Get-together at Friendz...

It was a saturday, weekend..and what do we have on the cards yet another potluck..this time round at shashi aparna's place..initially I had thot of taking methi puris becoz now I seem to have expertised it..hehe..but then we went in for stuffed capsicums...
We had lotsa good food on the table that day..
Starters were Khandvi a gujrati dish and awesome sandwiches made by Neha and Payal..
In no time they got over and before we started the main course..we decided to play some games..
It was casino royale..a la carte..
To be specific we played roulette..and it was great fun..first the guys played for 10 rounds and then we ladies...and then as couples..I guess we went into negative..:( But it was great great fun.
Then it was time to Taboo..like always we cannot go without it...it seems to be my pet game tooo..
Last round both guys and girls had tied up but then we were got greedy and wanted one more round..and then we lost to the guys..boo hoo.



Then dinner was served and everyone had a good time and forgot all about the game. Shashi had his new year resolution that he is not going to fool around in talks and seemed to have silenced down quite a bit..but in the process of making him talk we all ended talking stuff..if you know what I mean..!

The finale was the cheesecake...thumbs up aparna..and thus came the end of an awesome weekend nite spent aptly..

Two Weeks

Title sounds exciting aint it ? :) Well, to begin with this time really I was away from my blog for a long long time. I was in my hometown rather home country for couple of months and now have rejoined my dear lost husbaand :))

Its been exactly 2 weeks today since I came into this foreign land again pursuing my goals in life. My project hasnt started yet or rather am not yet being called to the office due to official constraints so I got a chance relaxing at home or rather sweating it out in the daily chagrins of life.

Its quite interesting now that I look at life from the other side..i.e. a homemaker's role. I've tried to make the most of it so far lets see how it goes..Let me be more elaborate here.

First weekend after I came, it was a usual shift change for my R to shift his focus from friends to his wifey..hehe..which is so difficult for him! As usual I guess the first friends we met were darling esha and her folks..its always so much fun to meet up with her. I guess we went out shopping for her 1st birthday which was coming up round the next weekend.

Then weekday came and basically I got engrossed in cleaning our home. It wasnt as if it wasnt clean all these 6 months but just so that things werent in the right place and couldnt be found at the right time! So it so happened that when I started cleaning the bookshelf..thot lot of stuff could be moved to the storage in the kitchen and then there noticed that lot of stuff could be moved to the washer storage room and then from there and so on..so ended up cleaning around 5 cupboards..hehe..
whoa..it was a good day's work..end of the week I felt I had done a good job.

In between somewhere came 14th Feb Valentine's..and went..hehe..it just passed by like any other day ..I wanted it to be so much special..as it was our first..but I still have fond remembrances of the last one..when R sent me a sweet song..and I guess I would always remember that as our first valentine with sweet memories and we have so many more to make them more sweeter so no sweat!

Then came friday 16th feb esha cutie's birthday..I had been looking forward to this day so much..that I feel I could come just in time to US.
We had so much fun....and I had a good time with her making her smile on her special day..!
Later that day we went to their house and watched India-SriLanka finals..it got over at 4am..but was worth it as we had a fantastic innnings..and of course we won the match...voila..

That Saturday we went to HP Pavilion to watch the ATP semi-finals. Andy Murray and Andy Roddick played and the former won! It was ok..I was so excited to watch it live but I guess I would enjoy it more sitting with the crowd down there rather than in the special cube..atleast there we could sit and sulk with the crowd looking the special cube people having good food..hehe.
On Sunday, we had invited our relatives over...I met our latest addition to the family Abhishek after a really long time...he has become such a cutie...I only wish he would grow faster and I can play with him..hehe.

This week it has been more so relaxation and waiting in anticipation that I might have to join office soon...Got some chance to prepare some good food this week.
Its such a relaxing feeling to be able to prepare and try out new recipes. One day I would write about the recipes that I've tried so far..it would be fun I guess...

It has been a pleasant week so far and weekend's almost here..so happy weekend :)

Our Wedding

Well the title might sound confusing but yes its true, this time round am narrating our wedding which took place a month back in Dec 2006. Just for clarification, this is the Indian wedding and the one which united us before was the civil wedding:)

Well, I left for India on 9th Dec, feeling very overwhelmed at the thought of going to my hometown alone and not knowing when I would come back. I was very disturbed and emotional. But then, I cheered up and travelled. I made a good friend anu on the trip back home. Landed safely on 11th and then began my journey of preparation for the wedding.

We went to Nalli's in Mahalakshmi and Matunga and finally picked out the wedding sarees from the latter..and then couple others from Lakshmi saree shop. Whew it was a good week's efforts.


Then we went to Mangalore and by that time R had landed there too. He didnt come to receive me at the airport :( Then we got real busy, one day parlour, one day vayana decorations and one day mehendi!It was a beautiful experience. Also in between all this, shopping for R..this was even more fun.

Then on 23rd we had Phool Mudi function where the groom's side is welcomed by the bride's side! Groom's feet are washed and cleaned by my parents. Then he's given some gift like chain and ring. This is where the name "mudi" comes into picture which means ring. Similarly the girl gets her share of gifts like bangles and chain by her mother in law. All in all its a small fun function where near and dear ones meet each other.

Once blessed by all, we departed to meet again the next day for our traditional wedding!

Early morning next day there was total chaos as I had to go for Udada muhurth but my hair dresser hadnt turned up.
Then we had the lentils("dal") grinding episode where every lady in my family comes up to me and grinds the dal with me in the milling stone just so that I learn the household activities..! Same time, R was also taught the same stuff by his side of ladies..! Something new and interesting :)

Later I was sent to get dressed for the main wedding. This was still more fun. The saree that I wear is not the normal way of wearing it. I am supposed to wear the "kaas" i.e. ladies dress in this style during important puja's etc.

The other factor is am supposed to be wearing a white shawl indicating that I still dont know how to wear a saree and after marriage my mother in law would teach me how to wear one! Interesting huh :) Well, all set like this, I venture out to get married to R..my one and only sweetheart! We stand facing each other and through holy chants going on, we accept each other and exchange garlands. Then R takes me with him to walk the seven holy steps..indicating our future life together. We also tie the holy thread on each other's wrists. After that, he ties the sacred kashithali around my neck and we are married following all the rituals!

Then I again change and my mother in law welcomes me into their house..and I become a part of the shenoy family! The day ends by celebrating with all near and dear ones!