Diwali

The last week or so has been building up to the Hindu Festival "Diwali" -which is their Festival of Lights. Today is the actual day -but the fireworks and lolly-giving and bright Indian clothing will continue on for a while yet. While we enjoyed driving around looking at the lights people put on their homes -same as Christmas time back home- it has mainly been about managing the fear factor for the poor dog. She has improved since being allowed to sleep inside, but the real lifesavers were the sedatives that the vet gave us. There's a sentence I never thought I'd write! Anyway, we have it under control now -and are looking forward to the public holiday we have tomorrow. Here are some photos from today after church.

Ethan on his way to catching some fish. Came back disappointed.

We took a couple of kids from church out for a swim-it was pouring rain at one stage and they loved it!

Still trying to teach her to fetch/drop, but rip out of our hand/bury seems to be more her cuppa tea.

Happy shot of the two of us.....

which,of course, Tony has to take that one step further.

Maccas dinner...in case the decor didn't give it away..

A diwali delight!!