Diwali - festival of lights

Diwali has come and gone.The winter is approaching and there is a nip in the air.B was home this diwali so we had planned a whole lot of things for his benefit.We had lit up the verandas with electric lights and the windows with diyas (earthern oil lamps). Once we were done with the lighting we took B downstairs for crackers. A very conviniently took his place behind his tripod to click pictures.So B and I were bursting crackers and posing for pictures every now and then.."Good move A! your bravado (or the lack of it) did'nt go unnoticed"
B wanted to go out for dinner so we took him to this new restaurant in town called "All stir fry". It was a delightful place, great casual dining for oriental food.They have an intreactive display kitchen where you can ask the chef to make you a stir fried dish out of the ingredients you choose.All of us had our stir fried bowls and A decided to try out one of the lamb curries from the menu.The food was good and so was the service. We were probably their first ever customers as it was the restaurant's opening night. The staff was very much in sync with all the products and services.
Next day was work as usual.

B has left to visit grandparents in Lucknow.He will be spending a day with his aunt in Mumbai before being put on a flight to Lucknow.
Somehow A and I have been very brave with this. This is the 4th time B will be on a flight half way across or completely across the country in his life.If not anything these experiences have boosted his confidence levels with strangers in a big way.