Greetings everyone! Before I get another day behind I better get a post written about Monday and Tuesday activities. But even before that I have to say - Happy Birthday to me! This post will be dated Wednesday the 5th since it's after midnight east coast time. This is fun - I can celebrate my birthday for 5 extra hours - starting now when it's my birthday at home until midnight Hawai'i time tomorrow night. Woo-hoo!
Well, in terms of our activities over the past two days - each of us has finished a book and have moved onto the next one. Craig has finished two this vacation - me just one. So with the gorgeous sun shining down on us, we have spent the past two days just doing lots of reading and soaking in the sun. We haven't even been down to the lagoon and beach. Just poolside only taking time for a quick dip in the pool when we get too hot.
Dinner plans - we know that many of you are sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for what dining adventure we have jumped into today; or maybe not. Yesterday was Monday and the resort has a special reception for owners every Monday night - I don't think we wrote about it last week. It is held out on the lawn overlooking the lagoon. You get coupons for two free MaiTai's each and they serve chips and barbeque sandwiches. So it is enough for us to make a meal out of. They also have a short program as a teaser for the luau show on Tuesday night (called Fia Fia) and also give away door prizes like boxes of chocolate covered macadamia nuts, Hawaiian CD's and snorkeling cruises. Sad to say we have not won anything either week. But they also give free 5 minute back massages so after learning that the first week, Craig was first in line for one this week. And knowing what the program entailed, I also volunteered last night to go up with the professional dancers and try my hand at the hula to the tune of "Pearly Shells." I'm sure Craig would have taken my picture for posterity but he was getting his massage at that moment!
We watched the rest of the program from a second floor open air reception area which is quite beautiful - not only does it overlook the grassy area where the reception was, but the palm trees, lagoon and beach are all in the background and as this event takes place around sunset, it made for some great pictures. I have taken more sunset pictures than anything else so far! And, while we sat and watched I went and checked out our ice cream which is being held for us since we have no freezer in the room. With a couple of plastic spoons we were set. Hey - it was still good.
We came back to the room and watched a show Craig wanted to check out - a 20/20 special about a behind the scenes look at the British Royal Family. Enjoyable.
Craig has continued to getup early each morning and run. So let's hear it for Craig!
Then today (Tuesday) our day was the same - and for dinner we went to our favorite Chili's (that the third time this trip if you are counting.) And yes, we had Craig's must have dessert - the White Chocolate Lava Cake - and yes, it's still the best! Then, because it was still early (pre-sunset) we came back and parked at one of the lagoons and walked the path by the beach and we able to look back along the west coast and see the resorts, shoreline and mountains. It was so incredible - as was the sunset.
Now we are back at the room, Craig is doing some work, I'm watching American Idol and writing this blog.
The days are ticking away and our time here will soon draw to a close. But tomorrow is my birthday and should be a great day. We have planned out all we want to do with our remaining days. We will certainly miss this place but when the time comes to fly home, we will be ready. :) Promise!
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