This is one of the many things blooming in Chiang Mai now. I would really love to have one of these in my place. I have NO clue whether it could be happy indoors, whether we can find one for sale or not, or anything, but I’m drooling…
_________________
One of my two latest –
Second of my latest –
__________________
I had my windows open this morning and truly enjoyed the nice breezes. Then it seemed to get ‘stuffy,’ so I closed up, turned on my air filters and my a/c. The Air Pollution Index is now in the ‘unhealthy’ range, so I guess my own body is a good indication of when I should close up now. Thankfully, I have two really good quality air filters and my a/c is working beautifully so I’m a happy camper as I type.
____________________
My research shows that Tai people don’t celebrate Easter, as such, here. Of course, most of them are Buddist. There is a small pocket of people who do celebrate, but they are mostly expats. A few places do things like Easter eggs for the kids, but that’s it. The only real holiday coming soon is Songkran, which occurs in mid April, where people mark the beginning of the new year and the end of the ‘hot and hazy’ season with three days of water gun attacks, splashing, buckets of water poured on you, etc. No ‘cards’ are given. No one says, “Happy Songkran,” you just either participate in being hosed down, or try to avoid it and simply watch from inside, as Brian and I do. There seem to be no more “card giving” occasions, other than the “thank you’s” I do for my housekeeper weekly, and my massage ladies from time to time, until Christmas.
_______________________
Newport Daily News
Brian wanted to skip the gym this morning, so I slept more like a normal human being, rather than getting up at 4:30, and we shared breakfast as usual. I’m going to finish this post, and then do my water bottle exercises. I’m also planning to do my yoga stretches later, and later still follow those up with my new Qigong video. These and the stairs I’m using, instead of the elevator coming back from Brian’s place, should round out my exercise for the day. \
______________________
Harvey’s nurse agreed to monitor, and help, if needed, with the celebrational eating of much-missed French fries this afternoon. The last I heard, the fries were on their way out to the nursing home…
_______________________
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” ―Ben Sweetland
creativeartworksblog 
Have a lovely day. I love your two drawings. Especially your first one.
LikeLike
Thank you, Liz. I hope you have a wonderful day, too. :0)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. 🙂
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is Good Morning here however, I don’t know the difference in hours between us. Your drawings are fabulous! Have you had professional training or classes? So talented! It is Sunday and my husband and I claim this as a day of rest; a Sabbath. I will do my daily exercises, take my walk, and read today. We plan on making a nice pancake breakfast. Life is good. My heart is full of gratitude! Blessings to you and your family. I hope the fries go well with your husband!
LikeLike
Thank you, Linda. It looks like when it’s afternoon here it’s early morning where you are. Thanks for the encouragement about my drawings. I have never had training or classes. I try to teach myself. I’m glad you will have a calm, beautiful day. Your pancakes sound delicious!. My fingers are crossed about the French fries. I’m hoping we hear something from Harvey’s nurse this evening.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So you must be about 6 hours ahead of us here on EDT (FL). I want to praise you on your artistic talent. You are a self- taught artist!
LikeLike
Thank you, Linda. You just made my day. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your drawings are beautiful! You are so talented, and to be self-taught, to boot!
I bet it did feel good to sleep later than usual. Sleep seems like such a luxury at times. It is funny how children fight against it and as we get older, we fight for it.
It is now 7:36 AM on Sunday morning, and since they set the time ahead one hour recently, now your time is 11 hours ahead of mine. I do hope you were able to enjoy your Sunday doing the things you love. (Donna)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Donna. I appreciate your encouragement more than I can tell you. My Sunday was wonderful. I blogged, I exercised, I painted, I puzzled, and I read. It was super nice to do things I wanted to do, when I wanted to do them, and for as long as I wanted to do them… Ahhhhhh! I’m definitely getting spoiled.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh, the French fries! Ha! That’s good news for Harvey! I hope he enjoys them.
I hear you about skipping the gym. And that beautiful plant! It’s stunning!
I am also currently studying Buddhism by reading a fairly long book called, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. It is the book I study in a book club I have been meeting with twice a month (for two years now), on Zoom.
Our leader is an occultist and member of the Theosophical Society. And while I hold preconceived beliefs about her occult beliefs, I try not to judge her for that and focus on all the valuable information (books) that she has brought to me via this book club. I am finding that Buddhism is more interesting to me than Theosophy now. And one can be any other religion they choose and still be a Buddhist! And I like that. I like being able to have more options than less.
LikeLike
The nurse wrote and said Harvey liked the fries. 🍟. Our Brian will probably become a monk when Harvey and I are gone. He believes in the pillars of Buddhism and tries to live by them. He studies a lot and is serious about the goodness it teaches.
LikeLike
He will make a wonderful monk, from all he’s done for you and Harvey. He’s got such a huge heart, he is devoted and disciplined. Bravo! You raised a dear human!
Glad Harvey enjoyed his fries! 🍟
LikeLike
Thanks for your caring comment, Sheila.
LikeLike