I was greeted with coffee and croissants this morning which was lovely.  Simon had popped out early while I slept in.  I have the best husband in the world 😀

It had rained during the night and the forecast for today looked pretty grim but that didn’t stop Linda and I going out for a cycling.  She’d rented a bike especially, so rain or shine, we were going to go exploring.

We had great fun, cursed some (most) of the hills, saw some pigs, a snake and a girl fall off her motorbike (she’s was unhurt)  and got totally soaked.  So much fun

I must say that it was a very productive day.  

Simon drove me down to the Vets (Noistar Thai Animal Rescue Foundation) where I decided to volunteer a few hours of my time.

You see on Koh Tao there is no RSPCA, no PDSA, no animal’s shelters, no sanctuaries, and before this clinic, virtually no medical care of any kind for animals.  So in July 2004, with the support of local volunteers, the first permanent vet clinic opened.  The clinic has a resident Thai vet, Dr Jae and is completely self funding. Monies are raised via events in the UK funnily enough and on the island and all the money donated goes directly to the clinic which is brilliant.  They do an incredible job and I think it would be good to help out from time to time.  It’s something different anyway.

After the vets, I popped into the Eco Koh Tao office where Simon set up base to concentrated on his UK work.  He’s been cooped up for the past few days, so needed to get out of the house. 

While at the office, I caught up with Linda and we went on a bit of a cleaning spree (2 hrs)  The office was really dirty and I just couldn’t help myself  ..by the time we’d finished, we definitely needed to relax by the Regal pool.   Simon caught up with us a little later.

With it being so quiet, neither of us have been teaching.  Simon was supposed to start a couple of days ago, but had no students to teach.  Everyone that booked in was ‘fun diving’.

The weather has been pretty awful.   Monsoon I guess.  Bright mornings and then heavy raining moving in by the afternoon.  I have managed to get out on the bike and swim. 

Simon’s not been so lucky.  He’s had a really sore neck for the last couple of days and yesterday I had to make a makeshift neck support as he could hardly hold his head up due to the pain (he’s coming out in sympathy with you, Rosie)  Poor thing  ..you just feel so helpless not being able to help, but my I was impressed with my makeshift neck collar 😀

Thankfully his neck is feeling a little better today and he has a lot more movement.  I hope it continues to improve.