Another chance encounter with a schoolgirl who had a few hundred questions … and ended with a Didi + the sign for WOW! Used a hair dryer as old as myself, a travel comb and bobby pins to get “The Look”. Love the result! Shot what I humbly call an epic photo of my Aunt […]
A chatty lady in the train who had a few million questions for us… Stepped out of the train to give my knees a break at an unscheduled stop… a bevy of schoolgirls in the train across the platform started to call out and when I turned, one cheeky one gave me the “Looking great” […]
Despite being down and out, a cousin and his wife came over to help us out with getting our stuff in order. Wow. They remind me of the old widow, who gave generously, in the parable from the Bible. Aunt L made Dahi Vada, could have eaten it all, but my ladylike senses kicked it. […]
Doughnuts: Woke up to mum struggling with it. Was so glad I could help in getting them done. Chance visit by a cousin… and a free ride into town. Yipee. A call from an uncle we’ll be visiting shortly. So glad he sounded so happy, healthy and young. Banking: So tired of being told what […]
Attended morning mass, and by morning, I mean 0800 hours not 1100 hours which is considered morning in “certain places”. Ran into several known faces. Such a pleasure. Surprised, rather shocked my cousins by sharing ALL the photos I took at a party. Must admit, they are beginning to bug me. A trip to 3 […]
A batch of almond cookies that captured the smell of Christmas. Hmmm…. It’s strange how an aroma triggers the feeling of being home. Attended the 24th birthday of my cousin’s daughter. Wow …. I remember being around at her birth. My little girls have all grown up. I don’t know why it makes me feel […]
Overcame my fear of Hyd traffic and used a shared auto, a public bus, a shuttle, a taxi and an Uber cab. Phew. Not as daunting as I thought it would be. A little baby that lit up the bus with her two-teethed smile. She was a ray of sunshine, turning her attention on every […]
Vadas, after almost forever…. They did lose some points on presentation, but the taste was just what I remember. Received a gift from a dear friend. “Do one thing every day that scares you”. A journal to make you get over the little fears and insecurities that hold you back. Showed some tough love today. […]
Finished putting up the tree… whopee dee… huge effort, but so worth it when it’s all lit up 🙂 Spent the evening testing and fixing fairy lights. Lol … you imagine a colour, we own it. A light, funny conversation with a witty friend. That’s like pakoras and chai on a rainy day. Perfect.
Mom surprised me with a yogurt based curry today. It’s been so long since I had it that I didn’t remember it even existed. Got the TV table decorated and an impromptu photoshoot ensued.
