We popped over to Neena's house to pick up something from her and then we called at the shop. We basically had a very quiet, very uneventful day.
Tuesday - We had planned to go out today after having a quiet day yesterday. We also had plans this morning as my cooker was being delivered from the lady I bought it from and also, the lady who I bought other things from on my compound had some baby things that she was giving away so I had arranged to go and pick up some new cot bedding from her.
We were awake bright and early and I got the children fed, washed and dressed and then they played whilst I tidied up a little bit. At 10 a.m I took DJ and left Abi (who was asleep) with Mel and went to Neena's house. She lives in a block just opposite me and is leaving to go to Germany so I bought a few things from her a couple of weeks ago. DJ rode on his car that he got from Sam for Christmas across to the other block. I like the car because it has a big handle at the back which means I can hold on to him and he can't race off anywhere. Because when Dylan decides he is going somewhere – he goes … and fast!!!!
After leaving Neena's we came home and I phoned Julie (the lady who I bought the cooker from). She had said she was going to drop it off between 10 and 10.30 but it was now 11 and I was wondering if something had come up. As it turned out, she was on her way but was lost. While I was on the phone to her, she found us and I went downstairs to help her and her driver bring the cooker in. I was hoping to be able to give our security guy downstairs a tip for helping us to carry the cooker. He wasn't there though, so Julie, her driver and I lifted the cooker out of her car and to the front of the building. It was so, so heavy that we had to put it down. Then I had an idea. I used the big metal trolley that they keep by the entrance to put the cooker on and we just wheeled it in. I know we're not supposed to touch the trolley but as the guard was nowhere to be seen, I figured I would get it back before he noticed. No such luck!! As we were getting into the lift, two security guards came running after us. Both Julie and I just said 'two minutes, two minutes' as the lift doors closed. We were able to wheel the cooker straight into my apartment and all the way up to my kitchen door. We couldn't wheel it into the kitchen because the stair gate was in the way so we had to lift it over the stair gate. We got Mel to help because we just couldn't carry it. Anyway, we managed it and the cooker is now in place in the kitchen.
Just after getting the cooker off loaded and into the apartment, my Skype rang and it was Penri's dad and Helen. I haven't spoken to either of them since getting to India so it was really nice to see them and for them to see the children. Although DJ was being a little monkey and wouldn't come to the computer to talk to them! Anyway, now they are on Skype I am hoping we will be able to catch up with them more often.
At 12.30, Penri dropped us all at Ambience Mall before going to work. Mel and I (and the children) were going shopping! We went in several shops and bought lots of little things. DJ got a new matchbox car, Abi got a new babygro, I bought nappies (which was the crucial thing we had gone out for) and Mel got a couple of magazines. It was so funny – when we were in Big Bazaar (which is where I buy my nappies from), both children needed a nappy change. The one thing I have found about here is although the toilets are much, much cleaner than Chennai, they don't have any baby changing facilities (or baby feeding rooms) for that matter. So, I have done this a few times … I laid my changing mat down in a quiet aisle in Big Bazaar and changed both children. The people who work there go crazy but what am I supposed to do? Where am I supposed to change them?! Anyway, DJ had some time in the play area and then we set off for home.
When we got back, the security guard downstairs gave us a parcel that had arrived for us. Thank you so much Indeg!!! Lovely to get a parcel and very kind of you to send stuff for us. I especially appreciate the English magazines :) :) I gave Abi some of the Ella's Kitchen banana food as soon as I opened the parcel and she seemed to really enjoy it! Thank you! Here's a couple of photos of Abi enjoying the biscuits:
Whilst we were out and about we tried to take some photos. It's very difficult when you are driving to get decent photos – but these are what we got:
Back at home after shopping, Mel and I did the housework as we had cancelled 'The Kumar' (as Penri calls him) because of going out. We tidied and cleaned and then relaxed and played with the children until bedtime.
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