Ann and I plan to go to Thailand at the end of the year, ostensibly to catch up with relatives. Ann's mum lives in Phetchabun in the northern-centre of the country, about four hours due north of Bangkok. The details of the trip are still in the works and may well remain so until we arrive.

I say that this is a plan (though we do have the plane tickets) because so much in the past 18 months has proved to be unpredictable. Sickness, death, drug-related issues, more sickness, court hearings and the like have been the lot of our family since March of 2024, so understandably, any potential trip is approached with a  humble and somewhat contrite attitude. Some things are certain, though human affairs are fraught with change and uncertainty.

But I digress. Ann's mum, Mrs Kunakhum, is in her mid-80's and lives most of time alone, though occasionally with relatives.. Our visit, I hope, can ensure she catches up with all her medical appointments and gets to have a few day trips into the nearby countryside. We'll take her to as many cafes and restaurants as she wants and show her the best time possible.

Maybe Ann and I will get a few days in Bangkok with a side trip to Hua Hin to the south-west. It is hard to say and I am relaxed about whatever eventuates, though I'd rather it was not unpleasant. Let it be a time, if necessary, 'unrecommended by event'.