The noise and smoke from last night gave way to a very quiet night. Phil,Kathy and I headed to our now favorite housewares store(aka you can find almost anything) to find supplies for the boys boxes as well as plasticware for the library. We found the right rubber mat but only a me and n the store. Just a minute they said, we will get more in 5 minutes. I looked at Phil...he knew what I was thinking...likely we'd be there all day waiting. Of course the wait allowed me to find a few more indispensable items. A mere 10 minutes later, the stack of mats arrived, we finished up our purchases, and headed on our way to SEA with Phil carrying the mats on his head Indian style.
Arrival at SEAM allowed us to work on the boxes, using a drill and screwdriver together proving to be a "marriage encounter " as Phil and I were working on the same box. All ended with smiles, and several boxes near completion.
On return to the guesthouse we were treated to a traditional Indian luncheon by Stephen and Sheeba. Served on banana leaves we are our lunch with our hands. It was a delicious assortment of curries and other Indian delicacies.
After our now usual afternoon siesta, we headed back to SEAM where we were treated to an exposition of traditional Indian dance. A Catholic priest who has been studying dance since age 10 held us spellbound while he did several traditional Hindu and Christian dances. The boys at SEAM were entranced. The evening ended with yet another round of firecrackers for the boys who couldn't get enough. It is humbling to experience what great joy comes to those with so little from simple pleasures.
Thinking of all of you
With love
Barbara
Arrival at SEAM allowed us to work on the boxes, using a drill and screwdriver together proving to be a "marriage encounter " as Phil and I were working on the same box. All ended with smiles, and several boxes near completion.
On return to the guesthouse we were treated to a traditional Indian luncheon by Stephen and Sheeba. Served on banana leaves we are our lunch with our hands. It was a delicious assortment of curries and other Indian delicacies.
After our now usual afternoon siesta, we headed back to SEAM where we were treated to an exposition of traditional Indian dance. A Catholic priest who has been studying dance since age 10 held us spellbound while he did several traditional Hindu and Christian dances. The boys at SEAM were entranced. The evening ended with yet another round of firecrackers for the boys who couldn't get enough. It is humbling to experience what great joy comes to those with so little from simple pleasures.
Thinking of all of you
With love
Barbara
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