Bangkok Week 735 — Mika's Photos

This started off like any other week, but quickly went downhill. By Monday, we had 3 COVID-positive patients, and began our 10-day home quarantine. Thankfully, by the end of the week, everyone’s symptoms were much improved. But to think, the alternate would have been a 5-day trip to Singapore!

The silver lining? I get to spend lots of valuable time at home with my lovely children before going back to work! 😉

It's water play day at summer camp today!

It was supposed to be bathing suit-level water play, but I think that was scrapped because of the "cool" weather.

Oh! Matching outfits for Mum & Lucy!

The doctor said Lucy could start trying solid foods, so here we are.

She was totally not into it one bit. And so we'll try again in a few weeks. Or maybe a month.

The face of a deep thinker.

Normally, Lucy likes to lie and look out the window. But there's an obstruction today! So instead, she's checking out Bella's bum.

Look at Lucy sitting up so well!

Enjoying a cool Friday afternoon breeze on the balcony.

Lucy loves to suck on Dad's arm for comfort...

... but it's also a great place to rest her heavy cheeks.

Hmm! Who invited this boy into the bed? He seems very comfortable.

It was a wet and overcast day, so we spent most of the time at the park on the playgrounds.

Riding the Rocket (as they say in Toronto)!

Lucy feels a bit left out.

How did Arlo find himself inside this dome?

And more importantly, can he squeeze back out again?

Demonstrating how to get the least leverage possible on a steering wheel.

Just walking down the slide.

And showing off his multi-tasking skills.

Oh, here he is again!

Meanwhile! Third time being blessed by a Bangkok bird since last September. Starting to think I'm not lucky... but rather, quite the opposite.

And our monkey gets out all his energy before we pile back into the car to head home.

Enjoying pre-nap milk and story with Dad.

Lucy really, really wants to move to her toys. Maybe one day soon, my dear!

Nesting hugs: Mum's holding Arlo, and Arlo's holding Lucy.

Trying one more shot, wefie-style.

Special treat to spice up the weekend: DQ delivery! Arlo got an ice cream sandwich...

... and Dad got to try their newest blizzard flavor: caramel popcorn.

Arlo approves of the sandwich!

Improvising new ways to sit on his stool.

Lucy's just chillaxin'.

Pretending to act surprised. Who, me?

"Taking a nap" on his pillow.

It's Sunday morning again; time to take the monkey for his energy-burning lesson!

Meanwhile, Lucy is at home practicing her grabbing with Dad.

Grabbing (this ring, anyway) is becoming second nature now.

"Really? You expect me to lie here and entertain myself?"

Lucy is napping and Dad is feeling unwell (cue foreboding music), so Mum and Arlo have a picnic lunch!

Grilled cheese pita, carrot and hummus, and balloons. Yum!

Arlo got grilled mozzarella, while Mum got grilled (aged Australian) cheddar.

Someone decided he's too classy to picnic.

Everyone else is awake and alert. So it's bubble time!

Oh no! Arlo's trapped in a bubble! How did that happen?

And so it begins: Dad is upstairs quarantining himself, so it's just Mum, Arlo and Lucy entertaining ourselves downstairs.

Big brotherly love.

Look at Lucy go: two hands, one on each toy.

What's the big deal, Mum? This is easy!

After his nap, Arlo invited Lucy to come into bed with him to join him.

Giving the toy a good stare-down.

Monday morning: COVID has upped its game. Arlo and Lucy are active patients now too, and Mr. Grumpy here can only be pacified with truck videos on a big screen.

This pretty much sums up everyone's mood.

What's that plane doing in the water?

Have to give Lucy credit for maintaining positive spirits while battling a high fever.

Wait, Mum, I don't even get a break from exercising?

Doing her part to keep up the mood!

Yes. Yes, this summarizes the mood perfectly.

Dad's digs for the next several days, while a masked Mum stays with Lucy in the main room.

Morning, Day 2. Still smiling, despite running a 39 degree fever through the night last night.

Arlo asked for plain spaghetti for lunch, so here we are...

... eating plain spaghetti and studying vegetables of the world.

Doing a deep-dive into the vegetables.

Focusing intently on her toy bar.

Resting on the mat; we don't need to do tummy time all the time!

As a sympathy gift, Arlo got a brand new car: a yellow sports car (a.k.a. supercar).

Comparing his new supercar to the sports cars in Picturepedia... and still plugging away at that spaghetti.

Not herself, for sure.

But have to give her credit for trying.

Tuesday night: it's bowling night in Ekkamai!

Oh no! It could've been a strike, but now the best this amateur bowler can hope for is a spare.

Wednesday morning: the bananas we'd gotten for Lucy (which she clearly won't be eating anytime soon!) have about 15 minutes of life left in them. So Mum made urgent banana bread.