Cooper and Liam

Mandy was only here for a couple of days before her in Brad headed to Chiang Mai but I was lucky enough to have Cooper and his friend here for a few days before they start their big Thailand adventure.  Cooper's friend Liam had never left North America before and unfortunately had a horrific time getting here.  Air Canada caused several problems which saw him taking a very long route here with some time in South Korea.  But he made it, and what a lovely boy he is.  We took them and Mayra (who is here for two months) to dinner last night before they hit the town.

Dad's 85th Birthday

February 10th would have been my Dad's 85th birthday and if he had not been poisoned by General Electric, he might have been running beside me, or possibly trying to do a new degree.  He would have been doing something amazing for sure.  Sebastian really wanted to make a cake to mark the occasion, so we made one and had a mini celebration.

I miss him loads. Sebastian is often upset he did not meet my parents.  I talk about them all the time, I want him to know them even if he did not get to meet them.

Sunday Poolside Brunch

Sunday we had a poolside brunch for Mandy, Brad and Cooper.  We have not. had a party at the pool in so long.  It was great.  The children had the best time.  We caught up on loads and just had a really nice time.

 

Bosch Charity Run

When 4:30am came around I almost stayed in bed. Mandy and her family stayed till 11pm after Starry Nights and I was tired form the day before.  But I dragged myself out of bed and went to the Bosch Charity Run.  And I won my age group, I could not believe it.  I even got to run through the ribbon, this was amazing!  In the end I was pretty happy I woke up.

I did not feel this happy!

Starry Nights

Sebastian has been extremely excited for this event from pretty much the day after last years Starry Nights.  He just loves it and especially this year as we allowed him to go off with his friends. It is an exhibition of the kids doing cultural dances, and performing songs, gymnastics and so much more.  The parents all set up booths and games from their respective countries and it is overall just a lovely evening.  And even better this year is Mandy flew in from Kenya to make it just in time.

Vertical Series Marathon Bangkok Number 1

Over the next 6 weeks the Fraser Group is hosting a three series stair challenge across three buildings in Bangkok.  Saturday was the first one.  It was well organised and even had the World Champion fly in from Singapore to participate. The only small criticism I might have is the way they set up the waves (they let people go in intervals the stairs do not get jammed).  Every 30 seconds they let another 7-10 go and usually they ask people who will be fast to go to the front, male or female and then set up in age groups.  But this one they put all the men first.  The women went behind the 60 plus year old men.  It was slightly insulting.  But us women showed them, the overall winner was first the Male world champion closely followed by my friend Lyndsey.  I came first women 35 to 49 and I think 30 out of 400 beating a lot of men as did many other women. 1000 stairs in 7 minutes :)

I was so happy and proud of myself.  But also so sad.  I just so wanted to tell my parents, especially my father who I believe would have been super excited.

Thai Sikh Run

Well that was hard.  Possibly the hardest.  Four hills that almost killed me, the pollution and the 4:30am race start was all a bit much.  It was a big race as it was their 30th anniversary and i felt deflated when I finished.  But then I learnt that the 25 fastest overall women runners got a trophy and I snuck in that range and managed a prize!  Before that I swore I was never running again, and now I might just do so!

Lyndsey, champion again!

I was unhappy with this time, but upon reflection the hills were tough, the air and also I did not give it my all the last 1km.