Monday, October 23, 2006
Two boxes
Today I owe two lunchboxes. Friday was chaotic and the weekend was hectic and a bit depressing. Hectic because Tom's brother is finally moving out of the parents nest and into an apartment of his own and needs to decorate his place. So we spent a greater part of Saturday at Ikea and a part of Sunday setting the stuff we bought up. Depressed because it was Diwali weekend for all Indians and I kind of felt so out of touch with it all. Being in Germany I am probably one of the very rare Indians living in Weimar and such celebrations are never really celebrated. I was on my own and my thoughts were of how out of touch I was getting with all things Indian. I have not been back to India in something like 15 years and ever since leaving Qatar (where we still had a bit of the Indian lifestyle) I miss it even more. It's funny as I get older I realize more and more ho out of touch I am with my roots. The occasional Hindi film does not always cut it anymore.
I also have my thoughts if I will be able to offer Soeren anything about his Indian roots.
So, with all these things happening Friday's lunchbox kind of went under. Above is the picture. A lovely roll made with cheese, sunflower seeds and bacon bits simply spread with herb flavored cream cheese. A few cucumbers on the side. A raisin bun spread with butter and honey and a double portion of juicy Melon.
Being a Monday, today's was only half filled due to the new times in English classes.
So, it was Apples from Grandmum's trees and the last of great grandmum's plum cake. Phew!
Adult Variation:
The whole lot in one lunch box would work well, wouldn't it? Hope you enjoy your week. I have a ton of work, how about you?
Hello, lunches look good!Friday's, does he really eat all that or just looks big bcos of the zoom?
ReplyDeleteI feel you! Last time we visited India was in'92,Trisha was 9mts ,Tushar never seen India!So much globe trotting,didn't know time passed so quick.May be within 2 yrs or so,we should plan.
unlike you,I am married to Indian,so it's diff. for you.For kids I buy Amar Chitra Katha comic books which tells the stories of India. Ofcourse I have to pronounce most words for them. Orelse it's like Sheevaa or Pervaaati.They like Ganesha but don't know abt Gaanaapaatee!:D
Okay, I will leave before you kick me out..I am tired to the bones really...relaxing today.,needed a cocktail yesterday evening even to stand up...:) Oh Diwali....
The breads are the ones that always get me drooling.
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