Bangkok Week 882 — Mika's Photos

This week, as rainy season kicks into full gear, the mushrooms are on the rise! And it’s a busy week: we hone our grip strength; re-home the papayas; re-home some fish; and welcome home some friends we’ve not seen yet this year.

Another week, another lazy Friday morning!

Arlo's found a renewed interest in the monkey bars.

Hanging out with the Year 1's.

Making special potions together.

It's a rainy morning over Bangkok, and the office affords a great view.

Someone is thrilled to be given a *whole bag* of gummy bears... but demonstrates commendable self-restraint!

Working with Dad...

... until Mum & Arlo come home.

Lucy, what are you doing in the closet?

Arlo's cactus garden.

I think there's more than a slight resemblance between Arlo and the new Meiji mug.

Have I mentioned we have a papaya problem? The good news is that a solution is in sight!

Ride-sharing at its most unique!

A surprise guest in Lucy's swimming lesson today!

And enjoying orange popsicles afterward. (And one to bring home for Arlo.)

Time to clean the fish bowl! It's been several months.

Lucy's a pro at scooping out the fish now, too.

Too many fish!

Quick trip to Max Valu -- by foot! -- while Arlo & Dad go to swimming.

She seemed tired, but came alive when we reached the gummy aisle.

And she insisted on picking out an ice cream for herself.

Someone is really into practicing piano these days. (I'm not complaining!)

Finally playing the 3D snakes & ladders game he made last term.

Saturday night special: bathtub bath!

And doing what everyone does before bed.

Read!

Happy, Sunny Sunday!

What a treat, donuts for breakfast.

Hanging out with Dad and all her friends.

Meanwhile, at music...

... Arlo is finding his "voice".

It's definitely rainy season, and so we've spotted so many mushrooms growing.

Here they all are, photographed, printed, and labelled.

Lucy is into playing trains now, too.

Sally, Douglass, Ronan & Carson (and their families) came over for a swim & dinner.

No room left in the pool!

Lucy's got crazy hair - even without any hair ties!

Excited to start his school week with a giant bowl of milo balls. (And another, and another.)

It's a(nother) rainy, rainy Monday morning.

Arlo is happy to spend these mornings at Nursery...

... where Lucy settles in comfortably!

Playing playdough with the littles.

Out-playdoughing the 2-year-olds.

Getting the papayas ready for their next big adventure.

Lucy is building up her grip strength on the monkey bars, too.

And her balance.

This cactus flower is fascinating. It has stamen within the stamen. (I'm sure there's a name for those.)

Football Tuesday!

Playing with new, colorful stones.

(These came with a small fish bowl that we got second-hand, for Arlo's classroom.)

More crazy hair for Lucy!

More treasure for his treasure box.

Effort #1 for the day: procuring some fish for the classroom.

And effort #2 for the day: loading up the school van with papayas!

Here are the fish, happily in their new home! (Plants to follow later this week.)

Thursday, already? Lucy celebrated with the final slice of her birthday cake for breakfast!

Working on those monkey bar skills!

Ta-daa! The amazing grip-strength Lucy!

Wrapping up the week the same way it started.

So many beautiful cactus flowers abloom!

Arlo left me a secret note, and a corresponding code on the red (orange) chair... to come sit with him and practice piano!

Lucy. Have you been eating M&Ms?

Taking inspiration from her brother, Lucy is really into the piano now, too! Same music and everything!