Satish & I had the opportunity to visit the Big Island-Hawaii. What a beautiful place to visit - Maybe someday we'll call it home...

I'm back & I am swamped with work. But I will post some photos of the excursion I took last week very soon. It is one of my favorite spots on earth...

Will be unable to blog for about a week, but I will be back.
Please Stand By...

I love the Summer blooms...

The light of our lives, Vijay, lost his first tooth.

Vijay, You bring such joy to us -

Keep smiling!

As my friend Laura says, "Bad Blogger"

Me too!

Time is moving forward but my blog has slowed considerably.

Note to Self: Get back to some bloggen

Stay tuned.....

This is in response to the comment I received on my last post:
“…I don’t know what Chana dal is…”

Thank you for the comment:

Chana dal is the pale yellow split chickpea lentils that you can see in the picture I posted. It is also called “Bengal Gram/Split”, “Bele” and “Kadala Paruppu” in various Indian languages. It has a sweet and nutty flavor; it is very tasty, robust, and versatile. It is also easy to cook. We soak the lentils then boil them with salt & turmeric before adding vegetables & other spices (garlic, cumin, curry leaves and heat popped mustard seeds). Channa lentils are very nutritious, easy to digest & are a great source of protein for vegetarians. It is also praised by diabetics for its incredibly low glycemic index. (The glycemic index measures the effect of foods on blood sugar levels). We have cooked this dish for many friends & family member, most everyone goes for a second helping. You can find chana dal at any Indian or health food store.