Yes it’s been a while I posted on this site like always life got in the way. The past years have been exciting and busy actually. I have shifted to my new house, so building it and planning for it did take up a lot of my time. I will post about the house in detail and how we planned it out. It’s best to keep it for another day since that’s going to be a long one.
So we are in Chennai and this is day one of our lockdown. Thankfully G is here in Chennai and not in the US this time. Yesterday after the prime minister announced the curfew of 21 days, we had officially started our house arrest. Preceding this however, G has made us buy essentials and cataloged it to make sure we are covered for two months with basic necessities like rice and dhal. Since our house is a little away from the main road, we are finding that milk is not delivered daily and the delivery boy is being stopped and returned on the way. So the available milk packets that I purchased yesterday are in the deep freeze and taken out only for morning coffee and afternoon tea.
G: so were the milk packets delivered this morning?
Me: Nope! So it’s one glass of coffee now and then the next only in the afternoon
G: Ah! I miss those days when my coffee was with me all morning
Me: You mean yesterday?
G: it's ONLY BEEN A DAY!
Me: yep! 20 to go
So as I start cooking I realize that since everyone is at home and would obviously cook, gas consumption would be higher and gas booking and delivery would be a problem pretty soon. So I take out good old induction and use that for daily cooking.
G: Best would be to use a solar cooker, we can build that and use.
Me *distracted* sure.. sure.. build one
In ten minutes I have a list of items to find and provide foil paper, glue, etc. After an hour I have a tried husband and a failed attempt.
Most of my morning went into cooking and cleaning up since there is no maid. I did manage to catch up with my sister in Delhi. She has shifted to my parent's house and is lockdown with them for 21 days
N: You know divorce rates in China have gone up by 40% after their quarantine
Me*rolling eyes* Really! And how do you know that?
N: Google told me. I mean I think that it’s true, I don’t think many people are used to staying in together.
Me: I think they should have had Big Boss now. I mean imagine the plight of people inside when daily essentials become a problem. No evictions
N: Well all the big boss inmates really just jumped from one lockdown to another
Well our conversation was mostly about the situation in Delhi and how they have got their house help to stay with them for these 21 days before the lockdown.
Around evening after enquiring from the neighbor through call and few shops around to gauge the situation to buy milk. We found one shop nearby is open and stocked up with milk. So G said he will venture out and get the milk. I was unsure whether he might be told to do push-ups by the local police. Well we might get fitness free with milk.
So after taking necessary precautions, he ventured out to get milk. Me and my niece who is four were waiting for him in our front garden. My niece was pretty concerned that he is venturing out since she had seen the prime minister's speech with us and knew that we had to be careful.
L: Are you sure he will be alright and corona will not get him?
Me: Don’t worry, he will be careful and be back soon and remember we have to wash our hands regularly.
L: Yes! I don’t like this Corona. I can't go out! Everything is closed!
Me *sighing*: Me neither! but its for our safety.
After a while, G showed up with milk and we were happy that we are sorted with our coffee for the next day.
It is frightening to know what the world is going through, at this time we should stay strong, happy and at home!
So we are in Chennai and this is day one of our lockdown. Thankfully G is here in Chennai and not in the US this time. Yesterday after the prime minister announced the curfew of 21 days, we had officially started our house arrest. Preceding this however, G has made us buy essentials and cataloged it to make sure we are covered for two months with basic necessities like rice and dhal. Since our house is a little away from the main road, we are finding that milk is not delivered daily and the delivery boy is being stopped and returned on the way. So the available milk packets that I purchased yesterday are in the deep freeze and taken out only for morning coffee and afternoon tea.
G: so were the milk packets delivered this morning?
Me: Nope! So it’s one glass of coffee now and then the next only in the afternoon
G: Ah! I miss those days when my coffee was with me all morning
Me: You mean yesterday?
G: it's ONLY BEEN A DAY!
Me: yep! 20 to go
So as I start cooking I realize that since everyone is at home and would obviously cook, gas consumption would be higher and gas booking and delivery would be a problem pretty soon. So I take out good old induction and use that for daily cooking.
G: Best would be to use a solar cooker, we can build that and use.
Me *distracted* sure.. sure.. build one
In ten minutes I have a list of items to find and provide foil paper, glue, etc. After an hour I have a tried husband and a failed attempt.
Most of my morning went into cooking and cleaning up since there is no maid. I did manage to catch up with my sister in Delhi. She has shifted to my parent's house and is lockdown with them for 21 days
N: You know divorce rates in China have gone up by 40% after their quarantine
Me*rolling eyes* Really! And how do you know that?
N: Google told me. I mean I think that it’s true, I don’t think many people are used to staying in together.
Me: I think they should have had Big Boss now. I mean imagine the plight of people inside when daily essentials become a problem. No evictions
N: Well all the big boss inmates really just jumped from one lockdown to another
Well our conversation was mostly about the situation in Delhi and how they have got their house help to stay with them for these 21 days before the lockdown.
Around evening after enquiring from the neighbor through call and few shops around to gauge the situation to buy milk. We found one shop nearby is open and stocked up with milk. So G said he will venture out and get the milk. I was unsure whether he might be told to do push-ups by the local police. Well we might get fitness free with milk.
So after taking necessary precautions, he ventured out to get milk. Me and my niece who is four were waiting for him in our front garden. My niece was pretty concerned that he is venturing out since she had seen the prime minister's speech with us and knew that we had to be careful.
L: Are you sure he will be alright and corona will not get him?
Me: Don’t worry, he will be careful and be back soon and remember we have to wash our hands regularly.
L: Yes! I don’t like this Corona. I can't go out! Everything is closed!
Me *sighing*: Me neither! but its for our safety.
After a while, G showed up with milk and we were happy that we are sorted with our coffee for the next day.
It is frightening to know what the world is going through, at this time we should stay strong, happy and at home!
Wow beautifully written waiting for the next blog to appear I felt I was reading rk narayans narrative very good keep it up
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