Happy New Year !

1 1/2 Inch Steaks

Carcoal grilled TF steaks prepared by Suriyon are one of many entrees of the New Year Party.

Patralada and Pavalyn visit with Khunying Somsri.

Fortuner gets its punctured tire patched for the standard fee of Baht 100 in Kabinburi.

Nong , our gardener , reports success from the planting of the potato spuds he saved from last year's crop.

Khun Pichai's WNK house is 92 % completed.

Panna Cotta sleeps her way around the Christmas tree at Central World.

Bridge Completed

The bridge over Klong Sarn has been painted and last night the lighting was installed. It is not recommended for anyone to cross the bridge at night when the lights are on because they could get fried from the four low oversized lamps.

Five Minutes Later

Passed out!

A Dose of Medicine

Dr. Benjamas gives Panna Cotta her first taste of beer at the early age of five months.

Mon , Lada , and Lyn

Acharn Mon holds baby Lada while Pavalyn enjoys the goldfish tank at the Ambassador Hotel.

Busakorn and Peter arrive from Rome today to spend a month in Thailand during the year end festivities. They bring gifts for Patralada and Pavalyn to be used in Wang Nam Khieo.

Khun Vannee and Khun Srisooda come to consult on TISCO Foundation staff 2009 evaluations.

Pang Kwan (Mor Nattar ) helps drive the Toyota Fortuner from Lampang to Bangkok.

ARROW release their 7th and 8th elephants in Lampang.

Rochana enjoys a delicious bowl of abalone and thousand year egg congee in Lampang for Baht 170.

Sivaporn got stung by a bee on Sunday , but the inflammation has just started.

Our bridge over the Klong Sarn seems sturdier than the Bridge over the River Kwai.

A talented performer from Pattravadee Theater shows his skills for the guests at the French embassy.

Suriyon and Patrapa at the French embassy dinner presided by HRH Princess Sarindhorn.

Pavalyn goes to Hong Kong

Pavalyn in her new outfit prepares for her trip to HK Disney World.

Panna Cotta tries some of Pavalyn's New Year costumes.

Krua Berkbaan

Tua Teerin shows us her Mom's restuarant's menu. It is one of the latest eateries to open in Wang Nam Khieo and is on the road to Wat Khao Paengmah.

Two new sets of tables and chairs we bought from Home Pro.

Panna Cotta lights the WNK Christmas tree.

Khun Pichai cooks breakfast on the barberue stove Khun Pliu just gave us as a cabin warming present.

Sivaporn is chilling out at 11 degrees Celsius in WNK.

Pavalyn and her Snow Man.

Lek Chayalak comes shopping for some toys for her nephews at Sam Peng.

The bridge nears completion.

Pavalyn has no qualms about hitting, punching, biting, pinching, and squeezing Patralada. The Jalousie seems to come naturally.

Lunch at Greyhound Central Chidlom.