"Play with me, Appapa"

The constant refrain in our house for the last five weeks has been that one line. Thankfully, Appapa has lots of patience and has taken a keen, personal interest in the cast of "Cars".

Today the grandparents left for CA and will be headed to India in couple of weeks.

We're all going to miss them. A lot. Mika thinks that any trick she performs or kiss she dispenses has to be shared with a minimum of four adults. Ranjit is going to miss full-fledged Indian meals. Susan is going to miss acting irresponsibly and having the laundry, cooking and babysitting taken care of. Boo hoo :( :(

The last ten days or so have choc-a-block with Christmasy fun. We went to an amazing Radio City Rockettes show on Christmas Eve, followed by the evening service at church where Ranjit played drums. A yum Prime Rib dinner with the Bhaskers, the lights at PIR, Christmas play at church, frenzied malls and Santa sightings... that was essentially what the rest of our Christmas season looked like. And, oh, thanks to the parents, the huberoo and I got to go on several dates.

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