Dwell

Hi,

Last night we had one of those quiet, steady rains that watered everything without flooding the yards.  This meant Daku was in doggie heaven this morning.  Another rain teased us all afternoon, but never appeared.

Well, ‘Easy Monday’ is so close you can taste it.  Some got it, some missed it by one word.  Here’s more:

“Every single day, every word you say, every game you play, every night you stay, I’ll be watching you.  Oh can’t you see  you belong to me?  How my poor heart aches, with every step you take…..__ __ __ __, every move you make….”  Clue:  The key word in the title is an essential part of life.  When it’s gone, we’re gone.  Hmm.

Today was a fairly routine Tuesday.  Big C for essentials, and a stop at one of the larger ‘home shops’ for a new door-bell for Gong and Natcha’s apartment.  The last part of our sweep was a stop along the road for fresh pineapple.  I guess we won’t be doing that sort of thing on our visit to the states.  I know there are places where one can get fresh fruit, but it’s usually peeled and carved.  Another thing I will miss on our visit will be the service at the gas stations.  Here, you never pump your own gas.  Every time we visit, I have to check to see which side of the car has the gas tank door, and remember that I have to go and pay first.  What?

This afternoon we went for a swim.  Last night’s rain was much cooler than previous rains, and it left the pool a little on the chilly side.  As long as we were swimming, it wasn’t so bad.  I guess we’re moving into ‘that time of year’ when the pool is a sometime thing.  We did learn that there is a crew in town who can make a ‘sun water heater’ for the pool water.  Year round swimming will be wonderful.

During dinner, Cat told us that tomorrow is ‘Teacher Day’.  That means the students will present their teacher with a special gift.  Her class is making, among other things, a floral arrangement and Cat is bringing some flowers.  

On our trip to the river side property yesterday, one of the special things we saw was the ‘Fern Wall’.  Wire racks hold the pots for each plant so if needed, they can be easily replaced.  The variety of ferns makes for a dense green wall of wonder.

It just started raining, complete with big thunder.  We just got back from the Night Bazaar and our timing couldn’t have been better.  It’s been a long time since we cruised the aisles and it was fun checking out the new stalls and shops.   There are three new T-shirt shops, all run by young people and featuring fresh, creative graphics.  It was nice to see some of our vendor friends too.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

               Peace,

                         Danny

“Those who dwell among the

beauties and mysteries of the earth

are never alone or weary of life.”

~Rachel Carson

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