Rainy day in paradise

It was a perfect day to sleep in, a day off so to speak. We had light breakfast then decided that Norm should experience the famous pancakes at the Diamond Head Market and Grill. We had less than a half hour to make about 1 1/2 km. We got there at 10:30 and were the last customer to be able to order breakfast. Unfortunately there were no more pancakes and Norm had to settle for French Toast. Not quite as good as he hoped. We then headed off to find a book store and some groceries. Found the groceries at Whole Foods but the bookstore, Barnes & Noble had closed. Norm is convinced that bookstores like newspapers are disappearing. Hope not! As we headed home, the rain got heavier and heavier and we got soaked. Kind of put a damper on the plan to swim. But check out our livimg quarters. 

This is the mail box hidden in the flowers at our place. Yellow Bunny likes it. 

Here is the entrance to the house. And below, the back yard. 

Inside it is cozy, eating area and sleeping.

Norm without his New York Times Sunday Times is not a happy camper and finding one was not easy. So we decided to hop a bus and head to Ala Moana shopping mall. What an experience! We found both books and a newspaper and left after Norm checked out the taro pie at McDonalds. 

Kind of a pale purple with little chunks, and a bland flavour. Only a dollar though. 

We headed home again by bus but started off heading the wrong way. Oops. And now home, we had a  yummy dinner of pasta, salad, bread and wine followed by Downton Abbey and Sherlock Homes.