We started our eve by going to Marcus and Ann’s home in Palolo where we feasted on a lavish spread of local favorites. Carli entertained all of us on ukulele. Nui, the youngest wanted to play with Cupie who needed most of the evening to stop being afraid. Hone and Pono chilled. Alan Yamamoto also had dinner with us but he left early on.

On New Year’s day we went to Waipahu and dined on osechi ryori from Nijiya Market.

In the afternoon we went to Karen’s home in Nuuanu and stayed for most of the evening eating more and drinking several bottles of wine. Chuck and Becky share their aloha and wine with us, too.