Of Hectic Days of..

#sareespeak #womenofsareespeak #SS 32/2021 #102 #silk

Earlier, had watched News. Covid, bombings. Didn’t feel like posting.
Then, told myself, life, as we, I, know it, must go on..

Thursday was one of those over the top full on days.
Also, a cold front. So crisp clear blue skies but oh so cold.
A colleague had come up from Tauranga to assess, train work clients with me.
The day started early, with no lunch or break, got home past my usual time, after weaving from one motorway to another, commanded by Google Maps “There is a 20 minute congestion on State Highway..”.
Had packed uppuma for husband ‘s lunch which he hadn’t touched as they’d had a work lunch. Gobbled it down. With some green chilli pickle. Gulped down a tiny cup of tea. And yes, I was naughty. Added sugar, needed that pick me up.
Showered, draped a saree for class. More about the special Saree later.
A wee bit disconcerted as Daughter#1 was using the amp, and had set up the music room for a concert recording. Set up for class in the hall. Prayed that the internet would behave as it is a creature of habit in my home, not liking me moving from one room to another.
Praise Be. (Forgive my current preoccupation with The HandMaid’s Tale). Class went well, I must add.
Made hot mocha for the young violinist who was having a headache. Left them to their music.
Rushed to a friend’s home to collect Daughter#1’s clothes for weekend functions. She was about to make dosa and mentioned her coconut for the chutney was not fresh.
Got home, had to whip up a quick dinner. Made sathams for the definitely late meal Tomato rice. Lemon rice. As an afterthought, packed some food, drove back to give it to my friend.
Got home, got Daughter#2 to click some random shots. She’d earlier clicked some of me in deep concentration? tension? during class.
Late late dinner with family/musicians, another shower, ready for midnight Zoom pyjama party to celebrate niece’s birthday. Midnight for us due to different time zones, Zoom due to global lockdowns.
In a mustardy golden silk, with maroon and gold borders and pallu. Saree draped on Devi, gifted by temple priest after a temple performance.