The well laid plans of Ipshita

A hundred candles
+5 main course items
+3 dessert offerings
+8-14 guests
+A large rangoli
= 1 delighted, sweaty, floury Ipshita

Yeah, that adds up pretty well. I am going to ring in my Diwali. There is kayaking in the morning, food in the afternoon, rangoli in the evening. I feel happy. True, I have nothing traditional to wear, but these are minor quibbles.

I would have liked more guests actually, but there is another party (slightly older age range) on and I wouldn't know how well university ppl and the other lot would mix. Oh well. The house isn't that big. The 8 confirmed people would be bad enough and there threaten to be up to 14. And I'm just one person. How much more can I plan at this stage.

And my camera is coming back. My fuzzy wuzzy silver well loved camera is coming hoooome. I shall never part with you again. The bedside table shelf has been cleared for you where you shall sit squat in your camera cased glory. After you record some of tomorrow's festivities, of course.