Bangkok Week 682 — Mika's Photos

We survive a week without K. Noi, as she stays home after crossing paths with a household full of COVID cases. And I spoke too soon about the parks still being open. They closed again indefinitely this week. Oh well, so it goes…!

Friday morning entertainment: the coloring page in the monthly BAMBI magazine.

Arlo did what was asked of him: he made it a colorful page!

Driving his trains along the track he built all by himself.

Hop on Pop: what an enthralling read.

Arlo likes this story too, about a lost mule, but the moral is a bit questionable.

Eating pizza bones (a new word he learned from Sally) for lunch.

And trying on the new big boy shoes that his friend Kate just passed onto him.

If the shoe fits, wear it!

Afternoon self-entertainment.

Saturday morning park, before it gets too hot!

Plodding around in his new shoes.

Checking out the daisies... "funny flowers", as Arlo calls them.

Chasing after the tennis ball.

Playing catch with dad. (Meaning, Dad fetches the ball from every which direction.)

Giving his new shoes a rest.

Turtle-spotting.

What a natural selfie pose.

Inspecting this palm fruit that he found bobbing in the water. (He called it a coconut.)

Yes, there are indeed turtles.

Great view of the trains; if only we were facing the other way!

Great views from up here, Arlo concurs.

It's fun to ride on Dad!

Stopping to say good-bye to the life preserver before heading home.

What's waiting for Arlo at home?!

This fat, juicy Polish goodie.

Painting: slightly more willing to touch the paint with his fingers... but he's asking for the paintbrush.

Arlo specifies exactly which colors he wants, and where.

Finally, the paint brush!

The last step to complete his masterpiece: roll the brush around over the painting.

Shucking the baby corn that Yaa grew in Trat.

Ta-daa! Exactly what you would expect inside a baby corn husk: a baby corn!

Selfie with our other child.

Sunday morning, books and breakfast.

Getting ready for a walk around the block.

And he's off, with lightning speed and record airtime!

Oh wait, that's a neat plant.

Good job Arlo, keeping your mask on the entire time!

Enthusiastically sending birthday wishes to Uncle Chad!

Dad got Arlo a new pool toy: a swimming whale.

Very pleased with how the whales swims.

Afternoon park visit this time. Walking along the railroad, says Arlo.

Getting better as he goes.

Stopping to say hi to his favorite life preserver.

Admiring the beautiful lotuses.

Although he seems to prefer sticking his hand deep in the murky water.

Puddles are all the craze now, too.

In fact, they're so neat, we have to touch them.

Excuse me, did someone forget his mask?

This pretty much sums up every minute of every day.

More turtle spotting.

In fact, 4 turtles came over to see us at once.

Getting a good look at this millipede.

Yes Arlo, you may touch the fountain before we go home.

New week, new tattoo!

And another masked walk around the block.

Sitting patiently, waiting for the bus.

Bella, doing her impression of a rotisserie chicken.

Arlo's new tummy time pillow.

Counting the bounty he was just sent from Trat.

And this lunch, Arlo learns what ketchup is! How come he's so comfortable sticking his fingers in this red gooey sauce, but not finger paint?

And enjoying the raising + cranberry bread that Quinn and Rohan's mom sent.

Here, just to make a point: we have a whole spread on it, in the Picturepedia.

Delish!

Hmm! The tummy time pillow is up on the couch today.

Finally, Mum let me out of the house! In celebration of the Olympics, going for a sprint around the block.

Matching!

Home stretch.

Inspecting the latest addition to his garden. He approves, I guess.

And Arlo's helmet has finally arrived!

Now he's all ready to bike, scoot, rollerblade... or just walk around the house.

Matching!

One last, impromptu visit to the park on Wednesday afternoon, since they just announced the parks will be closed again starting tomorrow!

Good-bye, my favorite waxy red flowers. See you again sometime.

What cuties!

Well, the smile is hit-or-miss.

Trying some home-made lemon cookies that a colleague sent over. Arlo approves!

Teeth shot!

And having fun with the filters. See you next week; we'll be here!