Category Archives: Day to Day Life

A Little Bird Told Me!

January 29, 2025 There is quite a selection of birds coming to the feeder. There are at least two Northern Red Cardinal males along with their female mates. I have yet to see any of the other genders though! I’m not too sure what kind of bird this is. They used to stay in theContinue reading “A Little Bird Told Me!”

Another Week (or so)

January 21, 2025 Worked on the roof framing today. Roof rafters all in place and the fascia is installed. January 22, 2025 Cut and installed bocking between the roof joists over the walls and through the center. Then I began installing the roof deck boards. As this will be a walking deck that will beContinue reading “Another Week (or so)”

And Into December

December 1, 2024 The blockwork for the walls of the bathroom at Holowai has been completed. I wanted to build the first two feet out of concrete block to get it above the level of the surrounding ground. I’ll grout the cells and pour a concrete cap on top of these walls. Then build frameContinue reading “And Into December”

Back to Hawaii

November 23, 2024 The boys are back. Bert and Ernie (or a close facsimile of them) came by for breakfast. While waiting for my lumber delivery to arrive, I set up my hammock. Out by the road seemed like a good spot so I would be aware when the truck arrives. A pallet of blockContinue reading “Back to Hawaii”

How Gall(bladder)ing

December 20, 2024 Had an interesting conversation with Dr Kumar at Arizona Advanced Surgery. She patiently explained the purpose of the gallbladder and the possible (and most probable) reasons for my abdominal pains last month. From what I understood, the Liver creates a substance called “bile”, and secretes it into the gallbladder. The gallbladder concentratesContinue reading “How Gall(bladder)ing”