Nurooz memories

Still struggling with ill health so stayed in bed as long as possible, then dragged myself in so as to print material ready for class but as both the computer teacher and my head were away I could not access the facilities. Luckily there is always something low tech that needs sorting out so had to do that instead. On my way home, I met the computer teacher and he explained he had been on Subodnik or something like that which is this clear up the village idea. This is clearly a great community effort, but why take someone out of work for it, or could not we all do it I think he did try warning me but of course we do not have the language for such things. However, the other day I finally got hold of some of his pictures so to cheer myself up from a very cold Kyrgyzstan memories of a boiling hot day in March.

I felt a bit sorry for the guests last weekend, not only was it freezing, even snowing, but music was blaring out all evening. It turned out it was the 50th birthday party of the husband of my head and his family. Tonight he and my head have been invited to dinner. I could not decide whether it was better to be with the guests of the hotel - a couple or have a meal with the family and my head, but feel that politically and I like her so it is probably the right thing to do.

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Having had a very nice meal and several vodkas I must say the cold though not rescinded seems much less burdensome. It has been at least 3 weeks since having a party and I was beginning to miss it, so having not wanted to participate I am glad I did and apparently tomorrow the school apple trees are coming and hopefully some of the parents to help plant them.