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Hi,

Even though the phone app says it’s 57° every morning, each day feels colder than the last when we get up.  Somebody just phoned it in and didn’t step outside.

This week’s ‘Jazzy Wednesday’ tune is apparently a stumper.  The mystery will be solved on Friday (55).

“And there’s a weepy old willow, he really knows how to cry.  That’s how I’d cry in my pillow, if you should tell me farewell and goodbye.  __ __ __ whisper low, kiss me sweet, and we’ll go.  Flying high in __, high in the sky up above, all because we’re in love.”  Clue:  What kind of song do you sing to a child to put them to sleep?  Get that and you have 1/3 of the puzzle.

After our morning hang out with the dogs, we hit the road.  It was ‘human morning’ at The Wanderer.  A pleasant time to sit under a tree, filtered sunlight and subtle breezes and just the quiet of the morning.  Then it was off the Big C.  What a contrast.  It was still early enough that shopping was easy.  With a short list, it was even easier.  Across from the vegetables there is a big Christmas tree display.  This is our first holiday season in Chiang Rai and we now have a tiny little tree for the dinning room table.  They didn’t really have much in the way of tiny decorations, but we got a start, and we’ll hunt down some battery operated lights to dress it up.  

Through the years, since the first major smokey season, we have been fortunate to have a very good air purifier.  It has kept us in clean air and given us peace of mind.  The only thing is, it is marketed by Amway and the only way to replace filters is to get them from Amway.  Every time we go into their store, we cringe, knowing there will be some membership hoop we’ll have to dance through.  Just like clockwork, my membership was expired and would require signing a bunch of forms, having my photo taken, and a copy made of my passport.  When we walked in we knew exactly what we wanted.  It took 15 minutes to finally give them the money and run out.  

While we were running errands, the dogs got exercised by Natcha and then relaxed.  She caught today’s photo.

One of the key elements that helped Thailand have such low numbers during the pandemic has been the cooperation of everyone.  Wherever you are in the world, if you do your part, as suggested, it can make a serious difference.  People here in Chiang Rai are still wearing masks with no complaints, they are checking in at business entrances, and stopping at the numerous ‘gel stations’ in stores to wash their hands.  Need I say more?

Have a Thrilling Thursday.

                          Peace,

                                    Danny

“Everything you want is on the other side

of fear.”

~George Addair