Wet mornings.

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Wind and rain this morning. Not as bad as the Big Island which is taking the brunt of the weather, but Tropical Storm, now Category 1 Hurricane, Hone has arrived in the islands.

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Coriander Micro Greens, almost ready to be harvested.

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It looks as though Hawai’i is in the direct firing line of these two Tropical Storms. The eye of closer storm, Tropical Storm Hone, is due to be close to the Southern Point of the Big Island of Hawai’i Saturday night into Sunday morning. Then according to The National Weather Service,

…Hone will then strengthen to a Hurricane late Sunday as it passes south of Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.

A screenshot from an iPhone showing a radar image of two Tropical Storms heading towards Hawaii, one closer than the other.

Sprouting again. It feels rewarding to see the seeds grow.

A kitchen counter displays a sprouting jar with a green lid and a plate of sprouted seeds on a paper towel.

Shadows in the night.

A tall, leafy plant casts long, dramatic shadows on a wooden wall in a dimly lit setting.

I received this electronic sticker by email today. My first vote in a US Presidential Election since becoming a US citizen in 2022. The Hawaii Primaries.

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Young puppy, Mochi, my step-daughter’s little French Bulldog getting curious about the sheep next door. What is not shown is the other sheep and cow looking on. How wet it was that afternoon. How I had to push my way through a hedge to get to Mochi, and go back through it once I had Mochi. How Mochi was in no hurry to be picked up, and by the time that I did get to him, he was covered in mud…and then ran straight back down to the animals once I had cleaned him off.

Oh the mischievousness of youth…whatever the breed.

A small brown dog and a white goat are meeting through a wire fence while a person wearing flip-flops stands nearby.

This jigsaw puzzle was very satisfying to do, and the collage of images looks better in the completed puzzle than the image on the box. Some fun, whimsical pieces in there as well. 🧩

A completed jigsaw puzzle showing a colorful collage depicting various pub exteriors and signs from around Britain, each with intricate architectural details and vibrant storefronts.

Playing around again with Cinemin by Tinrocket, a couple of evenings ago.

A cozy interior features a vase of flowers on a table, books, and a candle, all softly lit in a purple hue.

I’m in the middle of doing this jigsaw puzzle showing a collage of various traditional British pub exteriors and signage. A puzzle that my mother gave to me. I love doing puzzles. The process relaxes me. Doing this one I’m finding is also making me homesick. There is nothing like a British pub and I am no longer around them. I miss them.

A collage of various traditional British pub exteriors is depicted, showcasing intricate architectural details and classic signage.

This morning’s rainbow 🌈

A rainbow arcs over a grassy field and a line of shrubbery, set against a partly cloudy sky.

I’ve been playing around with Tinrocket’s relatively new app Cinemin. While admiring what they can do, I do not normally choose to use apps that give photographs a artistic look, this one I am enjoying though. The images that Cinemin produces is,

Inspired by traditional animation art and films

Here are a couple of my first dabbles with the app, conjoined by Tinrocket’s collage app, Photo Tape.

A collage of two photos. On the left, a view from an airplane window shows the wing and a vast expanse of clouds under a clear blue sky. On the right, a serene waterfront scene is illuminated by a bright sun on a clear day with boats gently floating on the calm water.

This evening’s sunset view from home.

Between the rainbow this morning and this sunset, the day has felt oddly discombobulated. Slowly productive, but sort of disjointed along the way.

A picturesque sunset sky, painted with vibrant hues of pink and purple, stretches over a tranquil grassy landscape and distant trees.

This morning’s rainbow, accompanied by the moon 🌈

A clear blue sky with a faint rainbow arches over lush greenery and distant treetops, with the moon just above its apex.

A part of the ruin of the old Sugar Mill in Paia, Maui.

An aged, rusty watchtower stands among dense vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.

I was out last night searching for slugs and snails who might be eating our young lettuces, and instead I found this spider standing guard.

A largish spider is perched on a lettuce plant illuminated by a flashlight, or torch, in a dark setting.

The moon casts ghostly shadows over the landscape last night. The images were taken through the windows of our house.

Four photographs taken during a moon lit night, are arranged in a grid, each showcasing a different perspective of a lush, green outdoor area with varying sky conditions from overcast to partly cloudy.

A boat moored on the River Sado. The photo was taken while out on the River Sado in a more modern boat, powered by solar power and completely quiet.

A sailing ship is docked at a pier during sunset, with a calm body of water and a distant bridge visible on the horizon.

The weather cleared this morning and the fire burning on the side of Haleakala is clearly visible. The good news is that forward progress of the fire has been halted, it is 50% contained, the size of the fire has been downgraded to 355 acres, and there have been no evacuation orders.

A lush tropical landscape with various palm trees is set against a backdrop of hills, with a plume of smoke rising in the distance.