Isha's 6th Birthday !

Isha's 6th birthday party was boogie bugs themed party, it was a hit and everyone loved it and had a lovely time. I made heart shaped jam sandwiches, flower shaped cheese sandwiches and egg mayo sandwiches, fruit kebabs and corn which were very yummy (everyone said) and enjoyed by all. 

The fruit kebabs was caterpillar made with grapes  to go with the bug theme, lady bird colours with strawberry/ black grapes and honey bees represented with pineapples/ grapes and loads of colourful fruit kebabs.

All the British parents loved the samosas.. which is a big favourite with the locals here. Ordered pizzas as well to add to the above food.  I could go on about it but then it was like a mini project for me and so sharing here ;)

First visit to Marine drive !

Marine drive is a beautiful place and I remember i must visit there as a newly married young girl, my impression of Mumbai was that which the Hindi cinema gives you - about 11 plus years ago coming from Hyderabad my idea of Mumbai was a place where one needs to be careful of their belongings/ purses as some one might snatch and run away. Marine drive for me was the place where all the smuggling / drugs came in the night at least that is what I thought and learned from the hindi movies ! I know it seems  ridiculous and naive of me to think that way but that is what all Hindi movies showed happened when someone landed in Mumbai ! My hubby and his friends laughed and pulled my leg about it for many years. I realised in the time I was in Mumbai it was much safer and there was dignity of labour ! Everyone wanted to work and was busy doing something and respected and minded their own business.

Accepting Change

Coming back after a long gap and lot has changed since April....and I am in the midst of accepting CHANGE !!! 

I changed my job, changed the location, changed my role, changed my company and now relocated to a beautiful and popular place which is expensive. Accepting so many changes is challenging and difficult sometimes but one has to persevere and carry on as slowly things will fall in place and be back to normal. One year from now I will be in a better place to talk more confidently of the changes I have made and how it has helped improve mine & my family's life.

Important events :

This has been year of travelling and the places we have visited has been quite a many :

• April - Lanzarote trip in Canary Islands, Spain
• May  - Barcelona, Spain - a beautiful city and so much fun !
• May  - Paris, France - another beautiful city and amazing museums/ paintings and                                  so much to see along with memorable trip to Disneyland.
• June - Had a memorable India trip as visited Ladhakh which is beautiful place and a must visit.
• August - Rome, Italy - Beautiful buildings and so much history !

I know we went a bit overboard with all the travel and covered all the places which we have not covered in the last 5 years all in one go :))

Tana celebrated her 10th Birthday !!! Yes she is 10 and growing up fast ! My little angel - how time flies !!! I remember the day she was born and today she is TEN. She loves reading and asked a book as her birthday present from an author who visited her school recently. So i got her the book and she is excited about reading it.. I am glad she has such simple demands and is content with little things. Bless her ! Praying and hoping all her dreams come true.

Enjoy... hope to come back often and regularly !