Blog Posts - The Beth Lists

Coral at the Beach

1/20/2018

A Beach Near Krabi, Thailand

When you scuba dive, they tell you not to touch the coral. Coral is very special. Then why did Beth put me on this coral?

Lucky

She said I am lucky because I don't weigh much and I couldn't possibly cause damage.

She also said I was lucky because I could sit on the coral without feeling any pain. Beth did not sit on any of the coral.

Hiking at Low Tide

Since it was low tide, we did a little hiking. We tried to reach a rocky island. Beth complained the whole way because her bare feet didn't like the rocks and coral.

If she had been my size she could have leapt from coral to coral or rock to rock.

Poor Beth. She will never be tiny like me.

Papayas in Thailand

1/20/2018

Green!

Have you ever seen anything so lovely and smooth and green? These papayas were growing in the garden outside the Temple's house, when we visited in January.

Sitting All Day

I could sit here all day and watch the garden. There are orchids and birds and even a cat who roams. But really I just wish someone would cut a papaya open and give me some. They are much tastier than papayas we get in Texas!

Floating Market

1/6/2018

Saturday in Bangkok

Shopping at the Floating Market was fun, but hot. I needed a cool coconut drink.

Floating Market

I liked my refreshing treat, but I really wanted to climb on one of those market boats.

Beth said I wasn't allowed.

Instead she bought me my own boat... just my size!

Not Fooled!

This is a cute boat with tiny fake fruits and veggies. But I am not tricked into believing that Beth bought this for me. I happen to know she likes tiny things.

Which is lucky for me!

Railay Beach in Thailand

1/6/2018

A Sea Creature?

It was very early in the morning when we walked on the quiet beach. This funny little blossom looked like a creature at first, but it came from a tee.

So Different

The tide was out, so the sand was a little dirty. I decided I'd sit on the pretty white flower instead. It was peaceful. I did a little yoga.

Happy 2018... Early!

1/1/2018

Midnight in Bankok!

I traveled with Beth and her family to Thailand and now it's a New Year!

11 Hours Ahead!

While Beth's family celebrated with champagne in the home of her son's new inlaws... their friends back in Texas were probably having lunch and thinking about their New Year's Eve plans.

First!

It was fun cheering in the New Year, long before everyone else we know. I like being first.

In fact this is the first time I've been to Thailand, so I'm enjoying lots of firsts.

My New Year's Resolution is to have lots more First Time Experiences!!

Orchid Farm

12/24/2017

Christmas Eve in Bangkok

This is not a Christmas tree. But I'll always remember it as my Christmas Orchid.

The photo was taken on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. We had arrived at 2 am on Christmas Eve morning to the Temple's home in Bangkok. We slept a few hours and got up for a morning Thai Wedding Ceremony.

You Won't See Me Here

Nope, I didn't sneak into a photo. Beth didn't even think about me during this special ceremony between Scott and Chali.

Orchid Farm

By afternoon, we were all tired, but we kept going. We took a canal tour around the Temples neighborhood. We stopped at an orchid farm.

Off Season

There weren't too many orchids in December, but I found one to pose with. That cheered me up and gave me some energy till bedtime. I dreamed of Christmas and beautiful Thai flowers!

Christmas Decorating

12/20/2017

No Christmas Tree

I usually pose with candy canes, cookies, Christmas trees and ornaments! But this year Beth and Don will be in Thailand on Christmas. "No tree." Beth said.

But then she pulled out a strand of tiny Christmas lights and she let me have fun. Don't worry. They aren't hot.

Homemade Ornaments

sThen Beth got sentimental about no tree and she made some ornaments real quick. She said that was easier than facing the stacked boxed of decorations in the upstairs closet.

Me and Santa

Then she put a chocolate Santa on the mantel. That's fun... but only until Beth eats it.

Then Beth went to that closet.

She went to the very closet she said she wouldn't go near and she got down another box.

Me and Jesus

It's a long story and Beth says I'm not supposed to share it on my blog. But she got out the old Nativity Scene... when she was supposed to be packing for Thailand.

Is This Okay?

She let me lay down next to Jesus and I asked her if that was really okay to do.

I mean, some people might think that's making fun of Christmas or Jesus or something.

She told me God was winking.

I'm okay with that.

I Love Weddings

11/24/2017

One Week Later

It's been a week since Beth's son got married. I was there. I was in the camera bag.

I wanted to pose in the bride's bouquet, but Beth didn't have time to take me or the camera out of her bag.

Today I spotted the groom's jacket on a hanger. Beth let me pose on the lapel with the week-old boutonnière.

The Bride and Bouquet

But look how beautiful Chali and her bouquet look! Can we just say that I was hiding somewhere deep down in those fragrant flowers?

Scott looks pretty handsome, too.

Happy One Week Anniversary to these two! XO

Astros Win!

11/3/2017

Watching the 7th Game!

On Tuesday night, I watched the Astros play the Dodgers, while perched on a mountain of peanuts. It was intense.

Cartwheels

By the time we won, I was doing cartwheels on a pile of shells.

Parade

Today the Astros are in a parade in downtown Houston and thousands are there. I'm just holding my bat and wishing.

Mixed Feelings

I'm happy the Astros won. But, I'm also sad. Beth won't take me to the parade. When will I ever get another chance?

My Friends in Santa Rosa

10/20/2017

Snoopy

It's not every day you get to sit on your hero's nose.

And Charlie Brown

I posed with Snoopy and Charlie Brown when I visited Santa Rosa, California last month.

I loved the statues because they stood proudly, like real people statues.

Serious and proud... not like cartoon characters.

It was almost as if they knew the big wildfires were coming and they were standing strong.

It makes me sad, hearing about the fires that destroyed so many homes and buildings in Santa Rosa. But I think Snoopy and Charlie Brown are still okay. Whew.