After much wrangling with Polynesian Air over a delayed/rescheduled flight, Jennifer hit the friendly skies and headed back to California. It was great fun to have a visitor and to show off the beauty of Samoa. I know it's a long way to come, but hopefully I will get a few more guests during the remainder of my service.

Last night we had a great farewell dinner. We made grilled/seared yellow fin tuna marinated in soy, honey and dijon, stuffed peppers with fresh parmesan, steamed broccoli and carrots infused with rosemary and ate sashimi while we preparing it. I made cranberry vodka cocktail in coconuts which were a gift from my family (we visited them on Sunday). For desert it was white and milk chocolate ice cream (Cadbury's) with almond slivers.