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New Year’s Eve in Chiang Mai 2025

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We visited my husband, Harvey, in the nursing home this morning. It was Khun Yuwaret’s (Harvey’s nurse’s) last day, as she is going home to be with her family. We are really going to miss her. She has treated Harvey like he was her dad, and you can’t get better care than that. I got some pics, and the visit was a good one. When I told him I loved him, he said, “I reciprocate.” 🤣

We live on a busy street in Chiang Mai, and the celebrating may be loud and boisterous tonight. Harvey asked if there would be fireworks. I hadn’t thought of that, so I thanked him for giving me something to look forward to. Brian and I have no interest in getting out in the midst of young, drinking revelers, but I love fireworks. We will get up early tomorrow, as we do every morning, to do our walking, celebrating the beginning of a brand, spanking new year, full of possibilities.

Chiang Mai fireworks will probably originate from the river that runs through the old, original center of the city. That will make them much safer. I hope they will start as soon as it gets dark!

This was sent to me by my good friend, Nora. I think it’s beautiful.

Happy New Year, whether you’re celebrating tonight or tomorrow. Wishing you a joyous year full of love and gratitude.

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It’s Tuesday

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We’ve had a challenging day, and it’s only half over!

We went to visit Harvey at the nursing home. He announced he had made two decisions: he was going to order a Galaxy 16 phone and I was going to pay for it. He couldn’t answer what he would do with the phone or who he wanted to call. He was convinced that Ka Pook, his male nurse, was a professional soccer player. He is apparently unable to read the paperback book Brian bought for him or use the new Kindle we got for him. He showed no real interest in the magazine I brought for him today. He wanted to go outside, but preceded to untie his trousers! We left at that point, having taken all we could.

We got another letter from our insurance company in the states. I will call them again tonight and try to make some progress in getting Brian reimbursed for all of out of pocket hospital expenses he has paid. Definitely a lesson in character-building.

Other than that, we have no complaints. We stopped for chocolate on the way home from the nursing home. We had a nice discussion before Brian left for work. I got my laundry that was drying on the rack on my balcony inside just as the rain started!😀 I have some plans for a fun 3 hours or so now here in my condo.

I hope that your day or evening has been a good one.

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