Mathru School for the Differently-Abled
Friday 1/17/14
My classroom has been usurped and all the mosaics and supplies have been taken I know not where. I rescued tools, adhesive, and enough of the cream background tile to finish my bees mosaic in my rooms, but so much for finishing it tonight and grouting it first thing tomorrow. If I'm lucky I'll have my classroom back on Monday.
In he meantime, it's costume central for the big harvest festival celebration here tomorrow. Apparenty both teachers and students are going to be dressed up in costumes and putting on quite a show. The show oesn't start until late afternoon tomorrow, but they've been getting ready for it for weeks, planning all the costumes and activities. Today was a flurry and scurry of cleaning and getting things ready, and Kamakshi's been so busy cooking up treats for tomorrow that I've hardly seen her all day. Usually she checks in on me every couple of hours and brings me a fresh cup of tea.
And yes, my sari is ready to wear tomorrow. When I first tried on the fitted top, it needed so much adjusting l wasn't surel I would be wearing a sari tomorrow after all. But Kavitha pulled off some real magic and the top is lovely, with red trim and lacing in the back and special hooks and taping to secure it to my bra straps so it stays properly put. No wardrobe malfunctions for me, thank you very much.
My rooms were so full of spectators when Kavitha and Akshatha got the sari on me that I couldn't leave my bedroom. I wish I had a full-length mirror, but then I wouldn't see much in it anyway. Judging from everyone's reaction, they all think I look great in it. The fabric is a good quality cotton that feels like silk, and the color is deep ruby red with a black print border. Kavitha said she'd take pictures tomorrow and email them to me so I can post them.
Oh yes, the bangles. When I got back from the School for the Blind Wednesday, I was a bit startled when everyone noticed and heartily approved of them. I get the impression bangles are sort of like the bindi -- no outfit is complete without them. There's no way I'm ever getting these off without cutting them off, but I'm already used to them. They're lightweight and fit so closely to my arm that they don't get in the way. We'll see how I do with them over the long run.
Friday 1/17/14
My classroom has been usurped and all the mosaics and supplies have been taken I know not where. I rescued tools, adhesive, and enough of the cream background tile to finish my bees mosaic in my rooms, but so much for finishing it tonight and grouting it first thing tomorrow. If I'm lucky I'll have my classroom back on Monday.
In he meantime, it's costume central for the big harvest festival celebration here tomorrow. Apparenty both teachers and students are going to be dressed up in costumes and putting on quite a show. The show oesn't start until late afternoon tomorrow, but they've been getting ready for it for weeks, planning all the costumes and activities. Today was a flurry and scurry of cleaning and getting things ready, and Kamakshi's been so busy cooking up treats for tomorrow that I've hardly seen her all day. Usually she checks in on me every couple of hours and brings me a fresh cup of tea.
And yes, my sari is ready to wear tomorrow. When I first tried on the fitted top, it needed so much adjusting l wasn't surel I would be wearing a sari tomorrow after all. But Kavitha pulled off some real magic and the top is lovely, with red trim and lacing in the back and special hooks and taping to secure it to my bra straps so it stays properly put. No wardrobe malfunctions for me, thank you very much.
My rooms were so full of spectators when Kavitha and Akshatha got the sari on me that I couldn't leave my bedroom. I wish I had a full-length mirror, but then I wouldn't see much in it anyway. Judging from everyone's reaction, they all think I look great in it. The fabric is a good quality cotton that feels like silk, and the color is deep ruby red with a black print border. Kavitha said she'd take pictures tomorrow and email them to me so I can post them.
Oh yes, the bangles. When I got back from the School for the Blind Wednesday, I was a bit startled when everyone noticed and heartily approved of them. I get the impression bangles are sort of like the bindi -- no outfit is complete without them. There's no way I'm ever getting these off without cutting them off, but I'm already used to them. They're lightweight and fit so closely to my arm that they don't get in the way. We'll see how I do with them over the long run.
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