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.
Waking up to the smell of spices roasting. Hmm… coriander for the win. The magnificient colours in the shop windows. Despite the heat and the dust and the crowds, shopping in India is much more delightful than the dreary black/brown/grey shopping in Europe. Visited a shop that I frequented more than a decade ago. Not […]
Danced to music I haven’t heard in ages. Lol. Such memories. Met the whole Hyderabadi clan today. Whoa….. we need to get into shape. Aunt L’s happy hugs and sheer joy. Bless her. She’s such a darling and her words are so genuine.
Gifted a Santa that I bought over a year ago. I’m sure he’s glad to be out of the closet! Met a little girl on her 1st birthday and once more on her 7th birthday. My, how time has flown. Being called to the front of the line while shopping at a wholesale mart. Made […]
