T - { Welcoming the Child }

July 5:

Little did i know that the office timing has changed. The 4.5 hrs lunch break has been cut short to 2 hours. Its been a sign of relief for the TCN colleagues around me, 'cos they will be getting more OT ( 4 hrs unlike previously 1.5 Hrs ). Getting OT is what a few friends of mine despises after coming to this foreign land.

No wonder its widely accepted saying "Envy in the eyes of the Beholder".

July 6:

After lunchtime, I come to know of the changed work schedule from BJ and TK. But I am not ready to accept it. That will spoil my lunch time...

Cos its always, health > money.

Also come to know from JN that I've to go to aiport on Monday to receive a guest ? Rather a relative !!!


July 7:

As usual, I arrive at my work place, and b4 i start my work, I head to the PM, to seek special permission to leave early. And so, he asks why. Damn that. But I like to keep it straight forward. For I say - an important family member is coming to Q8, and ought to go to receive at the airport. PM agrees, commenting " If its someone special, you can go ... "

But CCM is doubtful about the work progress in such a case. I give assurance to complete usual target of 20 sheets before leaving office.

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, .... Clockwork starts and continues.

Dont see my friend AT or SM online.

1730 Hrs - Handover daily report to CCM. Surprised to see Target Achieved as promised in the morning.

Flight schedule to reach 1930. Have to leave from home at 1820. Have to leave from office 1745. But here I am, at 1750 still at office, waiting for official transportation to reach the Main Gate. Stranded there, waiting for the Private Unauthorized Taxi Driver whom i arranged from the previous night at the Party. Ah, he reaches at 1800. I think am gonna be late, wont be able to go together with JN and family. But I get a grace period of 20 min on top of earlier schedule. Oh, thank God.

ID-check on passenger : " Never seen before ; Only heard about since Nov 2007 "
Known Nicknames: Nothing known about the person except likes to be called "Child". (Child alias Kutti)
Relativity : The Only Sister of JN's wife.

Flight landed 10 min before TOA. After almost 45 min standing at the Airport, we welcome Child alias Kutti - JN's new home member and all head back home.

Dinner at JNs' comes in from nearby restaurant. Just a veggie cuisine. Supplemented by 1-day old curry prepared by lovely SiL (Mrs RJN).

Past 10.45 pm. Walk home is only a 5 min deal. Sufficient time ahead for a restful sleep.