It's hard to believe that fall is upon us. Of course in Maui, the seasons are subtle so it's easy to lose track. I've started to notice the advertisements for pumpkin recipes, fall spice latte flavors and the stores have begun their annual Happy Hallowthanksmas campaign. I don't anticipate baking any pumpkin anythings in the near future and hot lattes are about as unappealing as a liver and tripe sandwich when it's tapping near 90 degrees outside.
It's been a warm September. Maui has exceeded multiple high temp records lately. It was a relief to have the Trade Winds return and get a little evening rain. Nathaniel was here visiting when the heat was on but he's used to Utah temps so it wasn't so bad for him. We had lots of fun times together and as always, I felt wistful dropping him off at the airport last night. I don't want to be one of those misty-eyed mommies who cry every time their children leave, so I gird up my loins and stiffen my lip and try to stay focused on how happy I am that they've become independent adults. Still, there's a slightly hollow feeling in my gut when I say goodbye.
The piano is being tuned. First time since we moved here. This won't interest anyone, but it's a good way for me to keep track.
Robert and I are losing weight. Not a lot so far, but we're moving in the right direction. I'm using an app on my phone called My Fitness Pal to track every morsel I put in my mouth. Well, isn't THAT a wake up call! I don't dare estimate how many calories I've been stuffing in my aging body for fear it will cause me to have a coronary. Suffice it to say, things are very different now. Typical day is a green drink with whey protein in the morning, salad at lunch and a (boring) simple dinner of a protein and vegetable. Perhaps some quinoa on the side. Yum. So satisfying.
And I've bought resistance bands. And I use them. Sometimes. I try to get to them every day for at least one circuit of exercises. I want to go on record saying that it's hard to keep the wheels on the wagon as you get older. What fitness and health we enjoyed spontaneously in our youth becomes all-out war when we get older. We fight the fatigue, we fight the calories, we fight the aches and pains. But I count my blessings that I can still muster the strength the fight the good fight.
We had a little flurry of house guests in the past two weeks - Donna and Alex Leever came on a Sunday, Nathaniel on Monday and Hartman's girlfriend Diana came on Tuesday. The inn was quite full for about a week and then they all began leaving - Diana on Friday, Leevers on Saturday and Nathaniel last night. Back to day to day life on Apala Farm. Fixed the windshield washer on the Prius, washed the cars, did some laundry and changed the sheets. Exciting life, eh?
So that's my fall catchup blog. Next report may be more exciting - but it's ok if it's not. Life on Maui is still pretty darn great.
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