This is one of those odd posts . It started off as a reply to everyone's comments to my On Holiday post and then I kept writing more and its almost a mini-post by itself so I decided to publish it as one without making any changes.
Thanks for writing in all of you. It was great to take off for 2 weeks like that and I'm still basking in the holiday-induced lazy, mellow mood. I've got lots to tell you so keep checking in, okay? So...Kamini, Sampoorna, Tina, Patricia ... everyone! (you really dont want me to name everyone, do you? I just flew back in today; have some mercy! my brain is still a bit fuzzy) thanks for wishing that I have a great time and that I enjoy my holiday.
By the way, I'm sorry it took so long for everyone's comments to show up here and then for my replies to follow. I didnt have much access to the internet while I was away and so I couldnt approve them for publication. Sorry!
Sandeep, that's wicked of you! But come to think of it, if they have those orchids in the Singapore jails maybe I would've even enjoyed it !
Orchid photos by the bucket-load are queueing up to be blogged about. And I still feel as if I should've clicked more photos but I was too busy gawking at everything to remember to take photos. What can I say? Singapore is just one of those places that invite photo-taking.
Yes, I did indulge in some retail-therapy too as advised. Except it left me more stressed out than anything else because I kept converting everything into Indian rupees and nearly screeched with shock everytime. Remind me to leave my calculator back home next time, okay?
GT, consoling myself with thoughts of Aloo Parathas didnt help. I pigged out on Laksa and Nasi Goreng and Ayam Penyet and all kinds of things that I dont remember the names of but remember the flavours only too well. Yummy! Oh yes, and its all showing up on me too! :(
Amila, you should've seen the butterflies at Tioman (yes, we hopped over there too)! I was almost scared to walk thinking I would step on a few along the way. Beautiful!
But more later, okay? I just wanted to say hi to all of you today itself. I've got to get all my photos loaded up onto my computer but first I need sleep . Bye !
Monday, May 4, 2009
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Hi and welcome back! And I think there should be a law-no computers on holidays!:)
ReplyDeletewelcome back! now, let the photos and stories follow :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time on your
ReplyDeletevacation, looking forward to seeing
the pictures.
Glad your trip was filled with wonderful things....it is always good to relax and enjoy "away" places..."here" places aren't so relaxing as you keep on hearing the niggling "but you SHOULD be...." ; )
ReplyDeleteSUNITAAAAA you are back...... am sooo glad to have you back. We all missed you. I am glad you've had a good break and 2 weeks feels like 2 days when we're having fun. I am getting ready to go to my Daughter's graduation in the USA and will be taking in some Disney and South Florida.Like you I will be away for 2 weeks. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great holiday. Singapore is the place for birds and flowers. Waiting now to read your posts and see your pics.
ReplyDeleteDying to see your holiday photos...!!! And to read your posts!!
ReplyDeleteHi Tina! That's a pretty good rule though I followed it only because I didnt want to lug my laptop around. But yeah, I know what you mean... if we had taken it with us, the only exploring the kids would've done would've been via Internet Explorer !
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandeep.
ReplyDelete'Great time' is right, Cathy. It was fantastic but it was even more fantastic coming back home.
You're so right, Lisa! That's one of the greatest charms of going "away" isnt it? You know there are a hundred things that need to be done but you can firmly switch off the nag in your mind by firmly saying you're too far away to do all that anyway.
Wow! Helen, that's a truly warm Carribean "welcome-back" if ever I heard one. And now you're going away too? Have fun and tell us all about it, okay? And please do pass on my congratulations to your daughter. You must be so proud of her!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Raji. You're absolutely right! There were so many photos I missed clicking just because after a point I just wanted to sit back and enjoy the moment.
ReplyDeleteHi Kanak! Its great seeing you here. Yes, the photos and posts will be on their way soon :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back here, Sunita. Nice to hear that you had a gala time. Oh, we Indians do that all the time, don't we? (At least most of the people I know do) Whenever people speak in Dollars or Euros, I frantically convert it roughly in my my to INR. LOL! Don't worry, you're not alone.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's reassuring, Chandramouli. I was beginning to wonder whether I had turned into the miser of the century! ;)
ReplyDeleteI too immensely enjoy retain therapy with photo gear.
ReplyDeleteA lot have questioned its real theraputic values, though. Ignorant people.
That's definitely worth exploring in a post of its own, Amila! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? We need to enlighten such ignorant souls. And what better way to do that but by indulging in some more retail therapy and let them see the satisfaction and contentment on our faces.
I have to admit that I've gone a step further and get just as much happiness from plain ol' window-shopping. Thats what I'm best at. My husband can't understand how I can spend a whole day in a shop and come out without a single purchase. Silly man! He should be counting his blessings!