Category: The Story of Us

That Bird Disease: Cheap-Cheap-Cheap

June 7, 2018

Scott to me, “I don’t know what it is, but my feet hurt.  The salt in the pool is stinging for some reason.”  Me, “Oh, I know what it is!  You’re cutting your feet on the tiles.”  Him, “Come again?”  I pointed to the signs posted every 3 feet around the pool: TILES ARE SHARP!…

Trying New Things In Northern Thailand

June 4, 2018

“I like it,” said Evie.  “Me too,” said Jack because Jack always says me too no matter what Evie says… for now.  Internal eye roll from me.  My whole being was crying out, “I can’t stand this ****,” but I slapped a smile on my face and tried to fake cool confidence.  “Great!  Wow! What…

Heading To Chiang Mai, Thailand

May 31, 2018

Public bus from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai (10 hrs) – doesn’t that just sound sweet?!  {That’s a “Hell, no!” from Scott too.  It’s half dozen of one, 6 of the other to the kids (for now).  Down south they would something like, “Bless your heart,” to me.  I take the path less traveled.}  I’ve heard…

Ayothaya, Ayutthaya, Ayudhya Thailand

May 24, 2018

Evie to me, “Why do people keep wanting to take my picture?”  Me, “No idea.  Maybe they like oddball looking people around here. ”  Eye roll, tongue out.  You’ll thank me someday, Evie. When it was time to leave Lisa and Joe in Bangkok, things got real local real fast. To be clear, this is…

Arriving in Thailand

May 22, 2018

If I have a superpower, it’s picking the cream of the crop when it comes to friends.  Seriously.  It’s my strength.  (I also collect weirdos, misfits and creatives so… you know… if you’re reading this and we’re buds, just know you fall into one of those 4 fun categories.) The difference between getting off a…