STILL HERE BUT THINNER

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Hi bloggers

It's been a few days. Lyn got the Cambodia trots and was in bed for three days. Completely dehydrated and slowly dying - body giving up (slight exaggeration and not completely true!) but nevertheless very poorly. Celebrated on the Monday night with a huge Australian fillet steak and chips!!!! Bob has been fine but woke up a couple of days ago with a shaky voice and speaking to the kids became a bit of a problem as the louder he spoke, the squeakier he got and they kept laughing at him. A bit of an incident a few nights ago. We had a volunteer of short stature (Happy or Doc or something!). Got very drunk and passed out in his room and peed himself twice. As an older person was called up for my opinion. Some of the younger volunteers wanted to call an ambulance (are they kidding? out here?) and get his stomach pumped. Noooo he is just very pissed. Sam (vollie) undressed him although I did ask if anyone had their camera on them! Anyway he slept it off and got up early the next day and went to school - greatly admired. We then went out a few days later and the Cambodian mine victims saw him and stopped playing their instruments and were laughing and pointing at him as they remembered him being slung over the shoulder of Sam walking down Pub Street and then being tossed into a tuk tuk and laid across the bottom almost like a foot rest. He did see the funny side of it. He said "it comes to something when disabled and legless victims laugh at me". Later that night we all went to the fish tank where you sit in and the fish nibble away at your hard skin. In most of the other places the fishes were small but these were like small sharks. I really screamed like a big girl and got beside myself to start with but then quite enjoyed it. I am a person who wouldn't go swimming in the sea if there were fish in it. Bob didn't fancy it. It was only $2 and we all got a free beer and back massage.

The kids at school are amazing and so want to learn - so life at the school is relatively easy. On Friday, as it is Chinese New Year there is a bunch of us going to Ankhor What? (bucket bar and club) as they are hosting a New Year party. On Saturday we will be at the pool sleeping it off. Saturday evening we are going to Road 60 - big open space where Khmers go for BBQ. You sit on mats. There is a big wheel (I don't think so -health and safety) bumper cars and some sort of entertainment on a stage. We are taking Moueth and Meas, two brothers who are the security for the guest house. On Sunday there is a huge wagon truck picking up a lot of volunteers and we are off with Trailblazers to a remote village and make art with the kids. Apparently Bob and I will be making kites - as most of you know I am seriously not into handicrafts so anything could happen. Bob is enjoying his class with the older kids and their subject is Conservation. The next few weeks will be covering composting, soil testing, rocks and minerals! Sounds like a lot of fun to me - not!

Well that's all for now. Next time photos, maybe?

LOL Lyn and Bob xx

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Comments

[Gigi]

Better
Happy to hear you are feeling better Ms.Lyn. It must be scary to be so sick and far away, but you have Dr.Bob there to comfort you. Be careful out there you both and take care of your selves. Love you, Gigi

[June & Gordon]

Yikes! Fish
Hi! you two, still playing - woops! - working hard I hear. Love the fish and feet thing, must do it. Top tip Bob., the best way to get your compost going is to pee on it, perhaps the wee drunk one could help! I have just collected Gordon from hospital, knee replacement number one completed, he is fine if a little sore - well a lot sore. Well Lyn if Jill and I had known about the craft work we would have supplied you with a glue gun - brilliant. It all sounds wonderful, carry on having fun, lots of love, June & Gordon xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Andrea]

Happy C New Year
Hi Both, Loving the blog - I see you are both working hard and playing harder !! Good for you. This year is the year of the Cat, a calmer one for all of us. I usually celebrate at a Chinese restaurant with my friend Jacqui, but she has taken a nasty fall off her bike, she is ok but needs to rest. So I will celebrate at home this year with my 2 cats - Felix of course and Andy, who was born in the year of the Cat ! Although he won't agree to a Chinese supper tonight, stubborn as he is ! Last weekend we went to Dublin to my brother and family - full on partying ! I have just about recovered now, have had loads of sleep this week in order to do so!! So feel quite good despite the time of year. Have decided not to be 'ruled' by the seasons anymore, as it doesn't help ! Anyway have a great weekend LOL Andrea xxx

[Annie]

Back on line
Hello bestest No internet for the last 17 days and seeing as I am mainly housebound stll, very frustrating as you can imagine!! So glad everything is going well, always fancied the 'fish' experience myself but they charge £45 in London and nothing local so will have to give it a miss until I go off to the Canary Islands again where they charge 5 euros. Going to sort Ibiza out this weekend hopefully so will keep you in te loop - seems such a long way off in this dreary winter weather. No printer at present until everything is reset but will post to your Mum when it's sorted. lots of love to you both x x x