The party went well. We were about 20. The tree got mostly decorated. I have to finish the last of it today. Mostly thanks to Jez and Kaneeza's son Kian who is 5. He did a great job. Only one decoration broken in the process.
There was one scary moment during the prep when the gas cylinder ran out. Sam, my tuktuk man, saved the day. He came in the pouring rain and replaced the spent cylinder. After that it was clear sailing.
The rain continues unabated. One group set themselves up in a conversation circle around one of the drips on the veranda. As everyone kept repeating, "Show me a house in Sri Lanka that doesn't leak."
It really felt like home having a tree decorating party again. I have missed it the last 2 Christmases. So blessed with my friends.
Here are a few pics:
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| The bar on the veranda being used as a bar again. |
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| The veranda where the furniture had to be set up around the leaks. |
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| The buffet |
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| Dessert, tea and coffee |
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| Veenitha cooking. I couldn't have done it without her. She also christened her bedroom as she stayed the night. I am hoping she gets used to it and decides to move in. |
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