Goodbye Party

The girls planned a small goodbye picnic for me down by the river. They spent a lot of time planning this party to make it extra special! It was a very memorable time for all of us...

(L-R) Me, Saleema, Zahida, Nasreen, and Farzana

Beautiful Zahida

Me and Shamsi goofing off...I was showing off my name-sake-to-be, Lisa.

The girls brought me down a path to the picnic spot. As I approached the girls, they all came running over to me, showering me with presents! Zahida put a clip into my hair and gave me a purse, Nasreen grabbed my one hand and placed bangles that matches hers onto it, while Farzana placed another bracelet onto my other hand! They were all so excited to give me their presents!

This is the bracelet that was from all the girls.

Me and Zahida with the purse she gave me.

Me and Nasreen with matching bangles.

Saleema had nothing to give me, so she grabbed a spoon that was laying on the mats and gave that to me as a present. We all got a great laugh out of that!

Here comes the food!!

Cholay...chick peas, onions, and spices served cold

Some kind of sandwiches...had a little zing to them...though I have no idea what they are called or what was in them!

Very spicy ? meat ?

Naan

Sweet dessert: made out of sugar, flower, and water...fried.

Passing out the dessert

Enjoying the food!!

Sheroo -- the greatest cook

They kept my plate full!!!

A group photo... (L-R) Nasreen, Shamsi, Saleema, Me, Naheen, Sheroo, Zahida, Farzana, and Robina. They were arguing where I should jump into the picture...

...SO we had to take two, with me in another spot...notice how Zahida claimed me?! :) I just LOVE those girls!!!

I didn't realize how much Pakistani people are all about photos!! We had many photos taken!! This is me with all the girls.

Of course the guys want their pictures taken too...me with the guys. (L-R) Naheen - the van driver, and Sheroo - the cook.

Zahida

Nasreen

Farzana

Saleema

Shamsi

Nasreen carved my name into the tree...so I will always be there with them!

"Lisa 10-06-09"

Thank you girls for a wonderful goodbye party and for the amazing memories I will forever have with me! Thank you to all you who prayed for me and supported my trip to Pakistan. I could never have had the opportunity to share and make amazing friendships had it not been for you. Thank you!!