Milwaukee 2

01 Dec 2007 Our first week has ended with another feast of biriyani - this time home made with the unique culinary expertise of Fazeena. Though sleepy after the heavy gastronomic adventure, we are set to leave for Jummah. IINSHA ALLAH WE WILL COMPLETE THIS LATER. My children are lucky to have a mother and grandmother whose culinary expertise is the envy of many families. The net result is that I had to buy trousers to suit my new waistline which has seen a 5% increase in 7 days. I leave the rest for your imagination. The week has seen some quick shopping rounds to get the daily needs and also to make last minute preparations for the VIP ETA 13./12.. WE HAVE SEEN BARUSHAN'S EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY BECOME AN EMBARASSING INDULGENCE. I finally learnt that he is allergic to my purse. Then there are daily battles between mum and daughter to give each other a rest, but what I see a losing battle of bulging bellies though for different reasons. Fruits - a variety from oranges to strawberries and excellent bananas have kept us company. Of course we have not told you about the secret of our sugar factories working overtime with Aashika's choicy chocolates, and fruit juices. Still adding to our excellent health is our still life. We are like water plants, the difference being that there is no pool and but we are inside the house swaying. All food and no action- lot of sleep and nothing to do.. The days ARE SHORT AND THE NIGHTS ARE LONG., but our bodies are thinking that the day is night and the night is also night. So it is a fight between the body and soul.Usually the soul looses. NOW IT IS AROUND 5.45 pm and about15 minutes more for ISHAH. Last week also saw the ceremonial do it yourself fitting of the cot for the VIP by himself- A singular heroic task unmatched in the two hundred odd year history of the USA. NOW I AM ONCE AGAIN FORCED TO SUFFER THE HOSPITALITY OF MY DAUGHTER AND SIL WITH SALTED PISTACHIO and peanuts. NO wonder I am going nuts as you are now imagining- of course courtesy keeping your opinions private..Even the juicy strawberries cant beat the juicy jokes of BRU. Mum is looking forward to Eid to make watalappam which will be an event to remember, Wonder if Bush could emerge from the bushes to enjoy the feast. My practice session trying to make jaggery flakes ended in disaster this morning with a deep cut in my thumb and a bloody palm. The twice daily Google and messenger interactions is what the doctor prescribed to keep us closer to the Mahinda Chintanaya and home folks . This helps us to KIT (The Dialoge Type) faster than Mihin Air., Aadil's first tour of the West appears to be his best though frighted of the cold wintry winds of Wisconcin State. BRB after Ishah Now we have three important things to do to compete the day. CHAT, EAT N SLEEP and nothing else. QED. That completes this report. Tomorrow we are expecting a snow storm according to Bru, but what I am expecting is some new kits to fit our bulging bellies. Bru is determined not to take us to the gym or for a swim- both being lethal for bulges. See you next week Insha allah FazSulAad