Oh my.....how things happen soooo quickly.

WELL. My goodness gracious. People have been e-mailing me and asking why the fat I haven't updated this in awhile. WELL. I've been busy. Haha....allow me to begin.

Since it's pretty much calmed down now, I don't mind saying that last week was a little nerve-wracking. I'm sure many of you have seen on the news all about the protests that have been going on in Bangkok. People killed, buildings burned to the ground. Government establishments set on fire, and many wounded. Yeah, well we're ten hours from that. HOWEVER, once the protests leaders surrendered due to the hideous things that were happening and the large amounts of people getting hurt, the protesters in Chiang Mai became extremely upset. On Wednesday after the surrender, they held a huge rally in the heart of Chiang Mai. We watched from the apartment as they set part of the bridge on fire, as well as shot off their guns and threw flaming bottles of alcohol into the governor's backyard. Now, I knew that I wouldn't get hurt, we live in a neighborhood far from that mess, but my heart broke for the people in Chiang Mai. We were set to a curfew and the schools and many workplaces were closed, but it was sad to see such an unrest in such a beautiful and laidback community. Things have slowly gotten back to normal, and so far we haven't had many more problems than that one night. Keep Thailand in your prayers folks. These people deserve that much.

Also! I decided last minute to go on a weekend bus trip with one of the new interns with FBR, Jill, and her friend Taylor. WOW! WHAT A GREAT TIME! We took a bus through the gorgeous mountains of Thailand, and finally ended up in a quaint rural area known as Sukothai, home to the friendliest of guest houses and the most breathtaking temple ruins this side of anywhere! Haha.....we stayed at Sabaidee Guest House, where we were three of the few guests that they had there, and they waited on us hand and foot. They were the nicest group of Thai people I have ever met, and spoke English well, and catered to us with the love of a mother with her child. I felt very special.

We got there on Saturday morning, after missing our bus on Friday night and having to stay overnight at the hostel that Jill and the other intern, Kadilynn, reside at in Chiang Mai, and our adventure began. For only a couple bucks each, we rented two automatic motorbikes, which resemble some jacked up American mopeds, and set our for the ruins. BEAUTIFUL! AWESOME! SPECTACULAR! Those are just a few of the words that were used when we went into the historical park. Folks, you're missing out. I've said it before and I don't mind saying it again. There's nothing like it. The pictures don't do it justice. And yes, I do have pictures.

Now I'm back at the apartment, FBR work is starting to mount up again in the most glorious of fashions...I'm praying about some opportunities that God has placed before me at this time, but until then, Thai lessons start in 26 minutes, and then perhaps a visit to the vet to get the cat's claws clipped like the loving caretaker that I am :cough cough: and a much-needed trip to the grocery store, where I'm sure I will be ransacked by many busy Thai people. I LOVE LIFE! And I miss you all.