Baby’s homecoming
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 →
Tag: Family
Lakshmi’s new baby sister
“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 →
Second birthday and April showers
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 →
Easter Sunday and travelling back home
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 →
Easter Saturday and eightieth birthday party
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 →
Good Friday
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 →
Second visit to the Two Brewers
The clocks went forward on Saturday, which means we are closer time wise to our friends and family in the east and further away from those towards the west. Sunday Continue Reading →
Chigwell Row
Chigwell Row, our neighbouring village, our second home for over ten years. A quiet village, with easy access to Hainault forest and about two miles from our current house. Kavitha’s Continue Reading →
Kottarakara Ganapathi temple
The Kottarakara temple pond looks still from a distance. Part of the surface is covered with lotus leaves but there are no flowers. As I peer down the side of Continue Reading →
Aami and her Pied Piper
Asha arrives early in the morning. When I wake up she is tidying the place. She hates clutter. She makes arrangements for the day. I have another packed day ahead. Continue Reading →
