Jul 2008

Miles went to the drug store today. Here's a sample of the goods: grapefruit seed extract (an anti bacterial to take after every meal - bitter stuff. I hope Delilah will accept), immodium for kids (some people say take it, some people say don't), betadine, valerian, acetazolamide (for altitude), tylenol, nighttime sleep aid, sun block... the list goes on. We have yet to pick up cipro (a general antibiotic; some people say take it, some people say don't) and cipro for kids (ditto). Delilah's doc said hers was a high concentrated liquid. The pharmacist said the script says powder. We'll have to get to the bottom of that one. How wonderful it would be to not have to take the stuff.

I talked to SOS International today to see if their insurance would complement ours, or overlap. Apparently their speciality is evacuation from medical facilities and repatriation. I think we'll stick with the insurance we have through the airline which covers medical.

Lilia gave me some bucks to buy something in Viranasi for her. She said Shiva is her man, her god. She wants a piece of Viranasi (aka Benares, birthplace of Shiva). Andre, who will be painting our apartment for us when we are gone, went on and on about the Bodhi tree. THe Buddhists are coming out of the walls.

I ran into a yogi as he wa about to go off on a month long silent retreat. I could relate.

Why not start a blog? This templates of this bog look tasteful, and I can picture myself with delilah staring at the screen for a few minutes, and she would be engaged looking at the cartoons.

Every day before going we do a little more. Today I took Deli to the doc for her well child visit before she stars school 3 days after we return. She got her second hep A shot, as well as a booster for MMR, not required for school for another year, but I thought a booster could help. She has one more doc appointment to go (dermatology) and perhaps Miles will get a second hep A shot as well. Coverage coverage.

We have been torn about whether to book a trek from here via the internet or wait until we get to Ladakh. Our latest decision is to wait until we get to Ladakh, see how we feel, and talk to other travelers about which of the many valleys and towns to travel into.

Latest recommendations: Kargil province, Chiktan and Suru Valley.

In the meantime, my website is up and running after about 3 months of one day a week work with (the fabulous) Corinne. Check it out: www.IndamineOchre.com/new That's the beta version, soon it will be plain old IndamineOchre.com.

Delilah at Beatrice's party

Beatrice - check out those shoes