Bread, Bread, Bread

I have been baking A LOT of banana bread...A LOT. So that's the story here really...lots and lots of bread.

I have been learning a lot about plants, and there are so many freakin' cool plants on the property. My friend Jason is getting ready to start his own nursery, so yesterday he took me on an abbreviated tour of some of the plants on the 7 acres here, and there is some amazing stuff. I would definitely be interested in learning more about the plant life around here, and who knows?, maybe it would lead to being part of my work here. I will try to put up some pics soon so you can get an idea of how much amazing plant life resides in my back yard.

We had a great week of sun last week, and I spent yesterday in denial, hoping the sun would remain for this week, but instead I sat at Red Sand beach and got rained on until we got tired of hiding under the trees and ended up leaving. So much for laying on the beach and reading. And today was gorgeous, but the stand was busy and I ended up baking until 2 o'clock, so I missed most of the sun...boo. It's so hard to work when it's nice out, especially since you never know when you will be blessed with sun. The rainy season is fickle, and rain usually governs the day, so when it's sunny in Oct and Nov, you tend to put everything aside for a few hours of sun on your skin.

I should be going to the Other Side on Sunday with Ananda, and we will indulge ourselves as much as possible in food, shopping, and entertainment. I haven't been to the theatre since Aug., so we are going to try and see a movie, which should be nice...

I am planning a trip home in Dec for about two weeks, so I should be in the city for about a week, and I can't wait. Paradise takes on a little bit different perspective when it never stops raining (sounds like SF), and it's even worse with the mud and the bugs. Thankfully, the southwest part of the island (Makena, Wailea) only get about 10 inches of rain a year (compared to our 200 inches!), so sometimes you just have to go to the Other side and get some sun. I can't wait to come back and visit though. It will be nice to have sidewalks, restaurants, bars, and stores within walking distance, and I won't have to use four-wheel drive just to get up my driveway.

If anyone know of any good flight deals, please post a comment or shoot me an email....flights are crazy expensive and I'd like to be able to buy myself a pint when I get to the mainland :)
Cheers!