The One That Got Away

No I'm not talking about a guy! Although there are many people here who would be happy for me to marry a Sri Lankan so that I would stay!

It's about a saree. When I first came Reb told me that saree shopping was very personal. It is so much better when you can pick one out that you really love. When we went shopping for one the first time I was so overwhelmed. There are soooooo many choices. I began to understand what she meant though. There were lots of sarees in the colors that I like but that didn't necessarily mean that I would like the saree.

She always told me about this saree that she saw at a silk shop at the Grand Hotel. It was black and very beautiful. The saree was too expensive but she always remembers it, it was the one that got away.

Well friends, I had an experience like that when I was in Kandy. When we went to the Indian Fair (the Bombay Bizarre) I fell in love with a saree that was so beautiful. It was a coral color that wasn't too pink or too orange. The fabric was a sheer organza with a gold shimmer on it. It had gold and crystal beading for the border and the head piece (the part that goes over your shoulder and down the back) was absolutely beautiful. I won't be able to do it justice with words. The blouse piece had beading for the arms and for the neckline! That's rare.

Unfortunately the problem was the same as Rebecca...it was too rich for my very depleted funds. It was 5250Rs (that's about $65 CDN).

So if you see me in a sad and melancholy mood I'm probably thinking about the one that got away.