Well that's my last Sunday in Turnelvelli gone. I spent it fairly quietly, Nancy had left me some iddiappum in my kitchen for breakfast(the white sort of noodle looking things which you eat with milk sugar and coconut). I did some packing and rearranging of suitcases, I'm going to have to do some culling of things wot I need to take home I think!
Did some washing, something else to look forward to, hot water and a washing machine, on the other hand,as a plus which Tirunelvelli has over Edinburgh, my washing was dry in two hours when I hung it outside, including a thick towel. Took a Chudi das to the laundry to get nicely ironed... I will miss that! Then it was time for church. Raja picked me up on time as usual, he's been off for the last two days since the death of his friends wife, she died aged 26 of TB. I met Rajan on his way into church which was nice, he is one of my Tirunelvelli Cursillo friends. His daughter once travelled for 3 hours in 1998 on a bus sitting on my knee to the mountains where we went to 'Take bath' in a waterfall, Renee is now 18 and choosing her university course - doesn't time fly.
Today's pictures are appropriate for a Sunday and show what a very multi-cultural place I live in, The Christ Stores, is directly opposite Siva cabs, who provide me with my auto driver each morning, Ignatius, who is Roman Catholic!
After church, Raja took me into Tirunelvelli town, I wanted to buy some garland type beads from by the temple but the shop I bought the last lot in was closed so I'll have to go back tomorrow. Stopped for coffee on the way back and met Jason the 'other' physio from school who introduced me to his wife and son. back home again and hopefully and early night unless Nancy's mum comes visiting. She is 87 and doesn't like to take a door key when she goes out in case she loses it, however she usually gets back before Nancy and comes tottering in through my front door to wait for her. Problem is that she is very deaf but doesn't like her hearing aids, her English is good though so we usually end up with me writing my part of the conversation and her speaking hers... which of course is much quicker than I can write! Hard work though!
Monday morning, I had an extra half hour in bed which I needed as I slept badly last night. I went to school via Methi's house to pick her up and found Joel there too or at least just across the canal, he was picking up his new motorbike, a bullet, a 350CC Royal Enfield, 350CC is the largest allowed on Indian roads. Talk about boys toys, they are as bad in India as they are in the UK! Here is a picture from the website, his is red! You can find the pictures and info on the Royal Enfield website which is as usual, www. then royalenfield.com
We were working with our 2 year olds and baby Blessie, the school was very strange with no pupils around. After school I headed off down to Junction to exchange the 2 blank DVDs I had bought, which turned out not to be blank after all but to have copies of someone's wedding video on them. then I went to have some copies of papers made... busy tying off loose ends before I go. Then it was off to Lydia's, she has asked me to sing at the memorial prayer service on Wednesday to see what she would like me to sing... thank you David for the music! To the Aquarium shop to sort out maintenance contract... closed and finally back here for a catch up on some sleep. I have to meet the Bishop at 4.30 so need to be on the ball! Hopefully I'll be able to relax tonight.
