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Tag: Family

Remembering Achan on Fathers Day

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The elderly patient who is next on my list is having a prostate operation. He wondered how long the procedure would take. ‘Depends on the size of your prostate. Do Continue Reading →

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Babysitting

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Every time I babysit little Lakshmi, I notice the differences. She is running around now and likes to climb up the stairs. If you try to follow her, the speed Continue Reading →

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

Last day in Oslo

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today we return home. The flight is in the afternoon and we need to leave by midday. Like yesterday we leave the hotel for breakfast at about 930. This time Continue Reading →

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Second day in Oslo

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

I woke up quite early today and read the papers and caught up on the NHS cyber attack news while I was waiting for the rest of the crew to Continue Reading →

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Oslo first day

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

An hour and forty minutes, the flight time from London to Oslo. I think the pilot managed to cut it down by a further 15 minutes. As the plane came Continue Reading →

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Holidays

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Initially holidays used be just a short break to relax, away from the hustle and bustle of London. The furthest we ventured was Jersey. The next step was Europe. The Continue Reading →

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Babysitting Lakshmi

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

It’s been almost thirty years since I have looked after a baby. Well Lakshmi is not a baby anymore, but still. Even all those years ago, I never did do Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi’s first birthday party

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

I cannot say that spring has sprung anymore, because spring is well under way and today the temperature was in the low to mid twenties, which is almost ten degrees Continue Reading →

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

Rajula

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Today I met a lady who was named after a ship. A ship I have travelled in during the late 60s. She was surprised that I made the connection. She Continue Reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, Malaysia | Tagged Childhood, Family, Travel | 2 Replies

Time to go home

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

I think the heat is finally getting to me. The lethargy, the lazy feeling. I don’t like sitting cooped up indoors under the fan or inside a closed AC room. Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, India | Tagged Family, Friends, Kerala, Travel | Leave a reply

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