eventful 21st

21st Feb came and went...
I spent the day in a sort of dazed confusion... went to a cybercafe in the morning spent 45 min. answering office mail and finding out if anyone was available to offer a place to share/rent

found one guy close to Vishal's place; office guy renting out a row house arrangement charging 4000 for 1 bed, 1 cupboard, TV + internet connection, maid extra, washing on one's own, travel on one's own and no electricity bill for now...

the day was mostly spent outside, so didn't get to write much
then at 230, left for a drive around the city to know which location is where, and how accessible... Vishal was very kind enough to drive me around the city and we clocked 52 km in 1.5 hours around the highway and to the office location.

Mrudula got discharged from the hospital around 12pm - after her bout of asthma cure.
So hopefully Vishal too will get some time out to rest later.

Left for bus depot around 530pm and got the bus at 630pm
Shivneri though run by MSRTC, they too fleece people in various pretexts..
charge Rs. 200/- if you buy cash ticket right when the bus comes. Charge Rs. 225/- if you buy at the booking counter...
cheap mentality but there are limited options to get back to Bombay from there.. station is way too far, so is the location on the highway.
People definitely need a vehicle of their own to make it work in this city.

Saw Vishal's bike. Well maintained. Will need a run and some servicing to get it in working state. Will have to shell out some amount for that and thus, cancel the TATA AIG Mahalife plan for now...

Didn't call home or Berhampur... no time and was too paranoid about the phone expenses...
reached Dadar at 930, had dinner at BAbu mama's and slept there.
Spoke to Amma and Bujju and explained the state of affairs... esp. told amma about Vishal's diabetic condition... can't believe him getting afflicted by it... hope the good forces get him out of it soon.

Babu mama is one other human who has a story of his own.. maybe when I get more time to write...

and today, back from Dadar at 940; swept the floor and cleaned it up time flew by and it was already 130pm by the time i did all cleanup.
Then showered and put clothes in to wash; need to clean up the temple place and then iron clothes, and pack themup.
Have to finish the veggies and also arrange the other fridge items.
expenses are mounting and i need some savior!!!!