Two Terrific Thai Weeks

It's been awhile since I've blogged, I guess. One reason -- I was in Thailand for two weeks, visiting Jeri. Second reason -- I had too much work to do before I left and after I returned to find time to blog! Third reason -- we couldn't get internet to work all weekend.

Quick report on my visit in Thailand--
Jeri and Boy live in an area of Thailand that lacks a lot of the "westernized" things you can find in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. So ... Jeri and I flew to Chiang Mai, rented a car, and drove with a pile of purchases back to Ubon (a two-day drive!). We had loads of fun in Chiang Mai -- eating at restaurants that are unlike what I can find in Lagos and she can find in Ubon, shopping in various stores, hunting for a sewing machine (and finding one!), visiting her old friends at her former church and at the Children's Home where she used to work, having massages, ... and catching up on our visiting!!! :-)

Oddly enough, shopping has lost it's charm in some ways -- the malls just seemed noisy and crowded. I guess that means that we are wayyyyyyyy out of touch with our former form of entertainment! The "drop" in "shop til you ..." came very quickly!!! But we were able to gather together some amazing finds --- lasagna and other pasta, jams, spices like cardamom and other "necessities"!

Our drive across the country was delightful though Jeri had to do most of the driving -- this right side of the car and left side of the road thing is a bit tough to get used to but when one can't drive anything on any side of the road and hasn't driven anything it months it's a bit easier than expected!

We had a great time back in Ubon -- working on projects in Jeri's place, visiting every favorite spot from my previous visit, trying a new favorite restaurant (garlic chicken that is beyond yummy!), playing with Machiato (their puppy!), ...

The highlight of the whole trip (other than spending quality time with my daughter) was seeing Boy and being able to hang out with Boy and Jeri, together, for awhile! We got to see Boy play football and, man, is he good!!!

So, the countdown begins for the next time I'll be able to visit Jeri and Boy -- hopefully Jim can be a part of the next visit!

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE NETWORK IS SOOOOOOOOO SLOW TODAY THAT I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH HOURS TO GET ANY MORE PHOTOS UPLOADED. I'LL TRY TO ADD MORE TOMORROW.