I am a prisoner in India

I am a prisoner in India
I cannot go anywhere on my own.
There are florescent lights everywhere. I mean of the worst kind. Everything is so awfully lit with florescent lights that my darkest sunglasses are not enough. Try to shop for Sari's when you cannot see fabric or color. It is Hell on Earth shopping here. Wny in the world do people all over the world think we need florescent lights. Thbe worst for health. If the US government trys to make it a law I will be living in the dark and by candlelight. I am going home to US to call my Senate and Represenatives to start a bill for Natural Light laws in Public Places. My migranes are making me sick here. Getting very bad. I will tell my Government that they are passing laws that will make me completely disabled in my own country. It is already that way too much, but if it becomes law...My Civil Rights are being affected. I have the right to natural light. I want to scream today.

Packing for India

I am writing this first entry as I have just closed my suitcases for the hundredth time.  I am not taking to many clothes or shoes for this month long adventure.  Why is it I have so much stuffed into my allotted two suitcases?  Suitcase 1 Gifts! Yes I have selected gifts for the wonderful host family who I will be staying with. Gifts! Yes Wedding gifts, well a bit of it for the bride I have been so fortunate to have received an invite to this real Hindu Wedding and all the festivities.  The sister of my dear friend is getting married in just a few short weeks. Comfort items! There is no way to determine what it is I will need to take care of myself in a country that is old yet growing more progressive everyday.  I have no idea what the water and food may do to my delicate system (its delicate on US soil)  I bought a SteriPen for the filtered water to filter and overkill anything that may be lingering there. People swear if I use it on everything I drink I could make it through without getting ill. I am up for anything that could do that.  I have my Lara Bars to keep my blood sugar square when out and about.  Of course I brought Immodium and Pepto and Mosquito repellant.  I have a month of Shampoo and makeup. Then there is the iPad and keyboard and headphones and travel snacks.  OK I brought the kitchen sink. Almost.  I am ready and packed and those suitcases now have locks on them to keep ME out.I hope I find some bliss waiting in India, I'm exhausted from getting ready to go.   Enough of that. Its WINE TIME and a last evening with my husband for a month.