HENNA TUESDAY AND CELEBRATIONS

HENNA ART WORK DONE ON DEBRA'S HAND IN OUR HOTEL ROOM
THE START OF THE PROCESS OF GETTING A HENNA TRADITIONAL TATOO
THESE ARE THE PALMS OF DEBRA'S HANDS
THIS IS THE INK THAT THEY USE TO DO THE ARTWORK WITH.

Got another rain free day and it was awesome. Woke up with a little bit of a headache but it went away pretty fast all the humidity really makes it hard on your head. Talk to Roland first thing in the morning we get up about 7:30 a.m. so we can take his calls. It’s always a good way to wake up. Same routine we have to get out of the room for house keeping to clean and they clean no matter what you say they clean. After that I came back up and took a nap but the hospital called and we had to go in for a sonogram of Debra’s abdomen at 3 o’clock. I wasn’t expecting to have to do that but she was having some “paining” as they like to call it. It’s only from the internal stitches pulling as they heal. Nothing to worry about. She’ll get her results at noon on the 20th as to what the test have to say and it will tell them if they got all the cysts off of the ovaries. We are hoping that is the case but the test were done to make sure. Redevelopments can accrue within 2 to 3 years but with a good procedure it can be effective even longer. We went to Mocha’s for our celebration meal as we are within our time to go home window. Yes, we did partake of all the good things they had to offer as it was a celebration meal. We have the cheese fondue almost daily as it’s so superb. I did try the recommended “shake” it was wonderful. Thanks to Jordan V. for the tip of the day! Goa is below us we would have to take a train to get there to see the beaches and it wasn’t possible this trip. The Mocha’s we go to is in the Nirmal Mall near the hospital. It’s beautiful inside with red walls, velvet drapes that go from ceiling to floor with touches of gold and purple. It has mis-matched tables and chairs/couches for a trendy look. Debra says we need one of these places in Mont Belvieu. While we were at the hospital Bharat dropped by and was disappointed we have not been calling him to partake of our adventures. He says we are brazen American women! He was happy all had gone well and that we were having a true experience here in India. He knows a henna artist that does the traditional henna tattoos so he asked her to come to our room here at the hotel to do Debra’s hands in henna art. It was fun and we got to enjoy his company while she did the art work on Debra’s hands. Her name was Delphia. She spoke no English but does beautiful work. It was astonishing to watch her do the designs freehanded. It was fantastic. It wont last that long it washes off. It was a true ethnic experience we could never have anywhere else. You have to know a artist to get the work done. It’s not just something you can pop in and get done. Anyway it topped off a great day with nice weather.
I am so looking forward to getting back home and being with my family again. It’s been a tremendous time here and if I had the choice I would do it again. Everyone should have these types of experiences in their lifetimes. I thank God for his protection and the blessings of the saints as they prayed for us while we have been here. I hope with all my heart that only good things will be the result of this trip. Only time will tell.