Monday, December 22, 2008

Weekend Update

The winter arrived with some sick times for our family. With 3 out of 4 of us on antibiotics now, we are on the road to recovery.

Last weekend, was Nikhil's first ever dance performance - the group of kids trained by V from our community danced and sang. Here is the YouTube link my friend S sent out, if anyone is bored enough to look for my son in the 2nd row (boy with spects). The kids were excited, so were their parents. The event was the holiday party of our community - around 30 Indian families, I would guess. The evening was filled with fun, food and games. Santa arrived as a surprise and kids were super excited to sit on his lap and take pictures and receive their gifts. Very good job on the part of the organizers to arrange this all. It was 1 o clock by the time we came back home and went to bed.

Yesterday, we went to church after a long time and happened to join the Christmas carols in some homes. That was fun too. As much as it is about singing together and visiting homes, B and I also wondered if this is equally about food! Each home arranges some food/snack - one would be too full, but it too difficult to pass the Parippu Vadas, so we ended up eating more than they ever thought they could! I remembered what my uncle K says about all Hindu festivities - we make different kinds of foods/sweets and offer them to God and eat them ourselves. So any festival always has its own list of food items/snacks/savories associated with them.

It is so so COLD and FREEZING. I can't wait for the winter to wave bye! Long time to go!

8 comments:

Bewildered said...
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Bewildered said...

I agree with u abt waving goodbye to winter. And food ..Oh yes!. No matter how much we claim..it all boils down to what's being served ( pun intended!).. hee hee

Anonymous said...

wow, that was exciting. I know exactly how you felt watching him on the stage because last wednesday was myS's first performance for their school Xmas concert. All Morning JK kids were dressed up as angels and had candle in their hand as they sang away 'silent night'; it was heavenly.
oh Xmas Carol goodies, any time girl. miss those yummy home made goodies.
on the weather side, we were hit with 2 snow storms over the weekend back to back and more coming tuesday..
Wishing you and family blessed Christmas and Wonderful New year Anamika

shy

Anonymous said...

Wish you a Merry christmas and Happy NewYear.

P.S: I too hate winter.

Anila.

Unknown said...

Hope all of you are back to normal health. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family.

Anonymous said...

same pinch, we have all been coughing most weekend and to top it off I caught a stomach bug yesterday! glad to hear Nikhil's performance went well, will check out the utube link...happy xmas and new year's to you too...

Scribbler said...

As a regular reader of your blog, let me take time to say this

"Wish you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year"!

Though to contradict, I just love winter - In CA, it doesn't get as cold but I just love the thought of curling up on the couch, catching my favorite action movie with a hot cup of Chai!

anamika said...

@S - yes, we both know that very well, right!

@Shy - Thanks Shy..wish ur family the same. Good timing I posted - it was concert time at your son's side too..ha

@Anila - Long time no hear! Guess you have been a silent reader..nice to hear from you..wish you wonderful times ahead too!

@Suman - Thanks! Wish u,Arvind and Atul a great NY too!

@SJ - Ikkarakku akkara pacha..grass is always green on the other side! Mild winter is ok, but we don't get to pick the level of intensity, so I am cribbing about it.