Lazy Day

Yesterday was a lazy day, just what I needed before starting my long trek home. Aneesh and Jana had left during the night, so Claudia and I woke up having the house to ourselves (except for Rani the cook and Barnabus the man who cleans the house and does our laundry). We enjoyed having a leisurely breakfast and not rushing to a work assignment. The temperature and humidity is still climbing, so we spent much of the day by the air conditioner in our room while we read, sorted our purchases, and napped. Before dinner, we walked to the tailor so that Claudia could pick up the dresses she had made for her daughter, then went to the "fancy shop" where Claudia shopped for some more bangles. Stephen and Sheeba joined us for dinner and we could tell they were tired after entertaining volunteers for three weeks. They also are tired as they have a son who is almost two years old who is having trouble going to sleep at night and they asked our advice, which made us realize that parents have the same concerns the world over.

Tomorrow is our last day. The burning question is: Can I fit everything in my suitcase??