This weekend

We had a really fun weekend. We went to Kota Tinggi a town NW of where we live. The drive is about an hour or so. We went with some of Devin's Xerox co-workers (friends). We left Saturday morning and drove out to the Kota Tinggi waterfall. It was a mountain waterfall that poured down and then the stream brought if further down to another waterfall. Part of it make little pools for swimming and then after the last waterfall a water slide was created. So there were lots of locals swimming with tubes, sliding a bit and basically frolicking on a very hot day. Nevi was in the river in moments in all her clothes- who can blame the kid it was HOT. I was standing there with sweat running down all parts of me- no kidding....not moving just sweating. We played and played. Then we checked in at the Kota Rainforest Resort. Not a fancy place, but wonderfully exotic and rustic...well not really quaint rustic- more like simple rustic. We had four rooms in a row...super fun. Nevi loved that the double bed had mosquito netting on it and she said it made her feel ROYAL. When we left the waterfall and checked in- the rains came.....oh and did they come- pouring! So our evening plan of the river boat ride to see fire flies was cancelled- but we had a nice evening hanging around- chatting...and certainly a bit of vodka was consumed! On Sunday, a few chose to do a jungle hike and some of us watched the kids in the pool. I knew I did not need a jungle hike...I am seriously afraid of snakes. So while living here I am trying to limit my exposure to the possibility of being face to face with one. We are not talking garden snakes here people. I was happy to frolic with Nevi and her friends Parish and Sabrina at the pool. Good thing too- all the hikers did experience leaches attaching to their legs. I would have been not happy with this but OK. And on the way home saw a King Cobra in the street. Devin of course got out of the car to check it out. It had been hit by a car (I say no loss) It was still alive but its head was mushed. Devin said it was coiled up but about 6 feet long. See what I mean- not talking garden snakes. Anyway- they had a great adventure and we had fun in the cool water. Then on the way home we had a delightful late afternoon meal at a great Chinese restaurant along the way...a lovely weekend. Sorry I have no pictures- we had the camera and never used it??? A co-worker of Devin's took some pics and if we can get some from him I will post later. Now it is Monday and we are back in the week world. This week is extra exciting as Devin's Mom , Jan will be arriving on Thursday! Oh we can't wait!