Mum and dad weren’t here today, so the maids used this unique opportunity to light aggarbattis, burn oil lamps and camphor and do a little pooja, since today was Ganesh Chaturti.



I was so stuffed on all the sweets that they’d specially made that I couldn’t have anything at the prefect’s tea at Dr. Sullivan’s. Basil Hospitality Service was doing the catering so there was hot chocolate in plastic cups, pineapple pastry and samosas. I think poor Mrs. Sullivan was feeling quite shy and awkward.