"Weakly" roundup

It has been a busy week at work and busier times at home, with two sick kids, a sick nanny and the husband on a 5-day official tour to Delhi and Himachal. Well, the Himachal part is official fun and relaxation. When last heard, the tourist was suffering from a bout of food poisoning after having 4-star food in silver plates !! :D

My inlaws have arrived today, partly to attend Mia's birthday on Sunday and partly to take Ash away as he has 10 days vacation beginning Sept 24. End of the first term in school. On 23rd the parents have to meet the teacher to see his worksheets and his progress in class. He doesnt seem to be doing badly going by the 'good' and 'star' rating for his class work. Ash now colours pretty well, within the lines and even chooses the colours on his own. It is amazing what teachers can do. As for the homework, I sit with him as he practise his Fs and Ts and Is and other line jobs. V doesnt have the patience for it, and does it only on the rare occasions I reach home very late.
Ash has not attended school the past 2 days as he has viral fever, Mira hasnt attended school the whole of this week since she had the fever first and since her dad-the-chauffeur is away. Her birth day is likely to be low key and we might celebrate it a day later, when her dad arrives. Need to order a fancy birthday cake though of late I dont take the initiative about the cake orders as I cant eat them much. Until I went on a low-sugar diet, I consumed three-fourths of the cakes that entered our home.