1. She wanted to visit her toy closet here in Hawaii.
2. The warm weather
3. Rainbows
I told her to give the three reasons that might actually entice her father. Andagi, shave ice and snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. Andagi are round Okinawan doughnuts that my son-in-law is partial to.
Ed really dislikes the travel time it takes to get from Chicago to Hawaii. Since Chicago is blanketed by heavy snow right now, perhaps the warm weather reason might work best.
I told Art if they're not coming, we need to start planning for our trip back to Chicago.
We're still waiting for our son, Jon to tell us when they're coming.
Sigh...
Ah yes, we with scattered children live in hope and calendar in hand.
ReplyDeleteNice idea to get KC to articulate the reasons.
It must be so hard sometimes having your children so far away. We felt bad enough when we moved here to Somerset, leaving our sons a three hour's drive away. Mind you, it's not any easier trying to arrange a visit!
ReplyDeleteOn monta päivää aikaa kun olen katsonut tänne. Täällä on niin kauniita kuvia ja kertomuksia:)
ReplyDeleteMukavaa viikkoa.
I could make a long list of reasons to visit Hawaii. Someday I will have to head in that direction. It is very hard for parents and children to live so far apart. I moved away from where my parents lived for my job, but if my kids moved away, I would move too. I want to live within driving distance of the kids. The place where I live isn't as important to me as living near my kids.
ReplyDeleteI love KC's "visit my toy closet" idea!
ReplyDeleteChicago being covered with snow sounds like a very good reason. I hope she is successful in convincing him that it is time for a visit.
ReplyDeleteWe have snow and cold right now, and that beach sure does look enticing! Since we live on the west coast, the air travel time isn't as long, but it's still expensive to travel these days. My heart isn't in it; I would be thinking of all the other ways I could be spending that money... :-)
ReplyDeleteA better questions might be Three reasons to stay in Chicago. I would answer None, None and None. Looks like any opportunity for a Chicagoan to go to Hawaii would be a no brainer.
ReplyDeleteAndagi sounds like a good idea ,after all dad is the one to book the tickets:)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a good reason to go to Hawaii! Like visiting wonderful parents/ grandparents.
ReplyDeleteIt won't be long before KC will be in school and they will be limited to vacation travel. Tell her to keep working on her daddy.
ReplyDeleteSomeday we'll get to Hawaii...
ReplyDeleteWhen we visited Hawaii last year, we flew from Ottawa to Chicago, Chicago to Honolulu and it is a long cramped flight...but it is so worth it!!! Tell Ed to just do it!!! (and Jon too!)
ReplyDeleteHow could they not visit Hawaii in January/Feb????? so silly
Kay -- I drudge the long flights too. It's no longer a reason NOT to get to Hawaii, but a definite reason to STAY longer, like I did. 3 weeks had me so mellow and relaxed. But I think I may still want first class to return the next time. Yes, school days will limit them. We scrunched to spend 2 weeks and 3 weekends between high school semesters for my son's first visit. DrumMajor
ReplyDeletethe empty nest always seems more so after or during the holidays...
ReplyDeleteMy kids are scattered all over the country and it is difficult for us to get together as much as I would like, but it is wonderful when we do!! Hope you get together with yours soon, Kay! Love the shot of KC in the water!!
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I remember that flight to Honolulu from Chicago. I made it many times. Not too bad and United served a meal back then. Dianne
ReplyDeleteHope they all come to visit you soon, Kay! Happy thoughts! Happy memories!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure KC will keep working on her daddy:-)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a nice picture of KC having so much fun at the beach. That's the problem with pictures sometimes, makes you miss and yearn lol
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Drum Major: When we go to Chicago, we stay for at least a month. We don't care for those long flights either. We already know what an amazing traveler you are. You'd definitely fit in with the sort of schedules Art makes on trips.
ReplyDeleteL. I'm not sure why my link didn't work. My e-mail is: travelerswife@hotmailcom
I hope you get to have all of your family come visit you in Hawaii! If I was in Chicago under a blanket of snow I would be at your house so fast-LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteWe'll be in Seattle a lot, since one daughter is pregnant and expecting in April.
ReplyDeleteIn March our other daughter and granddaughters are coming out for R & R. What they like best is going to Kona and hanging out at a resort hotel. So who are we to argue with them about that?
Lets see,Chicago snow--Hawaii sunshine and beaches. Seems like a no brainer. Hope they make the trip soon.
ReplyDeleteMy reason to visit Hawaii would be to see you and Art again, Kay.
ReplyDeleteOh my I don't know how you stand it. I don't have a grandchild yet just a daughter living halfway across the country and I can hardly stand that sometimes.
ReplyDeleteKay, sent you an email. Same email that I use on Gigi's blog lol.
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Wishing you family closeness you crave, Kay!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
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I hope that KC wins of this one and that they come to visit soon..
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