Courtesy of very generous grandparents, we were able to take a much-needed winter vacation to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
Everything was going smoothly. The kids were enjoying the swimming pool, the beach, and the warm Caribbean sun.
Darshan was learning the intricacies of chess.
The first week of our vacation was idyllic.
And then came the second week...
It started with the kids getting more and more irritated. Then spots started to appear on Pritam's hands. We immediately worried that she was getting chicken pox. The resort doctor (who was amazing!) found that both kids had ear infections and suspected that Pritam had come down with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. This was later confirmed by the pediatrician at a local hospital.
To protect the general population, we had to keep the kids isolated in our hotel room, while taking turns making trips out to secure supplies.
To make matters worse, Pritam's ear infection was not clearing up with the first set of antibiotics she was taking and we were at risk of not being able to fly home on our scheduled flight.
How will this harrowing tale end?
Stay tuned next week for the stunning conclusion.
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