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Weekend Recap – Back in Atlanta!

written by Parita 15 Comments

Back in Atlanta?  Weren’t you just there?

If you’re virtually asking me those questions right about now, the answer is YES and YES!

My parents got back from India a week and a half ago, I found a cheap ticket, and it worked out timing wise with work.  And not only did I get to spend some quality time with my parents, but I got to try on all the outfits my mom bought in India, see my friend Roshni, do some wedding planning stuff with my sister, and attend my cousin Darshan’s birthday party.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I flew into Atlanta on Wednesday night.  When we got home, my parents and I chatted for an hour or so before heading to bed.

I worked from home on Thursday (nothing exciting to report there!).  Later in the evening, however, my friend Roshni came over for dinner.  I made African Peanut Soup from The Oh She Glows Cookbook.  It was a huge hit!  It was so good to see Rosh – we chatted about her recent trip to India, Aekta’s wedding, and other random things.

I worked from home on Friday as well (again, nothing exciting to report!).  My sister drove down from Augusta on Friday afternoon.  We spent the evening sorting through all of the stuff my mom and dad bought in India.  So many beautiful outfits!

Cream and pink Indian outfit

Everyone was pretty hungry by dinnertime, so with the help of my dad and sister (my mom took a day off from the kitchen), I made Kate’s Thai Red Curry dish.  You guys, this recipe is FANTASTIC!  So so tasty – restaurant worthy even!

Thai red curry via Cookie & Kate

We ended up watching home videos after dinner.  All I can say is some things never change!

On Saturday morning, my mom, sister, and I headed to a cake tasting.  We met with a cake consultant (I want this job!) and tried 15 different cake/filling combos.  My favorites were the cinnamon cake/cream cheese filling combo and the champagne cake/champagne filling combo.  Yum!

Wedding cake tasting

After the tasting we made a quick Target and Costco run before finally heading home.  We did some more wedding stuff before it was time for me and my sister to get ready for my cousin’s birthday party.

The party was a blast!  It was so good to see family members and friends that we don’t get to hang out with often.  The food was also great, and the DJ was on point (great mix of both old school music and newer songs).

Birthday celebrations

Before I knew it, it was Sunday a.k.a. time to go back to Florida!  We spent the morning hanging out and doing random things around the house.  Before we left for the airport, my parents and sister surprised me with a little early birthday celebration…and delicious red velvet cupcakes!

Family of four selfie

Red velvet birthday cupcake from Alpine Bakery in Alpharetta, Georgia

And my mom shared a beautiful birthday poem she wrote for me (it made me cry!).

Now I’m back in Florida with Vishnu (!!!) and not quite ready for the work week.  Ha!

Happy Monday, everyone!  Make it a great one!

Written on January 18, 2016 Related:Family, Weekend

You can find me in the A!!!

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You know what I just realized?  I never mentioned, until today, anything about how I’m going home to the A this week (tomorrow to be exact)!  My friend is getting engaged (if you don’t know what getting engaged means, read this)!!  I get in tomorrow night, and I’ll be there until Sunday afternoon.  So excited!  Besides getting dressed up in my new Indian garb (and making Vishnu match me), I plan to hang out with friends and Vishnu, shop with my mom (she has Coach on her mind this Mother’s Day!), and watch a movie or two with my dad.  Oh and there will be eating…lots of eating! Smile

But first, there’s a list of to dos that need to be crossed off…

Packing Blue 007

Oh and a bag that needs to be packed…

Packing Blue 009

Anyone want to come help!?  Pretty please!

Well, after tomorrow, “if you want me, you can find me in the AAAAAAAAA!!!!”

What are you looking forward to this coming weekend?!

Written on May 4, 2011 Related:Family, Friends, Travel, Uncategorized

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