Daybook May 31, 2010

by | May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized

Outside my window… rainy season has finally come. But it’s not as is should be. Most days the clouds darken the sky, the wind picks up and whips through the trees. But then the rain doesn’t fall. And if it does, it’s not the hard, monsoon rains...

Mummy’s Little Helper

by | May 28, 2010 | samantha's antics

Today we had a lady come and clean our house. Her method for mopping floors was rather interesting. She took a wash cloth and wet it (I don’t think she used floor cleaner), got down on her hands and knees and ‘mopped’ my floors. We’re talking...

All is Quiet

by | May 20, 2010 | turmoil

I couldn’t get to sleep last night. I think it was curfew induced insomnia. Finally, around 2am I fell asleep and then my beloved son woke me at 6:30am. All was quiet. An update from the US Consulate in Chiang Mai said, “Last night a band of UDD supporters...

The Reds Come to Chiang Mai

by | May 19, 2010 | turmoil

No, it’s not a football team. The Red Shirts are the Anti Gov. protest movement in Thailand. I knew that the successful shut down of the protests in Bangkok would bring the protesters into the provinces. We had the first taste of it on Sunday, when they rode...

The Party.

by | May 13, 2010 | family fun, friends

We celebrated Samantha and Timothy’s birthdays today. I’m not sure how many people showed up, but we had a full house and I was pleased that so many came to celebrate. I want my Kidlet’s Birthdays to be very special. One highlight was our Russian...