Aunt M came over to bid me farewell and bought me a few gifts too. I should use them in my photoshoots. Spoke to a school friend after ages. Am amazed that she remembers so much about each classmate. An absolute networker. Met B and family in the new home. Spoke for hours. It was […]
Finally got down to buying new glasses for my parents. I hope they love it as much as I do. Wasn’t really in the mood to bargain, but I cleaned out my purse and said this is all I have. This is all I can give and the kid capitulated. Guess where I’ll be buying […]
A letting me know that she’ll never take up another order during Christmas especially when I’m visiting. Realising how much I miss this bunch especially when J had another “laugh attack”. A surprise visit by Aunt E and her entire family. Such a joy. Winning at the never ending game after a long streak of […]
Mass @ 08:00. Quite an accomplishment considering we turned in at 04:00. Convincing the officer on duty to allow us into the canteen after it was closed. There is so much a smile can accomplish. Sudden change of plans — a gown, an anarkali chudidaar and a grey dress — changed to sarees. Each draped […]
Traffic bereft drive to the airport that made me realise how lovely Hyderabad still is and how lovely it could be if only grubby greedy politicians didn’t cause everything to go downhill. Heart to heart conversations. Not pleasant albeit necessary. The whole gang is back together. Being around so many fun, loving people is just […]
Dinner with the Aunts. Whoa… They didn’t just go the extra mile, they went a few 100 miles extra. Unexpected friend requests and gratitude. There is hope for this generation. Dad’s surprise shopping spree. He couldn’t stop smiling. Neither could mum. And now, I can’t either.
Convincing my cousins to spend New Year’s eve with me, right after they made different plans 😀 A little non-beggar* girl with the most gorgeous hazel eyes I’ve ever seen. [*non-beggar cause begging is no longer permitted and beggars are taken away to a home and given a chance at life. Many traffic signal moneymakers […]
Dancing… solo … after a long time. Photoshoot with mum. Loved the shots taken later with mum and dad all dressed up. Getting creative with my lens. Some of my best images of 2017. Being told I’ll be missed cause intelligent conversationalists are scarce. Thank you J. The first time ever that A hit the […]
Losing track of time while playing Sequence. Such an addictive game. We did give in and argue about the rules, but that’s to be expected from a bunch of passionate, opinionated people. Not waking up with a hangover. The house filled with people, some chatting, some playing rummy, some playing sequence. None leaving on mysterious […]
That breakfast. Phew… always such a feast! Seeing everyone dressed to the nines. Such colour, such joy, such gorgeousness! Gifts that brought smiles and tears. Love seeing almost everyone so happy on opening their presents. Oldies – Goldies … although the initial reaction to the music I played was “ewww.. that’s so old”, nostalgia trumped […]
