Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Day 13

This morning we had beet juice for breakfast. Wasn't bad. Definitely sweeter than what we usually get. I'm thinking these are all acquired tastes as the cucumber juice yesterday wasn't half bad. The cook seemed unaware that you could slice and cook beets.
It seems that Tumeric is added to everything and that is what upsets my stomach. They say there are no other spices in what they give me so I'm going to ask for them to eliminate that. For breakfast every morning I have steamed carrots, cauliflower, and green beans mixed together. And juice. So far the menu has included carrot juice, cucumber juice, banana stem juice (can't have bananas because they have starch--news to me), and beet juice. There is also some indescribable dish, probably something to do with beans. Haven't gotten that brave yet. For lunch there is always rice and then an assortment of fruits and vegetables. We generally have tomatoes and cucumbers (thank heaven) for lunch and dinner. Today there were tangerine pieces in with the papaya. Can't eat the papaya here because it talks back to me. Perhaps in the states, it will have a milder taste. For dinner there is rice or a wrap, tomatoes and cucumbers and onions, cut fruit, and then an assortment of other fruits/vegetables. These other fruits/vegetables are always mixed with other stuff and have a spicy taste. Those of you who know me knowthat I don't like to mix my foods. Yes, I know that they are all mixed in my stomach, but I generally don't like to mix them prior to that.

We had yoga today. The Yoga Master gets Sundays off, and he had a wedding yesterday so we had two days minus yoga. Yoga probably will not be on my list of things to do when I get back, but I will continue Qigong and try to do some every day.

Yesterday's weather alternated rain with sun. The sun is really hot. In rain or sun, we are always escorted to the treatment rooms with an umbrella over our heads. Therefore, I will not have a suntan. Maybe in Dubai. I did bring lotion, but I think even Dubai is going to be way too hot to be out in the sun.

The people here are so laid back. I haven't heard a single argument or anyone yelling at the children or anything more than an occasional baby cry. The children around here are very quiet. It's not that the children aren't around. If they go to school, school starts June 1. 46% of the adults in this country are illiterate.
Kerala is considering a pension for the elderly living in below poverty level homes. Keep in mind that many people live in each dwelling. Colonel Babu had 22 people living in his house growing up. He still lives in the same house, but he says it is too big for him. His mother died 4 years ago and his father just passed 6 weeks ago.

Sorry there's nothing wild and exciting today. Later we go to Dr.Baji's, and tomorrow we are going to the market and to see the elephant preserve where there are 60-70 elephants. There is also a tiger preserve, but I don't know how far that is. We have to fit all excursions around meals and treatment so we don't have an extended period available to us to go far distances.

I would like to be able to put pictures with this, but I am just not technicologically advanced enough to do that. Guess you'll just have to come visit when I get back!

Take care.

Love,
Mom/Peggy/Granny