weekend

Finally, got around to enjoying a full weekend, something I used to take for granted for so many years. No classes this weekend....but the "work" never stops. :) Gym class for Shruti on friday evening, played wii saturday morning with the kids. Then took wifey shopping (actually dropped her off at the store) and the kids to swimming class and lunch. By afternoon, I was supposed to be tired but was not. Instead, I had this new found appreciation for what my wife goes through every Saturday when I am goofing off in classes at LA. :) Later in the evening, dropped the kids off to a "camp" where they played and made ginger bread house while Ruchi and I caught a movie (after a lonnnnnng time). We saw "Did you hear about the Morgans?". The movie was ok and I sorta liked it while Ruchi found it below average. Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker didn't look as impressive as we thought they would look. We capped off the night with an excellent diner at Olive Garden... an excellent Carbernet Beringer, Ministreone soup, pasta and the works. Best of all, excellent service and I expressed my appreciation with a generous tip. :)

Talking about looks and age and what not, we are reminded time and again of our own mortality in more ways than one. This weekend, one of our neighbors passed away. She was living by herself (after her husband died about an year ago) and was probably in her 60s. We woke up in the morning and saw cop cars outside her house and later found out that she had passed away. Really sad... she was a nice and gentle lady. The police haven't concluded the reason for her death but most likely she died due to respiratory issues (she had medical issues). Her immediate family lives less than a mile away but she was all alone when the end came. In her memory, we did not light up our x-mas lights all weekend. We hope her soul is in peace.

Called DM/YY and another neighbor over for tea last evening. While DM and YY left after a couple of hours, we had an entertaining evening with the other neighbors and family. Later in the night Nalin went over for a sleepover at his cousin's house. He called today and begged to stay another night. :) Last I heard, Divs and Nalin were making Brownies... :) We have already bought a x-mas gift for Shruti and trying to figure out what to buy for Nalin. We were thinking of a racing car game (wii) for him but people are saying that these games can be very addictive...so will think some more about what to do.