It was a hectic Sunday. My classmate and his wife had come along with us yesterday. Actually, when they'd expressed the desire to tag along, we didn't have the heart to say no to their request, seeing their enthusiasm. Their presence required a juggling of sorts as we're expecting Baby chechi and family early in the morning, as had been planned earlier.
And they're with us on the dot. The house was full of people, for a change and it gave us an indescribable thrill. Lekha and her able assistant were efficient in laying out an elegant breakfast, soon after which my classmate and his wife left for Kochi while the others went to the temple. It took them four hours to return as the queue was fairly long thanks to it being Sunday!
Baby chechi's birthday cake was cut and then, they'd their belated lunch - we'd finished our's earlier as we couldn't fight the pangs of hunger. And then, it was time for the farewell with a promise of returning later with a lot more time at hand to spend with us. Easier said than done, as the business of living one's life brings about other things into focus and a trip away from one's familiar surroundings is contemplated and executed only if it turns out to be inescapable......... an inescapable fact of life!
Since Achu, my nephew, was with us the sudden vacuum after the departure of all the guests wasn't felt. The evening walk followed by the usual evening activities did keep us busy.
Tailpiece.
1. I must doff my hat to the tremendous patience that Baby chechi and her family had exhibited by being part of a queue for over four hours.
2. The Kodak moment of the day - Baby chechi cutting her birthday cake!
And they're with us on the dot. The house was full of people, for a change and it gave us an indescribable thrill. Lekha and her able assistant were efficient in laying out an elegant breakfast, soon after which my classmate and his wife left for Kochi while the others went to the temple. It took them four hours to return as the queue was fairly long thanks to it being Sunday!
Baby chechi's birthday cake was cut and then, they'd their belated lunch - we'd finished our's earlier as we couldn't fight the pangs of hunger. And then, it was time for the farewell with a promise of returning later with a lot more time at hand to spend with us. Easier said than done, as the business of living one's life brings about other things into focus and a trip away from one's familiar surroundings is contemplated and executed only if it turns out to be inescapable......... an inescapable fact of life!
Since Achu, my nephew, was with us the sudden vacuum after the departure of all the guests wasn't felt. The evening walk followed by the usual evening activities did keep us busy.
Tailpiece.
1. I must doff my hat to the tremendous patience that Baby chechi and her family had exhibited by being part of a queue for over four hours.
2. The Kodak moment of the day - Baby chechi cutting her birthday cake!
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