Living to the Hilt!

1. Finished reading 'Chocolat'. Loved the book. Cant wait to read The Lollipop Shoes.

2. Went to a book-signing event organised by Crossword. Orhan Pamuk was invited and was right on time, down to the very minute. Wished him luck and just enjoyed being around him and getting a personalized autograph. A Japanese woman ahead of us brought him some food and drink which he graciously accepted.

3. Had no Internet, frequent power cuts and a dead phone line for two days. Read more. Went out more.

4. Visited my old home for an overnight stay. Next day had a biryani lunch at my favourite restaurant. Only sad thing was they ruined Shahi Tukda.

5. Went for P's cousin's kid's fifth birthday party. They threw a bash in a party hall. Had a comedian who was more of an adult party item than a kiddy party item. The birthday girl wailed for a magic show.

6. P and I won a prize for dancing back to back. They had this embarrassing contest between couples and well, relatives were pushed on to the floor first! At least we won a Cadbury's Dairy Milk bar.

7. Lunch was fantastic. We all took huge helpings of a raw jackfruit curry. Yummy!

8. Sunday night dinner was butter chicken and chicken fried rice from Fishland! Of course, we also shared one slice of fried surmai fish.

9. Snoozed well. Woke up early today.

10. No work today! Free to play games and read some more. Am reading Perry Mason right now. What are you reading?