It's Sunday

I woke up this morning to a beeping sound in my apartment. Being that I have lived here alone for 3 weeks, I figured that it sounded like the microwave. I padded across the dining room into the kithen. There stood Sophie fixing her soy milk. Good morning roomie!

We had reservations at Leela Palace for brunch at noon. After I explained the shower to Sophie, we both got washed and dressed (in different rooms) and went for a walk. I showed her the little grocery store where they had an ample supply of soy milk if she runs out. I also showed her the gym where we both weighed in. It was in kilo, which I didn't realize at first. I'm thinking "Man, have I lost some weight!" Even after doing the conversion, it seems that I have. Karen, you may lose the contest.

We met at Peggy's apartment before leaving for Leela because I promised to cut her bangs. We had a different driver today because we needed a bigger car for the 4 of us. I realized that since we would need the bigger car until I left, Ramesh would no longer be my driver. I was very sad to know that. He has been such a great part of this journey.

At brunch both Naham and Sophie were able to find things to eat that they enjoyed. I was so happy to see that because they both seem very particular in what kinds of foods like like. After brunch we did some shopping at the Galleria inside the Leela. (Steve, I bought you another present!) I have to say, Sophie is a skilled negotiator and she gave me the confidence to talk them down.

We headed back to the apartment where Sophie and I went down for a nap. Sophie was awakened by Deepak at the door wanting to come in with the cleaning lady to clean the apartment. She told him no, to come back tomorrow, but I don't think no is in Deepak vocabulary. I slept through the whole thing. I guess they cleaned around me.

After the nap it was time to head back to Leela Palace for drinks and dinner (at a different restaurant) with Rob Rosenthal from Newsday, Avinash, Chandan and Narendra from IBM. I had a pineapple martini (yummy) and fixed Sophie's Blackberry so she could receive calls. (I am ALWAYS on duty!)

Dinner was just as yummy. We had the biggest prawn I have ever seen as a starter. (Think lobster size.) There was plenty of lamb and chicken as well. Naham thought the starter was the whole meal but it was followed up with more lamb, chicken and lobster. There was also lentil soup, steamed rice and of course buttered naan! I don't know what dessert was, but it was good. This was my last big meal out in India, and boy did we do it right!

I leave soon and have to pack. I hope I can fit everything I bought in my suitcase.