Reconnecting with Family
I’ve been home for over a week now. The weather has definitely been better in Vancouver, but oh well 
I have some family visiting from England, my aunt (my mom’s sister), uncle and their 2 daugthers. Another of our cousins got married over the weekend, and they came to attend the wedding. That last time I saw the older of my 2 cousins was back in 94, and the younger one a few years back, but we never really had a chance to talk. Needless to say, I’ve been busy over the past week. Its been a lot of fun reconnecting with them, since our mothers are sisters we been have a good laugh at their expense :p My mom is the second eldest, while my aunt is the second youngest, in a clan of 7 kids, we laugh at how my mom bosses my aunt around. All around though, it was just good to connect with immediate family again.
My cousins have been through a lot in life and those experiences have made them very independant. It allowed us to connect at a more realistic level, and not just horse around or be fake, if you know what I mean. Not to say we didn’t go out, and have fun, or stay home and just chill, or play with my kids, we did all that as well. I have to admit it was a fun week and I am sad to see them go back home tomorrow, but I will definitely keep in touch with them on going.
Now, gotta get back to cooking. Since they have been here I haven’t cooked a thing, just been going to my parents for dinner every night 
Going to the parents for dinner is something we do often
'liya said this on June 5, 2009 at 7:10 pm
It’s great you had fun with relatives.I bet,if only you had cooked one of your awesome dishes,it would’ve been a more memorable visit for them
But of course your mom being the elder bossy sister would hear none of it,right? Afterall what’s best besides mom’s cooking!
Lat said this on June 8, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Liya: lol, beats cooking sometimes
Also saves on groceries.
Lat: haha, you know one of my cousins did say “you didn’t cook for us”
. I told her when she comes back I will. It was just easier to go to my parents, where everyone was staying, and my mom cooked during the day, as opposed to waiting for me after I got home from work. Plus my aunt is a picky eater like my mom.
Amir said this on June 11, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Hey, so how long are you here (in GTA) now ?
It’s only a year till the Olympics!
Mezba said this on June 12, 2009 at 9:35 am
Mezba: It looks like I’ll be going back in August…RIGHT AT THE START of Ramadan. I, honestly, don’t want to go then, but looks like my hands are tied. The Olympics are in February, and Paralypmics are in March.
Amir said this on June 12, 2009 at 10:10 am