Back on My Normal Schedule

I was off altar for three days. nothing is more annoying that not being able to do certain services. I hated being off altar when I was in Toronto because I wasn't able to care for Tulasi for three days and that drove me crazy. Being a woman is no fun. I don't want to be a woman in my next life that's for sure.

Anyways now that I am back on schedule I continued my service in the kitchen as always. I was in there from 9:30am to 12:30pm. And I spent an hour in the pujari room making flower garlands and washing the Deities breakfast plates. Then after lunch I went into the pujari room and cleaned Lord Chaitanya's dressing room for almost an hour. I also listened to one of Prabhupada's lectures this morning before I went into the kitchen to do service.

In a way sometimes it's nice when I am off altar because then I can relax a bit and read or chant more which is what I did during those past three days. but the first day I was off altar I was not feeling so well so I just rested for most of the day. But the other two days I studied more and chanted my rounds.

This morning I forgot to mention that I was asked to do Tulasi Puja, one of my favorite services. I do not get to do Tulasi puja all the time here like I did in Toronto because there are many matajis here who do Tulasi Puja. but whenever I do Tulasi Puja for Tulasi, I dedicate the puja to my guru Maharaj.

I was going to go for a walk today but it rained so I just stayed in the ashram in the afternoon after my service. I logged onto mayapur.tv's website exactly at 3pm. I waited patiently for their Tulasi Aarti to start because that is when I can see my guru Maharaj. He was there this time. I didn't see him yesterday on the webcam so I was a little worried about him. I watched him dance during Tulasi puja. But then after it was over Maharaj had me a little worried because he looked a little fatigued because he was wiping his head with his chaddar. He must have been very hot. I hope he is alright. Im sure though he went for a walk for fresh air to help him feel better. This year for Ratha Yatra when he's there I plan on holding an umbrella over him so that he does not get too hot from the sun. I don't want him to get over heated. I also plan on carrying some water for him. I want to do that service for him when Ratha Yatra arrives in Toronto.

I will feel even more better when I get back to my regular schedule in Toronto. Im still adjusting a bit to the life style here in Los Angeles. i am anxiously waiting for Maharaj to reply back. I sent him two emails. I try to email him every week when i can to stay in touch with him.