Saturday, May 16, 2009
A disappointment and a party
We got up before the others - did a few chores, including a load of washing.
We were not sure what the day would bring.
Jamie was keen to do very little.
Bill and I started to plan a little jaunt.
But in the end it was decided that we would all go to the Beach Bar, after all we had seen it was open last Tuesday.
But, woe is us! Since Tuesday the Beach Bar has closed for the low season.
The children were hungry and we drove back to the old stand by, Leelawaddee. This is a cafe right by the school, indeed we parked in the school car park.
There are gardens in front of the cafe - but the place is not relaxing and chilled out like the Beach Bar.
Then we came home.
Bill went to have his hair cut with Jamie.
I spent a long while in our bedroom with Jessica. We talked and played noughts and crosses and I taught her Boxes - we all used to play that a lot at school when I was young. To encourage her I did allow her to win the first games we played, but she soon got the hang of trying to prevent me from drawing the last side of a square.
Jessica and I love these quiet times together.
Then suddenly we were all ready to go to Giuliana's party.
It was lovely, though of course we didn't really fit in with all the children and adults. We took some pictures and watched and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Julie's parents are Diego and Ann (Italian and Thai). Diego is truly one of the nicest men I have met and it is always a little treat to catch up with him.
They live in a small house in a long narrow street of small houses. Diego has extended, but it is essentially very much a terraced house. The party was a street party - children belonging to friends - European fathers, with Thai wives, and local children playing happily. Bikes and scooters whizzed up and down the street.
There was barbecued food and birthday cake. Cakes are all shop bought here because nobody has an oven for baking cakes.
We got home about 9 o'clock.
Time for a cup of tea. I bought a good supply of decaff teabags - but am now interspersing them with Jamie's teabags. Tea - the very cheap and easy option. No wonder we drink so much of it. Sometimes, when out, I have been drinking iced lemon tea. Lidl sell lemon tea so I guess I might buy more when we get back home.
Tomorrow there is talk of a boat trip to an island off the south of Phuket Island. Apart from my struggle to get on the boat and sit down on the very low seats it will feel very special. Oh and getting off the swaying boat is a nightmare too!
But, just as at home, the weather could play its part.
Jessica is trying to explain the intricacies of High School Musical to her parents right now!
Good night.
We were not sure what the day would bring.
Jamie was keen to do very little.
Bill and I started to plan a little jaunt.
But in the end it was decided that we would all go to the Beach Bar, after all we had seen it was open last Tuesday.
But, woe is us! Since Tuesday the Beach Bar has closed for the low season.
The children were hungry and we drove back to the old stand by, Leelawaddee. This is a cafe right by the school, indeed we parked in the school car park.
There are gardens in front of the cafe - but the place is not relaxing and chilled out like the Beach Bar.
Then we came home.
Bill went to have his hair cut with Jamie.
I spent a long while in our bedroom with Jessica. We talked and played noughts and crosses and I taught her Boxes - we all used to play that a lot at school when I was young. To encourage her I did allow her to win the first games we played, but she soon got the hang of trying to prevent me from drawing the last side of a square.
Jessica and I love these quiet times together.
Then suddenly we were all ready to go to Giuliana's party.
It was lovely, though of course we didn't really fit in with all the children and adults. We took some pictures and watched and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Julie's parents are Diego and Ann (Italian and Thai). Diego is truly one of the nicest men I have met and it is always a little treat to catch up with him.
They live in a small house in a long narrow street of small houses. Diego has extended, but it is essentially very much a terraced house. The party was a street party - children belonging to friends - European fathers, with Thai wives, and local children playing happily. Bikes and scooters whizzed up and down the street.
There was barbecued food and birthday cake. Cakes are all shop bought here because nobody has an oven for baking cakes.
We got home about 9 o'clock.
Time for a cup of tea. I bought a good supply of decaff teabags - but am now interspersing them with Jamie's teabags. Tea - the very cheap and easy option. No wonder we drink so much of it. Sometimes, when out, I have been drinking iced lemon tea. Lidl sell lemon tea so I guess I might buy more when we get back home.
Tomorrow there is talk of a boat trip to an island off the south of Phuket Island. Apart from my struggle to get on the boat and sit down on the very low seats it will feel very special. Oh and getting off the swaying boat is a nightmare too!
But, just as at home, the weather could play its part.
Jessica is trying to explain the intricacies of High School Musical to her parents right now!
Good night.
