Mississippi Halloween

ARRRRR HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
While in Huntsville, Ryan bought Brinkly this Halloween costume. As he has not been around her in a while he thought that it would fit. It did fit but tightly. He says Brendon feeds her too many treats!!! Not true she thinks she is as big as Rivers so she tries to eat as much as him!!!!
Anyway after I put the costume on her the other dogs wanted to pick her up by it!!!! Hence-----

She showed them who was boss. HAHAHA

Happy Halloween

I carved an Indian pumkin for a Jack o lantern. It looks like it has a fat cheek!!!!!!!

We had Trick or Treaters!!!!!

They were so cute.

Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Monday, 27 Oct, 2008

Today has been a very busy day for me. It started at 5:30 am. I got up to watch the World Series. I am pulling for the Phillies. It seems funny to be watching the game at that time of the morning but that is the time is comes on live here. I drink coffee and watch the game. I used to always to my Christmas cards while watching the world series. I have not sent Christmas cards in a few years and think I might pull some out in the morning and address them. I will need to finish them tomorrow as the Phillies will more than likely win the series.
After watching the game I went shopping. Our new driver had to take off to take his wife to see her mother so I had the "black" truck* driver. He speaks small English but drives TOO FAST!!!!
He knew the places I wanted to do and we got there quickly. I had wanted to buy some blue lights for Christmas/Diwali. I could not find any but I did find some 'chili pepper" lights and got them to go on the back porch. I then went to DHL/Blue Dart to send a gift to Anu. I had not sent gifts since June so I thought I would do so before the "holidays". Then I went to Star Bazaar to buy fresh vegetables. The stores will all be closed for the next three days for the Hindu holiday. Diwali.
After I got home, my friend, Bahkti, and her boyfriend, Hardick, came over for a while. I had brought her some books back from the US and she wanted to get them. They were real sweet. They looked around our house and then gifted me with a beautiful pearl necklace and earrings. They are so sweet to think of me. I think of her as not only a friend but as a family member here.

Finished project.

Lighting candles

More candles.

Tomorrow is Diwali. It is the biggest Hindu holiday. It is the festival of lights. Their belief is that if there is lights on your house the god will enter and bless you for the following year.

After Bhakti and Hardick left, I went out to light the candles. We all know that Bill and I need all the blessing we can get!!!!!!

* When we came to Ahmedabad, we need three trucks----One for us, one for the Ops Engineer, and one for the Administrator. We chose a white TATA safari and so did Ronnie the Administrator. Ashish, the Ops Engineer chose a black one so we always refer it as the black truck. Just FYI!

New Picture

The new picture is from the Intercontinental Grand Hotel in Mumbai not in Ahmedabad.

Fit Flops

Before I went home, I saw an ad on MSN about Fit Flops. They are supposed to help tone your legs while wearing them. The ones I got are patent leather bronze color-----they are not great looking but oh well. Since I never go barefoot here and my house shoes had worn out, I decided to try a pair to see if they work. Well I am sure they do something. My legs are sore from the thigh to the calf. I guess they have caused this because I have only been to the gym once this last week back and only rode the bike then for about 25 minutes. I really just went to see the people there because this next week they will be closed for Diwali.

Inez

This a picture of Bill's sister, Leanne and her husband, Gordan. I could not be more blessed with her as a sister-in-law. We had dinner our last Friday night at the Inez. We enjoyed the food as well as the company!

The Inez is the restaurant that we held Nicholas and Juliana's rehearsal dinner. The atmosphere there is very nice for a rehearsal dinner. The owner was very cooperative and we always enjoy the times there.

Latest on Peacocks

When I say the tail feathers are gone--------

they are gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh when I saw today I thought O My!

Fall

Gosh it is Fall here now! The days are still warm but the nights are cooling off think they are in the 70's now.

I had a facial yesterday. It was so nice. The place I have been going, The Final Touch, has relocated and opened a full spa. Tanvi, the owner, has done an exceptional job. It is like the spa in Chennai at the Park Hotel. It is definitely better than any other "spa" here in Ahmedabad. I loved it.

Before I went to the US, I had noticed the peacocks were losing their tail feathers. I mean drastically. I am posting before and after pictures. The reason I am saying this is today my friend, Nancy and I went shopping for an "Indian" gift for one of her husband's co-workers. At the shop they had lots of beaded peacocks with real tail feathers. So I guess I now know where "my" peacocks tail went.

Trip to USA In Oct,2008

This is the lastest photo of the family. We had a blast with this get together. I really miss doing this and seeing these silly faces on a regular basis. Thank you all for coming over. I love you all and miss you more! Of course, you see everyone is listening to Tammy except Chet. Imagine that!!!!!

Back in Ahmedabad

Hey all we made it back safely and are trying to get back in the "swing" of things. We arrived two hours earlier than we originally thought but were unable to make a connecting flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad that night. We had slept most of the flight so we stayed up until around 2:30 and then fell asleep and had to get up at 3:45 to make the 5:40 flight to Ahmedabad yikes. All our things made it safely and still Frozen Yeah!!!!!
While we were in the US one of our friends here Dad passed away. We thought we would visit for a minute last night then return home for a early night-----remember what I said about plans here -----well when we arrived at his home that had company from Mumbai and it was his daughter's birthday. They had a dinner planned and insisted we join in. Well guy guess what I ate???????????????? They are originally from Goa. They had a lovely platter of what looked like beef tenderloin with vegetables and of course I took some and then asked what it was-----to my surprise it was--------------------------------------------tongue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did taste it and it was surprisingly very tender but I could not eat it all just a couple of bites. I am really learning to eat alot of different things. The reason I said the were from Goa is that this is a very common dish there and I never knew that but I do now!

I really did enjoy seeing all of myboys, daughter in law, sisters, Mom and Dad and of course my brother. My guys were all good and enjoying life and I am already missing all. I will be back in December so let all plan more get togethers.

Well better run and finish unpacking.

Love you all.