Hi,
Although we had a forecast for a ‘thunderstorm around’, it turned out to be another sunny, hot, humid day.
I guess the moon had some folks a little busy. Here is the chorus for the ‘Easy Monday’ song. I think this should be all you’ll need to get this one: “__ __, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind. (Repeat)”
Hint: Two words describing ‘not quite wind’ in a certain season of the year.
This morning the ‘Fantastic Four’ went shopping. While we were at the Healthy Market we learned something new. Lisa was buying some pumpkin and the woman told her it would be ‘Sow Baht’. Cat understood what she was saying and we got a lesson in Northern Thai. The phrase for 20 Baht in Thai would be ‘Yee Sip Baht’. In Northern the word ’Sow’ means 20. I guess we may have to learn our Northern Numbers. Hmm.
Waiting for service at the bank is very different here. Today I got a number and we sat down. That is the difference. No standing in line. When Lisa told Cat about this she was impressed. I remember the days of going to the bank and looking in, and leaving because of a long line. Of course, it helps to go at a time when it’s not crowded, but it’s still nice to sit while you wait.
In the past, I have mentioned a favorite expression that we hear when asking for directions. ‘Not far’ is usually the answer given when asking for the distance to a destination. That is often followed by ‘Over there’ with a hand wave in a random direction. It’s easy to get lost in Thailand.
Our friend Nurse Pay had her baby today. She sent pictures to Lisa via ‘Line’, a messaging system. Pay and Khun Boy have a beautiful son. We’re hoping to visit them at the hospital tomorrow.
Today’s photo was taken yesterday when Daku go his so-called tick treatment. He hates baths, but has learned to endure. The look on his face tells the whole story. When he’s dry he looks like a much bigger dog.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
“Those who trust us educate us.”
~T.S. Eliot
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