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Now this is the attitude I love. The whole idea of doing something for someone ELSE on your birthday, rather than being the center of attention shows a desire to make a difference. This cheeky lady is showing she has a great sense of humor and wants to give others a special day. How refreshing is that! Talk about an inspiration!!! I will try to be more like this amazing lady.
We went to visit Harvey today at the nursing home. It was kind of sad because Harvey wanted to watch TV rather than talk to us, but we wanted him to be interested in something, and that’s exactly what he was doing.
The lady who picked us up to drive us home spoke with Brian much of the way home. It was in Thai, so I didn’t understand any of it, but she smiled warmly at me when I tried to say, “Hello, and wishing you a nice day,” in Thai. Roughly speaking, it sounds like, “Sawat Dee Ka’-ah.”
She took us to a stationery place so I could buy more heavy paper for the cards I make and then we got another Grab to get a chocolate. While we were at the chocolate place, I asked Brian what he and the lady had talked about. It turned out she recognized us, and has driven us out to the nursing home a couple of times now. She asked how Brian’ dad was doing and how I liked being in Thailand. Isn’t that amazingly nice?
I’m enjoying the afternoon now, with time by myself to do whatever I would like. The morning’s rain stopped, so I moved my laundry out onto the balcony. It’s supposed to be rainy all day, and there are some ominous looking clouds, so I’m keeping a watchful eye on the skies as I type.

This is the latest drawing. Those of you who follow the blog know what my ‘inspiration’ for this was. 🤪😜 I’m having a good time trying to get an initial handle on the new puzzle.
I have two more sketches that I did at the cafe to paint, also.
I’m having a great time in the evening listening to YouTube music. There is a search feature where you can talk into the remote, telling it a musician’s or singer’s name and it comes up with videos you can enjoy. I just LOVE that. I’m making a master list of favorite people, plus people I want to listen to to see if I like them or not.
I’m also enjoying watching a favorite movie if I have a totally free afternoon. I’ve watched two so far and look forward to enjoying more. I’m also interested to see what fare Netflix offers in this regard as time passes.
As soon as I finish blog posts for the day, you can giggle at the mental picture of me bopping around my living area with a water bottle in each hand, headphones on and grinning like a nut as I ‘dance’ to music with a heavy beat from the computer. It’s a really fun way to move a lot, exercise my arms and back with weights, all while not seeming to be exercise.

I showed you the flowers my housekeeper left for me last Friday. I think I told you that there are buds all the way to the top of the stems on this glorious display, so it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Here it is this morning!
I hope you’re having a fabulous day and evening, doing something that gives you loads of pleasure.
Those flowers are spectacular, Linda!! And I LOVE your owl ‘puzzle’ drawing! Yes of course, we get the reference. Haha! Sweet!
I’m glad your Grab driver cares and takes an interest in your life. Isn’t it those small things that make our days feel full?!! Oh, I do think so.
I hear you about Harvey and the TV. Just as a child again, is he. Our 8 year old twin granddaughters do the same thing. I may as well be taking to a wall when the TV is on. At least he is still breathing! And interested in something!
I meant to tell you, I loved seeing the picture of him the other day from when you were in Arkansas. Handsome.
I’m resting today after walking 7,000 steps yesterday around Salem, Massachusetts! I’ll write a blog post about it in a few days. I’m pooped!
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I’m delighted you like the owl puzzle sketch, Sheila. I’m impressed with all your walking. I hope you saw some wonderful things and had a great time.
It was amazing we got the same Grab driver, and it was wonderful that she was so kind.
I’m glad you liked the picture of Harvey.
Rest well, good friend.
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We did see a lot of things yesterday, Linda. I have been working on a blog post today while laying in bed. Ha! I hope to publish it tomorrow.
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I’m delighted. I hope you rest well now. 😊
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When I was living in Virginia I used to order food from my favorite Thai restaurant: Sawatdee Thai Restaurant (their food was superb!). I remember once asking the owner what the name meant and she explained that she had chosen “Sawatdee” for her restaurant’s name because it was the common Thai greeting “Sawasdee”, which is used (like you said) to say “hello” and conveyed a wish for well-being or good fortune. She further told me that the term came from the Sanskrit word “Svasti”, which signified “well-being”, “good state of being” or “auspiciousness”. 😊
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I think the name for her restaurant is brilliant. I get a lot of practice saying that – with “ka-ah” on the end of it because I am female.
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