Hi,
Today was a good day in Chiang Rai. We had a breakthrough with the back pain, and water fell from the sky.
It seems that a lot of you have been to the desert mentioned in the 'Easy Monday' song. Were you walking or riding?
"I've been through the desert on __ __ __ __ __, it felt good to be out of the rain. In the desert, you can remember your name, 'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain. (followed by about 22 'la la las') Clue: There are four legs involved.
This morning we left the house for another trip up the Super Highway to Mae Far Luang University Hospital. Dr. William (everyone uses first names in Thailand) wanted to have a consultation and discuss yesterday's x-rays and try something else on Lisa's back. Driving up the highway in rush hour traffic is always interesting. Through the villages and on the road we saw many pick-up trucks filled with workers on the way to job sites. There doesn't seem to be a regulation on how many people can ride in the bed of a pick-up truck and we have seen as many as 15. At the clinic we learned that there was no structural damage that was causing the pain and that was a relief. After a few new adjustments, which seemed effective, Dr. William administered a peptide injection he had discussed with us yesterday. The purpose is to reverse the inflammation throughout the body and help it heal. The combination of things seemed to relive the sharp pain and things have been improving all day. We will return tomorrow for more treatment.
The rain menu today was light sprinkles with an after-lunch downpour. It's still a very manageable rainy season so far. It struck me today that we have slowly been tuning in to the 'big picture' of the region. As an example: I have been hearing the sound of the long-tailed boats on the river again. When the river was very low during the hot (drought) season, the boats had a very difficult time because of sand bars. With the rain, the river rises and the boats have more room to move. Lisa pointed out that there may have also been heavy rain up river that contributed to our new water levels. For the boat operators it means the chance to earn some money taking tourists on trips and hauling light cargo. Our local river is the Maekok, a tributary of the Maekong.
Dessert is always fun so I'll end today's message with a trip to an ice-cream parlor in Chiang Mai that had a very creative display. All of the usual flavors were represented, with the addition of cookies, fruit, and candies. I can't eat ice-cream, but it made me want some.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
and everything not to."
~Alex
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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