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Went to Maui for Valentine's Day to visit Mike. He got me a rose and took me to the Maui Ocean Center. That place kick's Waikiki Aquarium's ass. We try to keep vday low key under these harsh economic times, so we didn't go out to eat. And why go eat when you have a boyfriend that graduated from culinary school right? Fun times on Maui as always.

Doggy Style

I want a dog. Let me be specific I want a purebred red or sesame red Shiba Inu. According to wikipedia the shiba inu is the smallest of the six original and distincet breeds of dog from Japan. Isn't it fitting, a Japanesey dog for a Japanesey girl. I'm waiting for Jamie's dogs to breed (she has two Shiba Inus). Sometimes when I am having a bad day and I need a little cuteness in my life, I watch videos of Shiba Inus on youtube, sad I know but what's a girl to do when she 1) can't afford a dog right now and 2) can't have a dog in the house.

And so far I've decided to name my dog Hachiko, after the famous Akita from Shibuya in the 1920s. Read about Hachiko it's SOOOOOOO touching (gosh I sound like Kay). And if I get another dog I'm going to name it Wickett W. Warrwick (after the ewok).

Hard Times

I was reading "The Ultimate Guide to Shopping on Oahu" (which is a great book for those who have been living under a rock and don't know where to shop on Oahu), and it is sad how many stores are closing because of these harsh economic times.

Stores that are now closed: 

Koko Cabana at Koko Marina Shopping Center

Luxi

Misfortune

Le Lotus Bleu at Ward

Steve and Barry's

Soliel

The Place

Island Snow

Others not mentioned in the book:

Arden B.

Theory

...who will be next? On a positivie note: less places to spend money at = me hopefully saving money.