Just a nice Saturday...

I thought I'd just post a quick blog of our day today, from morning until night... I think it really says a lot...

Andrew ate a triple decker PB&J in bed at 9 am...

Pat and I sat out on the balcony and read the paper, while the kids watched Tom and Jerry (on every morning 9-10:30 here !!)... The gardeners were out for their daily lawn maintenance. Check out the "broom" and hand mowers as well as the method that the women use to carry heavy items on their heads (you see this all over the city... it's amazing, really).

We ordered some tea... Andrew has taken to the daily tea time, are you surprised?

Then we called our driver and headed over to see a villa that's for rent. The kids are praying we rent this one, because the neighbors have 2 nice dogs AND there is a "cool snail sort of looking bug" on the outside wall that they want to get their hands on.
After the villa tour, we had the driver take us to the Oasis Center, on the Inner Ring Road, about a 25 minute drive. My friend Judy, from Australia, had just gone there and said it is, "the business" which I have learned means it is really, really, really great. When I first met her, she offered me a cookie (she called a biscuit) and said I, "must eat it, it is brilliant!"... and she was right. Well, about the Oasis Center, I must say, she was right again! It is 2 million square feet of heaven. Even in the US, this place would be considered top notch. The entire ground floor is brand name mania. Clothes, cosmetics, jewelry... you name it. The second floor is all home goods, kids clothes and toys.... think Marshalls Home Goods super sized! The kids had fun just looking at the toys there. We picked up some board games (it was hard to resist "Snakes and Ladders" - the India version of Chutes and Ladders!!!)
As you watch this video...listen to the music that is playing in the mall.







The third floor is a grocery store sent from heaven. Fresh produce and meats, tons of imported goods and even a great liquor store. Oh, and Haagen Dazs. too!



The top floor has an arcade for the kids, with ride on toys and games as well as a terrific food court. It is Indian, Chinese and Thai food... but there's a great Gloria Jeans Coffee shop and a Cold Stone Ice Cream!



After dinner, we decided to head home. We called the driver, Hirash, to meet us out front. When we walked out the doors, he ran to us and grabbed all of our bags and loaded them in the car. Then he picked up Lauren and loaded her in the car too. I love Bangalore!!