Flood and Snow & CP69 Friends

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA

Hi All

Both Jee and Sunthorn are OK and in good spirit, compared with most of the Queenslanders. Both of their homes were not flooded, but their life styles are inconveniently affected by the surrounding floods. Jee told me that the supply of basic things that we normally take for grant like vegies and petrol are running low because all the major roads are cut off. I asked him about his shoes business; he said that the demand is still strong, but he couldn't get the supply! Sunthorn is also living in a wet land at the moment, plenty of water everywhere but not flooded. He has to park his car near the main road (about 100-200 metres from his home) because the home-made dirt road into his property has turned into a mud track. Overall our friends are surviving well, but have to adjust their life style to fit the wet surroundings. In fact when I was in Thailand last November, the situations in many regions (specially in Hat Yai) were similar to what the Queenslanders are facing now. It makes me wonder where the world is heading, because we seem to break a new record of disasters every year. Anyway forget about the doom and gloom; I hope you all enjoy the upcoming Korat trip, wish I can be there too.

Cheers
Siri



NEWS FROM USA

Dear Wichit and friends,

It has been and still is fairly cold in the DC area. It is warming up now (around freezing as opposed to well below freezing). We had only a few inches of snow during Xmas. We were lucky as the bulk went up north and may have affected Wanee somewhat. In Atlanta, where Gareth is currently studying, they had 4-10 inches of snow which turned to ice later. The snow fell on warm ground and melted. The slush later froze. Atlanta was paralyzed for a few days.

Hope you all enjoy another get together. I am envious. Take plenty of photos.

Regards,
Dua