Stop and smell the ginger!

Way back in January sometime, we planted a few dozen ginger plants (assorted varieties) donated to us by our neighbor.  The day after we planted them, a gusty wind blew them all over, and we had to cut them off at the bottom, knowing they would all grow in fine.

So, this week the first one bloomed -- in addition to some of the bromeliads and rhododendron.  For the last few weeks, we have not worked in the garden, but have both had full time jobs staying a day or two in front of the contractor with sanding and painting.

This week most of the electrical lines got plugs and we now have power upstairs in the ohana/apartment, instead of dealing with numerous electrical lines running up from the first floor in a tangle.

This week the beautiful mahogany ceiling (like we have in our house) went up and nearly all the sheet rock is up too, and has been taped.  The tile is down in the bathroom, and holes are cut for the plumbing.  In addition, we have ordered the cupboards for the kitchen and the counter tops too.  A refrigerator and stove are being delivered this weekend!

A number of years ago Lunel bought Phil an antique Chinese screen, and hid it upstairs at Many Hands Gallery.  Well, the holiday season being as crazy as it is, she forgot it altogether, until just before moving, and decided to take it -- still in the original box.

When we moved in, it was our intention to use it as a floating wall, but it didn't actually get hung until just this week.  And, WOW, doesn't it look great as a decorative room divider.  We didn't want to use anything that would detract from the spacious open feeling of our house-with-no-doors (interior).  (View of photo is from the living room looking into the bedroom.)

It is just PERFECT, don't you think?