On the 1st of June, we tragically lost our gardener Padmasena (most of you guys who live in SL probably remember the dancing gardener we had). He was crossing the street outside my house and got run down by a bus (he was on the zebra crossing). He was hit once, and then the wheel ran over his skull and proceeded to go to Fort. The police later caught the bus in Fort, took the driver and conductor in and got the details down. Apparently they didn't even have a real license to operate the bus - only temporary licenses. Unforunately as things usually happen this way in the Paradise Isle, the bus company managed to bribe the cops and now the police claim that Padmasena died on the way to the hospital (without a proper skull, I don't know how they have that claim) and the bus apparently did stop at the crossing and after the accident, they had proceeded STRAIGHT to the police station... No witnesses will come forward because they are too scared of the cops. Justice, Sri Lanka style.
I am giving this tragic story as a backdrop to something wonderful. My birthday falls on the 6th of June. Now, after this awful accident, none of us at home thought it was right to throw a party for me, because we were all in mourning. Padmasena was a loved member of the family. But what does my husband, his uncle and my dear mother do? They organized a lovely surprise party for me at the Trans Asia hotel. They invited some of my close friends, some close family friends and some family members and we had a small get-together.. I completely did not expect this at all.. Their justification in holding this was simply - "You are turning 1/4 century plus you're going to be a mother soon"... very sweet, I must say. It was so much fun!!
Bappi first had the pre-party celebrations, drinks, cake-cutting, conversation etc. in his suite at the Trans Asia. Then we moved onto the Saffron restaurant - the entire restaurant was blocked off for US!!! can you believe how sweet these people are? When I asked Bappi why did he do this, and take so much trouble, he said, "now you are my duwa (daughter)".. very sweet.. Nisal had organized a lovely BBQ for everyone, and the food was just amazing... both of us gave mini speeches which probably didnt make much sense but i was so happy.. it was so lovely :-)
UPDATE
Its now the 10th of June... we had another false alarm last night, and we rushed over to the maternity home.. but no, no baby YET... so stay tuned!!
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