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    April 20

    Songkran 2007 - and bumps along the road

    Tai and I were back in Thailand for the Songkran, New Year, holiday. And we managed as always to do so much in so little time.
     
    Songkran is to Thai families the same as Christmas in the West and it was good to be able to spend some time with our families. Alex came to Bangkok for a few days at the end of his Easter holiday; I am always happy that he and Tai get along so well. We had not seen Alex since he came to Dubai at Christmas and it was good to have some bonding time together.
     
    Then we spend two night in Pranburi, on the coast south of Hua Hin, with Tai's mother, elder sister and two nieces. I did enjoy being part of the family; we rode bikes, swam, toured the Hua Hin market, went to Monkey Island and ate. You can see some of the pictures in the photo album.
     
    And the little SGA Cessan Caravan to Hua Hin was a very different experience from the EK 777s.
     
    Now as we both head back (on different days) to Dubai I do so with some trepidation. I cannot stay with Tai in the EK accommodation any longer and until I have work and a residence visa I will need to stay in a hotel; this is not a cheap option. Especially as I want to stay as clsoe as possible to Tai so that we can be together whenever we can and so that i can be close to the familiar surroundings that we have there. Being there in the daytime should be OK. Overnight is not going to be allowed. I hope we are able to get through this period. I want to be with her more than anything in the world - and to be able to build our lives and careers together and in time to build our home together.
     
    It puts the pressure on to find work as soon as possible. Cross your fingers for me.
     
    In the meantime hopefully we can still get to Turkey for a few days in early May and then there are certain celebrations at the end of the month to look forward to.
     
    It is now also six months to the day since Tai left Bangkok for Dubia. I remember her departure so well. I remember how I suddenly felt that the most important person in my life was going away. And suddenly feeling quite devestated at the realisation. We had been so busy in the weeks and days before she left that the reality only became clear at the airport. For the first time I could say to her with complete honesty and total certainty that I was in love with her. I meant it that night. And I have said it every day since. I will be there for you honey, always.
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    April 06

    The Easter Bunny

    It is Good Friday, the beginning of Easter and I was reminded in an sms this morning that I already have my Bunny - and she is with me every day not just for Easter !
     
    The Easter bunny is a symbol or spring and of new life.....which I like as I know that I have been given a new life with my bunny. :)
     
    The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring season.  The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have it's origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s. And were made of pastry and sugar. It was German settlers who took their Easter traditions to the USA in the 1700s.

    In the USA in particluar the Easter Bunny leaves baskets of treats on Easter morning for good children. The Easter Bunny likes to leave chocolates, coloured eggs, plastic coloured eggs and other fun things for Easter. The Easter Bunny likes leaving these in a basket or even in caps and bonnets as he used to do long ago. In the UK the tradition is more around giving chocalate Easter Eggs. These can be extravagantly wrapped and priced !
     
    "Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
    Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
    Hippity hoppity
    Happy Easter day
     
    There are of course many bunnies sold as pets at Easter.
     
    Looking after your bunny takes a great deal of time, caring and love...so before you adopt your rabbit you should consider the following advise from a vet:
     
    • Bunny claws need to be clipped every three to four weeks.
    • Ears need to be examined periodically for ear mites.
    • Bunnies groom themselves and can get hairballs that need to be treated like a cat's hairballs.
    • Some bunnies get overgrown teeth that need to be filed by a veterinarian.
    • Caged bunnies need to be protected from wind, sun and rain. The cage floor needs to include a smooth surface to keep the rabbit's hocks from getting sore. (Some bunnies are best not caged !!!)
    • Indoor bunnies need to be kept from chewing cords on electrical appliances, telephones, curtains, etc. They also need to be barred from climbing into boxsprings or the batting of sofas and chairs.
    • Bunnies shed and need to be brushed or combed at least once weekly. They will accept grooming more readily if you begin grooming when they are young.
    • Bunnies sleep a lot; they are best left undisturbed when sleeping.

    My bunny meanwhile is in Sydney today. And coming home tomorrow. I can't wait to see her.

     

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