24th April 2020

Finally had another good downpour last night  Early morning storms are always great!   It always feels as thought its right above the house, as it's so loud.  Scary but exciting!!

It has been so hot here!   Uncomfortably hot  ..we have both been sweaty betty's LOL

I woke from my beauty sleep around 10am.  Simon had been up ages, editing my latest video 'Up-cycling Jamjars'   To see my latest masterpiece, tune into our Eco Koh Tao Facebook page :-D

This afternoon we popped down to Crystal to check on Cuthbert (eco boat) as we must have had over a foot of rain last night and we needed to turn on the bilge pump on to get rid of any excess water that had accumulated on the boat.  We don't want him sinking :-(  It was also a good excuse to get out of the house, do some shopping as food supplies are getting low and to go for a paddleboard :-D

 
 After we'd checked on Cuthbert, we paddled out to Junkyard, our artificial reef 400m off shore. We also take mask & snorkels to check on things out there and practice a little bit of free diving on the mooring line.  It's not deep, around 8m, deep enough for me ;-D

When we tied out boards up, we noticed some thin rope tied onto the mooring line.  We pulled it up and there was a small breeze block tied to the end  ...Hmm very odd.  Perhaps someones put it there for free diver training but still, it shouldn't be there, .  So after we played around in the water for a bit, we decided to bring the rope and breeze block up and back to Crystal.    What we hadn't noticed at the end of the line was another rope attached which ran for about 30m with fishing hooks tied on every couple of meters.  Luckily no fish were caught but there was a small coral boulder that had got caught ;-(  This must have been placed in the last 24-48 hrs as the rope and hooks were very clean.  Simon carefully pulled/removed the line and paddled back to shore, we took photo's of it and put it in our office for safe keeping.       Some fisherman's going to be annoyed!!   :-D

Line attached to the mooring with breeze block

Thinner line with hooks every couple of mtrs

Fishing hook 5cm  ..Lethal!!

Hope everyone is safe and well.
Love and hugs

Jenny & Simon

XOXOXOXOXO



Missing everyone!!

20th April 2020

Hi Everyone,
We hope everyone is well and making the most of their time at home. 

Time is flying LOL

It's been a productive week.  I've been on a DIY / Homemade session, making everything and anything that I had the ingredients for.   Everything you see is 100% natural, ECO friendly and pretty easy to make.

Cocount candles (Used coffee grinds & vanilla essence)

Body Butter (Coconut oil, Shea butter & essential oil mix)

Melt & Pour Soap (Honey & Lemon Grass)

Whitening Activated Charcoal toothpaste (Baking Soda, Charcoal, Coconut Oil & Essence to flavour)

Body Scrub (Used coffee grounds, Olive Oil & Sugar)

Oil Reed Defuser (Olive Oil, alcohol, Essential oils)

This was my DIY oil defuser jar which worked well but found the vase above

Macrame plant holder no 1 (made from old Tshrt)

Macrame plant holder no 2 (made from old Tshirt)

Bathroom Cleaner  (Baking Soda, Water, Essential oils) 

Toilet Cleaning Bombs (Baking Soda, Citric Acid & Washing up liquid)

Simon has been suffering from a bad back for the last week or so. It seems to be recovering very slowly which has been very frustrating for him as he can't enjoy our amazing workouts together or fully partake in his VR games.   He's still been making pizza, pitta's, salsa, hummous, raita to name but a few of his culinary delights.

Yesterday we ventured out ..all the way down to Crystal to check on Cuthbert (the ECO boat) which was still afloat and started  PHEW!!  ..it was also an excuse to get our paddleboards out and go for a little paddle ;-D   So refreshing sometimes to get out of the house and to see other people even though by the time we get back we find ourselves, I find myself moaning about people without face masks on and the lack of social distances LOL

This coming week, I shall be making DIY Mascare, Eyeliner, Gardeners Hand Scrub and Deodorant :-D

LOVE TO ALL!!


S & J

X O X O

11th April 2020

Hello everyone!

Today should have been the start of our long but exciting trip home to the UK to see all the family.  Thanks COVID-19.  We are both incredibly disappointed as you can imagine 😭

We don't know how long things will take to return to normality but when it does, we'll be back :-D  ...so put all those plans on hold and think how much more we'll enjoy and appreciate each other once we're back. 😍

Life here is VERY hot at the moment, so the days have been long and sweaty 😅  We definitely need some rain.

To pass the time we've been doing out Nike workouts, weight training, VR boxing, baking and filming but a few days ago, Simon pulled his back whilst doing his Boxing VR session and has been in agony ever since.  So now, he's very limited as to what he can do.  Not nice!!

Evenings entertainment

Getting ready for Easter

Gardening

VR but little movement

Looking good workout ;-D

Wishing everyone 

a very 

HAPPY EASTER

Love Jen & Si

XOXOX

04th April 2020

Hi everyone,

How are you all doing?  Keeping busy, safe and well we hope.

We're still at home entertaining ourselves.  I think I mentioned that we're doing this 'Nike Training Class'   ...it's good but we've just had 3 days of Yoga and to be honest, Simon hates yoga, so has been doing a boxing workout on his Oculus and I've persevered with it, it's really not our thing but hey,  unless you try, you'll never know :-D

So, with the keep fit, virtual boxing, weight training, baking and up-cycling, we've been filling our days very easily.   We should be a little bit fitter when all of this has calmed down and things return to normal   ...whatever that is!

Today I made a couple draw string bags from one single use plastic bag.  It was fun and pretty easy to be honest, so that might be one to video ;-D

100% recycled

Lavender Soap ..love the mold

We've (Simon's) been very good with making & planning most of our meals so we don't have to go out.   Tonight is treat night as we're going to order takeaway!   Babaloo, Thai food is on the menu and it's going to be SPICY!!!   Yearh!!!

Love to all!

XOXOX

31st March 2020 - Fun in self isolation.

We've been keeping ourselves pretty busy. 

I'm a late riser and need my beauty sleep so have been getting up late morning!  Simon on the other hand wakes very early, so has done a days work by the time I surface (really, I'm not that bad 😁)

Simon's made a couple of video's with me, the 'Star'  LOL making Wax wraps and Banana cake which we've posted on our Eco Koh Tao facebook page to keep everyone amused.   Check them out!  The next one might be how to make handmade soap but you'll have to wait and see :-D

After our workout

So for the last week, we've been doing a daily workout.  The 'Nike Training Club Application'  We are finding it fun (at times) but it's pretty hard, especially in this heat and it's using muscles that we don't usually use.     It's certainly a way to get some exercise seeing there is no diving for the foreseeable future. I miss not cycling everyday.  Feeling a little lazy to say the least.  

Yesterday was exciting, as we both ventured out of the house for the first time in ages.  We needed to get some basic supplies.  I got some meat and a couple of other bits whilst Simon got all the heavy essentials which is tough for me to carry on my pushbike

It was very odd,  The roads seemed empty and so so quiet.  Almost everyone I passed were wearing face masks and then noticed a few idiots outside a hostel, sat shoulder to shoulder ...Idiots!!!!   

Anyway, you'll never guess who did I bump into, in the shop!   

Shopping outfit

SIMON!!   LOL   😁😁

Today, I did a little gardening, trying to use up all the seeds we had in the cupboard. Not sure whether anything will come of them but I thought I'd give them a go.  I'll keep you updated on their progress.

Chilli's, Dill & Onions

Cress 

Love to all!  

Jenny & Simone

X O X O X

26th March 2020

Hi everyone!

So Simon and I have been in self isolation since 23rd March.  We are well, the only threat that we face is each other.  A real test for poor ole Simon having to put up with me 24/7  LOL

Eco Koh Tao & Crystal Dive closed their doors on the 22nd March and all staff were advised to stay at home and to do self isolation.   I don't really understand as to why not all the dive schools on the island didn't close as it's just prolonging the issue.  Even today there are a couple still operating  ...IDIOTS!!!!  

Yesterday's announcement 

Koh Tao Sub district - Koh Pha-ngan District.

Communicable Disease Control Officers in accordance with the Communicable Disease Act 2015, Koh Tao COVID-19 Prevention and Solution center give the following orders:
1. Requesting all citizens in Koh Tao. Please stay at home. If there is a need to go out or travel to various public places, always wear a face mask. Koh Tao Hospital, Police Station and Koh Tao Tourist Police will set up checkpoints, and will arrest those who do not wear masks in the following order.
2. Request for cooperation from government agencies, convenience stores, grocery stores, retail stores, wholesale stores and banks will not provide services to those who do not wear masks. To have the same standard as Koh Pha-ngan.
3. Restaurants, please refrain from eating and drink at the restaurant. Kindly ask for cooperation to takeaway and eat at home. Or to comply with Article 11 of the requirements issued under Article 9 of the Emergency Decree Act 2005 (Issue 1) dated 25 March 2020.
4. Prohibiting gathering or any activities or mingled at crowded places, or if you see pubs, bars, parties or people sitting together in groups, including Thais and foreigners, please inform the relevant authorities.
5. Prohibiting the storage of medicines, medical supplies, food, drinking water, or other goods necessary for daily consumption
* Anyone who does not comply with this announcement must be punished under Section 18 of the Emergency Decree in 2005

Today's announcement

"The government asks all people to stay at home for 7 days [unless emergency or groceries shopping], if people fail to comply with this, there will be a nation wide curfew imposed.

We've been occupying ourselves with baking, sorting, playing on Simon's Oculus  (virtual reality game thingy), doing some step by step video blogs for Eco's facebook page, exercise video's and chilling :-D   So busy busy!

Simon on his oculus quest

The Hammock ;-D

Office & gaming area

Love to all, stay safe and well

Jenny & Simone 

XOXOXOXOXOX

22nd March 2020

Dear Chloe,

Wishing you the Happiest 18th Birthday!!

Sending lots of love and Birthday hugs

Jenny & Simone

XOXOX