It's Monday morning and I have a head cold!  I can't believe how that happened!  It really is 200 degrees over here!  At Mass today, we prayed for a little girl who will be adopted locally.  She was present at mass and slept on a Sister's shoulder the whole mass - so sweet.  Following mass and breakfast, I was informed that I could still go to Kalighat however should avoid any patient contact, and should avoid Shishu Bhavan as that is all contact with the children. 

I started out in the kitchen with dish washing - actually don't mind as I am able to really clean my hands.  You can't believe how dirty they get just walking to the home - black grit under the nails.  Then I was up to the rooftop to hang out the laundry - which I did post some pics of today so be sure and check them out.  When the laundry was finished, I sat with Sister O'Linda (no, she is not Irish!) and we sorted tissues and napkins.  There was a huge bag of them, guessing from a hotel or restaurant, and we separated the dirty ones from the clean ones.  This really suited me today as my nose did not stop running and I had an endless supply of tissues!  I am not sure what is done with them once we have them separated - I can hear my sister asking what did you do that for?  I will try and ask her tomorrow. 

Today at break time, the Massies made us a vegetable noodle dish that was really good.  I am not sure of the spice or sauce, however is was tasty.  And it was the last day for the group of 18 from Canada so we sang them the thank you, love you, miss you song.  They were a lot of fun to work with.

Time to fold the laundry and back to dishes once again.  We wrapped up around noon today and then a number of us had lunch.  I enjoyed a fresh mango juice, and vegetable noodle soup - just what I needed.  I am feeling like a slacker today because following lunch, I had a two hour nap.  When I awoke, it was black outside and a huge downpour was in process.  The talk while doing dishes today is that the monsoon will arrive early this year - possibly in a week or so.  That means huge downpours daily and I am told that the street many of us live on, will be flooded constantly and you will wade through water up to your knees.  I am not sure if I will be experiencing this or not - however I will keep you posted.

Comments

[Yui Chan]

Thanks for sharing some more pix! You look so happy on the rooftop hanging the laundry – even though it was probably 200 degrees up there! The picture with the monkey cleaning the guy’s head is so cool! Ha!

Boy, first it’s the extreme heat and now it’s the oncoming monsoon – can’t catch a break! I hope you feel better tomorrow. Get some rest and take care of yourself sweetie. A big smile for you my dear : )