Bangkok Week 867

February 6, 2025

It’s a very fun, very busy weekend packed with visits and playdates! But then another week of poor air quality. On the plus side, the papayas are doing really well all of a sudden!

Back to Bangkok, but welcomed by more poor air! Another indoor day at school!

Lucy is enjoying Arlo's new spelling boardgame.

Check out the papayas! They've really taken off!

Air is good enough for a quick playground in the afternoon.

Uh oh! Where is Lucy?

There she is!

A very elaborate streetscape that Arlo drew in "Drawing Club" at school.

Reading to herself to start the weekend.

According to the family timekeeper, January is officially over!

Enjoying a big glass of milk for brekkie.

Waiting for our tuk tuk...

... to go to swimming!

Playing Rhino Hero with Uncles Andrew & Ray.

Who enjoyed it more? Hard to tell!

13 stories before it collapsed!

Meanwhile, at Arlo's swimming, it's all about breaststroke these days.

Learning proper technique.

Lucy is slow to get out of bed after her nap.

Even though she knows that her buddy Taiga is coming over.

Very cute, fun playdate with Taiga & fam.

And then Saturday movie night to wind down.

Then it's straight into another busy day, with a playdate with Fuku and Yoshi and family.

First a quick snack time.

And then 3 hours of board games and puzzles!

I think Arlo & Fuku played at least 8 different games.

Yoshi and Lucy going fishing.

Rhino Hero...

... and snakes & ladders...

... and the new shopping game...

... and uno...

... and even Monza!

Here's the Junior board game club.

Relaxing and quiet time with his work book.

Filling up the gas!

Lucy was so pooped, she napped for over 3 hours!

The air cleared up enough to do some very late-afternoon biking & scooting.

But alas, by Monday, it was another indoor day again.

Changing it up, and playing on Lucy's side first.

Tandem sliding.

And emptying our recycling at the school collection bins.

Free to run outside at last (even though the air is still not great).

Her favorite home away from home.

Trying to start a bonfire, Lucy?

It's all the little twigs she collected from the playground.

Roasting marshmallows.

We figured out where the "reflex spot" on Arlo's knee is.

Highly entertaining!

Lucky us! A good air morning!

Can't decide between painting and biking? Well then just do both!

Lilies having too much fun winding up Aynur in the swing.

I'm impressed by her stomach.

Lucy saying hi to Arlo and friends before we head home.

Football Tuesday!

And the newest addition to Arlo's bedroom.

He likes it!

Cooling down with afternoon water play.

Another indoor morning.

Oh! Flat Stanley hasn't made an appearance in a while!

Watching the tennis lesson.

Some of these papayas will be ready for their own pots soon.

It's another good air morning, and Arlo and Fuku are hhard at work.

Making Som Tum...

... and sifting sand.

Meanwhile, Lucy is doing the K1 art project.

A one-person Shinkansen.

Reading with Matteo's mum.

Hello, Arlo & Friends. See you after nap!

Playing with the doll house before bed.

The only reason why Lucy washes her hair!

See you next time!