Mama sho' can cook!

While the chefs are away, the novice shall...not starve!

I made a stir-fry tofu, green beans & broccoli in tomato sauce (started by browning fresh garlic & spices in olive oil); & a kale, romaine, kiwi & persimmon smoothie. That plus a beer & candle - yum!

Looking forward to seeing my babies again soon. :)

Happy 3rd birthday baby

Rohan turns 3 today, 1/2 a world away. I miss him, and Deven, and Daddy (Yogesh) and Daadi.

He's in Chandigharh visiting Auntie Kiran & Uncle OP with the whole gang. I hear that there will be a nice party there; sure wish I could be there.


Baby, I love you. From the minute you were born, you've been my sweet little Rohan. Hard to say how you'll turn out, but "well" is what I'm working for.

Photos are of my baby soon after his birthday; as well as the stocking and lights I've hung at home (despite the family!)

Talking to India

Via Skype works fairly well - image is of the home screen while I'm talking... though the video portion cuts out with some regularity.

I have enjoyed my time at home and yet I miss my boyz - Wednesday is Rohan's 3rd birthday, and he'll celebrate it literally 1/2 a world away.

I love you, Rohan, Deven, Yogesh (& Daadaji & Daadiji too of course).

Don't pity me

Because I'm a late-30's woman alone on a Friday night in my pj's by 9pm, sitting on my couch with wine & bon-bons (thanks to John & Tash for those...dangerous stuff!)

I cannot remember the last time the house was this clean, the weather was this still (gorgeous not too cold outside) and I was this calm.

The quiet is deafening - I can hear the blood rush behind my ears, the clock, the cars outside, & Mr. Sparky's nails on the wood floor.

Of course I miss my boys, and of course I have work to do - but this is kind of nice, so I'm just going to enjoy it!

Old friends visit!

John Gonano & his wife Tash visited us  - what a wonderful time! I haven't seen him in 12 years & it was just wonderful to meet again. Photo of Aunt Danielle with Uncle John & Aunt Tash.

They run a grassfed beef farm & whitewater outfitter in West Virginia:

Grassfedbeefwv.com

River & Trail Outfitters http://www.rivertrail.com/index.php 

Let's not make it 12 more years until we meet again. 

:)