Yes, you May!!!!! :)

I love months which begin with weekends. Who can not live with an extra weekend to look forward to!!! :) And if it begins with the month "shaking out her rain-drenched hair"............I am positively beaming like I was last morning as I left for work.

This morning was spent volunteering at a local community-breakfast event. It was my first in this new town of mine and everyone went out of their way to make me feel welcome. One little girl was happy being friends with me for the simple reason that I came from Obama's state. I had no idea that 5-year olds know their politics so well :)

Meet my latest new friend :)

Let the sunshine in

As I type from my "igloo" :D, I think I am getting a wee bit tired of this, what weathermen are calling, "Arctic wave" that socked us in the last few days. These images from a tony, cozy cafe on one late winter afternoon, are my antidote to the chill outside.

My favorite pick-me-up: freshly brewed coffee with a touch of roast, a touch sweet and topped with dollops of whipped cream. Java-heaven!!!!!:)

Bon Appetit!

A li'l more than a month back, sometime around this time, on my birthday, I was busy having a good time at the annual summer festival in Milwaukee. A childhood friend whom I love dearly and a husband whom I can't do without ensured that the b'day was a fun-n-love filled day. Next day we made a dash to yet another food festival, this time in downtown Chicago. Today, I felt like making a quick collage of some of the images from the Taste of Chicago event. Looks like everyone brought a hearty appetite, don't you think so!!! :) I had as great time partaking in this gastronomic orgy from behind the lens as I had with every bite :)

Maama Mia!

Tiramisu------------- the original "pick-me-up" :)

Eatopia!

:) "Chaat" at Devon Street in Chicago. This adds the weekend dash to the blog! Meanwhile, am dying to touch Indian shores, by July it should be a reality, I hope!