Bangkok Week 710

February 3, 2022

A quieter week, during which Arlo stayed home from school for a few days with a cold. But he did get to celebrate Chinese New Year and Dad’s birthday!

Arlo shows Mum how he can put his shoes on all by himself, at the end of the school week.

Wearing his hat home... as a bib, today.

Some photos from school, where Arlo and his classmates celebrated a birthday with cupcakes.

Speaking of birthdays... Happy Birthday, Dad!

Enjoying Dad's DQ Birthday Cake.

Arlo can't believe he has this whole piece of ice cream cake for himself.

And that didn't last long!

Dad's presents this year: a dinner at Charcoal, and a standing desk!

But first: he has to go pick up the standing desk himself.

And here it is! Now Dad has a proper workspace.

And dinner at -- guess where? We haven't been here since the B.A. era.

It was a special set menu, in celebration of India's Republic Day. (And other important birthdays.)

It's Saturday morning: you know what that means. Here is Arlo!

Getting his heart rate up with lots of kicks.

And getting some professional help with his kicks here.

Arlo's supposed to be kicking in his noodle...

... but he's spending more of his energy providing commentary on anything and everything else.

Taking a big breath before having water poured on his head.

Eager to swim underwater to Mum.

Climbing up onto the floating platform is not as easy as climbing up onto the wall.

But Arlo's the first to jump off.

And his balance was remarkably good, too!

Stopping at Holey Mothership on the way home, for some baked treats.

As a reward for a successful swimming class, Arlo gets to eat his lunch in the car.

This lunch!

(Okay, that's a slightly better smile.)

And a mid-afternoon birthday cake snack.

Arlo can feed himself, and chew-and-swallow, when he wants to!

Concentrating hard on his "Thomas Train".

Pleased with himself that he managed to snap all the cars together.

Going for a walk to Donki; haven't been there in a while.

Trying on some kids glasses at Own Days. Good thing he doesn't need to wear these! (Yet...)

Having a drawing lesson from Ba Wan. She's good!

And here's a whale, too!

Sunday morning, Arlo helps Mum with some baking. First: smash up these walnuts.

Then stir together all the dry ingredients.

And get a good look at these eggs. These don't look like the eggs Arlo usually eats!

Having a laugh over the cat on the side of the tissue packet.

And after dinner, getting to try some of the brownies he helped make earlier. These go well with milk!

Arlo's exceptionally resilient lime has made a slow-but-steady comeback since all its leaves were eaten by a caterpillar a few months ago.

The Japanese melons are looking bountiful, too. Time to repot, soon.

And oh my -- a once-in-a-lifetime sighting: a cement mixer, driving past Arlo's house!

Who knew the sois are wide enough to navigate!?

Dad, working at his new desk: looks like he's settled in nicely.

Tuesday is Chinese New Year's celebration at school.

The class even had their very own Dragon.

The Dragon resting on the lawn outside the next day, after a busy day yesterday.

Walking daintily on the sand, as he heads out of school.

Arlo got a card from Auntie Erika and Uncle Chad. And ooh! Look at the stickers!

So many nice stickers.

Arlo's also shown an interest in fruit this week. Here, wolfing down a bowl of pineapple.

Checking out his new turban.

And reading about show machines, over evening milk. See you next week!