Patience

Hi,

Today we went to the market (Talat), visited a friend, and enjoyed bluer skies. The yard got 'done', and plans were set for a weekend adventure.

Our 'Easy' song had a bunch of correct answers right away. My guess is, it was easy. Here's a little more for you:
"I am yours, you are mine, you are what you are, you make it hard." Clue: That was the chorus to this complex tune in four parts. One of the earliest performances of it was at Woodstock. Oh, three guys who became initials, and a title in four words.

Yesterday I forgot to mention that we went swimming. It wasn't quite as warm as we'd like, but it was bearable. Not Polar-bearable though. (Ha) Things are looking up. Now we just need the wind to stop blowing all the little seed puffs into the pool.

This morning the garden crew arrived and the yard got its monthly all day grooming. It's very frustrating for the dogs because they have to be on a leash every time we take them out. They manage, and when it's all over, they have to inspect everything.

We went to town before lunch. We had a couple of errands to take care of. The first stop was at Sahapaiboon, to show Khun Jaa a print that Lisa made for her. It was a commission and it was time for her to see it. She liked it, so the next step is to get it framed. It's not the kind of subject matter Lisa usually does, but she managed to put her style on it and it works.

Our visit to the Talat was mainly to get some little coconut treats that Lisa loves. They're cooked in little iron dimples and the ones she gets are just coconut milk and sugar. The man that makes them is only there two days a week and everyone knows him. They usually put corn, or onion in the mix, but he'll do it plain if you ask. Yum. Since we had to wait for them to cook the treats, we went to get a broom for Boot. That meant passing the stand that has my favorite little raisin bread treat. It also meant passing a clothing store, a shoe store, you get the idea. We browsed a bunch, got the broom and went back to the treat man. They forgot to make the plain ones so we went down the street to the art supply store. The owner is a very sweet woman who is a strong supporter of the arts community in Chiang Rai. She bought two of Lisa's prints at her first show. She bought a painting at the show we went to on Saturday. She showed us in the catalog. It's always nice to patronize the patrons. When we got back to the treat man, they were ready. Then it was home for lunch.

Lisa spent the afternoon in her studio, working on a new cast acrylic print. Next February she's going to have another show at 9 Gallery and the owner wants her to do a solo show. He feels it's time for her to make her 'statement'. He's encouraging her to move up to the next level in 'the game' so to speak. It will mean long hours doing what she does, but the magic that comes out is wonderful.

This Sunday we're going to Chiang Mai for a ballet concert presented by the school that Lisa's students attend. They've been rehearsing for weeks during their school break and it's a big deal for them. It's on Sunday afternoon so we'll stay in town for a couple of days and return on Tuesday.

It's time for Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender;
it's holy ground. There's no greater investment."
~Stephen Covey

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