http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/Places to go, things to see, issues, rants, and raves in and of Hawai`i from a girl who's lived in the state for 30 years.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/514957Click on the images to see the full sized picturehttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/502102Last week, in Opinionated Bitch, I wrote a post about the small storm we had and how the kitties reacted. Now, here are some pictures of the wet view from my lanai. And this last picture is of sunrise the day after the storm. So pretty!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/494669For about a week now it's been raining nearly every day. The rain is so peaceful and cozy. This past Saturday I curled up in bed with a good book and Squeaky. It was pure bliss. I love rainy days in Hawaii.http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/482542She's now a Category 1 hurricane. We got a bit worried this afternoon when she took a turn northward, but the NWS has since downgraded her. Still, she packing winds of nearly 100mph and is still capable of doing some real damage to us should she continue on her new path. We're not out of the...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/482066Looks like Hurricane Flossie (who thinks up these names!?!?) is getting closer to us. Last I checked, she was about 800 miles from Hawaii and still going strong. The weather services still expects her to pass south of us, but I have a nagging feeling that won't happen. In fact, I've felt from the...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/481575So we're keeping out eye on Flossie. She was just upgraded from a tropical storm into a hurricane. She's expected to pass south of the Hawaiian Islands, but you never know--she may change direction. Hawaii is due for a hurricane. It's been about 15 years since our last bad hurricane: Iniki hit...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/458680Hawai`i: The Aloha State We're supposedly known for our "Aloha Spirit." We're known as a state who treats everyone with respect and kindness--as if everyone we meet is a good friend or a close family member. Lately, however, I have been noticing a huge lack of the Aloha Spirit. I see this lack...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/447210Ignore all the cars. I took these as I was stuck in traffic one morning on my way to work!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/446031Every day one of my co-workers tunes her computer into an internet radio station. Usually she tries to find a station located here on Oahu. Today, however, she decided to choose a station from Colorado. While we were listening, we kept hearing weather reports of snow and traffic reports of icy...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Hawaii/444240It has been getting colder and rainier lately here on Oahu. I've had to add a blanket to my bed, and each morning I throw on a warm jacket before heading out to work. I haven't been wearing skirts or dresses because it's just too darn cold out there (not to mention the fact that the winds have...