May 20...School again

Yesterday the rain and wind came and it blew all day long. They said it was a cyclone, but not a really severe one. This one brought a lot of wind and rain...I can't imagine what a severe one might be like, but thankful that I didn't experience one any greater. With this one alone, the streets are flooded. I spent the day with my mom at her school, as I reported in my previous blog posting. I had an interesting lunch yesterday, which included momos (similar to a Chinese dumpling) and bieva (sp?)(looked like sushi, but I actually liked it...well at least a little and some of you know that I don't like sushi). My mom and I took a taxi home from my mom's school for 300 rupee equivalent to $6.39 (my mom says this is expensive for India, but still cheap when compared to American transportation), instead of taking the bus so we could stay dry. This is one of the bus stations.

There was still no power when we arrived at her apartment, except for the one circuit. Part of the power came on later in the evening (except for the air in my room) and then all circuits went out around 8 p.m. Something to note is that when the power goes out here, there is also no water. It was complete darkness so I decided to lay down...what else was there to do. I started praying, I asked God to return power to just one circuit so that it would be a little cooler for me to rest. I wasn't asking for air conditioning (this required all three circuits), just one so that I could have a fan. Just as I spoke these words to God, I was startled by the bright light in the room. I had left the light switch turned on and all power had been restored to the apartment at that moment. Lesson/reminder for today: Never underestimate God and the power of prayer!

Finally went to bed and slept a little better than the last few days. Today (May 20) I went to school with my mom for a second day. There was a 60% chance of rain again and I didn't want to walk around in the rain. I spent the day organizing my mom's storage closet so that she can prepare to pack, since she has decided not to return to India next year. What a project this was, but you all know that I love to organize. I think this project will take several days. For lunch today I had Iranian food (chicken with lady fingers (a.k.a. okra), potatoes and tomatoes, cooked chick peas, cold beets and cabbage, and some type of frozen juice (180 rupees). . Each day the school food represents food from a different country. I was a little worried that the food might make me sick, but my mom assured me that it would be okay...I sure hope she is right.

Well...not much else to report for now. If I stumble upon any adventures today, I will be sure to update you. Stay tuned for more adventures through India!