Happy Holi friends!   One of the most colourful festivals of India.  I however, desist from playing holi cause I find it too messy...This was my special Rangoli for the occassion and enjoyed making it.

The other day, I went to the main vegetable market, where veggies are sold at wholesale rates.  Plus the freshness of the vegetables makes you go crazy.  I literally had a strained shoulder the next day.  You can imagine, how much I bought.  Corn was just too fresh and difficult to resist not buying.  So I bought around 3 kgs. Thought I can store it in the freezer and use it as and when required. I have a dear friend Rupal and I learn so much from her.  When we interact, there is always something new that we find and share the nick nacs. She shared one of the easiest ways to separate the corn cob.  

One needs to just remove all the green covering and the silk by hand, break the cob into two and just flip the corn off the cob using the thumb.  It gets done in a jiffy.  Was a pleasure doing this task.  Then simply toss them in a ziplock and freeze them.

Easter Sunday spent in cleaning

It was way back in 2008.  My visit to the Sydney aquarium was the final straw.  I was mulling over the idea of an aquarium at home.  And my folks were up in arms against me.  Had no supporter.  I was working then and could hardly have time for family leave alone socialising.  So no question of an additional chore.

But, that visit to that Sydney aquarium was a lifetime experience for me.  I loved loved it so much that I decided there, I'd soon have a mini at home.

I confided in my daughter who was in grade 7th.  Told her, we'll give a surprise gift to papa.  My hubby's birthday was approaching.  She liked the idea. I had no time.  On her next visit to the music class, she told her granny that she'd come a little late that day and went to the nearby aquarium shop and did all the enquires.  Before going she was fully prepared.  Googled so much on this topic that she could rattle too many questions to the shopkeeper there :) Got to know when I finally went in to order an aquarium.  

So, finally on the D day, he came home and assembled this aquarium.  It was a lovely surprise to all at home.  Now, everyone likes it.  I take care of it 100%.  And unlike the presumption that having an aquarium is lot of work.  It is NOT.  Its hardly 15 mins a week or say a fortnight even.  And a two to three hour job once in 3-4 months.  Feeding fish is few seconds everyday and its a pleasure

In the night, I just switch off all lights and keep the aquarium light on and sit watching it.  I tell you, it relieves all stress and calms the mind.

I just love having this at home...  Planning to add new fish tomorrow :)