Bangkok Week 863

January 9, 2025

We enjoy one last holiday weekend, and then return to reality! Back to work! Back to school! (It’s just a shame that the air quality isn’t a little better…)

Welcome back! It's the last Friday of the holiday!

Arlo's excited by this giant pomelo from K. Noi. It's bigger than his head for sure!

Wasting no time opening it.

Pomelo hat!

Excited by his one little papaya sprout. Good luck, little buddy!

Moo Deng menu spotted -- is this not a little creepy?

Meanwhile, this little lady has a bout of enthusiasm for hair clips.

Looking good, Lucy! You should do this more often.

Sneaking in a quick trip to IKEA to try out their couches.

I'll just have a nap here on this shelf, and see you in a few hours.

Back at home, Grandpa is the (board) game king.

Lucy's lining up all her people...

... while Arlo tucks in.

Lucy wants to spend Saturday morning with friends.

(With a little help to egg her on.)

Bye bye, red couch! Off to a new home!

A quick trip to swimming...

... followed by hair cuts for the boys.

Looking spiffy!

Not missing a beat, checking out his big wheels while there at the rink.

Meanwhile, back at home...

Arlo's turn to go to swimming; and this week, he had the brilliant idea to change at home!

And guess who asked to go for a late afternoon swim in the chilly pool?

Answer in exhibit above.

New 'doo allows him to do fun new things with his hair.

Everyone's ready for movie night!

Enraptured. Enthralled. Zombies.

Special Sunday morning activity: checking out the new playground at Benjakitti Forest Park.

This slide was here last time, but the rest is new.

Some fun and less-conventional play equipment.

Navigating the logs.

Lucy impressed us: she was tall enough for the ropes.

Digging for fossils.

Giant chimes.

And a little climbing gym, too.

Enjoying the leg press equipment together...

... and getting their "steps" in.

Couldn't resist trying some of the giant climbing ropes.

Arlo made his way all the way up this one...

... as did Lucy.

Uh oh! Fly stuck in the spider's web!

Water and snack break to reenergize.

Cheese!

And special Sunday stop, at everyone's favorite ice cream shop!

Arlo and Lucy got the kids' sundaes this time.

Someone's happy with his bubble gum.

Chowing down on the cone.

Enjoying the nice, spacious playroom sans couch.

Coloring in his dinosaur magnets.

Uh oh, Lucy! Arm!

Great bulldozer by Arlo.

And a special delivery from Sally & Douglass!

What a brilliant pirate ship.

Aww, Dad's off to Hong Kong. (Honk honk, as Lucy would say.)

But here's the delivery that Mum's been waiting for!

These two played cards and Lucy napped...

... while Mum & Granny tackled the special order.

The finished product, in not much more than an hour!

The new living room! What do you think?

I think Arlo likes it.

And Lucy awoke from her nap to a big surprise.

Playing really nicely together with their new pirate ship, before bedtime.

Uh oh! Lucy amused herself by getting dressed before getting undressed.

Looking for Honk Honk (I mean, Hong Kong) on the globe.

And this group is off to Harborland!

New year, new hair cut for the last of us.

And it was a very unceremonious return to school, with poor air and no garden time in the morning.

So here we are after school, enjoying being back.

It was as if Arlo had never been away.

By Wednesday morning, Dad was back, and he brought some cool souvenirs for Arlo & Lucy!

Happy to be back at school, an with Dad too.

Look! Three turtles now!

Little Miss Relaxed.

Enjoying the games, before Arlo comes home.

Shh, don't tell Arlo about Monza.

Having an utter blast raising and dropping the laundry hanger.

Uh oh, Granny. Wasn't your bed recently made?

Lucy likes bath time with dad, because dad does this!

Excited for school, and to show off her hippo shirt.

Morning exercises.

Mum, too!

Finally biting the bullet and hanging the weaving from Granny Aki.

Collecting leaves...

... and collecting Granny & Grandpa after their massage.

Arlo's new reading spot.

And we close this week in memory of these four friends...

... whose friends stood by their side until the bitter end.