Sari Time

• A Fishy Tale! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (2 days old)

  Joyce and I were down at Freddie's again over the weekend and we are gradually getting things organised there. No small thanks to Freddie's wonderful friends. One thing though which has caused me some… more

• Life goes on From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (6 days old)

  We're all trying very hard to move on from our sadness of the past year, it's been quite a roller-coaster beginning with the death of our aunt in February, Stepmother in March, Dad in May and now of c… more

• Freddie From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (40 days old)

  My lovely sister Freddie 12th June 1957 - 25th September 2009… more

• Life is a beach! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (90 days old)

  Well it is hard to believe, but the summer is over and I am about to go home. It has been different this year, but very enjoyable. It made me realise how very lucky I was last year with my house in Pe… more

• Odds and ends From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (98 days old)

  Today is Wednesday, yesterday was a public holiday s no school. Sadly though I spent the morning at the dentist. I don't think I mentioned, but the saga of the teeth continues. The day Colin, Ali and … more

• New Month From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (102 days old)

  Can't believe it is August already! Saturday today so no school. I went out last night in Raja's auto, he's now back workng after his marriage on 13th July, I was really sorry to miss hs wedding but i… more

• New pupils Yeah! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (104 days old)

  I’ve tried to put up the pics from the other day, I’m working on Prem’s laptop in his eye clinic just along from the house and the connection is much better. To school today, came not the child Jeya … more

• School Time From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (106 days old)

  I went back into school yesterday, and had a bit of a mixed day. There are currently no pre-schoolers attending although there were up until May when the school broke for the summer. My group of last … more

• Back in Tirunelvelli From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (109 days old)

  Well I’m on my own here in Tirunelvelli again, C olin, Ali and I had a great time touring around the north, but they’ve gone home now. We didn’t manage much internet access over that period which is w… more

• Pictures worth a thousand words From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (114 days old)

  We've had a wonderful couple of weeks travelling, lots to see, taste, smell and generally absorb. We've been in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Bangalore and are now in Chennai, yesterday we went to Mahaballapur… more

• Delhi and the North From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (121 days old)

  After our 2 days in Kovalum, where it didn't rain and we made agood start to our tans, it was off to Tirunelvelli and old friends. We are staying in a flat belonging to Prem's cousin, in the same comp… more

• Back again! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (127 days old)

  Well Colin Ali and I are back in India, monsoon in Kovalum and bless its cotton socks it hasn't rained on us. Ali seems to love the place as much as we do. We're staying in the Hotel Seaface (has a we… more

• A sad time From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (161 days old)

  My father died last week on 22nd May, so we have all been down in Romsey organising the funeral, tidying up the house etc as my step brother wants it to go on the market this week. It's all been rathe… more

• So that was Easter! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (206 days old)

  These holidays have seemed rather strange, in some ways, a lot crammed in and in other ways, no rest at all. Week one was spent down with Dad, preparing for the funeral, juggling finances and other s… more

• Help please From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (216 days old)

  Does anyone have this week's Church Times? I'd like to see the death notice for my stepmother which I believe is in it.… more

• Oh Dear From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (216 days old)

  I was in Waitrose yesterday trying to catch up with things after being down south with my Dad, when I saw the following with their display of cards and chocolate eggs:Happy Easter - 10-13th AprilSince… more

• Goodbye to Hilda From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (225 days old)

  My step mother died suddenly on Saturday morning, very peacefully, thankfully my father was able to get to her bedside in time to be with her. Sadly she has been in hospital for the last few weeks sin… more

• Almost Spring! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (231 days old)

  It must be almost Spring as the clocks go forward on Saturday night / Sunday morning. Funny how it's OK in the Winter when they go back but horrid in the Spring when they go forward! I can't believe … more

• Dewi Sant! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (254 days old)

  Happy Dewi Sant (St Davids Day)everyone, I'm half Welsh so Mum always remembered it in our house. It seemed for a while today as if Spring was actually arriving, it was warm enough to have the back … more

• Half Term Blues From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (265 days old)

  I spent the first part of this week in Romsey staying with my Dad and step-mother. Dad has Parkinson's and life at home is getting difficult for them both. The house is a bit chaotic and after Dad had… more

• Our new pond From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (272 days old)

  For a long time I have had goldfish who lived in a baby bath sunk into the back garden, but have hankered for a real pond for ages. With one thing and another though it kept being put off... however..… more

• As promised.... From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (283 days old)

  I said I'd show you what my class team gave me when I ceased to be a classroom teacher and became non-teaching Depute Head last month so here it is. I have had, for a number of years, a mug which said… more

• New Year - New Job From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (294 days old)

  Well I've been in my new role as DHT for almost 2 weeks now and generally I'm really enjoying it. At times I feel like I am drowning in papers. I've inherited a full filing cabinet from somebody who… more

• Happy New Year From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (314 days old)

  To all my readers I wish you a good year filled with health and happiness for you and those you love. Spent tonight watching Jools Holland Hootenany show which was fab. Champagne and Fireworks over … more

• Happy Christmas From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (321 days old)

  Had a really nice 23rd December both of my sisters, and Maggie, who is an adopted sister, were with me. Maggie celebrating the arrival of her first grandchild, a boy named Bryn. Can't believe she is… more

• Advent rushes by From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (324 days old)

  It's hard to believe that yesterday was the last Sunday of Advent and Christmas is just 3 days away... only 3 more sleeps and 3 more chocs in the advent calendar... we got a Lindt one this year and it… more

• Christmas starts here! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (326 days old)

  In common with many of my teaching colleagues, I started my Christmas holidays yesterday, such a relief. Now I feel I can actually get on with some of the Christmas preparations although of course it … more

• Got it! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (330 days old)

  I'm able at last to announce that I got the job I was interviewed for last month. I heard the next day, but I couldn't say anything publicly before school parents had been told so... although a few fo… more

• Highs and lows! From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (359 days old)

  We've had a bit of a frantic week, or at least I have... my feet don't seem to have hit the ground for more than 5 minutes. On Monday evening, after work I went out to visit P who is recovering from … more

• Day trip to Dalayan From Saritime ^Pro in Sari Time (376 days old)

  After our trip to Ephesus, we arrived back tired to find in our rooms that the cleaners had done their usual efficient job and that our towels had been laid out on the bed in pretty designs. Each day … more

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