Mango Maddness

So I've been told I had a little mango madness, in the ole days back home we called it cabin fever. Rain like I have never seen before! So much of it blasting at ya that ya can't even go for a bike ride. Pity the peeps that have to ride in it regardless. Went back to Phuket for a week and it was good to be home. Thob our security dog was so happy to see us! We had gone out for baby back ribs and brought the long bones home for her. Gave her one that night and then next morning gave her another and it was so funny to watch her tail a wagging and her talk, she wined on and on and then went to bury her treasure. We have never heard her do this before and we have given her many treats. Ribs are obviously her fave! Lucky dog for sure! So back at the homestead..... what a funky smell going on in our place. Kinda like rancid ammonia- hockey equipment bag! Yuck! We have been away for over a month and with all the wet weather our place was mighty ripe. This time out we left our little bathroom window open for air exchange, hope it works! So much to learn while living in the tropics! Cousin Colleen why didn't you warn us? LOL . Went and had a little visit with out old landlords Anders and Tip, always entertaining. Later, dinner with our Canadian friend Theo at Capannina's for yummy brick oven pizza, red wine, and stories to share of our trips to B.C. this past summer. Hit up our favorite illegal pirated movie vendor and bought a whopping 15 movies to keep us going for those "rainy days". Next day checked out one of the big malls for some farrang food staples and the movie Johnny English. We love Mr. Bean! Now at the mall in their big underground parking it is not the same same and definitely different when parking. When all the regular spots are taken you just leave your vehicle in neutral, straighten out your wheels and park horizontally behind who ever and then when they need to get out they can just push your vehicle a few feet! I know this sounds funny but it works! Back home we know that the little hoodlum buggers would take that opportunity to push yours into a wall, another vehicle, or a concrete pillar. But not here, so much trust! Well packed up and back to Krabi. We have seen some flooding in Phuket but nothing like what is happening around Bangkok and north of the capital. The news reported over 300 people dead, most from drowning, so very sad! This has been the worst flooding in over 50 years with 8.8 million people effected. 10 of the 77 provinces are at critical risk while 61 provinces have been effected. We thankfully are high and dry. Had some family and friends send messages of concern but like the media around the world, it makes it sound like every ones afloat. I relate it to the Okanogan fire when it sounded like the whole valley was lit up. Once again lucky us! Getting to know the area here in Ao Nang (Krabi). Found a sweet little bakery with tasty bread, muffins, and they make these yummy little single serving apple pies! Have our little cheapy delicious lunch spot and they remember us already. Found our local beer selling joint as with a lot of the Muslims in the area, not all sell alcohol. It is hard to find wine around here. Gotta stock up when we are in Krabi or pay big bucks for stuff that's bottled in Thailand. Some stores sell Australian reds but I'm too cheap to pay what they want for it! Making good use from the wine aerator that my sister Tami bought me! Cheers!