Mixed blessings

Another post in our week of short daily posts to avoid catching up overwhelm for blogger and reader!When we bought our little block of land, some of us were dismayed by the rather dirty, mosquito haven of a creek that ran on the boundary of the block. Now one of us is euphoric about its presence. Nepali building regulations (I use the term loosely) are such that one building can be  very close to another. Centimetres away. Totally occluding windows and blocking any vestige of light.People on the block behind us are building. Thanks to the presence of the slightly fetid creek, we still have our light. Bring on the mosquito repellent and we'll be thankful for small mercies!