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2011, camping, family, fun, N, new year eve, Ojas, resolutions
So we went camping on new year eve, among all the confusions and a plan of finally being at home with 2-3 friends turned into a last minute camping plan… a new tent was bought, the food packed… multiple calls made to various people coming and off we went… only hitch was that I was worried as this was Ojas’s first camping and there was no other kid to accompany him but still we went starting me cursing the friend who made this last minute plan but secretly looking forward to it and slowly getting into the groove…
We went to a friend friends farmhouse some 50Kms ahead of Hosur and located in undulating plains with a few rocky hills around, it was just lovely…
We reached there just before sunset, thanks to the fast driving of the friend and the rock solid hugging to ground Fortuner that he had…. and got started to pitch the tents and what fun it was…everyone was excited including ojas infact he was the most excited one
And got to what we do the best… making chai π its simply not possible to not have chai when me, V and M are around π
After the chai we just settled down with some bonfire, potatoes and onions roasting in it, some drinks and singing along for fun… inbetween trying to get Ojas entertained… and what fun it was… heating the food we carried around the bonfire wrapped in silver foil… and at 12 happy new years were said to each other and we all happily slept tucked inside our sleeping bags…
And waking up to birds chirping and a lovely fog outside away from civilization I don’t think we could have started the decade in a better way ofcourse there was chai which was missing and we quickly corrected it by making a fresh cup again π
We did a small walk/trek post the chai, had bread cheese bhujiya sandwich for breakfast and started back, all in all a very very fine new year eve and the first day of the decade… and I was so glad my son enjoyed camping… Β So how was your new year eve, what did u do? partied or chilled out
Last week I also met Meira who was in Bangalore for a day along with Shruti and the famous TS… now I have met Meira before and I love her but trust me guys TS is cooler than sheΒ potraysΒ him on the blog π Shruti also brought along with her the gifts that I won on 400th post giveway… thank u darling they are lovely
and shruti ojas decided to fulfill ur wishes by wearing the flower π
And now to the most important part of the post… the resolutions… I know its rather late in the new year (4 days are long no?) to write this but I just didnt get the time to do it before… So the year 2011 has been declared as a year of health and love by me… so there are top 2 resolutions are
- Spend quality time with N and with O and also together as a family : sounds funny but yes after Ojas we really never get around to spend so much time as a couple as we would like to… so now we have decided we will have a date every week on any of the weekday nights… a late night movie.. a quite dinner, a drink on the terrace anything without ojas ofcourse π and I am dedicating Friday lunch or evening coffee with my date with the younger man i.e ojas π and weekend is family time… no work… no being online (atleast I am gonna try and limit the time to checking tweets on phone once in a while only)
- Health, Health, Health : Β This ofcourse includes lose weigh but also includes much more.. the BP, the reflux, the acidity, the stamina, the dammed knee, the neck and the overall fitness. This will be year with focus on health thru and thru
So what are your new year resolutions? And generally how have u been folks? Long time no?
What fun that campaign must have been…. π
Loved your resolution list…. All the best for weight loss… Wish you a very happy New Year…. π
I’m first…. π
That was indeed a lovely way to welcome the new decade !!
Happy New Year !
We had gone camping during engg days and had roasted bread directly on the chulha … have never tasted anything better since !!! So yes, Chulha chai / breakfast rocks !!
sounds like a fun camping trip….
my resolutions, are no resolutions…i will try to do the best with what i have available π
Sounds like everyone had a really good time. That’s what camping is all about. Thanks for sharing.
You brought back memories of a camping trip we had done in Bangalore! You guys had a lovely time! All the best for your resolutions.
Happy New Year to all of you, Monika!
Camping sounds lovely! π
And that tea!! yumm!
my resolution has been to blog more regularly!! π
Happy New Year Monu! π
{{{hugs}}}
Jealous jealous jealous.. that’s what you made me. I’ve never ever gone camping though have always wanted to since I read about it first in Enid Blyton books. Guess I’m just too apprehensive.. the safety factor and not having all the conveniences around… but your trip sounded just too much fun. Maybe one day I will too. The gifts from Shruti are of course lovely. What a sporting son you have .. he agreed to wear that flower. v sweet. As for resolutions.. some of mine are similar to yours.. . Here they are only if you have the patience:-)
http://obsessivemom.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-hereby-resolve.html
Happy New Year to you Monika and to N and Ojas ! Camping seems like such a great start to the new year ! I hope you fare really well on the health front this year ! Most of my resolutions are related to health as well !!
Wow!!! Sounds like an awesome start to the new year…! π
My cousins, bro, uncle n aunt went to a guest house near the sea shore. We were in mumbai. We partied there with music, dance, food n drinks till late into the night…. me and another cousin won’t be single anymore for the next new year so enjoyed the last new year as single π Was good fun…
Camping on New years… must have been awesome fun…
We went to Chikmanglur with a huge group of family and friends… Had an awesome time there π
Wowww! So much fun camping and meeting ppl too [:grrrrrrrr]
Wishing u the very best in 2011 Mons π and meet me, meet me, meet me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love ur camping trip.. want to do it too…and all the best with ur new yr resolutions. health is wealth and i am sure you will do very well on that front!
Wonderful way to start a new year !! Best of luck with your resolutions . Happy New year !!
Camping in Bangalore sounds amazing. Was not aware there was such an option in India. Happy new year to you π
No resolutions for me… just looking forward to all the changes ahead !
Love those tents Monu….I just wish to go on such a camping trip….its amazing how the body rejoices to waking up among chirping birds and other natural sounds. π π Love ur resolutions…come on, have more family time and enjoy them all. π π
Happy new year monika π really good camping I must say what with the chai and all π
gosh! Camping sounds very nice, especially since it was impromptu π
and hey, I always make TS sound interesting and cool on the blog π