Intent

Hi,

Today was a light rain day.  Actually, almost nothing.  We needed a little time to dry out.  It was a bright, cloudy day.  The kind that says, “You don’t need sunglasses, it’s cloudy”, but you’re squinting because the ‘sun’ is in your eyes.

So far, only one reader, Michael T., has recognized the ‘Jazzy Wednesday’ tune.  Somebody else knows this.

“Oh, is there a wonder why I’m really feeling in the mood for love?  So tell me, why stop to think about this weather, my dear?  This little dream might fade away.  There I go talking out of my head again, oh baby, won’t you come and put our two hearts together?  That would make me strong and brave…”  Clue:  This lyric stream is based on a 1949 horn solo, based on the 1935 song, “I’m In The Mood For Love”.  That solo was had the lyrics written to it in 1952 and recorded in 1956.  Whew!  Quite a journey.  Tomorrow you’ll get to hear the song.

We got back in the groove with JaiDee this morning.  Natcha ran him around while we got ready, so we went straight to the ‘Woods’ at The Wanderer.  He was pretty mellow until Khwan arrived with a box of doggie goodies.  We guessed that he must have smelled something in there.  He greeted her like he hadn’t seen her in months.  She had ordered a few things for us, from a Thai distributor of pet stuff.  The box included some treats for JaiDee that her dogs like.  It was really sweet to think of things JaiDee might like.  Nothing like a cool auntie.  

This afternoon we went to Bangkok Hospital for a consultation on the headaches and a new medicine.  As we were leaving, I saw the ‘Photo of the Day’.  These ‘gloves through the window’ were used to accept testing materials when there was a drive-up option in the early days of the virus.  Pretty clever.

When we got home from our afternoon adventure, the JaiDee/TongDee saga had evolved.  Natcha had both of them in the big kitchen and they were hanging out.  Our arrival sort of broke the mood, but they were being cool in the same room, near each other.  Today marks three weeks since she came to live with us and it keeps getting better.  

When we came home from our walk this evening, it looked like she wanted to follow us inside.  

Thailand is continuing to keep the ‘curve’ flat by testing everyone who enters The Kingdom.  The virus never gets a chance to get far.  There is the test, then the quarantine and if necessary, treatment.  There have no deaths since June 2.  There are many lessons to be learned from this experience.  

Have a Thrilling Thursday.    Keep wearing your mask.  It’s a way to be kind.

                          Peace,

                                    Danny

“What is the quality of your intent?

~Thurgood Marshall