Super Sunday

Today, I learned two more things about Russians.

1. It's abshagun for a watch/clock to not tick (matlab band gharian ghar mai nai lagani chahiyeh =P);
2. They celebrate monthly birthdays (which my Abbu has named Mahgirah (you know instead of saalgirah).

I have a thing for Sundays. I like to laze around and do nothing. I don't know why. I hate making plans, going out, attending dawats or shaadis or whatever unless I am in the mood to do so on that particular day but otherwise no. Sunday is for lazing around bhalay pura week hi laze around kar k kun na guzara ho. I have a routine.. I eat scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast and then I eat a very very light dinner aur baaki din kuuuuuuch nai karti. In mai se ek cheez bhi idhar udhar ho jaye tau sara mood kharab ho jata hai mera! Yehan pe abhi tak mera EK bhi Sunday waisa nai guzra -_-

(Aaj maine socha susti chor ke I should finish this Super Sunday post, warna coming Super Awesome Sunday post ka kya hoga kun k.. kun keeeeee.. I know you know why this Sunday is ispechul. It's SOMEONE's ACTUAL birthday =P )

Last Sunday my Aunt came from Russia specially to meet us. She traveled 12 hours from Moscow to Kyiv and stayed for 8 hours and then back again to the 12 hour train ride o_O Wow! Mai tau marr hi na jaon 1-2 din mai itna travel karna paray tau.

Khair, she came around 12pm and she stayed till 7pm aur din kaisay guzra pata hi nai chala. We met her after almost 7 years! She brought us many gifts but I absolutely loved these:

Pretty na?

I didn't eat these because the ingredients were fishy but they look great =D My Aunt cannot speak English or Urdu so my brother had to stay home for translation. She is good friends with Ammi tau they went down memory lane and started talking about stuff when she used to live in Pakistan. My Aunt I mean. She said when she was leaving for Pakistan her friends told her that people there will sell her for a tractor (hahahaha!) =D but when she came here, it was nothing like she had imagined. She drank tea for the first time in Pakistan and behold! We had Coca Cola! =D

Back in those days USSR was in a really bad state. She once saw a rat in Pakistan and told my Uncle that look they have rats here. He replied that's because they have food here =P Maine Bhai ko bola ke tell her it's the opposite now. When my brother told her the state of Karachi right now.. she was shocked! She said I cannot ever imagine Karachi like that! She used to go shopping late night, everyone was kind and nice and they never had any security issues. I felt really bad and sad when she was saying all these things. I also remember my childhood Karachi and I miss it ='(

She asked Ammi to make cholay and zarda for her. She loves meethay chawal as she calls it! It was so nice to see her appreciate all our desi things: she would smell the tea and chaat masala. She loves the aroma! When Bhai asked if we should order something like sushi or german food.. she was like what??? Are you crazy? That over Pakistani homemade food.. noway! =P While we were having lunch she saw the grandfather clock next to the dining table that wasn't working and it bothered her. Like really really bothered her! She got up from the dining table, fixed the clock and didn't come back to eat till it was ticking away! =D

When she left, we quickly got ready because we had to go to my Uncle's place as my cousin sisters had their one month anniversary! I asked Bhai if it was anything special, he said no it's just family. Alright then. I had the camera in my hand throughout the 30mins ride in case I get to shoot something interesting (ofcourse not!). Just as we were close to my Uncle's house I packed it (in the dark) because well, it was a simple dinner, nothing special and camera pakar ke I can't walk. But just as we reached the gate.. I shouted "WHAT?" and our driver literally LOLed -_- Why? Ye dekho:

This is nothing special? Humari tau shaadiyon mai itni tayyari nai hoti! And it really truly was a simple dinner with JUST family!

Seriously? I MEAN COME ON!!! All my 28 birthdays combined I have never had such an extravagant party! Or rather decorations because this technically wasn't a party =P Although, my silver jubilee was quite interesting because I was in Ukraine and celebrated it in two different cities but THIS WAS AWESOME! They also had some sort of changing lights thing at the back but nobody took  me out so I could take a picture =(

Are you ready for the cake now?

 

My cousin sisters celebrated their first month with a Cabbage Cake! Now, these people do make beautiful cakes but ours definitely taste better. Bhai agreed. Although, I didn't try this one because well, I am never sure and I try to avoid when I am not really sure. Other than that it was quite a fun evening.

Apart from the celebrations, Bailka was being extremely cute that day! She jumped in my lap and sat there for like half an hour. I was still wearing my jacket, I had the camera in my hand and I sat in the same position for half an hour! Uske baad I asked Ammi ke bahi hatayen isay mai thora hilon tau =P When Ammi tried to hold her she dug her nails (claws?) in my jeans and udhair di saari -_- I think woh naraz ho gayi because after that whenever I tried to click her picture she would just turn around and leave. But I love her to death still =^_^=

Purring in my lap

We had to explain that it's not a morcha but a stroller =P

Go away, Kheena!

I am the Queen!

Ye madam ka mood tau off ho gaya tha but us din dosray mister zara mood mai thay. Waise tau zindagi mai kabhi lift nai karayi except my last two visits. Shakal pe matt jana iski.. His name is Crystal =D

In case you are wondering that is NOT part of the sofa =P

Tell me who Crystal reminds you of? =P

 Can someone please gift me a persian kitten for my birthday? No? Okay -_-

Until next time. Ciao! ♥