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Category: Family & Friends

A spring afternoon to remember

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

I don’t get much of a chance to look after little Lavinia. My main responsibility is Lakshmi. Lavinia feels like a feather as I carry her around. She is slowly Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Lakshmi, Weather | Leave a reply

Labour ward duties

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

As I leave for work I can hear Lakshmi babbling away. She has woken up and her Appu is meant to be looking after her. I resist the temptation to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged At Work, Family, Lifestyle, London | Leave a reply

Baby’s homecoming

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The early morning bliss as I wait for dawn and Lakshmi to wake up. She was fast asleep when I got home last night. I took advantage of her visiting Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged D, Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Lakshmi’s new baby sister

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

“Epidural” cried Kavitha as she woke me up in the early hours of Tuesday. She has been asking for pain relief for the past two hours and the midwife has Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Second birthday and April showers

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

April showers, it certainly isn’t. When you think of April showers, you see a bright sunny day with a few sprinkles to keep the garden happy, but this is anything Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Lakshmi, London, Weather | Leave a reply

SSLC and rank holders

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The class conversation turns to languages and our SSLC results. Languages were never my strong point. I never did enjoy learning Malay in my younger days. I somehow scraped through Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, India, Other stories | Tagged Childhood, Friends, Kerala, Medical School | Leave a reply

Grandchildren and patience

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

There are days when I feel that I want to spent a day in bed and not worry about anything else. I didn’t need any excuses today, although I had Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Easter Sunday and travelling back home

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Easter Sunday. I cannot seem to get rid of my wretched cold. It’s been bugging me on and off for the last few weeks. It’s come back with a vengeance Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Family, Lakshmi, Pets | Leave a reply

Easter Saturday and eightieth birthday party

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Easter Saturday and we are in Manchester. Another dull and dreary day, but at least it has stopped raining. We drive to Huw’s granddad’s place when everyone is up and Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

Good Friday

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

It is Good Friday and the heavens open up. The rain was relentless. This is normal for a bank holiday weekend for us. We only get surprised if the sun Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Lakshmi | Leave a reply

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