Mother's Day (round 2)

The great thing about having a few Nationalities is things like choosing a winning country for sporting events (Canada Ice hockey, England Football, West Indies cricket..), different holidays (Halloween, Canada Day, Guy Fawkes) and having multiple Mother's Day.  It also gives Luis a second chance in case he forgets the first one.  This year I got both, mainly as Luis's Mum is here and they have Mother's Day yesterday.  After my race I was spoilt to breakfast from Sebastian and then a lunch from Luis.  Sebastian was so sweet taking us to breakfast, he told us to just follow him he had a spot.  And that Lola was also allowed and he was right.

Feeling very lucky to have such a wonderful son!

Bangkok Race for my Dad

Seven years ago this very weekend I ran a 5km race in Phuket.  I have never been a good runner and found it a hard thing to do but in the end I loved it.  Probably as I conquered something I thought I never.  And my Dad was so proud, I told him 10km was next and he told me 'No, our family are short distance runners and I should just work on that.  And also save my knees.'  A few months later he told us he was sick and a few months after that he passed.  I could just not face another race.  This morning I finally did another one.  It was way more emotional than I could ever have thought, I had tears, smiles and well just like most days missed my Dad loads.  But I did it, faster than I did 7 years ago and coming home to a super proud Sebastian was amazing.  

Arrived at 5:30am

Getting ready to go.

This morning.

 

Seven years ago.  Dad that race was for you and so was today's.

Lola Smiles

Poor Lola had visions of a long retirement in the beaches of the Bahamas and then we dragged her to a massive city.  I try my best to give her the best life in her ripe old age of 18 but it isn’t easy.  She needs a lot of help now, which I am happy to provide and long walks are off the table.  But yesterday I saw her smiling like I haven’t for ages.  I took her to the pool and Felicity’s girls treated her like royalty.  Lola was one happy girl.

Charlie Brown's More Mexican

Sebastian seems more up to trying new restaurants and things these days.  Usually, he will only (happily) go to one, so I was very surprised that he agreed to go to Charlie Brown's Mexican (he would have had to go anyways but much better when he walks rather than carried kicking and screaming!).  And it was lovely and we stayed for hours which is another hard sell.  The hats help and the fun atmosphere are certainly a win.  I was hoping he would explore more than nachos, but baby steps!

A great family outing with Mayra.  She also go to hear some of her home language another bonus!

Cinco de Mayo

Tonight Janelle used Cinco de Mayo as a nice excuse to have a small pot luck dinner.  It is a long weekend and to be fair who needs an excuse to have Mexican.  We are also trying to start a very community orientated building.  Weekly meals together is the plan.  Often the kids play for ten minutes then fight for five, play a bit more and then another dispute arises.  But today they managed four hours of what seemed like all play.  I kept waiting for the tales of who did what to come but nope it really was a long fun filled play session.

And tomorrow is a holiday.  Yippee!

Italian, Jamaican, and Cuban Night

 In attempts to make up for a failed comedy night, I planned a fun filled Saturday evening.  We started off at one of our local Italians before heading to the Jamaican pub and ending the night at the Cuban place via a roof top.  I was exhausted from the night before but somehow pulled off another late evening.

Iwisyi was as usual amazing.  Luis's Mum fell in lover with her and was so happy to have someone to talk to other than Luis.  

Jonesy!

Forever, my new word for an unfunny person will be Jonesy.  If I refer to someone being a Joneys it will mean that I believe that person is not funny generally or in that moment.  This weekend Iwisyi and a friend was here from Phuket.  We decided to go to the comedy club.  The headliner was heavily promoted over the lsat few weeks and I thought it would be a good one.  I was wrong.  The first two acts were great and poor Jonesy (headliner) was awful.  It was so cringey.  It was the worst, no one was laughing and it was hard to watch.  It is a tiny place but we had to make an exit.  We could not do another minute.

I walked to the pub, the city is so alive and vibrant.  It is definitely a grower.

This was the guy before and shows how close and small this place is.  We felt so badly leaving but the only other alternative was that I would get on stage and try and help him.  That could have been worse.