The Grand.

Today I was feeling...hot (because there has been a blackout over Delhi all week), Grumpy (because I have not been alone once since I have been here), and deprived (because I have wanted other food besides INDIAN cuisine.. which I have not been able to put in my mouth since my glimpse of death sickness last week), and mostly homesick (because I live with a family that is very much a family, and as much as they try to make me family...I am not). So, I took myself out to the Grand hotel. It was safe, because I can see it from my flat. I went there with the intention to swim at the spa, but when I got there I went to this uber posh sushi restaurant. It was so nice! I had my sushi and read the news paper, and then had this wonderful desert, Five spice chocolate pudding and caramel gelatto! YUMM! It was nice the to be totally alone, and the only thing I had to worry about was.. well nothing! Then I went to the spa, and I was going to swim, but instead I went to the Cafe. I was placed in front of this HUGE window, which viewed the court yard with all of its fountains and landscape Majesty! I ordered coffee, and after reading my book for about an hour I decided I wanted a croissant. I asked for one, and they brought me this basket full of all types of pastries, muffins, and croissants. I was like, "Oh my word this is going to break me, no more eating while in Delhi!" The manager came up to me and said, "You are looking (nod of the head) verdy verdy familiar. You are Drew Berrymore are you not?!" ha.. "no I am not!" Please someone tell me I do not look like her. That is twice that someone has actually thought that I was her. Not just looking like her, but actually wanting my autograph. So I continued reading and eating as a glutenous hog. I sat there for a few hours, and then finally asked for my tab. The manager came to me and informed me that He, a waiter, and a man at the bar split my tab! Wow.. I love being a woman! haha.. He said it was because I was so kind to them! So.. actually it is just my Godly personality peaking through, and maybe a little bit of men being men...I am sick of this blackout.. It is way to hot for this..It is insanity! I am going to Prayas to work tomorrow, and I pray that the fans will be working... Pray church pray! Tomorrow I am going to the Rwandan ambassador's to swim, after work. SO... this means I will get a converter. His driver took my camera chord two weeks ago, and said he was going to get me a converter.. I have not been back over, which explains the lack there of pictures! Tomorrow is a new day and new meaning will come to my life in the form of a digital screen... You will see so many pictures you will be sick! I can not believe that I did not observe my American Independence day.. I am a lousy citizen. I forgot to even say "God bless America", because I forgot it was the day! I am going to celebrate the Rwandan Independence day on the 19h.. There is going to be a gala. As for the church progress... We had the largest crowd that I have ever seen the other day. There were about 25 people at home bible study, and I was speaking that day. I am really enjoying teaching Bible Studies, it is edifying both in spirit and responsibility. Sherry went to Uganda for the rest of the summer, so i have the room all to myself! And anyone who knows me knows that I am loving the alone time. I have realized that my family is very reserved. Well compared to this African culture that I have entered into. Like I can be at him and read in my room for hours, and no one will enter, or think it is selfish of me to want to be alone. I thrive on my alone times. It is weird my perfect day is either being totally alone praying,reading, eating, drawing, meditating, or doing yoga. To some that is so weird and selfish.. Do not get me wrong I love being with people, but I have realized that my closest friends are the ones that I can go to a coffee shop with and we do not have to say a single word to one another, and we feel completely comfortable.. not an awkward silence in sight! I guess I am just a social... I am not going to say "dud" because I can be a butterfly if I feel like it.. I do not know.. I guess I am just content with making myself happy, only with Gods help! Well That is all for now..
Tkea*