12/19 Bonfire and Xmas Cake!

Feeling a bit better today as Bhola and I head to Godda to buy the new Hindi books.  We usually stop at Bhola’s house on the way in Devdan.  His oldest daughter has been giving me sour little looks but today I got a smile.  We stop at the Ayervedic store for more supplies.  I go inside sit have some really good strong tea and watch my first Hindi tv.  Bhola tells them I love the movies so he turns to a music video channel.  Abhishek in Delhi 6.  Awesome.  I’m pretty low energy though and stay in the car for some of the errands.  Not quite up to be surrounded today;)  However, I go with Bhola to buy the books, sit down and wave at some of the kids I had seen the week before.  A school bus drives by and within a few minutes the girls have ambushed me.   Gratefully though because they are so friendly and curious.  One asks for my autograph then there are a dozen notebooks in and around my face.  I have a hard time signing but a leader emerges and tells the girls to wait their turn.  We then go to the post office to mail about thirty postcards.  It would have cost about $30!  So I decide to send only a few to those people that don’t get email or read blogs;)  We buy some sun dried mango juice but my tummy is just not ready for anything crazy …. Not like I need anymore raw banana’s though;)!   We get back around three.  I rest a bit then go and help Bhola and Sumum get ready for the bonfire.  Bhola makes Pakoris and Sumun makes my very favorite Muri (puffed rice, chilies, scallions, cilantro, tomatoes, - I will post the recipe soon cause you have to try it!!) There is Xmas cake and warm pepsi.  Quite a little celebration.  I’m really only about 60% but at this point who cares.  How can I pass up pakoris and muri;)  I indulge and its just so very good.   Siddarth plays some music and with the light and warmth of the fire it’s a lovely late night.