Rain yesterday morning!
From around 8.30, lots of thunder/lightening and quite heavy rain.
Taking two cartons of bottles on the bike to the wholesaler became a challenge, but the poncho is a beautifully designed device and all was well.
The rain only persisted for a short while, whereafter the sun came out and humiditity went through the roof.
The great daybed hunt returned some booty, as an acceptable unit was found in the area behind the prison.
Rolled arms and ornate carving in a whitewash finish, it,s big but nice.
Also can be "knocked down" for flat pack shipping.
However, then of course, one needs to fill the areas below and around in order to maximise the container space, so there's a coffee table, bed head and bed side cabinets to add, and still counting!
The search will resume on monday and I am sure the couple of sq. mtrs so far required is going to grow.
Last night was a birthday party for an old friend at a local restaurant.
Great turnout with around 60 expats and long term Bali travellers attending.
Consumption of San Miguel Light has restricted the after effects greatly compared to if Bintang was the chosen brew.
Drama in the afternoon as I was urgently called downstairs to attend a FIRE that had started in a confined area, and by the time I got there flames were halfway up the wall!
After ensuring that power was isolated, a water bucket chain gang was arranged and the threat of total destruction was averted.
Some running repairs to electrical wiring and a clear out of clogging rubbish had all back to normal in no time.
The Balinese take this sort of thing very much in their stride and have a calmness or acceptance of situations that make westerners recriminate and evaluate for days afterwards.
Light rain overnight has abated and light high cloud is the condition for the morning stagger.
I have been invited to go to the Bukit (near GWK and the university somewhere) today to look at a "projek".
Friends are doing a development there and are short of cash to progress.
I have made it clear that my investments in Bali are quite sufficient for now, but of course my friends are hopeful that the view and future promise will convince me otherwise.
It ain't going to happen!!
Off for morning walk and pick up fruit at the market to feed the Nutri Bullet.
Another great day in paradise awaits.