This evening

We managed to fit in homework of Maths and Hindi (I was delegated to doing some illustration), skating, shopping for Rakhi

and a new comb (my morning duties include hair combing, so the comb has suffered), supper and we fitted in a the angry birds movie. Lots.

I think I spotted real blissful looks from Kav at some sloppy bits.

Night time story this week has been.

Incredible insights into slavery, disability and a woman pharoah. The last, nicely timed to follow a discussion on the pyramids.

My Indian sister.

Radhika called round with a gift

It’s a special day (Raksha Bandhan) when sisters give a bracelet known as a Rakhi

It symbolises brotherly love and a promise of protection, bringing good fortune.

I broke my no-sweet-things rule.

Radhika is Kaveri’s auntie but they’re really like sisters.

I’ve got to know Radhika quite well over the past year, especially during the school holiday when she came with Kaveri and I for swimming, skating and often stayed at the BnB.

Fresh from swimming

We’ve all been on holiday together to Kerala. Twelve of us, the first time and we’ll return in October with Kaveri, her mum Chandrika and Radhika. .

Radhika’s real brother gave her a giant pink teddy that’s now moved in here.

Radhika passed her exam this year, got a high-scorer award and is now at PUC- Pre-University College.

Award winner.
Saree gift from me on Lakshmi’s big day