Hi friends.. I’m writing from my wonderful friend’s Ruchir and Rashi’s house in Somers NY. It’s about 1 AM and I’ve been struggling to find an internet connection to blog. I think I’ve found a neighbors wireless who didn’t set a password.. I just know it’s not a good connection.. so I’ll be brief..
I got here around 9:30 tonight after a 6:30 flight to JFK.. As always Ruchir and his familiy welcomed me with gracious hospitality.. We had a wonderful Indian meal made by Rashi and her mom. Rashi’s parent re visiting again as they did last summer. Rashi’s dad aand I always have a good time talking he’s knows so many interesting facts about … welll.. about everything. He’s a pathologist by training.. but a true polymath.. This time he didn’t experiment on me and make he eat or drink anything weird. last time he was in town he had me drink ‘noni’ .. or sour bag juice.. just the thought of it makes me shudder. The kids. Anika and Isha stayed up for awhile. They had their last day of school today so they were very happy… After they all went to sleep. Rashi. Ruchir and I stayed up and talked about the amount of time we spend.. or don’t spend with our kids.. and the gender norms that exist around that.. Ruchir and I got the message.. we work too much :-).. I really enjoy talking to these guys.
OK.. Now I gotta sleep. I have an all day meeting tomorrow so I need to get my ‘beauty rest’ . Speaking of ‘beauty rest ‘.. My friend Jana.. who’s coordinating the Haunted forest project with me… sent us all a picture she had taken of herself last week at the ‘professional scarers convention’ . THis is why the project is turning out to be so much fun !

OK.. that’s it for tonight. More tomorrow. Nite all.. nite Sam
-me