Bangkok Week 816

February 15, 2024

Oh no! Dad got COVID this week, so we hunkered down at home, and entertained ourselves as best we could. Arlo was a great big brother and helper for Lucy!

Good Friday morning!

Today is the day we celebrate Chinese NY, and Lucy wanted nothing to do with it, or this dress!

Arlo with the decorations at school, in his finest "red".

And off to swimming by bike.

Browsing the toys before class starts. Which ones to throw into the water next?

Lucy so enjoyed standing on the feet the other week, she'll do it every time now.

Enjoying some play time before heading home for the weekend.

Late afternoon bike around the block.

It's definitely a good idea to wear helmets while using these swings!

This pretty much sums things up!

We're one down, so Arlo's being a great big brother, and helping to put Lucy to bed.

Oh! What's that on top of the tall, skinny cactus paddle?

Three tiny babies!? Watch this space to see how they grow!

Like mother, like...

They really enjoy both the birds perched on the edge of this basin, and the (real) fish inside.

Off to her last make-up swim lesson -- and then we'll be current!

Washing the car... again!? It gets so dusty so quickly!

Mum took Arlo to swimming: first time to observe Arlo's independent lessons!

We did a detour on the way home, and so got a good view of our house from behind.

Late afternoon entertainment in the pool.

A little cold, Lucy?

And dinner on the balcony -- because, why not?

Tough guys...

... or not.

The swing that Arlo made for his cat.

Lucy is genuinely thrilled that her brother came to get her up on Sunday morning.

Modeling all sorts of nice bright shoes.

Lucy's first time drinking milk from a glass. And her last time for a while.

Enthusiastically helping Dog drink water.

Lucy and Thomas, off under the flowers, enjoying a bike ride together.

In fact, the Sunday morning bike gang is out.

Finally! New mail box! (Or should I say, letter box?)

Everyone approves.

Lucy studies carefully as her brother waters the plants.

And then it's fort time!

Sitting in the "garden" of the fort, to eat lunch.

Another afternoon, another cold swim.

And two tired monkeys, getting ready for bed.

Have a good sleep, Arlo -- tomorrow's a school day!

Harvesting some dill, to have with his breakfast.

Breakfast on the balcony -- because, why not?

Lucy wants to swim so badly, she tries to put on her bathing suit.

And here's Arlo, defying gravity.

Lucy, making a quick escape.

These tall condos in Ekkamai 5 / Thonglor 10 are indeed very tall!

Spying on the Little Ninjas.

And checking out this amazing off roader that was parked just in front of our house when we got home from school.

Excited for a weigh-in; we haven't done this for a while. Has Arlo finally broken the 18kg barrier?

Hi, Santa! What good skin you have.

And Lucy is off to her Tuesday playgroup!

Here's Nancy!

And P'Boss, the younger brother of Arlo's classmate, Brooklyn.

Enjoying tea and a chat with Nancy.

Oh! Here come the 3 babies!

Uh oh! Look what got stuck in the basketball hoop!

It's Arlo, off to the rescue.

Reading about dogs when Mum was slow on the trigger to come get her in the morning.

Measuring up: Arlo turns 4 and 5 months today!

Delaying her bath by reading on the beanbag.

Helping Dad prepare dinner.

That's a face of mischief if I've ever seen one! Good night, and see you next week!