Continuing on our way...Banglore here we come!

We left Mysore after breakfast and stopped for lunch at a riverside. Many people went swimming. One guy from South Africa dove in and broke his nose badly and was rushed back to the Mysore Hospital for surgery.

Amma again asked us for stories and/or jokes and then sang one bhajan and served us all food. Very, very sweet...She got into Her camper and drove off as we all followed Her in our buses. We arrived in Banglore at about 4pm. I set myself up in my room and got some chai and ladoo that was being served.

David (my English roommate from Amritapuri) and one other guy and I went into town and did a bit of shopping and guess what we had for dinner?!!? You got it - Pizza Hut! OMG...I have never loved American pizza so much in my life. We got back to the Ashram (school) at about 10pm and went to bed.

The next day (1st of 2 days of programs) I went into town in the morning with Madhu Sri to look for some gem stones and gold necklace. We missed the morning program, but attended the evening one. We had a really good lunch buffet at "Mainland China" this really authentic Chinese food restaurant in the city of Banglore. You have no idea how much I am craving food other than Indian.

After much drama and leelas, I was able to get a really nice and simple gold chain for my emerald to hang from and a white saffire ring and emerald ring both set in silver as per my astrology reading.

I did the Rahu Puja for myself and the Saturn Puja in Banglore for Mom and Dad. Half way thru the Saturn Puja, focussing very strongly on Mom and Dad, I got a clear image of Jan (Jim's aunt) in my head. I told Jim about this and let him know that I would dedicate the next Saturn Puja to Jan. I anticipate more opportunities for that when we return from the Kenya Tour as Amma is doing a short (3 city) tour in Kerala on the way back to the Ashram. These Pujas are only done at the Brahmastanam Temples.

The drama around the Kenya Tour has come to a hault - finally. They still have not confirmed the amount that the price is raised, all that I have been told is that it will not be more than $150.00 USD. Apparently, I cannot be taken off of the list at this point in time as the bookings have already been made and Swami Ji did not want anyone to back out of the trip...so, I guess I will be flying with the rest of them from Banglore to Singapore.