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Wedding Party and Auto Show

Mithil and Pallavi had their shaadi ka party at their house on saturday. The guest list included the "usual suspects". Pallavi made some tasty food (assisted by Mithil, of course) that included Tandoori Chicken, Bihari Chicken, Malai Kofta, Fried Shrimp, Basundi, Samosas, Pakoras etc. I did eat the chicken dishes and they were deeelliiiccciiioouuss. After 10 million photographs, lots of food, cake cutting, a series of dumbcharades and antakshari, and one-fourth of a movie (Mukesh picked up a black comedy, Why did I get married?), it was time to go home at 1 AM.

Samrat had planned for this Auto Show since the past week and we decided to check it out. $9 entry fee (ouch!!) for this show was not worth it. It was a disappointment in the fact that we were expecting to see concept cars from the biggies and it turned out to be regular showroom models. Some of the showroom models were sweet, nevertheless. Wanted to check out the Hyundai Santa Fe. The SUV has good features and comes with an affordable price tag. If only I could test drive it.....

Joined the fitness center at work last week. Mukesh and I had the courage and necessity to enroll considering the waistlines that we possess. Feels good to get in the groove and burn some of the extra pounds that we have packed in. Also the fact that contractors of BSC could join the gym made it easier as we could use the facility during office hours.

Parents were happy to see the photos (read Sidhya's photos) from the Seattle trip. Amma was literally jumping up and down looking at Madam S's photos. She is a cutie.

The first treatment for the bugs is done and the effects are good so far. Still a long way to go to fight these crazy little blood sucking nightmares.

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