Sunday, September 25, 2011
The first few days in Thailand
Just found a few minutes to send back report.
Journey was long, of course, but not too tedious. Got some sleep.
Arrived with the 4 J's about half past seven on Friday evening.
Yesterday superb. Went to a temple on a hill. Fine views. Peaceful.
Last time Bill and I went there we felt guilty because we had left all money in the car and could make no donation. So I have cleansed my soul!
Lunch at a familiar cafe in Phuket Town.
Afternoon to old 'stately home' - which we visited last year. But Mam had never been. Occasion heightened because a bride and groom were having lots of professional photos done there.
Home for some rest.
Dinner in the evening on the beach in the setting sun (about 6.30). We were at The Beach Bar. I had fried rice with pineapple and seafood served in a scooped out pineapple.
Today Jamie has been to work.
Mam and the children and Bill and me went to Tescos......as one does in Thailand.
We bought one sun lounger - Bill thought he needn't bother.
It is very comfortable and popular with the children! Comfortable for me too - except I can't get myself up from it unaided!
This afternoon I have been reading a Jacqueline Wilson book with Jessica. Then we started some craft work. I had brought a kit for painting a plain white doll's china tea set. Jessica was impatient - wanted instant success "now". But eventually she did something good which pleased her. John did a snake wrapped around a little cup.
Dinner at home this evening. Mam cooks well and she was thoughtful in including a menu that would suit Bill.
He is quite a fuss pot! And Mam would be too if she came to England!
Don't know what we will do tomorrow during the day. Tomorrow evening is the start of the vegetarian festival. A huge pole is raised at the village temple with 9 lanterns for 9 Chinese gods to slip down and into the souls of the people. There will be fireworks at midnight.
Lots of village stalls too.
Pictures some other time. Maybe not until October/November!
There are 6 of us fighting for computer time here!
We should be going away for a few days on Wednesday.
Journey was long, of course, but not too tedious. Got some sleep.
Arrived with the 4 J's about half past seven on Friday evening.
Yesterday superb. Went to a temple on a hill. Fine views. Peaceful.
Last time Bill and I went there we felt guilty because we had left all money in the car and could make no donation. So I have cleansed my soul!
Lunch at a familiar cafe in Phuket Town.
Afternoon to old 'stately home' - which we visited last year. But Mam had never been. Occasion heightened because a bride and groom were having lots of professional photos done there.
Home for some rest.
Dinner in the evening on the beach in the setting sun (about 6.30). We were at The Beach Bar. I had fried rice with pineapple and seafood served in a scooped out pineapple.
Today Jamie has been to work.
Mam and the children and Bill and me went to Tescos......as one does in Thailand.
We bought one sun lounger - Bill thought he needn't bother.
It is very comfortable and popular with the children! Comfortable for me too - except I can't get myself up from it unaided!
This afternoon I have been reading a Jacqueline Wilson book with Jessica. Then we started some craft work. I had brought a kit for painting a plain white doll's china tea set. Jessica was impatient - wanted instant success "now". But eventually she did something good which pleased her. John did a snake wrapped around a little cup.
Dinner at home this evening. Mam cooks well and she was thoughtful in including a menu that would suit Bill.
He is quite a fuss pot! And Mam would be too if she came to England!
Don't know what we will do tomorrow during the day. Tomorrow evening is the start of the vegetarian festival. A huge pole is raised at the village temple with 9 lanterns for 9 Chinese gods to slip down and into the souls of the people. There will be fireworks at midnight.
Lots of village stalls too.
Pictures some other time. Maybe not until October/November!
There are 6 of us fighting for computer time here!
We should be going away for a few days on Wednesday.
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