Category Archives: Celebrations & Get Togethers

Celebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi 2020

Happy Monday!

How was your weekend? I hope it was relaxing and you are ready for the week ahead.  Our Saturday was packed trying to get our weekend projects done with errands and running around.  On Sunday however we had a lovely afternoon with our Bay Area cousins to celebrate the Indian harvest festival of Shankranthi.

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Basanthi’s Christmas Party with Santa Claus and Friends 2019

Happy Christmas Eve!

We attended the last of our holiday parties for the year on Sunday, before we head out for some quality time with just the five of us for a family holiday together.  We went over to our friend Basanthi’s annual Christmas Party with Santa on Sunday.  Yes, this party actually has a visit from Santa!  He not only gives presents to all the little kids but the adults get to take a photo with him too!  It’s a fun holiday party with friends, family, lots of delicious food and presents. Here is a look at this year’s Basanthi’s Christmas Party with Santa Claus and Friends. Continue reading Basanthi’s Christmas Party with Santa Claus and Friends 2019 →

Celebrating Hanukkah with Family & Friends 2019

Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you all a wonderful Hanukkah and Happy Holidays!  Our family got to celebrate Hanukkah at our good friends Dave and Rose’s home this past weekend and had a wonderful evening with dear friends, lots of laughter, and delicious food.

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Holiday Dinner with the Cousins 2019

How was your weekend? Attended a holiday party or two? Maybe at your friends place, with family or a company party?  I hope you are enjoying this festive month of December.  Our weekend was a fun and relaxing couple of days.  We went to our cousin’s Meera and Mahesh’s home for our annual holiday cousins’ dinner on Saturday.

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Holiday Lunch with Devi, Del & Rose 2019

Happy Saturday!

Looking forward to a fun weekend? How was your week?  This past week has been rather cloudy and dreary around here, no matter though because I got to spend a fun afternoon earlier this week at a gift exchange party, and a cheerful afternoon yesterday with my good friends Devi, Del and Rose. What a fun afternoon seeing my dear friends turned out to be! Continue reading Holiday Lunch with Devi, Del & Rose 2019 →

Thanksgiving 2019 Vegetarian Dinner with Family and Friends

Happy Saturday!  I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Ours was busy cooking all day until dinner time at which time we had friends join us on this very special holiday.  

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Three Days with Aunty Shashi + Two Recipes

Happy Tuesday!
I hope you had a great weekend!

After a busy last week we had a lovely relaxing weekend this past Saturday and Sunday.  I spent most of my time planting up spring bulbs and I also worked on dividing a few of my daylillies and bearded iris in the garden. Speaking of gardening, my Aunty Shashi visited me from South Carolina last week and spent three wonderful days with my family.

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