Day 4 - Days start early here. To me, that is anytime before 8:00 a.m. It gets light fairly early. Unlike places further north or south, the days are practically equal in length year-round. Our longitude is presently about seven degrees north of the equator.
Before we sat for breakfast, we checked out the garden. Some fruit must be picked at the point of ripeness or the birds, squirrels, and other animals will get to them first. I added a number of pictures to Facebook of things found in the yard. I'll only post a passion fruit, some unripe bananas, and a number of papayas that are all growing within a few meters of the house.
Life is easy here. Everyone keeps busy tending to things. Sri Lankans, in general I think, spend a lot of time cleaning and organizing. Not all creatures share the same schedules though. For example, the cat called, Brother, prowls at night and sleeps in the warm sun for the much of each day.
Jay and his elder sister did go into town. The center of the village is only a couple of kilometers away. On Sundays, a large farmer's market opens. Many people visit the supermarkets too and do a lot of their food shopping. Below you can see some of the purchases laid out on the kitchen floor before being put away.
A few of the things may have actually made it into my lunch. Sri Lanka was on the spice route and that history shows up in the appreciation of them in each meal. I am looking to lose weight but I know better to even think about it this winter!
Ordinary life is great. The weather is fantastic. Whereas I am disappointed by rain at home, I look forward to an evening thunderstorm here. One came this evening. The thunder rumbles and the sky lights up. Rather than a whole day of drizzle, Sri Lanka can get gallons of rain in a downpour that lasts just fifteen minutes. Oh, and the rain is bathwater-warm. It, along with the tropical sun, helps all the plant life surrounding us explode into lushness.