Category Archives: chiang mai

we’re home

Posted on 31/07/2011 by

 we made it with very little excitement on the way.  other than when we arrived at d/fw airport and they told me my itinerary had been cancelled.  but the kids were still good to go.  took a few minutes but the nice … Continue reading →

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next… the big screen

Posted on 27/11/2010 by

i’ve now made my acting debut.  and i was stellar.  or at least adequate. the kids’ school is putting on a christmas play and i’ve been cast – if you define being cast as throwing your hand in the air … Continue reading →

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loi, loi krathong

Posted on 23/11/2010 by

the party’s over.  maybe.  or perhaps not.  there are always those 1 or 2 – or 20 – who don’t know when to stop.  but, officially, loi krathong has ended.  every year i’m amazed disgusted by the vast amount of … Continue reading →

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signs of change

Posted on 01/11/2010 by

sure signs the seasons they are a changing here in chiang mai frigid morning and evening temperatures.  and when i say frigid i mean it. it was 66 this morning and i didn’t want to get out from under the … Continue reading →

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our new puerto rican doctor

Posted on 04/10/2010 by

my last post mentioned michael’s type-2 diabetes diagnosis.  which might not be a correct diagnosis.  michael was in krung thep mahanakhon amon rattanakosin mahinthara yuthaya mahadilok phop noppharat ratchathani burirom udomratchaniwet mahasathan amon phiman awatan sathit sakkathattiya witsanukam prasit last … Continue reading →

Posted in chiang mai, diabetes, medical, michael | 3 Comments

you follow me and i, i, i follow you

Posted on 05/09/2010 by

*i would have titled this post alive and kicking, but i’ve already used that title – and it wasn’t all that long ago – so i’m just going with another line from the same song. given enough time i’ll eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in c16, chiang mai, life is good, me me me, michael, s11, skin cancer, transportation | 7 Comments

getting from point a to point b

Posted on 16/08/2010 by

i hate greatly dislike our car.  it’s big.  too big for the neighborhood streets of chiang mai.  it guzzles gas.  it’s in poor condition – even after it’s had a new engine and a new radiator (although i question the … Continue reading →

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and it’s almost a wrap

Posted on 25/07/2010 by

vacation is over.  now i am counting down the days until michael and c16 get back from the states.  i’m thankful that it is now days and can no longer be numbered in weeks.  but it feels like these last … Continue reading →

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potluck – 4th of july style

Posted on 05/07/2010 by

it’s monday and time once again to join in on holly’s potluck. yesterday we went to the local vfw 4th of july celebration. our cost of admission – 1000฿ or $30 for 3 of us – included all you can … Continue reading →

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photos from this evening

Posted on 19/05/2010 by

don’t worry, i didn’t actually take any of these. if by take you mean leave my house with my camera. but, if you mean to take what isn’t yours – then i definitely took these. but i asked. all these … Continue reading →

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