Onam ... it's almost here

Uma's ready for the Onam celebrations. She says, she's on a purchasing spree ! And you know, she's going to send me Onakkody by courier. I am told it will reach me sometime next week, well before Uthraadam.
You all are aware that 'Uthradam' day is very special for Onakkodi.
"uthraadamuchakku kodi udukkanam" is the saying
{ ഉത്രാടമുച്ചക്ക്‌ കോടി ഉടുക്കണം. }
Uma asked me to take special care on that ! and I am to wear what she sends me !!
"Yes.. sure ..." I said.
But I asked her "Do you remember how we spent Onam last year ?"
She said "yes...." with a deep breath. To the silence that followed, I said " Uma.... what Onam without you !?"

To my sad tinted tone, she said :
"No...no.. Maammaa, that's not right. You must celebrate Onam, even without me with you. Why should you be sad about it ? I know ... you would be smarter... if I am there .. and that would be certainly ... make more pleasures ...".
And she continued... " ... even without me, you can celebrate well... I know that... Invite your chumchaas... may be Ionia would like to be with you ... "
That made me think .. and plan for an Onam with Ionia (may be her mother too ). Today, I'll check with her whether she would spend two days with me. I'll invite her to do so.

But you know, Pai is already active ! He spends a lot of time in the evening with me . He does cleaning and some brushing up everything. In fact I told him to call someone to do all that chores. He said ..."that's not necessary.. I'll do it ...".
That reminded me that I must give him a good treat in advance. Treat means... some money for him. Tomorrow (Saturday) I'll take him to buy new cloths for him (and something for his family too). But I am sure he would refuse that. That will make me give him some money ... good enough to buy atleast a pair of good dresses for him and his wife. And I know I must do all that possible, because, Pai is so nice a person, he's not doing all these just for money. He says, he is paid as our driver, and that's good enough. But I know , he is much more than a driver.
That's why, he plans to visit the BEVCO shop at Statue Jn today, To to get a few 'liquid gold' bottles (Avoiding Onam rush). He is aware that I would need some, and ofcourse, I would have many guests (specially to gulp two/three measures of the 'liquid gold' ). Pai himself would enjoy one or two (may be everyday !).

I shall keep yuou posted of the Onam readiness tomorrow too. I hope I'll get the mood to do so. Uma asked me to be active and smart ! I have to !