I had trouble logging on today. One of the mysteries of the internet. We had an incredible rainstorm last night, complete with lots of thunder and lightening. I thought the house might flood. With the amount of rain, the ground just couldn't absorb all the rain but alas, it didn't happen. I loved it because it got so cool I actually had to turn off the overhead fan. A first!

We are continually amazed at how dependent the economy is here on someone being at the house all the time. The garbage is not collected at a standard day or time. People do not have garbage cans. So a rep from the collection company walks down your street yelling 'dustbin' (ah the Brits have left their mark in so many ways). Peole gather their trash bags, yes the ubiquitous platic bag and run outside and put them outside their doors. You can't put your bags out in anticipation because of the irregularly and because stray animals would get into them and make a mess. Turst me I see it everywhere because people dump their garbage where ever they like and then it gets spread by animals. What a mess. The same occurance happens another day of the week when they pick up three bags (the equivelant of our recycle bins) of recyclable materials. This is brand new program apparently. I am suppose to get my bags this week.

I have a bottled water service and someone has to be home for the weekly delivery. So far I was told it would be delivered Monday morning, Monday afternnoon, Monday by 5:50 and today (Tuesday) it was delivered. So figure. Also all the meters for utilities are inside the walled homes so you will hear a knock at the door and you let them in so they can read your meters. Everything is so labor intenstive here. At any rate I have spent a lot of time waiting for deliveries. Good thing I'm retired.

I am beginning to see the advantage of live in servants. Although I wouldn't be interested in live ins, I can see why some people prefer it.

Tomorrow I join Mr B on the coast south of here. I am eager to see more of SL. I think I mentioned we are not yet hooked to the internet at home so I am blogging from a Internet cafe near the house.

The past two mornings I got up early and walked for 45 minutes. It's about the only time I can exercise and tolerate the humidity. It was great to start exploring the neighborhood.

There may be a few days break as we often cannot get access to the internet outside of Colombo.
We will be back in town Friday night so will send a blog on Saturday or Sunday. FOr those of you in the northwest who are freezing your tushies off, just remember we are sweating, and have roaches and geckos in our house! See life is fair. Sort of.

Well that its from Sri Lanka where the men are goregous, the weather is sultry and the Bergmans are having an adventure!