random thoughts – Day 2,223 (Saturday) – saree day and plans

Some days have nothing scheduled and other days have more going on. This morning was occupied with an appointment to look at Indian sarees for potential use as dance costumes or fabric parts for costumes. The afternoon was booked with a meeting of the planning committee for my class reunion.

The saree viewing turned into an hour spent chatting with a delightful woman. She showed my friend and me the six sarees (some with coordinating tops), bangle bracelets, and a couple necklaces. There was a conversation about her daughter who studied classical Indian dance, and our new friend offered to teach us some Indian dancing. She told us about BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham which is the largest Hindu temple in the Western Hemisphere, and the second-largest in the world. And it’s in not so terribly far away Robbinsville, New Jersey and now I want to go there. 

Sarees and tops.

The sarees were beautiful and my friend and I each bought two. Now I will be laying out a harem pants pattern on the pink and green saree to go under a skirt. The June show is costing me a fortune in costuming and I don't even want to add up how much I've recently spent in fabric, skirts, and clothes to dissect and rebuild, but it's been fun planning it. 

The reunion planning meeting was fun. Most of us don’t see each other often, and it’s always a good conversation when we get together. We are organizing our class reunion that will take place in 2028. We’ve narrowed down a list of venues and a set a date. One of the biggest challenges we’ve had with previous reunions is locating classmates. We’re hoping with the long lead time, we can cast a wider net and reach more classmates.

There was a lot of food at the meeting and I overate. This happens when I am parked for several hours at a table filled with food. I start out okay, then I turn into an eating machine as the minutes tick away, especially if I’m not actively taking notes and we’re just reminiscing. Hours later, I feel really yucky.