Aloha and Mahalo!

11Oct07

I labor under the delusion that I am still an 18-year-old who does aerobics everyday.  Staring at my butt crack creeping out above the Roxy bikini bottoms, I am reminded in a very abrupt manner that I am, in fact, a 33-year-old woman whose mid-section nurtured and brought forth two babies.

That’s how I psych myself up for a trip to the Hawaiian Islands: by lowering my self-esteem.  And I have no business whatsoever trying on bikinis made for taut, sporty teenage girls.  Girls with short little butt cracks that don’t poke out and say ALOHA!

Andrew and I take off tomorrow to one of our favorite places on Earth: the south side of Maui.  We are leaving the chicks under the care of my parents.  I am going to miss the girls terribly, but Andrew and I – we need to spend some good quality time together.  And relax.  I look forward to being reminded that he is my wonderful husband, and not just the guy that shows up around 6:00pm every evening to relieve me of Mom Duty.

I also hope that some time away will reinvigorate my writing prowess, as I have been wallowing in an existential blog crisis of epic proportions.  Since April.  We return on October 21.  I hope to return with inspiration to write; at least, something more than once a week.

Until then, I look forward to views like this:

And this:

 

And…

…while I sit and enjoy the good life, some quiet time, and laughter with my husband.


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16 Responses to “Aloha and Mahalo!”  

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  1. 1 180/360 on October 11, 2007 said:

    Oh please! You look so fantastic in a bikini I just want to smack your ass for such a comment. The fact that you can even wear a bikini is PROOF alone! :)
    Ah, point taken. Alls I’m sayin’ is that I’m too old and broken-in to be wearing a bikini with the coverage of a tortilla chip.

    I’m going to miss you so much! Who will I call when I’m ready to strangle my kids? Who will I talk to at My-Gym? Who is going to drink over the phone with me?

    I’m hoping that our cell phones work. Give us a call when you’re close to shore.

    Have fun. I know you will. How could you not? I’ll check on the girlies and the parentals to make sure everyone is copacetic.

    Thanks!! I really do appreciate it :D

    A hui hou…

  2. 2 Jill - GlossyVeneer on October 11, 2007 said:

    I was going to e-mail you tonight to wish you a good vacation. I’ll do it here… Have a wonderful vacation and I hope you get the relaxation and hubby-time you need!

  3. 3 Retro Bakery on October 11, 2007 said:

    You lucky LV gurl, you! Enjoy yourself! I envy you right now!!

  4. 4 Kami on October 11, 2007 said:

    Ha! Bikini’s… I vaguely remember them but haven’t got the gumption to even dare put one on. Tankini’s are the only way to go.

    You rock if you can wear any form of a bikini…. yay you!

    Have a fabulous time but just know that I am eternally jealous. Yeah, I know, that won’t bother you a bit… and it shouldn’t ;-)
    Happy Vacation!

  5. 5 sizzle on October 11, 2007 said:

    have a fantastic time- it’s so beautiful there (so i say based on those photos- i have never been). :)

  6. 6 mrsmogul on October 12, 2007 said:

    I have not been to Maui since I was 11. YOU ARE SOOO LUCKY!! That’s amazing!!!! I want to go back with the husband one day.

  7. 7 sassy on October 12, 2007 said:

    Here in France all kinds of women who are all kinds of ages with all kinds of bodies wear bikinis. Or bikini bottoms. I haven’t put on a one piece in six years.

    Honestly, I would feel too conspicuous on the beaches here if I did. Though FYI I do keep my top on. I know, I’m a regular American prude…

    Have fun in Maui. I’m fairly jealous.

  8. 8 BeachMama on October 12, 2007 said:

    HAve a wonderful time. I am a little jealous, but only a little because there is no way I would be getting into a bathing suit right now ;).

  9. 9 piper of love on October 12, 2007 said:

    great pictures!

  10. 10 Angella on October 12, 2007 said:

    SOOOOOOO excited for you! And maybe a *little* jealous.

    Have fun!!

  11. 11 jane on October 15, 2007 said:

    oh man- a roxy bikini? YOU KNOW HOW LONG SINCE MY ASS STOPPED FITTING INTO THOSE? yeah…and I only have 1 kid.

    Have fun! How great!! and your girls are beautiful

  12. 12 Lefty on October 17, 2007 said:

    1) Enjoy.

    2) You HAVE been in a blog funk.

    3) Maui is overrated. Get thee to the Big Island.

  13. 13 Neil on October 17, 2007 said:

    I hope you’re having an amazing time!

  14. 14 gorillabuns on October 18, 2007 said:

    where are you? you can’t still be in hawaii?

  15. 15 VDog on October 22, 2007 said:

    Hope you had a fab time! Mmmm, Maui…we went there on our Honeymoon. Loves it!!

  16. 16 Kellan on October 24, 2007 said:

    There’s always someone on the sidelines waiting to tell us what we are doing “wrong” or not quick enough - right. I agree with you - you’ll know when is the right time. And I think pacifiers are far easier to deal with than thumbs - at least you can one day take it away … when the time is right. See ya.

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