POOR BG

We had to take BG to the vet today. Firstly the vet insulted him by saying he looked more like a pig than a cat. How rude. He has been bitten on the bum by something and had an abscess. He's now at home feeling very sorry for himself. He has to keep the collar on for a week, and he has to stay inside. I may be moving outside as he smells so BAD.

SLUGBUG

We seem to have a new bug that's terrorizing me, its not a very good picture. I didn't want to get that close. They are like slugs with wings. I can't think of anything worse.

Don't do it

We have a big problem with ants. My sister read in a book that vinegar and water keeps them at bay. Not so, I think the ants we had already thought we had opened and 'Fish and Chip' shop and have phoned all their friends. Any more suggestions, not from you though Maureen please.

BREAKING NEWS

Ikea opens in Bangkok. YIPPEE

OUT

All is well today Mr Cook sent them packing at 7.30 this morning. They rented the house for 6 days for 3000 baht and then had the cheek to ask us for a refund. Yeah right.

Bare Faced Cheek

The family that rented the other house left last week to go back to Bangkok, leaving us with a very large electric bill. She also took the keys with her. Yesterday a group of youngsters turned up and let themselves in. So, last night I went to ask them what they thought they were doing. They told me they had rented the house for 6 days and why was I asking. I informed them that the house belonged to us and I asked who rented it to them. Oh they said, a lady from Bangkok. The cheek of it, shes subletting. I think we need to change the locks.

Loi Krantong

After nearly 2 years in Thailand Dave finally pulls. And all she wanted to do was help an old man with his Chinese lantern. Still he was happy.

Shortages

Things are becoming a bit dire to say the least.

No Chang beer.

No wine.

No gin.

No tonic.

No bread.

No milk.

No bottled drinking water.

The government have now decided to cut strips out of the only remaining north/south road to allow the water to eventually run into the sea. This probably means no traffic, which will mean no deliveries. I think we are in for a very lean Christmas. Whats Christmas without wine and a few gin chasers. And all the Thais are worried about is no POT NOODLES.

Food and drink parcels will gratefully be received.

Balls

Today we went with some friends to roll some balls. We didn't know what we were getting into. They made a concoction of sand, rice husks some goop and various other sludge, then we sat there for 4 hours (on the floor) rolling this into balls. Are we going mad, perhaps to much sun. No, apparently they leave these balls to dry for about a week then throw them into the stagnant water in Bangkok and they clear it. I do hope it works because I ache in places I didn't know I had (to old for this sort or work). As it was at Petchaburi University no beer, no gin nothing. But we did get lunch for 20 baht, about 40p. I don't know who shorty is in the second pic but I think his gloves are a little bit big.

Another Bangkok Refugee

This puppy turned up in our street a few weeks ago. We think he's been bought down from Bangkok and got lost. And no we are NOT taking him in.