So it’s Wednesday, the sun is out after flooding rains yesterday and I am praying our mattresses will be delivered today. I was told this afternoon but I have learned that Sri Lankan time is like a rubber band, it expands.

If we get to move, we will be without internet services until we can get a landline with DSL so don’t fret if you don’t hear from us for awhile. Things do not happen quickly here. I still do not have a date as to when our bed will be ready. If it rains, they close the factory, it seems.

I spent the afternoon at the house, unpacking, and washing new dishes, glasses, etc. I’m tired but thrilled. The mattresses were at the house when I arrived. The workmen are still doing last minute touches, installing more overhead fans and such. They will be there for a few more days but tomorrow, Thanksgiving, is moving day as far as we are concerned. I told Veena, our landlady, I didn’t care about the workmen, I just wanted out of the hotel. I can hardly wait.

Tonight we will pack up our stuff, which has gotten a bit spread around and check out in the morning. I’ll take a cab over with our suitcases. We also have our air shipment at Alix’s that we will need to retrieve. I still need to do more shopping for practical stuff like brooms, mops, clothes drying racks but we can make do until I get it done. We are going out to dinner tomorrow night with a couple we have never met. Gordon Glick works here and his parents are good friends of Ron’s aunt and uncle. Gordon works for the US Chamber here. I am relieved to not cook my first night in the house as I imagine I won’t have the energy or creativity needed for cooking.

So wish us luck. I wasn’t sure this day would ever arrive. Remember we won’t have email or internet access for a week or so.