The day had begun as usual with each of us going about our normal chores. I'd gone for a haircut to the nearby saloon, Amigos, around 9 but I must tell you about the prelude. I'd called up the saloon and asked for an appointment, to which he queried as to whether I was insistent on the guy who'd styled my hair last time and if I were, then I'd have to wait till 11 as he wasn't free. I told him that I wasn't particular and could offer my head to any of the others that was free. It was a surprise, then, that the very same guy was available and went on to cut my hair, the funniest thing being that I was the first customer of the day! Imagine guys being pricey at such early stages of their career but I kept all my doubts to myself as it wasn't much of a consequence, anyway.
Happened to read an article, by Pirappancode Murali, in the February issue of the Grandhalokam about PN Panicker and his efforts at building up the Kerala Library movement. It was a clear case of misrepresentation of facts. Sad! I believe Muthachan had given a point by point rebuttal to this article years ago, when it had first come by!!
Mom was a trifle unhappy that she was leaving us, albeit, just for four days. Our regular sa'arthi, George had a problem with his car and therefore, recruited Ravi instead, who was at our gate on the dot at 2, after lunch.
We left for Palakkad, soon after. The traffic was sparse because of two factors:-
(a) It's Friday and the majority of the population were at prayers and
(b) The weekend had begun for quite a few.
Half an hour into the journey, the meowing of a cat was discernible from beneath the bonnet of Ravi's car. We'd stopped at a wayside stall to have a cup of tea and with the help of a few locals, a kitten was retrieved from the forward, left bumper. We're thankful that it had not fallen off and injured itself. As we set off from the stall, we saw the kitten slurping from a bowl of milk that I'd bought for it from the vendor.
We reached my sister's house by a half past 4 and soon after, she did fetch up. After a quick cup of tea, we're on our return leg after leaving mom. This was to facilitate us to attend a betrothal, an after death ceremony and to be in time for Lekha's medical review on the 8th, at Kochi. Mom will be brought back with us on the 9th.
We reached 'The Quarterdeck' around 1930h. A short change in our programme was effected after I'd taken permission from my brother-in-law's dad to skip his son's betrothal to attend the after death ceremony of Viji chechi, at Kottayam on Sunday. Accordingly, Lekha goes to Kottarakkara tomorrow morning along with her sister from Tirur while I stay on and go to Kottayam on Sunday morning.
Tailpiece.
I should be getting my Chevy tomorrow, finally. Phew!
Happened to read an article, by Pirappancode Murali, in the February issue of the Grandhalokam about PN Panicker and his efforts at building up the Kerala Library movement. It was a clear case of misrepresentation of facts. Sad! I believe Muthachan had given a point by point rebuttal to this article years ago, when it had first come by!!
Mom was a trifle unhappy that she was leaving us, albeit, just for four days. Our regular sa'arthi, George had a problem with his car and therefore, recruited Ravi instead, who was at our gate on the dot at 2, after lunch.
We left for Palakkad, soon after. The traffic was sparse because of two factors:-
(a) It's Friday and the majority of the population were at prayers and
(b) The weekend had begun for quite a few.
Half an hour into the journey, the meowing of a cat was discernible from beneath the bonnet of Ravi's car. We'd stopped at a wayside stall to have a cup of tea and with the help of a few locals, a kitten was retrieved from the forward, left bumper. We're thankful that it had not fallen off and injured itself. As we set off from the stall, we saw the kitten slurping from a bowl of milk that I'd bought for it from the vendor.
We reached my sister's house by a half past 4 and soon after, she did fetch up. After a quick cup of tea, we're on our return leg after leaving mom. This was to facilitate us to attend a betrothal, an after death ceremony and to be in time for Lekha's medical review on the 8th, at Kochi. Mom will be brought back with us on the 9th.
We reached 'The Quarterdeck' around 1930h. A short change in our programme was effected after I'd taken permission from my brother-in-law's dad to skip his son's betrothal to attend the after death ceremony of Viji chechi, at Kottayam on Sunday. Accordingly, Lekha goes to Kottarakkara tomorrow morning along with her sister from Tirur while I stay on and go to Kottayam on Sunday morning.
Tailpiece.
I should be getting my Chevy tomorrow, finally. Phew!
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