Giving

Hi,

For now, the weather is warming up.  This week will be like spring, and then next week will be like last week.  Confused yet?  Me too.  We just get up and dress accordingly.

The ‘Old School Friday Holiday Special’ was “The Christmas Song” as sung by Nat ‘King’ Cole.  ‘Easy Monday’ should be familiar with long-time readers.  “I’m goin’ to Chicago, that’s the last place my baby stayed (__ __) yeah, __ __, baby… I’ve got to find that girl if I have to __ __ ‘round the world (__ __), __ __.”  Hint:  It’s a traveling song (555), the thumb is the key.   

Saturday morning three men came and took down the dead tree in the front yard.  Two big knives and a little chain saw was all it took.  We want to replace it, but not in the same place.  There is a stump still in the ground.  None of the trees that have died through the years, have ever had their roots removed.  I can’t tell you why.

We got a little Christmas tree for Nitchanan and the family, knowing she would be the one to want to decorate it.  We also found some battery-operated lights through Lazada.  At our stop at Little C we found even more lights.  They have tiny LED bulbs and are perfect for our tiny trees.  Today Nitchanan came over and Lisa gave her some things to put on the tree in the dining room.  She was thrilled, and very careful as she placed a piece and then rotated the tree to a new, bare spot.  

Sunday we took JaiDee to Chivit Thamma Da.  We hung out and he met with Nam Kok.  They’re still friends, but it’s a cooler vibe than before.  Something about being cool as a teenager (555).  After our visit we drove up to Browney Pet World so we could get JaiDee a proper sweater for the cold mornings.  His friend at the store was more than ready to sift through all the doggie clothes to find the right fit.  When we got home and tried it on, it was a perfect fit.  

We just found out that the water in the entire city of Chiang Rai will be shut off at 9pm tomorrow night until 6am Wednesday.  The announcement also said to be prepared to go longer if necessary.  They are installing new pipes.  

While most of the country is being super vigilant about virus protocols and keeping everyone safe, there was a big music festival.  First, the governor of the province shut it down, for obvious reasons.  The distancing wasn’t working and a lot of people were without masks.  Then another official reopened it as long as they were careful.  Only time will tell, but it seems like when you put more than 20,000 people in that environment, there will be mishaps.  

Our province seems to be handling the border better, checking everyone and quarantining those with symptoms.  No lockdown, just being very, very careful.

Have a Great Week.

                         Peace,

                                   Danny

“The giving of love is 

an education in itself.”

~Eleanor Roosevelt