Report of 1 Oct 2017
Good evening from our balcony -
There is an extended family plooshing about in the pool in the next building, our clothes are dry and the sea is a blue-grey as night falls. My long weekend is over. Tomorrow is Gandhi Jayanthi - Gandhi's birthday and a national holiday - but the B's patients know no such holiday and I will also return to my private practice tomorrow.
The week has been fine. Nothing like returning to the Banyan. One of our long-time patients (file no. 7, when we have treated over 1800 patients!) is ill with dengue and hospitalised. She is a beloved individual and all are praying. She appears to be improving, and I hope for the best. She also has diabetes and is a breast cancer survivor, and these things can contribute to complicate illnesses, so I am holding my breath. Prayers welcome.
Kovalam was also great. The proportion of mentally ill patients seeking physical illness care is on the increase and I am privileged. By all statistics, mentally ill patients do not do well when physical illness hits and I am grateful the B has an avenue for both mental illness and physical illness clinics to happen at the same time.
I saw a movie this week - a Tamil film called "Thupparivaalan," by one of my favorite directors, Mysskin. Going alone to the movies here is not de rigeur, and I filled the manager in on my state of affairs; he gives me a non-crowded seat, if possible. I am immensely grateful for this kindness, as I simply want to watch the flick without interruption from other viewers. My profusion of grey hair helps this cause.
We Skyped with the boys today and that was nice. I will remain perennially grateful that they talk to us.
Scott is near me on our balcony, on his computer. I have cooked a vat of pasta, ably aided by the sous-chef, the aforementioned Scott, and was grateful for his cutting assistance. I was not as wildly impressed by the pasta, but Scott was, and had 2 bowls. It is fun to cook; our kitchen is a tad small, but the sous-chef assistance helped in all manner of ways.
May you have fine times and meals of your own.
Unw -
R
There is an extended family plooshing about in the pool in the next building, our clothes are dry and the sea is a blue-grey as night falls. My long weekend is over. Tomorrow is Gandhi Jayanthi - Gandhi's birthday and a national holiday - but the B's patients know no such holiday and I will also return to my private practice tomorrow.
The week has been fine. Nothing like returning to the Banyan. One of our long-time patients (file no. 7, when we have treated over 1800 patients!) is ill with dengue and hospitalised. She is a beloved individual and all are praying. She appears to be improving, and I hope for the best. She also has diabetes and is a breast cancer survivor, and these things can contribute to complicate illnesses, so I am holding my breath. Prayers welcome.
Kovalam was also great. The proportion of mentally ill patients seeking physical illness care is on the increase and I am privileged. By all statistics, mentally ill patients do not do well when physical illness hits and I am grateful the B has an avenue for both mental illness and physical illness clinics to happen at the same time.
I saw a movie this week - a Tamil film called "Thupparivaalan," by one of my favorite directors, Mysskin. Going alone to the movies here is not de rigeur, and I filled the manager in on my state of affairs; he gives me a non-crowded seat, if possible. I am immensely grateful for this kindness, as I simply want to watch the flick without interruption from other viewers. My profusion of grey hair helps this cause.
We Skyped with the boys today and that was nice. I will remain perennially grateful that they talk to us.
Scott is near me on our balcony, on his computer. I have cooked a vat of pasta, ably aided by the sous-chef, the aforementioned Scott, and was grateful for his cutting assistance. I was not as wildly impressed by the pasta, but Scott was, and had 2 bowls. It is fun to cook; our kitchen is a tad small, but the sous-chef assistance helped in all manner of ways.
May you have fine times and meals of your own.
Unw -
R
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