We're up by 4 again for the resumption of our journey. For no rhyme or reason, we'd got delayed and it was 5 minutes past 6 when we'd hit the road. The traffic wasn't very easy once we'd got onto the NH 47 at Kayankulam and there was a bad accident involving a two wheeler and a small container vehicle. From the looks of it, it seemed to be a fatal accident for the two wheeler guy, with a pair of leather slippers lying badly displaced from each other and a helmet, with its innards coming out lying close by, indicating as to how transient life is!
By the time we reached Kochi and at Panampilli Nagar, it was a quarter past 9. I'd to call up the clinic to tell them that we'd be delayed by about a half an hour as we needed to have our breakfast.
It was fascinating to see the chemistry between mom and her doctor, Mathew Abraham, the reputed neuro physician. On a personal level, it's a pleasure to have a chat with him - within the short while - as he's a fund of knowledge by himself and can speak on any subject because he's a voracious reader! His initial reaction of, "Mom's looking good, bright and five years younger" had galvanised her to tell him that she too was all right except for the nagging pain on her left knee! After spending about 45 minutes with him(It would have gone on had it not been for the patients waiting outside!), we'd broken off with one medicine changed and the promise of meeting for the review after two months after wishing each other a merry Christmas and a happy '15.
A quick dash to the naval canteen for purchases - Nidhin, my man from the previous organisation was a great help during the evolution - and we're off to see my grand aunt, whose 101st birthday was celebrated recently and we'd missed the event. She's become emaciated from what I'd seen of her last, about a year ago and her bones have become prominently visible. The nurse takes good care of her, while my cousin and her husband are away at work. My aunt was alert, observing us intently and held on to Lekha's hand while we tried to make conversation with her.
A quick bite of lunch and we're on our 'home run'. By about a half past 3, we're back at 'The Quarterdeck'. A short sweet trip where a lot was accomplished and everything had gone off like clockwork!
Tailpiece.
The evening walk was the time to unwind and come back to the normal frequency!
PS.
The dastardly massacre of innocent school children at Peshawar in Pakistan and the Taliban saying that it was a revenge killing for the Pakistani armed forces' offensive on them was reprehensible, shocking! While offering my tears and prayers to the young ones who'd met their violent ends, it's my fervent hope that the Pakis would desist from being coy with the terrorists to hit at India because it's ultimately gonna affect them!!
By the time we reached Kochi and at Panampilli Nagar, it was a quarter past 9. I'd to call up the clinic to tell them that we'd be delayed by about a half an hour as we needed to have our breakfast.
It was fascinating to see the chemistry between mom and her doctor, Mathew Abraham, the reputed neuro physician. On a personal level, it's a pleasure to have a chat with him - within the short while - as he's a fund of knowledge by himself and can speak on any subject because he's a voracious reader! His initial reaction of, "Mom's looking good, bright and five years younger" had galvanised her to tell him that she too was all right except for the nagging pain on her left knee! After spending about 45 minutes with him(It would have gone on had it not been for the patients waiting outside!), we'd broken off with one medicine changed and the promise of meeting for the review after two months after wishing each other a merry Christmas and a happy '15.
A quick dash to the naval canteen for purchases - Nidhin, my man from the previous organisation was a great help during the evolution - and we're off to see my grand aunt, whose 101st birthday was celebrated recently and we'd missed the event. She's become emaciated from what I'd seen of her last, about a year ago and her bones have become prominently visible. The nurse takes good care of her, while my cousin and her husband are away at work. My aunt was alert, observing us intently and held on to Lekha's hand while we tried to make conversation with her.
A quick bite of lunch and we're on our 'home run'. By about a half past 3, we're back at 'The Quarterdeck'. A short sweet trip where a lot was accomplished and everything had gone off like clockwork!
Tailpiece.
The evening walk was the time to unwind and come back to the normal frequency!
PS.
The dastardly massacre of innocent school children at Peshawar in Pakistan and the Taliban saying that it was a revenge killing for the Pakistani armed forces' offensive on them was reprehensible, shocking! While offering my tears and prayers to the young ones who'd met their violent ends, it's my fervent hope that the Pakis would desist from being coy with the terrorists to hit at India because it's ultimately gonna affect them!!
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