Yes..it all begins with never ending scrubbing...cleaning ...washing...changing curtains...cushion covers...bedsheets...then making Muruku ...cookies and cakes...shopping ...shopping and more shopping...it goes on for a month before the day arrives..
The day ALWAYS starts with Mutton curry...thosai, idli or idiappam ...ends with some fire crackers...
then you blink....and its all over...in a day or 2...it has been that way from the very first deepavali you could recall....but we still do it over and over again for reason...its all Family time where Everyone tries to make it home no matter what the situation is....so its on Deepavali you get to see all in one place...otherwise its just one or the other...thats what i LOVE Deepavali for ! its not the new clothes..its not the cookies or the parties...its just the Shower of Love you get around this time..:)
As for my deepavali...this year my cousins and i decided to prolong this one day celebration and brought it into a string of events for at least 4 days....we went bowling, movie and played games together...the entire family consisting about 20 us participated in these events...now that ws fun. AT least it was not over in a day ...felt a little more satisfied .
Thanks to all my brothers and sisters....chittapas , chinnamas, mama's and atheys, atha, in laws and also not forgetting the adorable doggies :)
Had love filled week !
