Author: lavagal

Hawaii Kai wife and mom. Melanoma Stage 3a Cancer survivor. English Language Arts teacher, English Learners Coordinator, and Paraprofessional Tutor. Super sub teacher. Dormant triathlete. Road cyclist and Masters swimmer. Gardener. Mrs. Fixit. Random dancer. Music Curator. A teenager trapped in an aging body. Did you know 60 is the new 40? It is.

Smokin’ hot, smokin’ not.


@postaday 55; #postaday2011 Last night I grilled boneless pork chops while thunder rumbled in the Koolau mountains nearby. A rare show of lightning in Hawaii, and my Twitter friends who are Hawaii weathermen (@CurlyWeather and @firebomb56) assure me the unstable weather will continue today. I like it. The new grill is taking some getting used… Continue reading Smokin’ hot, smokin’ not.