Tropical Storm Felicia is still approaching and (as of now) set to grace the island of Ohau with its presence on tuesday....bring on the flashlights!
Showing posts with label hawaii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hawaii. Show all posts
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
This is IT. This is the Big One.....
Currently, a "cold front" is working its way across the islands. High winds and rain are expected at least through tomorrow. Winds are predicted as high as 60 mph and a few places on the windward side had already lost power this afternoon. Surf has been high as well -- on the north shore and higher than normal even in the lagoons here at Ko Olina.
I'm not gonna lie...everyone at school was kinda hoping we wouldn't have school tomorrow. Its not that we don't (well, I at least) love the job...but come on...an extra day off? Especially when its the first week and I've already acquired three pre-k for testing? And, when you're temporarily in the library living out of boxes? And, 43 progress reports are due asap? And, more IEPs are coming in? Honestly, its never dull and really -- that's a typical week at our school. There's always something brewing.
On the way home today the announcement comes over the radio...I'm driving down the highway...oh about 15 minutes from home or so, listening to the radio...when they stop the music to report: ALL DOE schools are closed tomorrow. ALL. OF. THEM. That's like the whole state. I dunno...I was a little impressed I guess...never heard of that happening tomorrow.
So, we'll see what happens tonight and tomorrow. It figures that I left my raincoat/umbrella at school today when I left. Sure didn't forget files to work on progress notes. Huh.
We went out to eat tonight and stopped at the grocery store for a few things on the way home. We haven't been since we've gotten back and didn't get a lot, but just a few things for now.
Its pricey...$7.00 for a case of water...$6.00 for a small box of cereal...$4.00 for a bag of chips...
I dare you...guess how much a bag of ice was? GUESS.
$2.29. Yeah. Frozen water for $2.29. The life we live.
Stay dry and warm everyone!
I'm not gonna lie...everyone at school was kinda hoping we wouldn't have school tomorrow. Its not that we don't (well, I at least) love the job...but come on...an extra day off? Especially when its the first week and I've already acquired three pre-k for testing? And, when you're temporarily in the library living out of boxes? And, 43 progress reports are due asap? And, more IEPs are coming in? Honestly, its never dull and really -- that's a typical week at our school. There's always something brewing.
On the way home today the announcement comes over the radio...I'm driving down the highway...oh about 15 minutes from home or so, listening to the radio...when they stop the music to report: ALL DOE schools are closed tomorrow. ALL. OF. THEM. That's like the whole state. I dunno...I was a little impressed I guess...never heard of that happening tomorrow.
So, we'll see what happens tonight and tomorrow. It figures that I left my raincoat/umbrella at school today when I left. Sure didn't forget files to work on progress notes. Huh.
We went out to eat tonight and stopped at the grocery store for a few things on the way home. We haven't been since we've gotten back and didn't get a lot, but just a few things for now.
Its pricey...$7.00 for a case of water...$6.00 for a small box of cereal...$4.00 for a bag of chips...
I dare you...guess how much a bag of ice was? GUESS.
$2.29. Yeah. Frozen water for $2.29. The life we live.
Stay dry and warm everyone!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Rain, rain, rain!!!
Today is crazy weather day around here!
Rain has been coming down since last night. It was so heavy we couldn't really see the other condo buildings around us and rain was blowing in our windows b/c of the wind. This morning Scott and I drove to work together -- though that isn't the norm. His report time was pushed back so he was going to drop me off at school and then go to work. We left the house a little before 6:30 and got a little ways before we ran into traffic. Eventually we found out that school was canceled for the day and his report time was pushed back even further. So, we were back at the house by 9. Today was a good day to have a jeep -- there were some big puddles!
So, now we're under a flash flooding warning, several streets have been closed, some schools are closed, several areas are without power (not us thank goodness!) and its just a mess. So much for paradise today! Hopefully we'll have good conditions for the marathon on Sunday.
Rain has been coming down since last night. It was so heavy we couldn't really see the other condo buildings around us and rain was blowing in our windows b/c of the wind. This morning Scott and I drove to work together -- though that isn't the norm. His report time was pushed back so he was going to drop me off at school and then go to work. We left the house a little before 6:30 and got a little ways before we ran into traffic. Eventually we found out that school was canceled for the day and his report time was pushed back even further. So, we were back at the house by 9. Today was a good day to have a jeep -- there were some big puddles!
So, now we're under a flash flooding warning, several streets have been closed, some schools are closed, several areas are without power (not us thank goodness!) and its just a mess. So much for paradise today! Hopefully we'll have good conditions for the marathon on Sunday.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Big Island
Here are just a few pictures from our trip to the Big Island....we took a lot. There was lots to see! We stayed at the Kileuea Military Camp, which was right in the Hawaii Volcano National Park. So, we saw lava, went to the top of Mauna Kea, drove by lots of old lava (drove a lot period!) and saw as much as we could in a few days. More pictures to come!
Steam from the Kileuea caldera...they say the lava is now 100 meters under the surface...something's coming....
The caldera floor, we hiked down there..(don't worry, it's huge!)
The steam from the caldera floor
Ginger -- apparently in the national park its a nuisance and is constantly trying to be eradicated. Its similar to, but not the ginger in the store
Windmills on the south shore
Farmland on the south shore...we even saw cows & horses!
Lava going into the ocean
More lava...it was so neat to see!
The crowd oooing and aahing...you can see approx. how far away we were
Steam from the Kileuea caldera...they say the lava is now 100 meters under the surface...something's coming....
The caldera floor, we hiked down there..(don't worry, it's huge!)
The steam from the caldera floor
Ginger -- apparently in the national park its a nuisance and is constantly trying to be eradicated. Its similar to, but not the ginger in the store
Windmills on the south shore
Farmland on the south shore...we even saw cows & horses!
Lava going into the ocean
More lava...it was so neat to see!
The crowd oooing and aahing...you can see approx. how far away we wereMonday, September 1, 2008
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