit in August, they installed new playground equipment just outside the Petting Zoo. It wasn't open then, but it looked ready to go...
Sunday looks to be a relaxing day all around - the National Alpaca Farm Days continues if you can't make it Saturday. There will be a Pre-Ironman Challenge at Kailua Pier starting at 7am, which will be a 1.2 mile swim , a hilly 15 mile bike, and a hilly 6 mile run. C'mon, mingle with some Ironmen.
Incidentally, I headed to the pool this morning, and as I walked thru the gate and saw the "Welcome Ironman" sign, then all the lanes full up, I nearly turned around and left. But I had the pleasure to swim next to a very nice retired English man, who's been doing the Ironman for 10 years! After he jokingly chided me when I said was at the pool for "LEE-zure", not "LEH-zure", we had a very nice conversation. I love meeting new people. Good luck English Guy! The Ford Ironman World Championship will be held on October 8, 2011.
Aloha nui loa!
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