Tuesday morning....damp and cold.
@arunima25 (91985)
Bangalore, India
July 21, 2025 9:03pm CST
Good morning from this side of the planet. It's 7:18 AM and I am waiting for husband to come so that we can have tea together. Packed lunch for daughter. She is having her breakfast and will leave.
It's drizzling outside and it's another damp and cold day. It's been 10 days of this kind of weather. Rain is creating havoc and many areas are flooded.
I saw the visuals in news yesterday of South Korea struggling a bad flood due to heavy rain. I hope that any mylotters from that country are safe and sound.
My throat is feeling much better, but still at times I feel like there is a small dot sticker in there and I want to scratch it.
. Home remedies are working. I am not going to take any medicine. It's just some irritation in throat and that should go in few days.
I had sent leave request yesterday. But it seems that I don't need to. I am not a regular teacher there. And the two children that I was going to take sessions did not turn up. And we got the news that one of them is down with viral and other one got foot and mouth disease. Not heard of it's outbreak, must be isolated case. They both won't be coming for this whole week.
My art sessions for middle school stay cancelled this week. School has gone online for children upto 8th grade due to rain and traffic problems. Seems like yesterday children were caught in traffic for two hours and that's concerning for younger children. School is in hybrid mode for high school.
So, I don't need to step out for work this week. I have few meetings to attend online with parents, one with assistant teachers ( we have 2 now) discussing the lesson plans and art and craft for coming month.
I have to make some weeksheets daily and mail to parents for the children to do till they don't come to school next week. It's not compulsory if the child is not feeling well. I would send some fun worksheets for them 
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I am working online from home this whole week. I should be able to peep in more
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Hope that all is well in your myLot corner.
Stay happy and healthy.
. Home remedies are working. I am not going to take any medicine. It's just some irritation in throat and that should go in few days.
I had sent leave request yesterday. But it seems that I don't need to. I am not a regular teacher there. And the two children that I was going to take sessions did not turn up. And we got the news that one of them is down with viral and other one got foot and mouth disease. Not heard of it's outbreak, must be isolated case. They both won't be coming for this whole week.
My art sessions for middle school stay cancelled this week. School has gone online for children upto 8th grade due to rain and traffic problems. Seems like yesterday children were caught in traffic for two hours and that's concerning for younger children. School is in hybrid mode for high school.
So, I don't need to step out for work this week. I have few meetings to attend online with parents, one with assistant teachers ( we have 2 now) discussing the lesson plans and art and craft for coming month.
I have to make some weeksheets daily and mail to parents for the children to do till they don't come to school next week. It's not compulsory if the child is not feeling well. I would send some fun worksheets for them .
I am working online from home this whole week. I should be able to peep in more.
Hope that all is well in your myLot corner.
Stay happy and healthy. 11 people like this
10 responses
@Jenaisle (16200)
• Philippines
22 Jul
You have a busy day. I drink a decoction of ginger tea, lemon, and honey for my sore throat because I don't want to take meds, too, and it worked.
My grandkids are also doing online classes because of intermittent rains; face-to-face classes were suspended as a storm just left our area.
Likewise, Stay happy and healthy.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul
Yes, it's busy but with intermittent breaks. I am also taking my ginger, honey and lemon tea. Getting better slowly. I don't like taking medicine unless absolutely necessary.
Yes, digitalization has brought this convenience of online connection and it's really good in situations like this.
Have a good day.
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@abhi_bangal (7603)
• Ahmednagar, India
22 Jul
@Jenaisle It's always good to first try home remedies. They say every minor health problem like this, has a simple solution in our house. Mostly they are found in our kitchens.
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@abhi_bangal (7603)
• Ahmednagar, India
22 Jul
How are you doing now ma'm? It's quite a while since I heard from you. Though, in general you sound good as usual.
As for the rains, they have taken a break from here. Just nominal drizzling. Nothing much.
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@abhi_bangal (7603)
• Ahmednagar, India
25 Jul
@arunima25 Oh my! No sun for 3 weeks? That's a lot of time. Time to keep a watch on what you are eating. Too much of stale intake can easily cause lots of stomach issues. Better to cook fresh and eat. I know you might be aware of these simple things. But couldn't hold back from sharing, so I said. Nothing else!
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
@abhi_bangal Bangalore stays like this for a long part of the year. It can be depressing and annoying at times . Yes, it's a time to catch cold, waterborne and airborne infections. We have to take care of everything. Thank you for the concern
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Good to be here whenever I can. Hope that all is well with you.
The rain has subsided here in the last two days. Its been almost three weeks, but we had no luck with a sunny day. It's drizzling through out the day with some light showers in between.
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@rsa101 (39813)
• Philippines
22 Jul
Good morning to you too! Your post really resonates with me—our stories are quite similar. We just had a typhoon pass by, and now the monsoon rains have intensified. The typhoon may be gone, but the rains definitely haven’t left. Flooding is a big issue around here too, and many areas are still dealing with the aftermath. It's been wet, gray, and difficult for over a week now.
I'm glad your throat is improving—those home remedies do wonders. That scratchy feeling is annoying, but hopefully it clears up soon without needing any meds.
It’s great that you’re able to work from home this week. Adjusting to all these changes while still supporting your students and their families shows real dedication. I hope things ease up weather-wise for both of us soon. Until then, take care, stay warm, and enjoy those peaceful moments like tea with your husband.
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@rsa101 (39813)
• Philippines
26 Jul
@arunima25 Today, Saturday, is the first time I have seen the sun. It shone back, and it looks strangely familiar and welcoming to me, despite my lack of appreciation for it when I see it every day. Maybe I miss sunshine. I decided to repeat my weekly chore of spending hours cleaning my aquarium tank.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Yes, many mylotters from Philippines have mentioned about the typhoon and the ongoing rain woes. I hope that the situation has improved. Here, the rain has subsided in the last three days but not completely stopped. It keeps drizzling the whole day with some intermittent showers. We are hopeful to return back to physical work space in coming week.
I am feeling all okay. The throat pain is gone. But I would continue with ginger and honey tea for a while till this cloudy and cold weather continues. Home remedies do wonders .
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jul
@rsa101 That's good that you finally got some sunshine and you appreciated it. We still have not got a sunny day, it's more than three weeks. We got some sun today for an hour, but then it was all clouds and drizzling for the rest of the day.
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@aninditasen (17529)
• Raurkela, India
22 Jul
It's fine here in my city. It had been raining for the last 20 days continuously and we were threatened by flood situation. Thank God our residential area was spared.
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@aninditasen (17529)
• Raurkela, India
26 Jul
@arunima25 Again it's raining in my city. Many areas have been water logged.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jul
@aninditasen Same here. The rain picked up again yesterday for some time. It's been drizzling non stop..
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Here, it's been 20 days without sun. The rain has subsided in the last three days but still drizzling the whole day with intermittent light showers. Weather is cold and damp. Luckily, our area is not flooded.
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@LindaOHio (197800)
• United States
22 Jul
What a good break that you will be able to work from home. It will give you more of an opportunity to rest.
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@LindaOHio (197800)
• United States
26 Jul
@arunima25 I'm glad you are feeling better. We got a lot of thunder today but not enough rain. Please send some here! lol
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Yes, this week working from home gave me enough rest and no need to take leave. I am feeling all okay. The home remedies have worked.
The rain has subsided but not stopped completely. It's drizzling the whole day with some intermittent light showers. We hope that we would be able to go to school coming week.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jul
@LindaOHio I would have sent it. We got sun for an hour today after 25 days. But then again, it was cloudy and drizzling the whole day
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Hmm...agree there. Western Ghats have some beautiful tourist attractions. Also, South has beautiful temple architectures. Well, we have enough attractions in North too.
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@Mshafeeq (2524)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
26 Jul
@arunima25 Yeah I agree there are beautiful tourist attractions in north too.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jul
@Mshafeeq India across the length and breadth is magnificent.
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@piyoz000 (487)
• Philippines
23 Jul
Good afternoon from my side. Same here, a slow, rainy start to a week that’s shifted gears unexpectedly. Tea with your husband sounds cozy, been doing the same and I'm glad your throat's improving—home remedies can be surprisingly powerful. Good call on giving fun worksheets instead of pressure; sounds like the little ones are going through a lot. Hope the meetings go smoothly and the weather settles soon. Stay warm and well!
P.S. Foot and mouth disease isn't very common but not an isolated case here. Outbreak can happen when the time allows it.
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@piyoz000 (487)
• Philippines
25 Jul
Same here with the rain and the sun just took a quick peek earlier today. Not sure about the outbreak only affecting kids. My mother once mentioned about her sister getting infected with it. All is swell but still well Have a good weekend too!
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Yes, foot and mouth can have an outbreak in no time, but glad that it effects only children who are young and is nothing concerning. Goes like a regular viral thing, except being more contagious.
The rain has subsided but not stopped completely. The intensity has reduced. But it stays cloudy and we still had no luck with a sunny day.
Hope that all is well in your myLot corner. Have a good weekend.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
@piyoz000 You too have a good weekend.
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@vandana7 (102272)
• India
25 Jul
@arunima25 I finished sending aunt's monies. There is some work to be done of course. But that can wait. I have already done half of it. Income tax returns are filed. I was thinking I will be a free bird, but a couple of new tasks have come. One of the family friends needs help. His wife will have to undergo some medical procedure next week, and he is almost dad's age. He has helped us a lot so I owe him. I will have hospital trips next week.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jul
@vandana7 Oh! I see. Sending positive vibes. Hope the procedure goes well for her and there is fast recovery. You too take good care of yourself. Taking care of sick and hospital trips can be exhausting.
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
So, you are a free bird now. It's Friday. 
. Can you tell me more how cond you are a free bird till August?
Enjoy this break. We all need such breaks from time to time.
. Can you tell me more how cond you are a free bird till August?
Enjoy this break. We all need such breaks from time to time.1 person likes this
@allknowing (151631)
• India
22 Jul
Good you do not have to leave your house You need time for yourself For a bad throat I just gargle with warm salt water
My Interenet was down. I have written a post on that.
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@allknowing (151631)
• India
22 Jul
@arunima25 Credit goes to my Technician. He took it as a challenge
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul
I am gargling, taking ginger and honey tea. It's improving. I could see that you are missing here. Good that your internet is back n
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@sw8sincere (5926)
• Philippines
22 Jul
The weather certainly seems to be affecting a lot of things around you.. from school closures to traffic disruptions but it’s a relief to hear that your schedule has adjusted to remote work
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@arunima25 (91985)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul
Remote work becomes a saviour in such situations. That's one benefit of digitalization and the lock down during pandemic, it has opened one option for us than completely shutting down the work.
Rain has subsided in the last three days but not yet completely stopped. We hope to be able to go back to work coming week.
