Contentment

Hi,
We had a rather laid back day today. Didn't do much until the evening. More about that in a minute. First, another Thai lesson. The word for doctor is pronounced 'more'. The word for tooth is 'fun'. Dentist is 'more fun'. I'm just reporting. Maybe they use laughing gas. Next time you have to go to the dentist, just remember, 'more fun'.
"I'm givin' you one more chance, for you to do right. If you'll only straighten up, we'll have a good life. 'Cause if you should lose me, oh, yeah __ __ __ __ __" Clue: You guessed it, he's about to lose something. Really now, do you need more than that. So far nobody's recognized this one.
So, our dear friend Joyce arrived in Chiang Rai, after spending about a week in Bangkok. We went to dinner at a new (for us) place that's run by an extended family member. We had some local fish, vegetables and rice. Something else to add to our list of food we like. It was delicious. We also had a small bottled drink that was lemon-grass. Also very yummy. We had a great time during dinner, learning new words, trying to pick out words we knew as we listened to animated conversation between Joyce and her Aunt Jen and Pui. It's one thing to learn some words and phrases, it's another to comprehend 'at speed'.
After dinner, we were taken to a glassed in room in the back, where Nut, the daughter of the owner, showed us her jewelry. We were blown away. She makes custom pieces for Tiffany's and a few high end department stores. She showed us loads of samples that ranged from simple silver earrings to zirconium encrusted rings with matching necklaces, to pieces made with real diamonds. There were some that she offered at wholesale or a bit below and I couldn't resist a unique pendent made from carbon-fiber and sterling silver. Lisa got a very stunning, elegant ring. Nut is actually based in Chiang Mai, and when she discovered that Lisa is an artist, she offered to show some work in December, during a fair. The adventure continues to unfold.
Tomorrow morning we're going to the fresh market with Joyce and learn how to shop, in Thai, for food. After all, one can't live out of restaurants forever. When we move into the house, we'll have to buy groceries. Hmm, what does this package say?
Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have."
~Unknown

Gettin' Funky, Thai Style