I have a home!

I moved into my new house on Saturday, which coincided with the delivery of all my stuff! The piano arrived safe and sound:) Most of the other furniture was damaged but nothing heartbreaking and all the dishes etc arrived okay.

The house is really fun - and although I'm daunted by the process of buying all the furniture I'll need, it is fun to think about! Maybe all from the wicker store pictured? I'll take some pictures tonight but really it's just empty rooms so far. It has three bedrooms, each with a bathroom, a living room and a dining room. The yard I've already posted pictures of. It also comes with servant quarters and a woman, Tenzing (I'm sure that's not how you spell it) who cooks, cleans, shops for me. She lives in the quarters with her mother and son - I haven't met the family yet, nor have i seen the quarters. There's also a gardener. What a life! My first instructions to Tenzing was to make sure I never ran out of yogurt or bananas.

I'm making some progress on getting a car and driver, and I'll need a guard to watch the car, since I'll have to park on a side street. And then of course the car washer. I'll have a staff! Hee hee. So when you all come visit, rest assured it will be as easy as Delhi can be!

This picture is from the office. They are building new apartments across the street. Construction here absolutely fascinates me. Why are women not equal when they participate in all the hard work?

:)Risha