Bangkok Week 674

May 27, 2021

More adventures in Ekkamai 12: costumes, donuts, tattoos, improvised swimming lessons, and more! Oh, and Dad gets his first COVID vaccine, while Arlo gets his annual flu vaccine.

We start this week with a good-news update: someone got the first of his two vaccine shots!

Meanwhile at home, Arlo models his man bun in another hipster outfit.

Where's Arlo?!

A special new hat, which looks awfully like Arlo's Duplo box.

Hanging out with Dad, hearing about his vaccination story.

Reading a book to himself.

And modeling his special new costume: the Arab man.

Very excited by his hat.

Nope, it doesn't look like a dish towel. Not one bit.

Arlo's Duplo cars weren't good enough as cars: so now they are a train.

Saturday morning surprise: Paczki!

Savoring each bite.

Trying to get the icing stuck to his lip.

Arlo approves.

More donuts, please!

Staring into the selfie cam, admiring his masterpiece.

Time for a hot midday walk around the block, when no one else dares to be outside.

Time for our piano lesson.

Comparing his tractor to the one in the book.

Oh no! Donuts, part two? Say it ain't so.

The boys' wrestling match.

Is it a wrestling match or a tickling match?

Lounging around, enjoying the breeze before bed.

Dramatic night sky (and condos) hanging over our neighborhood.

Time to express our artistic side! An uncanny resemblance, right?

Oh boy, oh boy! Which tattoo to pick first?

Helping the school bus dry quickly.

Wait a sec, now there's a school bus stuck to my arm...

Another Arlo-made masterpiece.

Oh yes! Ice! Dessert came early today.

The two-handed technique. Only the most practiced ice-eaters know this one.

Selfie!

Finally cut that big tangle out of the back of Arlo's head.

Showing off his man bun.

Playing with play dough requires a lot of concentration.

Putting together his puzzle; he's almost mastered the 3-piece puzzles.

Dad's watering the plants: and everyone wants to go help.

Arlo finally gets his turn to help water the plants on the balcony.

And this one, too...

... and after watering the floor, we ended up reenacting a swimming lesson.

These pants come off outside.

Patiently waiting for someone to drop some food.

Dad, finally getting his Durian on.

Arlo approves!

Good Durian, Dad!

Arlo's excited by the new toy that Dad brought home for work: the massage steamroller!

Vroom vroom!

And despite being there for a flu shot, Arlo really enjoyed his trip to the doctor.

It was the first time he got out of the house to play in almost 2 months!

Pretend-washing his hands: Arlo's a pro.

He even went down the slide on his own over 5 times! By the time playgroups reopen, slides are going to be so passe.

"Is this one alright for you, sir?"

Pucker up!

And kiss kiss!

Snuggle time.

Rolling around with Bella is nice and relaxing, too.

Bella wonders where the blanket came from.

Telling mum one of his special jokes.

They've done a nice job cleaning up the guard hut and entrance to our moo baan. They even got new garbage cans!

Reenacting what he sees Mum doing all day.

This keyboard is "the same as Dad's", he said.

Oh wow! This speaker is the best wheel ever. It has lights and sounds.

"Hello? Hello? Okay, we'll see you next week!"