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by Saritime @ 26/03/2008 - 23:52:37

Doctor daughter has just phoned to say she has a post in Scotland. An 8 year paediatrics post, 3 years at Dundee and 5 at Edinburgh. We are all ecstatic, she is even allowed to accept it... but... Which means that if one she ranked higher comes up, she will be offered it and can change to that.
She applied for and really wanted a paediatrics consultancy training post and preferably in Edinburgh, she's been at Sick Children's for the last 4 months and has really enjoyed it, so this is just the answer to prayers.
Alleluia!

We have had a good day too, school was quieter than yesterday, Santosh and Buneswari were in first thing working with Maggie and I and Joel the physio. He has decided that having completed his 'bond' 2 year period, he wants to continue working in the school, he has really enjoyed working alongside me and wants to do more work with the early years children, he's a really good physio and very good with both children and parents and also has good background knowledge which he happily shares with the teachers when my Tamil and pigeon English give up (after about 3 words!) I had a short time with Subbaiah before lunch, then only half a session with Mariam as we had to meet with the Bishop who is being really supportive of what I am doing.
When we left the Bishop, we hit the road to Kanya Kumari, the Southern tip of India in time to catch a glorious sunset, paddle in the Tri-Sea (Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean), gather some shells in the Arabian sea shore then have dinner and back here for around 10.00pm in time for the call giving Doctor daughter's news.
Glorious sunset as you can see. The first picture is of people bathing in the sea which is a holy place for Hindus. As you can see, they had a lot of fun and bathe fully dressed! We almost did too, the waves come in a circular motion at times so the water was coming down from the shore. As you can see from some of the pics, the water was wild and beautiful. We are looking due west (obviously as the sun is going down Sally!) across the Arabian Sea with nothing between us and Africa.
Ritual bathing... otherwise known as having fun at The Cape!Sunset at Kanya KumariSunset at Kanya Kumari

We're off to Chennai tomorrow night for the weekend, staying with Carrie's brother. Sleeper overnight in 2nd class AC. Only two levels of bunks not 3 thank goodness, climbing the ladders on a moving train in the dark is fairly hairy! I don't have Easter holidays as school closes on the 18th April, but I have permission to take a day off! We get back 8.30am Monday morning so straight to school.

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mike [Visitor]

2008-03-27 @ 04:38

Clever elder daughter! [But we all knew she was: lucky daughter too by the sound of things in the medical world].
Seems just now All Play & No Work judging by the photos. The sea looks marvelous; but then I remember the shore line the time I was down there!!
I hope you enjoy the trip to Chennai. If you go to St George's church - central old town by the old shore line - remember the Sandersons to the congregational representative. Arthur & Issy Sanderson are very old friends of ours, and they spent several years there when Arthur was with the British Council. Both will be well remembered.
Enjoy the holiday.
Mike

SaritimeSaritime pro
2008-03-27 @ 08:15

Excuse me Mike, but... after work, meeting with the Bishop then down to watch the sunset? All play and no work.... not to mention no Easter holidays!
Will see you when I get back to compare working hours!
:-P

Maggie [Visitor]

2008-03-27 @ 08:44

Just to add to my hard working colleague's note. we have also been editing and re-editing Bishop Jason's tribute book for Lydia all week and stayed up till 1.45 this morning to pass it on to Lydia today.

P.S.The sunset was absolutely gorgeous!

chris [Visitor]
http://blethers.blogspot.com
2008-03-27 @ 23:43

Methinks the ladies do protest too much! Great news about your daughter, Sally - isn't it strange how we never stop fretting for their well-being even when they're seriously grown-up?

joan [Visitor]

2008-03-29 @ 05:14

... just read the news today - oh boy ... (a song somewhere there?)... terrific girl and v well done: presumably this means that they are now settled for the next 8 years thereby also giving doctor daughter's husband a chance?? here the cold weather has changed to downpours -still have not managed to get out to the garden to clear up for 'the spring' - not that i am bovered really!! am on countdown for trip to the sun now!!! lol joan

Joyce Andrews [Visitor]

2008-03-30 @ 18:49

Hi Big Sis - long time, no BLOG? I fear that Mike is correct and you're having lots of fun with Maggie - good on you girl! The sea/sunset looks fantastic in the photos you've added, you lucky thing. it's a lovely sunny Sunday here in Leeds, but I fear that there is another storm brewing in the Atlantic. The weather here has been truly foul this month, and i hope it's deigned to warm up for you by the time you return!
I too am counting down to a holiday in the sun, though I've to wait another 3 weeks for the privelege. Wish it was much sooner than that as am feeling the strain of missing the usual New Year extravaganza!
I hope you're both well, and enjoying the work and play. write soon, lots of love Joyce xxx

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