And I’m not talking about rain either – well not yet anyway!
A few days before our friends departed back to the UK, they were able to witness (and participate in) the celebrations for the arrival of the Thai New Year (Songkran). This year’s event was particularly enjoyable as it was the first time, post Covid, that everyone was allowed to take part in the fun of welcoming in the new year- and the Thais certainly know how to party!
There were parades.
There was fancy dress and brightly coloured clothing.
But most of all, there was water! Years ago, the more muted celebrations involved the gentle trickling of water over friends and colleagues as a way of washing away the sins and bad luck of the previous year. I’ve no idea how or why this evolved into a full blown (but always friendly) water fight to be enjoyed by both young
and old(er)!
but the sight of grown men living out their boyhood dreams was something to behold!
After our friends departed back to the UK I had a chance to catch up on a bit of well overdue garden TLC. We’ve waited a long time for our two mango trees to produce any fruit
but suddenly we have been rewarded by enjoying close to 100 of my favourite fruits this year.
I think we’re going to have a fine crop of aubergines later in the year and our baby (but v spicy) chillies are also doing well.
Around the pool, the ‘whatever it’s called’ hedge is in full bloom
and the bougainvilleas are almost out of control!
In our front garden, the Heliconia (aka false birds of paradise) are coming into bloom,
So, all in all the garden isn’t in bad shape considering there’s been no rain to speak of for months!
And finally, we had a small get together to celebrate the 5th anniversary (would you believe) of the opening of our Knock Knock 94 bar which was full of good cheer
lots of good girly chats
and unfortunately, quite a lot of quite bad karaoke singing!
The daytime temperature peaked at 40.5c yesterday which is a little hot – even for me. So, for once in my life, I’m actually looking forward to the rainy season which is predicted to start any time now. So, next time I write it may well be Wet, Wet, Wet!
R
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