Goals: Before & During 2012!

As I was lying awake in my bed at 3am, this morning, I started to think of some of the things I would like to accomplish before 2012 and during 2012.  Just so I can reflect back on it, I thought I'd post it here.

BEFORE 2012: (so basically, within the next 29 days--TOTALLY doable!)

• Watch Inception.
• Go to the top of the Hyatt hotel.  (It's 40 floors up and has a beautiful view of SD...from what I hear)
• Eat Pho.
• Read another book.
• Eat at Bronx Pizza. 

I really want to do all of those before 2012.  Luckily, Mr. Red just bought the Blu-ray version of Inception off of Amazon, so that goal will be completed soon. When my nephew, Bub/Kea, comes to visit we'll FINALLY go eat at Bronx. As for the others... I'm thinking of asking Oeste out to either Pho or the Hyatt..or both? :) We'll see.  

DURING 2012: My "12 in 12" goals! (It's still a work in progress, this is what I have so far)

1. Visit Maui.
2. Get my passport.
3. Pursue a relationship.
4. See my best friend StephyPooh & Britty.
5. Finish Les Miserables.
6. Find out what's so great about running/jogging {by doing it myself...pray for me.}

So that's where I'm at, so far......  I'm really stoked for these goals.  I love the sense of accomplishment! Besides, it's good to work towards something...that's the point to this life, right? :) Good luck to me!

Maui ♥

Dear Kihei, Maui,

I MISS YOU!!!! It's been a couple years since I last saw you and it's not intentional, at all!! I miss you so much!! I'm so cold and would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be laying on a beach, especially on Kamaole beach...my fave. Life is so crazy/hectic right now and soon it'll be beyond stressful. No bueno. :( Oh what I would give to be laying on the warm sand and swimming in your delightful ocean....

Kihei, I miss you!

Love & Aloha,

-ehu

A Love Letter

Dear Maui,

Will I be seeing you in April?

I truly hope so, I haven't seen you since Summer 2006.

You spoil me with your beautiful beaches and perfect weather.

And I miss you more than words can ever express!!!

Love Always, -Ehu

Lately...

Lately, maybe the last 2 weeks or so, I've been really wishing to move to Hawaii...more so, Maui. I'd been there several times as a child, but the last time I was there was about 2 years ago in August 2006 for my Mom's family reunion. It was a exquisite experience. I truly felt as though I had found paradise. We stayed in Kihei, Maui and our condo was right across the street from the Kama’ole Beaches. As we were swimming around in the ocean that first late afternoon, I remember looking around and thinking “Wow, this is truly paradise. I have never seen anything more beautiful!” Seeing the deep green palm trees swaying on the beach, feeling the refreshing tepid sea water, the balmy island breeze on my face…it was a once in a life time event. I loved it. I wish I had my camera to document that moment. Instead, I took a minute or two to just take it all in, that exquiste sensory moment. I loved it, and have missed it since then.

The rest of the trip was marvelous! Clear and not-so-cold-ocean water...it was GREAT!! I guess you could say I was quite captivated by the beaches...much MUCH different than the beaches in San Diego. LOOK! At that water! It's crystal clear!! Just the right temperature too--what more could you ask for? While in Maui, I wasn't in many photos...well, I should say, I was busy taking photos of everything & everyone else in my family. Gosh, I loved every second of Maui!! I can't wait to go back this summer for another family reunion!!

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(Makena Beach/"Big Beach" which had shore breaks-not a fan!! and 'blacks beach' right beyond the cliff)

Here's just a couple more of my favorite Hawaii photos...just on Oahu this time. Gosh, I can't wait til this summer...well, maybe I can cause the holidays have definitely taken it's toll on this body--AHHH!!!

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(Ridin' "The Bus" around Oahu...on the way to snag some shave ice from the classic Matsumoto's.)

I love the islands. I'd move there in a second if I could!! I think the only thing I would miss from San Diego, if given the chance, would be my dear friends and muy bueno comida de Mexico!! As learned from my Oahu '06 trip...there's no good taco shops in the 808. Lots of rice and Soyu. Thank goodness my boyfriend's mom made me enchiladas, bless her heart! I was able to survive. I like the island living...the 'easy going' way of life. Weather that was so beautifully compatible to live with...oh gosh, I need to move there. Tomorrow!