Friends, Food and Fun

I was eagerly waiting last week to pass by as I was above to meet my school friend after 18 years. Meeting friends is always fun, but meeting friend after 18 years feels really awesome. My friend Urvashi and her family visited us on Monday evening. They all are here to visit Canada for first time, so they are busy exploring Toronto area. They all had dinner with us and kids were busy playing in backyard and I was all busy with her talking and laughing. All in all it was great meeting. We talk about so many people, where we came to know, we are related most of them in different way, makes me feel this Big world is really small. We missed so many of our friend from school days. We met after ages but I didn't feel so, as I wrote before too, we just found each other since last 3 months, but it doesn't seems like we were a-part since 18 years. I feel the same connection with here, which I had in my School days. My friend better half is very jolly person, always joking around and trying to make us laugh and her brother-in-law and her sister-in-law nature was very good too. I am glad they all make it to visit us. 

When we all were busy talking inside and kids playing in backyard. They all were playing baseball and while playing, mistakenly they were steeping on my plant. Ananyaa noticed that and came inside to me with sad face and told me silently which my friend also heard :). She told me mumma they are killing your plant and can you please tell them not to do so. she told me twice and finally my friend told them to be careful with plants. I am glad that she is learning all about nature and that plant are also living things. I was touched by her act and happy that she do care for nature living things too like me. I am so proud of her. They all left late that night to stay at Hotel. I hope they all are having great time in Toronto for site seeing and all. 

Happy Me  :)


Anu

Jolly July

It's 1st July, 2014 and Canada is celebrating it's Red and White Day....Happy Canada Day. Canada is a beautiful country. I am so blessed to live here and be called Canadian. This country has given me so much and for that I am so grateful to God !, Dear Husband always says me, It's our and for many others, Karma Bhumi, and our Matru Bhumi, Janma Bhumi is India. I am Proud to be Indian Canadian. Happy B'day to Canada. I just can't believe that half of the year is gone by and we are in month July. As I always says, time is really flying like rocket. I feel it was yesterday only, when we were celebrating New Year Eve and welcoming year 2014 with lots of hope. This half year gone by reminds us that, enjoy every moment of your life, and don't wait for tomorrow.  

It's at Rogers centre for Blue Jays Game - 01st July 2014 Pic Courtesy Global and Mail

Flower from my garden in red and White. 

Last 2 days passed by was way too busy. I was having my cousin sister with her 2 son's staying with us for 2 day. It was so much fun for kids running around the house. They had fun playing and eating Freeze and Popsicle together and in between their small fights were full on. I guess cousin brothers and sisters are like that. They grow old fighting and playing and sharing things with each other. They all left today to their grand parents home and my home is quite with both my girls missing their cousin brother's. 

I was suppose to go USA for wedding which is next weekend, but as I didn't got Off from work, we have to cancel it for that reason. It was more imp to meet extended family from my in-laws side over their in New Jersey then to attain wedding. but can't help it, I didn't got days off, But I am so excited to see my school friend coming next weekend from Florida. We are meeting after 18 years and we even found each other through Face Book since last 3 months only. She is coming with her Family. Once we are in touch, we talk on phone, many times and it doesn't seems that we were a part for this many years. It is all crystal clear in today's date too. I can't wait this week to pass by. 

Excited me :) 

And Finally She Moved...

Yes Neelam, Good Friend and One of Good Neighbor moved from our neighborhood to different country for better Life with her 3 Kids and Husband. They Moved to SanFrancisco, US as her husband got new job over there.

It's been 4 years I know her, I moved to new place in 2007 and She as well. we meet, became friends and today she left us behind with lots of Sweet memorries to cherish forever. I guess this is how Life is. People come and go for certain reason, and she moved too with heavy heart and with new hope. I wish her Good Luck in all she do. It's is so painful to see our loved one going far from us, tears were rolling round my face last night, yes I was crying as I will miss her, I will miss our daily chitchat for anything and everything, for her beautiful Jewellery, My Ananyaa will miss Ryan & Ronak....there are so many reason to miss her family. In these last 4 years, we were there for each other to share Happiness and Sorrow.....I have spent so much good times with her. and I will miss all that now. 


No Matter what's going on with her in her Life, she always carry herself with Beautiful Smile on her face like one I can see in Pic above....and I learn from her how to be happy and keep smiling in every situation....Thanks Di for Everything....

I will Miss u Di. for Sure...

Anu Shah

Happy Friendship Week...

Late to update for Friendship Day.....but I guess I can still do it ....as it's Happy Friendship Week...
~*~Friends make the good times worth it, the bad times better and all the other moments memorable.Wishing all my FriENDz ,,,,HAPpy FriENdshipz wEEk :) ~*~

Friends are best creature in these whole world....

Always with Love . more n more Love

Anu Shah

Trip to US.

Yes...first time ever we made up with vacation for 10 days this Year...and that was full fun fielded...We Enjoyed and had lot of Fun.....Our trip was better then even our India Trip in 2010.We are back and It's been already a Week, Miss my vacation day's with family n friends over there.. will have to describe each day over here with pics...will do it later....as soon as I get time...

PS:-

Day 1:- July 7 We left from home in morning around 6.45 am. My baby was not happy as we were leaving her dear baa behind for 10 days. She was keep saying I will miss u baa and and hoon valli aavish (I will come back soon). We reached New Jersey at mama’s place by afternoon 3.00pm. Our journey was not bad as me n Ananyaa slept for whole time. We were Pleased to see Mama, Mami n my brother in-low. It was long due to visit them and finally we meet. All were Happy n sounds happy too. Went for makeup shopping with my mami saas n Hemali @ Revlon ware house and we really did found some good stuff over there. Ananyaa was helping Bharat dada, and making him learn how to play game on iPad2. Mama was like happily learning and next day he was playing by his own, and kind of addicted to it. 

Day 2:- Did nothing in morning as Rit’s and Shivang both were busy fixing their electronic gadgets and Ananyaa busy playing with iPad 2. She became fan of shivu kaka as he downloaded her diff games in iPad 2. In evening went for Garba for cousin wedding (Mihir & Sima). It was good to see all family members from my dad’s side. Meet most of them and it was good to see all of them together. Enjoyed being there at Garba but didn’t get chance to play as Ananyaa was really getting fussy, though we had fun. Came back from Garba and I just realize that I forgot Ananyaa’s fav pink purse which she was caring it, and there u go, Rit’s was so mad on me and keeping saying me, I not responsible person to do anything….yes anything as I forgot purse over there on Table. He was just keep going on for what not. Anyway I went back to Hall with my brother in low to check, but we didn’t found anything and came home with empty hand. Later when I called my Bhabhi she updated us that someone gave her Ananyaa’s Purse. So finally someone found it and I was Happy as it was her fav one and Gift from someone.

Later on we saw wedding movie from my brother-in-low Ronak’s wedding and that was so much fun. I was really waiting to watch it and oh my god, can’t believe everyone had enjoyed so much in wedding. And I was taking cold breath was not being part of that wedding, the one which I waited for long time. But was Happy to see all enjoying and having fun. We finished 2 CD’s. We talk about so many people and remember all of them that night. Will say each n every family member from Dada to Vraj, we missed all of them.

Day 3 july 9:- Morning and getting ready for Wedding and Rit’s started fighting with me for not having his belt for formal pant’s. Bharat mama tried hard to find one belt for him. Thank you so much for doing that. All day passed and we all were busy for greeting people and to newly wedded couple and for pic times as well. Wedding reception was in Evening and we all enjoyed lot in reception. I must say food for Lunch and in Dinner both were too good, very nice. So enjoyed that evening with People, Food, and Dance. Ananyaa was keeping everyone busy around playing hide n sick with her.

Day 4:- July, 10:- Left from Hotel to Bharatmama’s Home, after all guest who came for wedding left for Atlanta, GA, I was feeling sad to see them going. But surely it was so nice to see all of them. They had invited few friends and Family to meet up. Before that in afternoon went for shopping for Camera. Came back home buying something else and not the camera as I was confused which one to go for it. Again evening with good people, good food n Cold Drinks I was haapy to Dalu mama over there. He specially came to see us. So nice of him to do so…and too bad that we can’t make it to visit his Home….sorry…


Watched wedding movie part 3 & 4 from Ronak's wedding and again it was fun. well we were not part of wedding but upon watching movie we were like dancing when it was baaraat time. I guess everyone enjoyed in wedding but we enjoyed while watching movie. it was so much fun. Everyone was looking so beautiful. Was happy to see everyone happy over during wedding time. Hope Ronak & Shree both are enjoying their married life together. 

Day 5 & 6 :- we and Bharatmama n Mami left for Atlantic City, New Jersey, US. Went to beach and casino and Mall and Outlet Mall.. We had lot of fun, took so many pics too. Enjoyed Musical Water Fountain in Mall. In evening we went to Meghna, my Childhood Friend home. We stayed behind n my in-lows left as mami has to go for work next day. We all were up till late night just talking n talking n talking what else 2 friends can do.

Next day we all went for Zoo and then for Dolphin & Whale Watch. Meghna got good deal to go for Dolphin watch. With tickets, Pizza & Hot dogs were free to eat. Kids had fun time in zoo n at Dolphin watch to. It was hot Sunny Day, but we all enjoyed. Again we talk about our school days, we talk about people who were with us in those days, and we remember so many other people from back home too. It was fun filled day for all of us being together. Shivani & Ananyaa became friends liek their Mumma's. Ananyaa miss her when she use to paint at home. 

Day 7 :- Left Atlantic city in morning and reached back to Edison NJ. We went to see few family over here and then for litt bit shopping too. In evening we left for Jersey City to visit Hemali’s Place. Her mom prepared Chole & Parotha and that was so yummy. After dinner we went for Hoboken city of NewYork. We went to some place name Exchange Place and it was amazing. We saw New York from other side and it was Beautiful. View of NewYork city in Night was amazing. It was very late when we reach back to Edison, but will say it was worth driving to visit that place.

Day 8 & 9 :- Left for NewYork in afternoon. Got checked in at Hotel and relaxed for an Hour and then went for sightseeing. Spent evening at Times Square and I must say it’s Most happening place at Broadway of NewYork. It was amazing evening & Night that day at times Square of NewYork. Took so many pics, did so much fun and went for shopping too. Ananyaa was enjoying herself dancing and singing and playing around. Must say NEWYORK – City which never sleeps.

Next day went for Madame Tussauds Museum, and then took Ananyaa for Toy’s r Us. Went for Empire State building and then in evening went for Mary Poppins Musical hit of Broadway. Ananyaa n Daddy enjoyed Mary Poppins, and she even sings songs from the show. Need to download for her. Whole day was busy for sightseeing of NewYork. But we missed 2 Historic Place which is Statue of liberty & World Trade Centre site. Hope I will go for it next time. NewYork is Amazing, most of the time we have seen it in movie only, but I guess I witnessed Beauty of city in Night when I was there. 

Day 10 :- Time for us to pack bags and come back home. Which we were missing now. We left New York in morning and reached back to Edison NJ. There we waited to see my sister in lows parents as they were above to visit Bharatmama. When we were in India, we couldn’t meet them there, and now we are seeing each other over here in USA, will say world is so small. We had a good family time with them too. Shree’s sister Tejal and Dhwani are so nice to be. And tejal’s daughter is Sweetheart. Though it was too short,Ananyaa & Avishi really had a good time. Glad that we waited to see them. 

And finally we left from US with lots of memories to cherish forever. I must say my Brother in low Shivang was great to be around. He is master in fixing any electronics gadget and iPhone and iPad is like toy to him by now. I gave him name Shivang – The Great. J. And thanks to Mama & Mami for everything they did. Thanks mami for showing how to make soft thepla. And that Manchurian & Mexican Pizza was so yummy. And how can I forget that Mango Matho. We really enjoyed lot with all of you. 

I am still in hangover with those vacation days, we were in Edison NJ, Atlantic City & Jersey City & New York for 10 days and had beautiful bright sunny warm weather & had a nice family bonding time. it was quite an Eventful Trip and we are Happy Happy Happy Happy… 

With that Happy Note ..listen this song. Ek Doosre se Kerte hain Pyaar Hum…Ek Doosre ke liye Bekarar Hum… 

Love

Anu Shah

Get to see School Friend Today after 12 years- and that was Amazing Feel..

I am Happy to meet School Friend Vaishali  after may be 11-12 years.....and that was Really Great...Thanks Vaishali for visiting us at home.....it was Pleasure to have all of you at Our Home....Thanks for Making it...I hope Food was good at Bombay Bhel , and it was preety much late too....

We got to spend some time and we also remember few of our close school friends...hope they all are doing great....and I hope to see all of them too further in my Life....

Weather is not that good but still....Have a Great Time in Toronto...

It's Gudi Padwa so Happy Gudi Padva to all who celebrates it and Happy Navratra (Chaitra Month of Hindu calender ) May the Peace, Love, Togetherness and Happiness Spread all over the World....God Bless to all of us....

Take Care

Anu Shah

Time Change Sucks....But I Guess It's Ok

Time Change Sucks....But I Guess It's OK when u get to spend your Day with Frinds...

Happy Spring Break Kids..


Anu Shah

Missed to Visit Friend at Niagara falls

Ya..Lovleen Visited Niagara Falls Last Friday...I tried my best to drive over there, but unfortunately it was Friday and Labor day Long Weekend, so we couldn't make it...and she couldn't make as she don't have Visa for Canada...They came till Buffalo... Sorry Lovleen, I missed to see u...I was so excited to see all of u in person, specially, Little Reett....Hope u all Had a Great Time. It cound be easiest, if we had made plan in advance before week or so...but anyway,s Jab Jab Jo Jo, Hona Hai, Tab Tab So So Hota Hai....

Anu