The first day of the new year and this is how it went off unstructured, unplanned!
Got up at a trifle before 6. Lit the lamp in the puja room, opened up the house and put on the music. The chores and I was ready by a quarter past 9.
Earlier, had wished Cdr Banjo 'many happy returns'. Gavvy and his family are around with them on holidays. So, things are hectic for them.
The caretaker had come by to remind us about being at the temple by a half past 6, this evening and had confirmed that he'd be getting us lunch. Things went off as usual and Padmakumar and Rema had fetched up by 1. Lunch was already on the table courtesy, the caretaker.
With Rema and Padmakumar around, the lunch table had got noisy and boisterous.
It was then time for a short siesta.
After a light tea and snacks, had washed up and driven across to the nearby 'Thrikkonnamarkodu' Devi temple in the neighbourhood. Had a nice 'darshan' and did enjoy the fixtures of the renovated temple. Took a few snaps too.
We, then, headed for the Kusappilli temple for the evening's puja and the other proceedings. Met my cousin, the 77-year-old Sadasivan chettan whose birthday it was, today! Spoke to quite a few people whom I knew. I was standing in for another - in organising today's event at the temple.
The evening 'aarathi' was nicely done and the offering was great. Had sat down to enjoy the offering and on completion, kicked off for Pidavoor to drop Rema and Padmakumar.
It was a quiet evening thereafter.
Tailpiece.
Had hit the sack after a half past 12, last night.
It was a quiet Sunday.
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