Holy Cow

Saturday:
Namaste! This has been a really fun day. I have felt good for the first time since we got here. Back tracking a bit....Thursday night I dehydrated again! It was much worse than the first time. I nearly passed out and I screamed for CL. He and Kirsten covered me in icy towels. My hands and feet were totally numb. They finally got my body temp down, and I went to sleep. I stayed in bed all day Friday. Nothing was going to keep me from visiting McDonalds at the IP Mall today. We went to FabIndia (nice Indian clothes and accessories) and then we went to McDonalds. The chicken nuggets and fries with a cold Diet Coke tasted like pure Heaven. After being sick, my food consumption yesterday was 1 banana. Right now I am under the fan trying my best to stay cool.

We are all looking forward to a skype date with Charlie and GMoma. Yesterday was GMoma’s birthday. It will be so nice to talk to her even though it is a day late.

I have 30 more days here in India. Please pray that my days with be healthy and happy.

We will wake up tomorrow morning and Alabama will be playing Florida. Roll Tide Roll!

By the way, it is 89 degrees in here right now and it is 9:00 pm. Way to hot to try and sleep.


Sunday afternoon:

CL and I were so excited to wake up and find that at half time Alabama was up 17 - 10 against Florida. We kept up with the game on his phone. A big Roll Tide from Varanasi, India. Five wins!!!!! 3 wins against ranked teams. Can’t look beyond the next team; however, LSU seems to be the team that will be the hardest to beat.

After a peanut butter and cracker breakfast (don’t judge...it is good protein), we walked down to the Ganga River. Check out the pictures on FB. On the way there, a cow that looked just like the Chic-fi-let cow decided to leg butt me. I have a huge bruise. I was going to take his picture; however, I went screaming down the street. We got to the river and the beggars wanted our money, the guys who take you on a boat ride were trying to convince us we needed to go out on the water, and every dark face wanted to pinch the cheeks of our two little ones.

We came back to our gully and ordered pizza. Pizza is a Sunday staple. Once again, don’t judge. If you were eating rice and dal everyday, the taste and smell of pizza would consume your every thought too.

CL and Kirsten will be leaving shortly. They have a meeting to attend and then a small group from school will come over for satsung (a time of worship).

So for the last two days, I have felt good and have not cried from sheer exhaustion. Thankful things have looked up for two days. We are all hoping for a good week. Kirsten and I are planning to take a guided walk around Varanasi and a boat ride on the Ganga. It would be so helpful if the temp dropped at least 10 degrees.

Tuesday:

No one feels good. Please pray for us! Eva is running fever.

The best thing that happened today is that we were able to get internet. We no longer have to rely on going somewhere and hoping the power is on. Sooooooooo thankful.

Until later!