We've got a good thing going on! I get my man ready to start his work day after he's had breaky in bed. Then I do a few chores around the villa, hand wash our laundry, (there are many places we could drop it off at but hey, why pay someone to do what I can and have the the time to do), it also gives me my upper body workout. Quickly learning not to use too much soap as then it needs multiple rinses. Sometimes a little wifi time (when it's working) and most days a little 10 minute ride to the nearest fruit and veggie market. In the afternoon it's usually a bike ride to the beach or a little countryside pedal surrounded by rubber tree plantations. It's such a cool vibe in there. Some days just float in the pool and watch the clouds go by. Gotta love it! It is so great to have this time for me, myself and I. We are all getting along very well and enjoy each others company! Ha ha ha!!! Our neighborhood is such a sweet spot, the more I get to know it the better I like it. Kinda in the country, yet close to so much too! Our two security dogs and the various security guards are nice and friendly. The dogs are the friendliest as I give them many leftover treats and some days I just cook them up a little snack. Every once in while I give the security guards a pop or juice, gotta keep it a bit more even. Well now Doi the grey pooch with his stinky, greasy, flea ridden fur loves all the rubs he gets from me as I don't think many others give him the petting that he so desires. Then there is Thob, she's a beaut, no fleas with a soft brown and white coat that you would see back home sported by our precious BC pooches, now how she maintains that look I am not sure, but I know she is not sharing her beauty secrets with dirty Doi. But I still love them both. When Steve gets home from work they are happy to see him as they know he brings home the bacon so I can cook it up in a pan, and feed them whenever. We go out for dinner a few times a week. The Thai food is delicious, but it is nice to have dinner at home too. Steve picked up a typical Thai style bbq and we've had some yummy old school briquettes style grilling. So far the pork tenderloin has been our fave. You get a huge slab for about $1.50 Cnd. Found other cheap tricks like lemon grass skewers for roasting veggi kabobs. I let them marinate with the veggies all day and wow what a flavor! Nothing like our friend Tom's foodie blog, (tomsculinaryride.blogspot.com) but tasty all the same! I've enjoyed trying out some of the different veggies and there's some crazy fruit here too. Mostly good, some a little weird, but hey ya gotta try new things. Steve is great for pushing the eatery envelope. The other day he brought home this wild whole fried small fish and we ate is all up literally, bones and all. They dry it and then fry it, something similar to what our Native Indians do with their salmon? Thanks to Gloria and Lucy for sharing a bit over the years. Better pass on thanks to their brother Wayne also! Same same but different! The fish that is! Not their brother! On Steve's day off and some evenings we hit the beach. In the late afternoon and evenings you will see families showing up coming for a cool down whether it be to swim or to enjoy the ocean breeze. We love this time of day and hangin with the locals. There are many lifeguards on duty with it being early monsoon season bringing heavy currents. We do take direction from them as to where and when to swim. They will walk up to tourist for two reasons, to make sure your not loaded up on cheap beer and also to visit and practice their English. Always super friendly and kidding around. At Layan beach there are days when only a few people are around but always something to see. I've watched an events crew set up for a few weddings in the national park. What a gorgeous setting with the ocean and an island for a backdrop. Each day is the same same but different!
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