My Covid-19 diary: Week 1
The ITU sister walks past. A blank stare covers her weary face. She is going home after a night shift. I’ve known her for over thirty years. We took our Continue Reading →
Tag: At Work
Labour ward duties
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 →
Anaesthetic assistants
It was after Christmas and the day it snowed. I heard scrambling noises next to the bedroom. A rat had somehow found its way in from behind the eaves. We Continue Reading →
Bruce’s leaving party
The pattering of rain drops grow louder as I walk into the kitchen. It is raining heavily and making big splashes on my conservatory roof. A perfect day to stay Continue Reading →
Rosie and miracles
The bluebells and crocuses are making a tentative appearance and so are the remaining daffodils which escaped the Siberian snowfall. The cherry blossoms are starting to brighten up the sleepy Continue Reading →
First day of Spring
The Siberian weather continues to wreak havoc. We were spared yesterday unlike those living in Kent and Sussex. It didn’t last long. The snow spread from the east and covered Continue Reading →
Responsibilities
We are right in the middle of winter, but the air has been mild, unlike our American and Canadian counterparts, who are experiencing some of the worst winters in history. Continue Reading →
Lakshmi and her wardrobe
Since her birth, many of our friends and family have been wanting to come and visit little Lakshmi. Kavitha wasn’t ready and no one knew her new address. So last Continue Reading →
Sunshine and friendship
Monday and Tuesday were gorgeous days. The sun was out, but I was working in a theatre with no windows. By 6, I was out of the hospital and the Continue Reading →
Back problems and Ms Monroe
I’ve already told Mano that if he says anything funny it is going on my blog. So this might be his last joke for a while. A colleague of ours Continue Reading →
