Surprises!

The last few days have been tremendous... hectic does not seem to communicate the speed at which things have been happening.

As new orders emerge, Ive rued the fact that there has been no time to take stock.

The bulbul has abandoned his perch on the balcony bamboo. However, I have discovered more joy in the other- not so colorful friends that visit the balcony every morning. My abiding dislike for the cooing pigeons continues!!!

With my combined first and second sem exams looming large, the near future seems more dismal than ever. Chef has put together a challenging (again- this word seems inadequate!) schedule for me to complete my 12 assignments and exams. In my usual commitment phobic fashion, I have gone ahead and taken the plunge. Deep water, I say- can be refreshing. But then, it is early days yet... the rest shall be faithfully retold.

Chef has been chuckling away as he makes plans for yet another sunday extravaganza. But this time, the menu is to be a surprise even to me! I have made suggestions- owing to the paucity of time (I have 4 assignments to complete this weekend... and I have not even opened the books yet!) I shall be sitting this one out... although chef in his generous fashion has invited me to join him for dinner. ah! I dont know what I would have done without him!!! :-)

My suggestions (in the interest of lower/ distributed time and labor) are biryani, stir fried chicken (he said prawn- and that may well be it!) and more. I am on stand by- waiting to be amazed!

Today I have yet another get together with the Jet bunch... DivX called and set things up last evening. The high point is that Alisha will do a belly dance in a surprise appearance! More about this later...