Monsoon
has started everywhere, but Chennai you can't expect to have rain in early
June. Here still sun is at its peak. Weekends can be spent only at some malls
or beaches. We have not taken Adi to beach yet, so the other option is mall.
There is a not so bad mall near to us and weekend was obviously about some
window shopping there.
No,
this weekend was not one like that. BS has decided to change his phone. That
means, me spending time with Adi at some gadget’s shops... Believe me BS shops
more time than me. Especially he is crazy about advanced mobile phones. Lucky
or not so, my MLaw decided to come with us. So, it's about we two with Adi
while BS selecting his new phone. He has already made his mind to get one
iPhone, but he will go to all the other shops and make the agent to talk about
advanced features of other phones. At last, will end up buying iPhone from an
Apple Store. Anyway, he has given us a good idea to have a coffee from a
restaurant while he does the purchase. My MLaw wanted to try some doses in
these mall restaurants, so we opted one over a coffee shop. BS idea turned out
not so good since we had to spend almost three hours inside the restaurant with
a thirteen-month-old who is ready to explore anything on the table. Ours or
nearby doesn't matter for him.
Waiter
gave us a middle table first, but later we moved to a side table with cushion
seats which will be easy for us to keep Adi sit for some time. Don't think he
sat their silently, he is a one year old, just started walking. He tried all he
could to go down. But we didn't allow him to and had him sit on the table with
a spoon to make the table a drum. He got the entire restaurants attention.
People enjoyed him very much. We sat there for three hours having just one
coffee and a Masala Dosa. Two with a one-year old sitting in a six seat was too
much while there was a queue waiting for a table.
Then
this lady came with two men sat in our next seats. Like to everyone else Adi
started showing his charm to them as well. As soon as this lady saw Adi, she
fell in love with him. She wanted to take few of his pictures, and I didn't
hesitate to allow. Then she requested to hold him. I thought Adi might not go
but to my surprise he went with her since he saw the big phone she has in her
hand. She was playing and enjoying with him all the time until her friends
finished their coffee. I felt so happy that a stranger like her loved Adi from
the first time they met. He is a kid everyone will love him for sure, but all
might not show that love like she did. I didn't even ask her name, but I will
never forget her face for sure. Not the love she showed to Adi. Wherever she is
I thank her for that and wish we meet again.
After
three hours or so, BS came back. And told he has not bought the phone yet and
will go to the Apple Store. I told you....
Adi
was so excited this weekend since his Achachan (my Dad) came to see him from
Kerala. He was keep going behind him and showing him all the new-new things, he
is exploring now days. He even went for walk holding Achachan hands.
My
Dad came on Saturday morning. I and BS along with Adi went to pick him. Adi
didn't sleep the previous day night and he was so tiered in the morning. At
first when he saw his Achachan he just gave a vague smile and didn't go with
him at all. I thought Adi is not recognizing him. While we were coming back
home, he slept in the car nicely. After sleeping he becomes so fresh and from
that time, he was with his Achachan. He was talking to him in his language and
giving kisses, it was as he never forgot him at all. Then I realized one thing
that my dad didn't even ask how am I. :). How these dad's and mom's changes
when they get a grandson.
We
spent the entire weekend together and I didn't want my dad to go back home at
all. Not forgetting my mom here, I wish she was there with us. Since she had to
take care of the house and some other work, she was not able to join my dad. I
think she was jealous about my dad since he was gonna see Adi. :).... I hope
she comes here next month.
Weekend
was so occupied, and I didn't realize it went just like that. Monday evening,
he left back home and Adi said a tat ta and send him back home.