31st October 2017

Many Happy Returns Fiona!!

Have a fabulous day

Thinking of you!

Take care on your broomstick tonight ;-D

Love and Hugs

Jenny & Simone

XxXxX

My transport for tonight :-D

25th October 2017

Lomprayer Ferry to Samui

Today is a very sad day indeed as Simon is on this Ferry.  He's got nearly 2 days of travelling.  Koh Samui, Bangkok, Seoul, New York and then finally Orlando.  I do hope that there are no delays, the food is OK and that he manages to get some sleep.

I miss him so much already!!

22nd October 2017

Simon and I made chili salsa together this morning as we had to use all the chili's up before they went off.  Not the usual start to a Sunday but it was fun.    Sundays are great, especially if Simon't not working and We do like to have a little bit of a lazy start to Sundays.  Starting with a cup of tea in bed, maybe watch something on TV,  drink some coffee and then have a lovely cooked breakfast.  

I do so love Sundays!

Today I went out for a cycle with  Linda, a friend who was here 3 years ago.  Fiona and the gang met her and as we had lunch in Pranee's together.  She's here for 3 weeks and she's helping out on the odd Eco day for me which has been great.  Wednesday she's running the Beach & Dive site clean up for me as it's Simon's last day before he travels to the U.S. so I want to spend as much time together as possible.  Simon and I were talking the other night as I don't think we've spent more than a couple of nights away from each other since we've been married.  I'm really going to miss him!! 

We didn't enjoy cycling up to this view point but it was worth it I think ;-D   

I sometimes forget how truly beautiful the island is. 

This is Freedom Beach, I've been there with both Rosie and Fiona, Chris, Chloe & Iona :-D

Fond memories  ..if you were all here now, it' would be magic!

I ran into this little fella today.  He was at the side of the road just munching away.  I had to stop and take a photo.  He's the only normal pig I've seen on the island so far.  There are a few tiny wild boars but that's it.    I love pigs!!

Sunset from the Crystal bar

 We've had some stunning sunsets recently.

14th October 2017

It's been a manic time for Simon.  He's got Social media stuff coming out his ears, filming Open Waters & Advanced courses back to back, teaching Self Reliant, replacing tv's, helping various people out with their pc's whilst running the bar and dealing with all my ECO updates ..he is just amazing the amount of work he squeezes into a day!!

The Multi-task King :-)

I've been out diving most days doing ECO.  It's been fun and have managed to get a lot done, thanks to Simon & some DMT's.   What's really good is that Linda, an old eco dive dive buddy is back for a few weeks.  She's been diving with me, helping with coral transplants and Adopt a Coral.

Me, checking out our transplants

One of our 'Adopt A Coral'

Yesterday Linda hired a bike and we went cycling together.  It's so nice to have a cycling buddy.  In the time that Linda's been away, most of the roads have been concreted, which makes it a lot easier to cycle.  Back in the day, most of the roads were just sandy tracks which made it very difficult and dangerous in places as it was so uneven and steep.  I must say that I'm a little achy today but determined to go out for another pedal :-D

Clean Up with the Municipality & Army

Sending the DMC's out for a Clean up Dive

Hoping all is well with everyone

Sending lots of love

J & S

XOXOX

5th October 2017

A big GET WELL SOON to Simon's father Roger who fell down the steps at the tube and split his head open. He was admitted overnight in the Royal London Hospital, WhiteChapel.  Thankfully he's recovering quickly, but boy, you must have had a sore head after that.

I empathize with Kate as she was told so much conflicting information from the Transport for London & Hospitals that nobody could tell her where they'd taken Roger and at one point she was told he was in resus at Kings A&E!!

We are just glad that Roger's doing well and is on the mend.

Hope you don't mind Roger but here is a picture of your head wound.  I've been contemplating for ages whether to add it or not. I was shocked to be honest  ..it's SICK!!

OUCH!!!

Looking much better in this pic ;-D

30 September 2017

It's back to island life again.

Its only been just over a week since we've arrived back but seems a lot longer.   The weather has been unpredictable but what's been nice is that it's been nice a cool.  So pretty easy to settle back into things.  The dive center has been pretty quiet, just waiting on the Chinese invasion.

Si's been busy with the Bar, Diving, Photography, Social Media, being aTech Guru at the PADI award ceremony to name but a few of his talents :-D   I really don't know how he does it.  He's even managed to get a walk or two in.

Padi Pro night

Sai Nuan

I've been teaching a 4 day Reef Check course with one girl and by the end of it I was totally shattered :-D  It's the weekend now and I've managed to go for a swim, cycle, pottering/sorting around the house, have a massage, get my nails painted and today, cycling up to the reservoir for the first time in over a month.  It's a hot day and I think I'm going to struggle ..a lot LOL