The Survivors

I saw Henrietta this morning; there were only 2 chicks with her. So the good news is that 2 survived. More good news is that Moʻo has not tried to get in to the compost bin & play with the dead chicks.

She sniffed at it but then went running off to see what else was going on around the yard.

I did not go to the Hisaoka Gym fitness room this morning. My recovering knee was still tender from over-extending it yesterday while trying to figure out the exercise machines. As I mentioned yesterday, I think I will work out at the fitness room on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday. On Tuesday & Friday, walking around at Lapakahi will be my exercise. And on the weekend I will try to get in gardening & other work around the house.   

I spent time today starting my review of the projects for the Leeward Planning Commission meeting next Thursday. It should be fairly simple; there are 3 applications for review; 2 that were deferred from last month. The 3rd has been deferred to next month. 

While I was reviewing things I noticed some activity next door; there was a truck towing a trailer that was backing down Jeremiah's driveway. Jeremiah had told me he was pulling a trailer in to store all his things while Dena works on removing the old house & replacing it with a new house. But I did not anticipate the trailer would be so large! It's like a tiny house!

The view from window by my computer desk.

Its final location is farther back & can't be seen from these windows.

Here's a photo of Paʻipaʻi drinking water. Yes, she is lying down; she does that a lot. I think it is a habit she got in to when she was obese & had knee problems. I'm OK with her lying down, but I am not OK with her when she starts splashing water out of the fountain & creates a large puddle of water on the floor! I have not taken any photos of those puddles since I quickly spring in to action & wipe up the water before it ruins things on the floor. Taking a photo has always been an afterthought when that happens.

Several times during the day there were short bursts of rain. Around sunset, there was a heavier shower. The meteorologists say this is the remnants from Tropical Storm Kiko, now just a depression that is quickly dissipating. During one of the rains Hoʻokoa stayed out on the deck, napping in the corner under the shelter of the overhanging roof.

Just before sunset.

The next eruptive episode of Kīlauea is now anticipated to begin some time between the 19th & 22nd of September.

Hauʻoli lā Hānau e Karen & Seth! A me ka Hauʻoli lā Hoʻomanaʻo makahiki iwakālua kumamāhā e Dorothy & Ken!