Political Update -
A State of Emergency has been declared after violent clashes last night between Government and PAD supporters. I just wanted to let you all know that we are both fine and that I will keep you updated.
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I wrote this post yesterday but couldn't get online to publish it

I'm all excited....I bought a cabinet on Saturday with the money I got for my Commission....and it's lovely....and it arrived today (am having to resist the urge to stroke it lovingly). I wanted something plain (The Thai's and Chinese quite often decorate things waaaaay past the point at which they should have stopped!!) so when I spotted this solid teak 80

year old Chinese cabinet (From southern China aparently) I fell in love with it!!! It has two small drawers inside which all my drawing stuff (Pencils, pens, paint brushes etc) will fit nicely into and a shelf in the middle which means I can also store all my paper and canvasses.

As you all know Lugs the splat has a reputation for being terrified of everything.....well, the cabinet was no exception...but he got over it when he spotted the chain.....so, here is a photo of the cabinet with added cat
must not rush out of room to stroke cabinet lovingly
must not rush out of room to stroke cabinet lovingly
must not.....
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In other news.....it was two years ago today that Chris and I arrived in Bangkok....can you believe how quickly the time has passed!!!