It was Lekha's dad's second remembrance day, as per the Malayalam calendar. The morning prayers and Lekha's visit to the temple for the 'Thil homam' were the main activities. How time flies as I still remember that day when Lekha was picked up by her younger sister - around 11 AM - on their way from Tirur to Kottarakkara. Mom and I had attended the funeral the next day and returned........
By a half past 7, Anto was at the gate to take me to the doctor(Our ophthalmologist's brother, a medical specialist with an interest in diabetes) as per the appointment, fixed last evening. We reached there by about a quarter past 8 and it turned out to be that I was the first to call. We went through my past medical history and he ordered a battery of tests as he'd asked me to meet him on an empty stomach.
The tests were carried out in the nearby Mother Hospital where the doctor works. Wondered as to whether all of them were needed(An x-ray of chest PA because of a spike in sugar reading?) but went along with it as once-a-year-tests are worthwhile to know as to whether one's system was working fine. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait for long as I went through the formalities of registration, giving samples and collecting the x-ray and ECG results almost immediately after(Anto was a great help as he handled the papers and the file as I went about the various tests).
The doctor has given me three new medicines with the instruction that I meet him with a fasting/post prandial review, after a week, along with the results of the tests conducted today. The funniest thing was that the ophthalmologist had pressed the panic button because of the sugar readings. I was convinced that there was nothing to worry about and to highlight my point of view is this singular aspect. I was on an empty stomach from the morning till 10' to 11, when I'd breakfast on returning home and there was no urge/impatience to have anything, normally associated with those who've sugar problems!!............... But anyways, life goes on.
There were many messages on What'sApp over the past few days, to light a candle in front of the house to reminisce the sacrifice of the brave defence personnel who've given up their lives while defending the country. I, too, had lit one in my courtyard at 2000 hrs, before settling down in front of the television set to watch another episode of 'Sree Ganesh'......... I must confess that I felt nice lighting the candle.
Tailpiece.
The Labernum in our courtyard is in full bloom but the flowers have started withering thanks to the evening thundershowers. Will they last till Vishu - the 14th of next month?
By a half past 7, Anto was at the gate to take me to the doctor(Our ophthalmologist's brother, a medical specialist with an interest in diabetes) as per the appointment, fixed last evening. We reached there by about a quarter past 8 and it turned out to be that I was the first to call. We went through my past medical history and he ordered a battery of tests as he'd asked me to meet him on an empty stomach.
The tests were carried out in the nearby Mother Hospital where the doctor works. Wondered as to whether all of them were needed(An x-ray of chest PA because of a spike in sugar reading?) but went along with it as once-a-year-tests are worthwhile to know as to whether one's system was working fine. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait for long as I went through the formalities of registration, giving samples and collecting the x-ray and ECG results almost immediately after(Anto was a great help as he handled the papers and the file as I went about the various tests).
The doctor has given me three new medicines with the instruction that I meet him with a fasting/post prandial review, after a week, along with the results of the tests conducted today. The funniest thing was that the ophthalmologist had pressed the panic button because of the sugar readings. I was convinced that there was nothing to worry about and to highlight my point of view is this singular aspect. I was on an empty stomach from the morning till 10' to 11, when I'd breakfast on returning home and there was no urge/impatience to have anything, normally associated with those who've sugar problems!!............... But anyways, life goes on.
There were many messages on What'sApp over the past few days, to light a candle in front of the house to reminisce the sacrifice of the brave defence personnel who've given up their lives while defending the country. I, too, had lit one in my courtyard at 2000 hrs, before settling down in front of the television set to watch another episode of 'Sree Ganesh'......... I must confess that I felt nice lighting the candle.
Tailpiece.
The Labernum in our courtyard is in full bloom but the flowers have started withering thanks to the evening thundershowers. Will they last till Vishu - the 14th of next month?
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