As if I was not already lazy and piling on the pounds, my parents came to Chicago 2 weeks back. Since then there's no stopping me (or should I say, no stopping Amma ). Case in point, even before all the bags were opened, Amma stuffs 2 home-made, soft-as-hell Idlis down my throat. Delicious, but just the sign of things to come. I am beginning to resemble those Idlis. Those who know my mother, knows she does not take No for an answer. 2+ weeks have passed and we have covered some significant landmarks in the Chicagoland area. Lemont Temple (that too on Ram Navami), Field Museum, Willis (Sears) Tower, Chicago Botanic Garden, Baha'i Temple and the Magnificent Mile (on Michigan Avenue). Squeezed in the middle was the Tamil New Year with ample Madrasi favorites (not going to mention here lest you start salivating), trip to my cousin's place and enough time to make V & S's baby girl know who my mother is (you get the idea). Exactly a month remains as I get to bid a