Bangkok Week 747

October 20, 2022

Dad, Puu, and Yaa continue to hold down the fort in Bangkok while Mum is in Toronto. And Lucy turns 7 months old as the week concludes.

Good morning, Lucy! Do you feel like you're on display?

If you google, "doting grandparents," this would be your first search result!

Mr. PJs shows Puu his newest pop-up book.

Group photo, before Puu heads back to Trat. I actually think everyone is smiling!

Look at this pro pilot. Only needs to steer with one hand!

Giving Puu a good-bye hug. He's leaving now that she's finally come around.

One last photo with Arlo, too.

Seeing Puu off at the bus station. Safe ride!

Oh my! Dad bought Arlo some real milk ice cream at the bus station. Enjoy, buddy!

When it's school holiday and you've been home all week!

Oh my! It's Lucy's first swimming lesson!

And Yaa came to watch! Lucky Lucy.

Miss Smiley had a good first lesson.

Who's this? A bunny rabbit hawking pomelos? That must be a first.

And someone turns 3 years and 1 month old today. Measure up!

Everyone looks ready for bed now!

Meanwhile in Toronto: the leaves are beautiful, and we're taking a day trip up to Bracebridge.

We're at the cottage to close it up for the winter. Look how newly raked the lawn is.

Down at the dock, the water level is high.

The leaves are turning, but it still looks very green.

Some nice colors in this direction.

A golden maple on the hill.

Red-yellow maple leaves. Beautiful!

The view from Chris's condo was spectacular.

Such spectacular colors!

The photos don't do justice to the actual view.

These colors are much more impressive than the yellow leaves at Donki.

Look at this tree on fire!

And let's not forget Colby, the little bread loaf.

And with Chris, whose Asian tech support couldn't solve all her problems.

On Saturday in Bangkok, a trip to the park.

Arlo's determined to ride his bike here, there, and everywhere.

Yee-haw. Ride 'em, cowboy!

Follow me, Yaa!

Yaa's patiently waiting for her grandmonkey at the bottom of the slide.

Peek-a-boo, Lucy!

Hey look! A bird!

And going for a walk/ bike around the rest of the park, before heading home.

Lucy, did you just wake up?

Checking to make sure his belly button is still there. And showing the whole neighborhood, too.

Back in Toronto, Granny gets a visit from the friendly dogs next door.

More beautiful golden leaves in the front yard.

Golden hearts.

Spotted for Arlo: a Bobcat skid steer, resting up after a long day of work surely.

The great view from Jasmine and Josh's new condo.

It's Sunday morning in Bangkok!

And Arlo is enjoying the mango ice cream that Dad bought for him (or was it for Yaa?) yesterday.

Taking a page out of the neighbor's book: plucking dead leaves with the grabber.

Uh oh! A head-on collision.

Air traffic control to the rescue, to help un-stick Lucy.

Meanwhile in Toronto: Mum's trying to find some milk for cereal, but instead stumbles upon the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

It must be nice to comfortably run in shorts during daylight!

Go runners, go!

The rainbow maple leaf collection.

A subset -- the best -- to be ironed and preserved for International Day.

Let's see if this ironing technique works!

It's a big Monday morning grin! Why? Because Arlo goes back to school today!

What? Back to school!?

Lucy and Yaa, waiting patiently for bedtime.

Oh! Progress on the veranda disassembly!

Got to see the ROM in all its glory.

Uh oh! How's Grandpa going to get back in the house now?

Back in Bangkok, Lucy is getting so big that Yaa won't be able to lift her soon!

And Lucy's discovered bubbles.

Catch those bubbles, Lucy!

Taking Yaa for an afternoon walk.

Lucy sits up for her baths now.

Heading to the airport for the late-night flight back to Taipei. Here, Grandpa demonstrates how to lock the door in absence of veranda.

Vending Machine innovation will never cease.

Spotted at Pearson: a vending machine for scrumptious slices of tall layer cake!

Meanwhile, while Mum's flying, Lucy's enjoying breakfast with Yaa.

Lucy, what big eyes you have.

Arlo's glad to be back in school -- for the sand!

Uh oh, Lucy. Another visit to the doctor?

And Mum's almost home! Final leg: TPE - BKK. Check out how full the cabin is!

Spotted in TPE: a skid steer, patiently waiting to start his work day.

And finally back in BKK, here come Mum's bags.

It's very thoughtful of them to have bundled them together in a single tray!

Mum! Is that really you?

Here's the flag Arlo asked for; he's pleased.

And the monster truck he asked for, too.

Trying his new sewing toy from Granny (belated birthday present).

And excited by the pumpkins.

Lucy, meanwhile, is happy to have a water bottle.

Just you wait, Lucy. Mum will take off the mask in another 4 days.

Not to be overlooked: Lucy turned 7 months old this week!

Happy 7 months, big girl! ❤️