I wanted to post something today while memories are still fresh. But, I am on a lousy key board, and running out of time. So, this will be brief!!!
I am back safely in Kolkata! I even caught an AC bus from the airport, and then because I am now a seasoned Metro rider, I knew just how to get a rickshaw home!!! I felt very proud of myself as I banged on the gate at Calcutta Emmanuel School/Pauline Bhavan so that the watchman would let me in. As I rounded the building, I was welcomed home eagerly by several of the dwellers of PB, and two of them whisked my heavy suitcase up the two sets of stairs to my apartment! I had a wonderful time on the mountain, but I am also very glad to be home! One of the things that I always look forward to in Richmond when I come home is my bed which I find so comfortable . . . a firm mattress and soft pillows! Somehow I have managed to replicate that here, and I slept REALLY well last night, after not sleeping very well in Ooty . . . cold nights, and not such a comfortable bed! Another thing that I like to do when I come home is take care of the laundry. That takes on a whole new meaning here as I do laundry in a bucket with cold water!!! My mom used to say of things, "Just give it a lick and a promise." Somehow I think of that whenever I do my wash! I just let things soak, and make sure things don't get too dirty. Lilly, who also makes chappatis for me everyday does my sheets and towels for me. Indians are just more experienced with the 'no washing machine' techniques which involves "beating" clothes . . . they do it all over India, so there must be something to it!!!
The time in Ooty was an enormous blessing. Hopefully I can catch you up some on it in the coming days!
I am back safely in Kolkata! I even caught an AC bus from the airport, and then because I am now a seasoned Metro rider, I knew just how to get a rickshaw home!!! I felt very proud of myself as I banged on the gate at Calcutta Emmanuel School/Pauline Bhavan so that the watchman would let me in. As I rounded the building, I was welcomed home eagerly by several of the dwellers of PB, and two of them whisked my heavy suitcase up the two sets of stairs to my apartment! I had a wonderful time on the mountain, but I am also very glad to be home! One of the things that I always look forward to in Richmond when I come home is my bed which I find so comfortable . . . a firm mattress and soft pillows! Somehow I have managed to replicate that here, and I slept REALLY well last night, after not sleeping very well in Ooty . . . cold nights, and not such a comfortable bed! Another thing that I like to do when I come home is take care of the laundry. That takes on a whole new meaning here as I do laundry in a bucket with cold water!!! My mom used to say of things, "Just give it a lick and a promise." Somehow I think of that whenever I do my wash! I just let things soak, and make sure things don't get too dirty. Lilly, who also makes chappatis for me everyday does my sheets and towels for me. Indians are just more experienced with the 'no washing machine' techniques which involves "beating" clothes . . . they do it all over India, so there must be something to it!!!
The time in Ooty was an enormous blessing. Hopefully I can catch you up some on it in the coming days!
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