Survival of the Fittest...

I started feeling bad on January 2nd. I caught a cold, by January 8th, I had to go to the doctor for antibiotics. I went on a trip where my stomach finally gave in to the Eastern side of the hemisphere and I had diarrhea the entire trip. I returned for 2 days of normal living when I started throwing up everything I ate. I went to another doctor. She gave me medicine for acidity, fever, aches and pains from fever. I've been on a boiled potato and dry toast diet for a week. I introduced boiled apples and I got heart burn. I tried dal and rice and threw up again. I'm back on potatoes, toast and harlick which is a malt protein powder. I feel weak. I feel as if I'm fighting a loosing battle. I am grateful to have food to eat; I'm not complaining, I'm just stating a fact. I want some color in my diet!

I WILL beat this thing that is causing me troubles. I will continue my studies even though my brain and heart are not into it. I will survive.

How many vegetables can you find?

Better

I feel so much better today. Close call on loosing it but I made it through the stomach switch from West to East. What an ordeal that was (is). I realized today that most Indian's carry stomach medicine with them. If they have stomach problems then it would make sense that I too will have stomach problems from time to time. At least I know what medicines to keep on me now. Thanks Jesus!

Ufffff...

Put me outta my misery, I'm tired of being sick and tired.



I feel bad. I need:



I am sad. Wish I was happy.


Tomorrow is a new day. New thoughts. New ideas. New energy.

Vasant Panchami

Vasant Panchami, sometimes referred to as Basant Panchami or Shree Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and art. It is celebrated every year on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Indian month Magh (January-February), the first day of spring. Traditionally during this festival children are taught to write their first words; brahmins are fed; and most educational institutions organise special prayer for Saraswati. The color yellow also plays an important role in this festival, in that people usually wear yellow garments, Saraswati is worshipped dressed in yellow, and yellow sweets are consumed within the families.

Sreeshti isn't too sure about this..


Neither is Debo...


I'm not sure about the stomach showing but I'll go with the flow


Starting to feel a little confident in a sari


Yes! The girls are dressed for the Puja


Simply the most Adorable girl on the planet!


Now we're set with our Bindi's


Sreeshti takes good pix


after the puja, we've eaten the fruit and candies


Auntie loving on Sreeshti


Sreeshti feeling the love


Sreeshti intoxicated in love


Auntie feeling good


Chandana wanting to be like Auntie


Sreeshti wanting to be like Auntie


Debo wanting to be like Auntie


The princess and auntie feeling quite confident now that Saraswati has blessed them with knowledge, arts and speech!

This was a wonderful experience. I am truly blessed to have such a loving family in India!

Manali and back

I won't write about the next few days in detail. I was sick, I got better, we made it home...finally. It was a good trip. I learned a lot about myself, India and I pray that the next trip I take in India I am well and I'm able to enjoy even more.






Back tracking a bit to our breakfast before we reach the resort.




This is Willie and Lilly, son and daughter of Billy and Millie


Lilly!!




One of my favorite pix



the best picture goes to...




My new son Bubai - chele dall'ng








The town of Manali...shoes for Ric












wait...there are some more


Having some fun with the donkeys













Long trip





Camp fire fun




On the road back to Delhi










The trip would not be complete without another delay in Delhi due to fog