Park-ing

The sky was overcast this morning

bringing the temperature down to the

mid 90s with a cool breeze.

So we set off to a children 's park after finishing

house chores

This park is known by many names

Japanese Park

Haathi or Elephant Park

Children 's Park

its latest nomenclature is after a religious icon

A kiosk selling drinks and snacks.

This little guy was minding the ice cream cart
while his grandpa rested on a bench

A slide in the shape of an elephant

Abner zipping down

Abner playing with the kids of

a Muslim family.

I imagined the father works in a middle east

country and was home on a family visit.

Taking advantage of good weather he brought his burqa clad wife and 8 children for an outing.

On another slide

Some kids with their dog

Abner on top of a play sculpture

Because of the heat there were hardly any flowers

But lots of greenery

Caught human love-birds

away from the madding crowd.

As we were leaving something really funny happened.

I was taking all these photos

and someone must have observed this.

A boy approached me assuming

I was a professional photographer

and requested me to take their photos.

I very politely told him I

could not do this

as I am an amateur.

When we returned home after 2 hours

in a relaxed atmosphere

my peace was shattered

to see my mother very upset and gloomy.

Some boys had jumped into our campus and ignited a fire

in a wooded area on the far side of the church.

The fire was in control. Our church handy man

had done the job.

But my mom was not convinced.

She was was also having an upset tummy.

Anxiety sets it off.

Because of mother 's health

I walk on egg-shells

a knife blade and pins and needles at times.

I get tied up in knots, its hard to explain.

Sonia is a great support. She will stay another week.

Later on when the church worker came and

told mother that all was well

she relaxed and had some food.

Anyway I am glad

for the pleasant morning

we had at the park.