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Tag: Lakshmi

Taking Eddie for a walk

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Last Friday evening I had two options. Take Lakshmi swimming or go for a walk in the neighbourhood. It was late by the time I returned from my appointment and Continue Reading →

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

The Mastaba and Lavender fields

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

“Neeno, neeno” Lakshmi trilled. It’s coming up to eleven at night and she should have been fast asleep by now. We are on our way home after a very long Continue Reading →

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

Hainault Forest Country Park

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The local pubs were doing ‘Royal Wedding’ themed dinners on Saturday. I was working and wasn’t sure what time I would finish and get home. So instead we opted to Continue Reading →

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

It’s Lakshmi again

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

I feel someone poking me in the eyes and nose. Lakshmi is wide awake and cheekily grinning at me. I try to sleep some more, but she is not having Continue Reading →

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

Looking after Lakshmi

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

“I am drawing a picture” Lakshmi points as we join them for lunch at one of the high street restaurants. The girls are in matching outfits, striped black and white Continue Reading →

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

Lavinia’s charadu kettu part 2

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

“Children need to be out by nine thirty”. “But, we still haven’t got our sticky toffee puddings yet” said the boys. The pub is not allowed to have children in Continue Reading →

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

Shoe shopping with Lakshmi

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Was it the night terrors or was it a blocked nose? I am not sure, but Lakshmi woke up a few times during the night. She went straight back to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged Lakshmi, London | Leave a reply

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

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

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