Diwali

The festival of lights Deepavali was on 21st. I guess it is wrong to call it festival of lights now - it is more a festival of sweets and crackers, unless one takes into account the light from the crackers... By evening, our ears were all numb with the constant noise, the air was smoky and had a burnt smell about it and the roads were all littered with the remnants of the fireworks.
Mira had a good time - the neighbours' kids were bursting crackers on the terrace and we went to see. Mira got to hold a poothiri, she was not in the least frightened by the light and sound of the fireworks. Ash would have had a great time if he were here.
Otherwise, Mira has been giving us sleepless nights with her lingering temperature and cough. Looked better today though the cough needs another examination by the paed.
We have been getting some rains. The northwest monsoon which brings rain to Chennai is setting. Kerala is pouring cats and dogs. But then June to December is monsoon time in Kerala. Nothing like sitting and watching the rains at home - if only one doesnt have to bother about food and laundry.