Bangkok Week 883

May 29, 2025

Another busy week in the books! Lots of football practice at home; a 4km bike ride (for Lucy, too!) at Nong Bon Park over the weekend; the Art Auction at school; and most importantly, the papaya bonanza! 🌱

Lucy's breakfast of champions: one boiled egg white with enough salt for a Canadian winter road.

She has the whole garden to herself, because we're here early for a meeting.

Looking up at the two sky bridges that received a lot of social media coverage during the earthquake. (Both broke.)

Special treat for Lucy: at her request, a tuk tuk ride home from school.

Arlo asked for a new, bigger backpack: so bigger he gets!

Friday evening football.

Lucy enjoys playing in the goal as much as with it.

Saying good-bye to P'Noi.

Lucy, perhaps that's not the best place to lie down.

Still pleased with his new backpack.

Lazy Saturday morning in bed in Lucy's room. (In Lucy's bed, to be exact.)

Arlo decided he wanted to start the solar system kit that he was given a few years ago.

Starting with Earth, of course.

Heading to swimming...

... while Arlo and Dad do their weekly Makro run.

Arlo came to pick up Lucy... and probably also to enjoy a popsicle.

Playing with some tiny papayas we found on the ground beneath a papaya tree.

Hmm! How did this little guy end up inside?

Just toodling around the kitchen floor.

The last of our papaya problem... to be transplanted!

Lucy's turn to work on a solar system mobile -- this one completely home-made.

And swimming time for Arlo.

Rainy afternoon indoors.

Nice sprawling housing estate that Arlo's built.

Doesn't it look like they're playing nicely together?

And Saturday movie night makes a comeback, after a 3-week hiatus.

Sunday morning golf cart ride.

Reading Lucy's Peppa book to himself over breakfast.

He got on pretty well (since it's a story and characters he's familiar with).

Lucy and Dad ran a short errand during Arlo's Piano.

To the little corner store around the corner.

After the rain passed, it was a lovely time for an afternoon bike ride around Nong Bon.

We've not been here since early December, when Lucy attempted to use her balance bike.

Lucy was a champ, and did the whole 4 km loop (despite definitely getting tired / distracted toward the end).

This is a nice track because it's so wide.

Water break!

And stopping to watch a millipede cross the road.

One of Granny's friends taking a swim in the pond.

What a healthy jackfruit tree!

XL human head for scale.

We cycled around the bridge this time, but Arlo and Lucy still wanted to walk up it.

Photo at the apex.

The exercise zone had these dangerously fun roller treadmills.

Yes, they are exactly what they look like.

Making good use of our giant car, and folding bikes. 4 bikes inside, with a bit of room to spare!

If that weren't enough cycling, Lucy wanted to go for a bike ride when we got home.

And checking on the tennis court behind us. (Her newest obsession.)

Testing out what he would look like as a one-eyed boy.

Bathtime fun.

A tired, tired girl.

Recharged and reset for the week!

It's Art Auction week at school!

This "calm down corner" that Arlo's class made is the object of everyone's desire.

Pointing to the angler fish he drew...

... and some other details as well.

Excited to have found a four-leaf clover.

The skies opened, and so Lucy used that as an excuse to bring us inside.

Remember this mask! It will make a reappearance.

End-of-day fun with Patton.

Heading across the street together.

Monday evening football practice.

Why play football, when you can sleep in the goal?

Okay, trying herself now, too.

Ominous sky...

... but really, that was a photo of a bird!

Arlo and Lucy have taken to zapping the mosquitoes themselves.

A "train" that had pulled into the kitchen station.

All aboard!

Another morning at the art auction.

Everyone wants this calm down corner!

Wearing a shirt that only left Arlo's rotation recently. Looks good on you, Lucy!

Football Tuesday!

Someone knows she's not supposed to be sitting on Mum's chair while Mum is working!

Monkey!

Floating one of their many paper boats in the bath. The largest one they could find...

Lucy, I think you might have outgrown that tub.

Today is a big day! It's finally time to re-home all the papayas!

Here are the signs that Arlo and his classmates made, with key information and care instructions.

And there were bags ready for those who couldn't take them back immediately.

Although hard for Arlo at first, he eventually got into it.

Offering several options to his classmate.

The papayas became quite the conversation starter.

Lamar is pleased with her choice.

And yet somehow, we found another 10 or so at home that missed the initial van.

Remember that mask that Lucy was making on Monday morning?

Well here it is, and she doesn't want to take it off.

This is how we arrived home.

The last of the papayas heading to school, so the Thai staff can have their pick, too.

Everyone waiting to be taken to their new homes!

Arlo drew a treasure map to guide you to the treasures he hid in his room.

Lucy wanted crazy hair to start the day. So here it is.

It was a wild morning, but she found a quiet corner for herself...

... painting with some K2 girls.

Pleased to have 3 of her paintings hung up next to Jordan & Rei's.

Lucy, what have you been eating?

(Answer: M&Ms -- special snack to celebrate the upcoming long weekend.)

Arlo created a board game in school today. (He clearly worked hard on it.)

Impressed by the growth of the original group of papayas. They're almost all taller than him now!

Dessert special to celebrate the end of the week!

This girl and her poses.

Ready for bed, complete with jelly sandals.