Day 35 of 108

It was a rather sweet and happy day today. Peaceful. 

Got through the day. Went to the gym. A friend took me for a drive and we went to Haji Ali juice center for fruit and cream. Oh, I love that place so much! I had mango cream and my friend had dry fruit and cream. 

A little bit about Haji Ali. Papa used to take us there when his office was in Maker Towers. Papa used to tell us to notice the service in that area. Cars would be lined up and waiters would remember large orders and get us our desserts correctly every single time. Also, despite the heat, the cream-based dishes would never be curdled. The sweetness of the cream was simple. The fruits were juicy. The balance was perfect. It was perfect 40 years ago. It is perfect now. 

The Haji Ali fruit and cream was my symbol for a perfect love. When I decided after college that I wanted to get into writing, I wanted my language to provide the Haji Ali Cream Centre experience - unfussy, direct, tasteful, simple, perfect...and overall supreme. (The effort continues.)

Here are all the things I am grateful for:

1. Papa is well.

2. Am safe.

3. Found my phone at home. Thought I had left it in the auto.

4. Went for a drive to Haji Ali and had fruit and cream. Yummy! I love that place so much! And Bombay at night! Wow!

5. Went to the gym.

6. Wrote about John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl'. Quite enjoyed writing it.