Returning 'home' sure means the food treat.
For me, returning home is, in itself, nothing short of a conundrum.
Let's skip all the technicalities and further complications, and stick to the part where 'home' translates to being a place where the parents are.
So, this was my returning home after a month of being away from home..And yes, I was all set to be on the other side of the food camp!
Sure, there have been no dearth of food. Neither was the quality left wanting.
But 'ghar ka khana' is ghar ka khana, after all. And Mamma cooking, is a different ball-game altogether!
So, the first trip back home. And being the Daddy's Darling, for course, the royalty was ensured! And how! The flight was delayed courtesy traffic scenes. Followed by severe turbulence while flying.. But all said and done, managed to take off and land on the same date! Ride back home amidst all those stories that were waiting to come out, late night supper, followed by tea and gossips with Mamma.
The food camp began the next day. Breakfast, lunch, post-lunch, evening supper, dinner and dessert! That was the lot! And extravaganza showed in retail therapy in between the food camp! ;)
And the last day was more of Mamma's last ditch attempt at making me a food cargo! And by the conclusion of lunch, which was again all of my favourite stuffs, I was almost dangerously close to burst. And of course, packing food for the night, and even the next day. Yeah, I'd be lying if I say that I didn't miss that.
So, I'll be carrying a bit of 'home', tucked away safely in a posh corner of my 'rayees' bag!
And I know for certain, tomorrow's lunch, will be the second best in the month!
Till the next food-camp. It's a wrap!
For me, returning home is, in itself, nothing short of a conundrum.
Let's skip all the technicalities and further complications, and stick to the part where 'home' translates to being a place where the parents are.
So, this was my returning home after a month of being away from home..And yes, I was all set to be on the other side of the food camp!
Sure, there have been no dearth of food. Neither was the quality left wanting.
But 'ghar ka khana' is ghar ka khana, after all. And Mamma cooking, is a different ball-game altogether!
So, the first trip back home. And being the Daddy's Darling, for course, the royalty was ensured! And how! The flight was delayed courtesy traffic scenes. Followed by severe turbulence while flying.. But all said and done, managed to take off and land on the same date! Ride back home amidst all those stories that were waiting to come out, late night supper, followed by tea and gossips with Mamma.
The food camp began the next day. Breakfast, lunch, post-lunch, evening supper, dinner and dessert! That was the lot! And extravaganza showed in retail therapy in between the food camp! ;)
And the last day was more of Mamma's last ditch attempt at making me a food cargo! And by the conclusion of lunch, which was again all of my favourite stuffs, I was almost dangerously close to burst. And of course, packing food for the night, and even the next day. Yeah, I'd be lying if I say that I didn't miss that.
So, I'll be carrying a bit of 'home', tucked away safely in a posh corner of my 'rayees' bag!
And I know for certain, tomorrow's lunch, will be the second best in the month!
Till the next food-camp. It's a wrap!
