Sunset

One thing which fascinated us about our flat(in the beginning stages while construction),was the view from the 9th floor.On one side we have this lovely coconut plantation(God knows for how long,though!) and on one side there is a lovely open space,which actually is a marsh land for birds.One of our favorite pastimes is to sit on our balcony swing,sipping hot tea and viewing the sunset.Thank God for small mercies:)

The Bag I''ve been Eyeing

I am not an avid bag shopper.Yes,I do a bit of window shopping and hold and see bags,even pose with them but I do not go on a crazy bag-shopping spree.If I have 3-4 good bags I am good to go.For my last birthday,Ajay gifted me a Hidesign(my first!) and I am hooked.I mock protested saying it is too expensive and I don't need it and all that but I am already eyeing my next one,yes!

I came across this particular bag from Holii and have been looking all around for getting one,but no luck just as yet.The bag is out of stock and I badly 'need' it.Oh when are you coming to me love?

Nutella Birthday Cake

I don't know how someone can be so cool on one's birthday,going on as if it was just another day.Yes,that's Ajay for you.He still believes(even after being with me for so long!)that it is just another day and not something to celebrate and make fuss about.So now I have changed tracks,I take the pleasure in celebrating his birthday for him,which includes keeping his presents for myself :)))

RIP Chef Jacob

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I did a double check when I read the sad news on Hindu last Monday.Now that could not be possible,was it.Chef Jacob was just 38 years old and he died of a Cardiac arrest on November 4th.

I did not know him personally.But still I felt a sense of sadness reeling over me.

I heard about Chef Jacob when he did a non-stop cooking marathon and got into the Guiness Book of world records.Later on when he was part of Crimson Chakra,we wanted to sample his cuisine,but could not.Despite strong recommendations from friends,we missed eating at his dream venture Jakob's Kitchen.Without him at the helm,it would hardly be the same,right?

RIP Chef Jacob.

A peep into our Balcony Garden - Basil

It all started with a humble Tulsi plant we got for our Grihapravesham a year back.We got excited when it responded to our watering and care.Ajay has always had a green thumb and wanted to set up a garden when we had the space.Slowly,we started setting up pots in the garden.

I just had to send a request and Deeba and Suma obliged almost immediately.Armed with a bunch of Basil seeds and some good soil,we potted the first batch.Leaves sprouted after almost 4-5 days and once it started growing,there's no stopping.

Basil recipes to follow in Easycooking:)

Some food quotes I love!

Absolutely!  (Image source)

You know what to expect,right;)  (Image source)

This has to be my favorite!  (Image source)

Haha!   (Image source)

Oh yeah!  (Image source)

A letter to a 20 year old me

I found the concept of writing a letter to oneself very interesting.So here's my take.

Dear 20 year old me,

• You will get married in a few months now,so be prepared for all the big changes you'll come across.You will argue with everyone saying nothing is going to change,but believe me change happens and you will handle it easily.So worry not.
• You will go on your first abroad trip and will have your first fight with your husband(something about which you will later laugh about).Keep your cool:)
• You will move to a new place(which you will come to love!)and miss your family terribly and cry at the drop of a hat even though the husband is making sure to keep you happy throughout.Accept the change.
• You will start cooking on your own which would be a disaster first but slowly and steadily you will pick up the art and even start a food blog!Keep trying.
• You will have many new friends,you'll know what it is like to hang out late in the night and you'll have fun.Enjoy it fully.
• You'll think you are done with school and college but you will do a full fledged one-year course in a regular college and a post graduation too.Work hard.
• You will come to realize relations are not exactly like how you thought them to be.Some people whom you trusted so well will back stab you and strangers will become your soul keepers.Stay Calm.
• Shit happens and more so from your relatives.You will face lots of mean talks from cousins and relations whom you thought were close to you.Ignore it.
• You will develop a wonderful bond with your mother-in-law and find solace in her when you feel low.You will cry on your mom's shoulders and your mother-in-law would give you the strength and the support.
• You will get what you waited for a long long time only to be taken away after a while.Surprisingly,you will cope up with it well with the support of the husband and family.Be strong.
• You will move into your own house and feel mighty proud of it.So listen to the husband when he says -start saving:)
• You are going to have the best time in your life and believe me,the best is yet to come.

Love,

30 year old me.