All the leaves have fallen down…The air is chill… Winter is in full swing…We are all cuddled up inside the house. G and M have come down with a fever. Not too bad(Thank God!), they are getting better.
I love the smell coming out of my kitchen. Yes, I am baking cakes. I think, I am getting better at it. This is my 4th year in making the traditional fruit cake right from the scratch. I love the look on G’s face when he sees the cake fresh out of the oven. Except for the sick part, it was/is a pretty good week. As G says, “We are enjoying the simple pleasures of life, kutta” to M and M asks “ What is it, Dada?”. To which he answers, “Eating Puttu and kadala which mama made for breakfast”. I felt happy. Yes, these indeed are the simple pleasures of my life , to see the smile on G and M’s face, to laugh hysterically at the silly jokes from M, to pretend that I am upset when G and M teases me, to act silly in front of them , to dance like crazy with M when music is on and so goes the list.
Like every other year, we gave goody bags to our neighbors. I love doing that. This year, M was my big helper in packing the bags . Oh.. I forgot, he was the delivery man. He had his Santa hat on and he pretended to be a Santa and delivered all the goody bags. Thanks M. Since that task is done and so is my baking, I am relaxed, planning to watch a movie tonight.
And I am borrowing this quote to wish you all..
“To a joyful present and a well remembered past. Best wishes for Happy holidays and a magnificent New Year”
