READY TO FLY
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Early Wednesday morning, Tina and I made our way back to the airport for a helicopter tour of the whole island. What a thrill. This was my first helicopter ride. The tour lasted an hour and it was a blast. Oh, the beauty of the island when it is seen from the air. The pilot took us into the canyons and in between the mountain peaks. It is awe inspiring when you see the majesty of God up close like that. Oh the mind that created such wonders. The neatest thing is that there was a camera inside the helicopter and they videoed our trip…with us in it. It just came in the mail yesterday.

Shirley decided to soak up more of the Maui rays, so when we finished the ride, we went back to get her. We were all ready for a little shopping. So we went, and we shopped…and shopped…and rested…and shopped .We all bought a watch and a Hawaii charm bracelet at the Brighton store, and some things for the folks back home, too.

All this flying, and sunning, and shopping, makes a girl hungry, so we made reservations at a wonderful place called David Paul’s. He is rated best chef on the island. And, in this humble little southern girl’s opinion…it’s the truth. Shirl and I had OPAKAPAKA (fish) and giant prawns (shrimp), cooked in a mango sauce. And the desserts!! OH, MY! I had a dark chocolate mouse in raspberry sauce covered in spun sugar, Shirl had a lime tart and Tina, a creme brulee.
We had to do a little walking after that…we were stuffed! The best meal yet. And, so ends Wednesday….FAT and SASSY!

I made it, friends. But, it was rough, let me tell you. However, when they got that gas a pumpin’…I was feelin’ fine. Shame they have to turn that stuff off. 🙂 My dentist was a sweetheart as she always is and she did not hurt me at all. Bad news….I have to have a ROOT CANAL! And it is not scheduled untilAugust…that means a whole month to worry. She cannot do it and is sending me to another doctor…then back to her for the crown. There is a temporary crown on it now. This is just way too much stress for a body to take when it’s summer vacation time.

Anyway…THANKS for all the support! I know some of you bumped me up on the prayer list…I could tell. You’re the best. Jean, you can relax…I didn’t cross over….but that gas had me flying pretty high.:)

I interrupt these vacation memories and rockin’ blogger business for this important announcement. Tomorrow is D-DAY! 🙁 🙁 🙁 That’s right. Dentist Day. My tooth did just fine while I was gone , so I am so tempted to just let it be…..but, Mature Woman that I am, I know that is not the way to handle this. So, at 8:00 tomorrow, I face my fears and open my mouth, and hopefully get it all fixed. So, if there is room on your prayer list…bump me up to number 1….please. If I make it out alive and with some skin left on my palms from clenching my fists, I’ll let you hear from me . But if not…you’ll know I’ve crossed over to that big dentist chair in the sky….done in by the devil drill.