Other Spring updates

In addition to school starting this Spring, we've had a few showers and a few flowers.
Do post-bedtime fries at the local clubhouse count as quality family dinner? They sure are good fries. And we had fun. I got precisely 14 mosquito bites on my right foot and ankle (I counted as I scratched each one nearly off). So I think it worked out. Is that what they mean by karma? Yin and Yang? Easter was another mixed day. The Easter bunny made it to Bangalore - cool huh? Caden never once questioned if he would... he awoke to find his Easter present and candy happily. We had a nice brunch at a nearby hotel with some friends and visitors. Pretty much all Indian food and a glass of champagne. Ok several glasses. It was a bit lonely, and a call home to my grandparents and aunt Julie that evening made me quite a lot homesick. We miss you guys so much! (For those that don't know, Easter would normally be an enormous and fun family affair with my grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, cousins and other guests/friends. And no Indian food - just ham, eggs, and potatoes, etc. - mmmmm.)
Some literal flowers for a literal (baby) shower... I hosted a baby shower with my favorite neighbor, for one of our new neighbors who is expecting a baby girl any day now, and moved to Bangalore just two months ago. Since we couldn't find suitable baby shower decorations or napkins, we got a few flower arrangements to decorate that spruced the place up a bit. I was feeling a bit self-conscious as the event got closer and my camping gear, er, household items started to look a little shabby for entertaining.
The shower was fun and we had some girls come from the nearby salon to do manicures and henna tattoos. The mom-to-be even got a henna tattoo on her belly! It was great to do a little socializing and meet some new people. That is one of the cool things about being an ex-pat here - everyone is so willing to make new friends as everyone is in the same boat.
Otherwise, it has been a good start to Spring. We found out we are getting our first guest, my cousin Sarah! She's coming for the month of May into June so expect some fun trips then as we have cause to now play tour guide along with tourist. Wade had his first poker night with the guys and has been generally rejuvenated with Caden in school and his social life warming up. He tells me he might make blog entry number two to tell you all about it - stay tuned!