Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 14-16, Oahu

It's been difficult finding the time to update our blog. We've been so busy rotating from front to back sunbathing, napping by the pool, and reading that we just haven't been able to fit in an update. Words like slug, beach-bum, worthless, and lazy good-for-nothings are the best descriptions of us these days.

On Thursday morning we drug ourselves out of bed and listened to another timeshare presentation at 8:30. This time we took the 15,000 Marriott points (at least a one-night stay somewhere in the future...yeehaw!). After the presentation we walked down to the harbor and marveled at the money sitting there in the boats and yachts. On our way back to the motel we saw a Monk Seal beached in one of the lagoons. The surf was rough and he just hung out sleeping on the beach most of the day. The environmental dudes came and put cones around him so he wouldn't be disturbed. (see pic)

The rest of the day we lounged on the beach! It was Valentine's day but we were so laid back that by the time we thought about going out to dinner every place was booked. We "celebrated" by hitting Pizza Hut, but Brent outdid himself and let us get the buffet. We came back and crashed...sunbathing is exhausting!

Friday was almost a ditto of the day before. Sunbathing, napping, reading, putting on sunscreen. Brent got pretty fried on his back. Life is so hard. We caught a hula show (see pic) at the poolside until sundown and then headed out to eat supper. We had dinner at L&L's Drive-In. Local Hawaiian fare with kahlua pork, rice, and mac salad. I've had enough of eating local...two many carbs for me, but Brent really likes the pork.

Today, Saturday, we felt guilty for beaching ourselves the past two days so we used the fitness center and worked off at least 100 calories! Since Brent is a platinum rewards member I took advantage of the complimentary relaxation lounge visit in the spa. Twice I sat for a very long time in the eucalyptus steam room and came out a wet noodle. What a spoiled brat I am! Brent read by the pool and then I came and joined him for the rest of the afternoon. We rotated and napped until we needed to get ready for our dinner reservation at Roy's restaurant. It was great food and we sat right beside the 18th hole at the golf course watching people struggling to make double bogies. The highlight of the dinner was the chocolate/fudge souffle with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. Yum! Then we walked back and walked on the beach and sat in the hammock listening to the ocean and watching the palm trees sway. It was exhausting!