Saturday 8th February 2025

It was such a sublime day yesterday, which ended with a lovely evening at Sandra's brother Hilary's home, with his wife, Seemanthani, Ravi, and the two Japanese guys (I never found out their names). We had drinks and nibbles out on their lovely veranda area, then a delicious meal indoors, which was the most wonderful end to what had felt like a perfect day (I even got my 20-lengths swim in before the Sports Meet). Needless to say, I slept like a baby!

Today was bound to be more mundane, as I took advantage of the chance to sleep in a bit, then did a load of washing in a rather strange washing machine, but it seemed to wash my clothes perfectly. Sandra called to tell me that she had booked a foot massage for me at Salon Divi at 11:30, and had arranged for a driver to pick me up to take me there. Having had an amazing pedicure there in November, I had an equally wonderful foot massage, and I will certainly be going back again!

I walked into town from Salon Divi, and did a bit of shopping at No Limit, before taking a tuk-tuk out to Cafe Amakie for a bit of lunch. I have been there a few times now, and really enjoyed it. It was packed out today, so it seems very popular - with locals and tourists alike. I took an Uber from there back to the apartment, and tried to catch up with some outstanding paperwork for Tea Leaf, but I was struggling with my laptop, so I had to give up in the end.

I ended up just having a nap before sorting a few things out in the evening. It felt a bit lonely, as I had hardly spoken to anyone all day today. Sandra had gone to Colombo, and so had Tharika, and I just don't know people here yet like I do with Tea Leaf, where I have built up so many friendships over the past 5 years. It's quite different here without Valerie, of course, as we spent two months together here in October and November, so the apartment feels rather empty without her.

Today's photographs are just a few that I took of views from the apartment in the evening.






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  1. CharlesFebruary 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM

    It's interesting that Sandra arranged the foot massage for you when she couldn't be around to look after you herself! What a force she must be...

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