DAY 9 - Another Holiday

Today is a holiday that seems to signify the beginning of the summer season. Or a harvest celebration. Or the lunar new year...? Ok, I've heard a few different descriptions and am totally not clear about which is correct, but It is an auspicious day here and there is much celebration. Most interestingly, all the cows are painted yellow! When I walk outside my door I'm surprised to come face to face with a lovely yellow cow wearing flowers and munching on the grass... beautiful! I also notice that the Rangoulis on the doorsteps, usually white, are extra large and colorful today. I go to practice and do my new posture, then enjoy a nice breakfast and spend the afternoon at the pool. It actually gets cloudy, windy and overcast for a few minutes and we're all surprised and wonder what is happening. It's like we've forgotten what normal weather is like, since every day here has been just about the same: warm, sunny days, cooler nights. Perfect! I go from the pool straight to Sanskrit and Chanting classes, then dinner, and then it's bedtime. Boy, the days go fast around here!