What's with the weather??

Seriously?? Rainy weather?? It's Jun 4th for crying out loud! Apparently, the last time California saw a winter-like weather as late as in June was in 1983. I wasn't here at the time. I was in another country enjoying, well, the rains there. If anyone has experienced a monsoon season in India and survived it, believe me, the rains here in California would seem like a storm in a teacup.

Imagine rains that can take out trees as large as mother oaks, flood entire cities and still be enjoyed by millions(read: 1.2 billion people) of people willing to wade out of their homes, go to beaches, enjoy the sea-side snacks from small kiosks that serve food so spicy that it could melt your intestines.

The rain has all sorts of effects on me. Being a foodie (d'oh, you already know that if you have been reading my recent blog posts), it invokes the craving for fried snacks and Indian-style tea complete with milk and sugar. The spices in hot Samosas, kachories, vada pavs intermingle with the sweetness of the tea and make one believe that there is indeed hope for humanity. For those of you who haven't tasted this delicious combination, it is time that you did. You know where to find me...so that I can share my rainy day rituals with you.

As I write this blog, I can see the Sun making a desperate attempt to peek out of the clouds and shine. For all the food I have been consuming lately, I could have used a nice long bike ride in the tender warmth of the Sun. But here I am, instead, sitting back in my recliner, dreaming of fried snacks and hot tea. C'est la vie.