Breakfast

Ever just dump all of the leftovers in your refrigerator into one bowl, heat it up, and call it breakfast? Yeah, me too.

10 Seconds

The amount of time it took the cat to move from this box: 

To this box from the moment the second box hit the floor.

The Quick Update

I will have a longer, better post on how Winskye life is going tomorrow, but for now, here is the quick version.

Lani:
Reading- Stardust by Neil Gaiman (novel, though graphic novel is on my list). Just finished rereading- first three novels in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Fabulous Series. Read it. Next on the list- World War Z by Max Brooks.

Activities- crocheting, pinning on Pinterest, watching my cat sit in boxes in ever-cuter positions, wishing I were at the beach. Little bit of work here and there. Anyone hiring for odd jobs or theatrical contract work for the next 2 months? Dial me up!

Not in a box, but isn't she cute?

Joe:
Reading- Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey (one of MY favorite series ever).
Playing- The latest installment in the BioShock franchise. Beautiful game, fun story.
Other- work. working. lots of time spent working.

More on our other exploits soon...

What's Up?

I have to admit it: I'm doing a poor job of writing on this blog this summer. And last summer I was so good! I have no excuses. So here is what has been going on lately with the Winskyes:

Dr. Doctor Beth came to visit us!

I've created a Pinterest account and it has taken over my life, but it has also been an invaluable resource for researching crochet tips, new recipes and art inspiration for my next tattoo. Want to follow my boards? Come look me up!

I'm also still obsessed with my crochet projects and I still plan on opening an Etsy shop this summer. It will be handmade accessories, plushies, toys and bags, not all crocheted. Here are a few of the highlights from my summer projects so far.

This is the African Flower motif, and I'm almost done making a purse which I will share soon

Joe just finished his inter-island tour with Bento Rakugo. They performed on Oahu, Hawaii (The Big Island), Lanai and Molokai, to the delight of many, many children, librarians and community members. Joe is sure that he broke a few librarian hearts along the way. I'm sure he did.



We've also been on a card playing kick this summer. So far we've been playing Rummy (in many varieties), Crazy Eights, Egyptian Rat Screw, Euchre, Cribbage and Garbage/Spit. We'd like to learn Bridge, but holy cow! The rules look incredibly complicated when you read them online. Anyone on-island want to teach me to play? And can anyone recommend some other good 2 player card games or dice games?

My Life in Hawaii: A Retrospective, Part IV

The final chapter...for now...

From April 2012...

Calling the show that was challenging to me for so many reasons, none of them related to calling cues

Surviving the show experience through the support of good friends

We also produced Late Night's Ubu Cocu, which was wonderful and a welcome break from working on Ocean's Motion.

...To April 2013

Joe performing rakugo at the Buddhist temple in our neighborhood with Bento Rakugo

Creating and performing gombeyata puppets for our Southeast Asian theatre class (with Ray and Matthew)

From May 2012

My brother marrying the beautiful Kristen Kellar!

Visiting Three Coins Diner in Tampa after a year away. Oh, and we also got to see friends and family while in Florida...

...To May 2013

Shopping with Rachael

Spending time at the beach after finals week

And on into June 2012...

Conquering Koko Head for the first (and last...at least for me) time

Getting my library card!

And what are we doing now?

Still going to the beach

Still being ridiculous

Still being stupidly cute in love with each other

Aloha, from paradise. Can't wait to get off the island! This time next year we will be preparing to move to--well, we don't know where. The adventure continues!

My Life in Hawaii: A Retrospective, Part III

The saga continues!

From January 2012...

Taking our first epic hike up the Old Pali trail

Adventures in cooking with the starfruit tree in our yard in Kaneohe

Exploring the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

...To January 2013

Shooting rifles at Koko Head range

Lulu getting her very own box to live in...

...which she's just slightly too big for...

...and never leaves.

From February 2012...

Doing our Indonesian randai show: The Genteel Sabai

Moving into a new apartment in Honolulu during tech week for TWO shows

...To February 2013

Designing sound for Late Night Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Continuing a crochet obsession born in December

From March 2012...

Creating the set for Ubu Cocu (directed by Tyler and Nicole, with Joe in the title role)

...To March 2013

Attending the USITT conference in Milwaukee...

...And spending an afternoon in Chicago on our way home

Being Healthy

Rachael has issued a health challenge for the summer. Each participant had to declare an amount of weight to lose or a size of clothing that they wanted to fit into. My goal is 10lbs or my size 6 skinny jeans. Because I am not a size 6 anything, skinny or not, which was not the case before we moved here. We have ten weeks (from June 1) to accomplish our goal. Losers buy dinner for winners.

I've been using a pedometer app on my phone, Striiv, which has been great, because it is also a game and you earn new things in game by exercising. It auto-syncs with my calorie counter app, My Fitness Pal. Anyone using either of those who wants to become friends in-app, let me know! The calorie counter is easy to use because it has a barcode scanner. I can scan foods in my fridge and then just input the servings that I ate. It's making me so aware of how much I eat, that I've done this:

If you eat out of a measuring cup, you know exactly how much you've had!

Also, my calves and abs are killing me. Joe says it's because those muscles are remembering they exist. I say it's because exercise is evil.

My Life in Hawaii: A Retrospective, Part II

Continuing the walk down memory lane with my birth month (October 5th if you want to send presents)

From October 2011...

Shawn and Kris getting engaged!

Celebrating my birthday with new friends

...To October 2012

They got me a shoe...that they found...on a fire hydrant...birthdays are fun.

Another day, another show...

Throwing a Halloween party with the fun folks of Late Night Theatre

From November 2011...

Being touristy with Joe

We're watching you...

...To November 2012

Voting is important!

November 2012 also featured Mexican Thanksgiving, but it was too epic for photos to do it justice. There were tacos. 'Nuff said. Moving on.


From December 2011...
 

Chistmasing in Waialua

...To December 2012

Surviving my first finals week since 2006

Ice skating in Hawaii!

Having a romantic Molokai getaway

And Joe closed out the year with the longest high five...

Continuing to be continued...