My next post is probably going to be from home in India. Less than a week to travel and I'm super excited about it. I booked my accommodations for Spain, Morocco, and Portugal so no more changing my itinerary unless I have to. The last few days have been filled with catching up with friends before I head out - the next few days will be as well. I'm a shy person by nature so it has always been hard for me to make new friends. Despite that, I still managed to end up with quite a few close friends whom I cherish dearly (even though I have to create calendar appointments to remember to call them and sometimes mix up birthdays). Hanging out with good friends is fun and relaxing for me (unlike social events which tend to be emotionally draining). Fun and relaxing is how I would describe this week before I get back into my hole and begin packing. Along with socialization, I'm planning to spend this week painting, crocheting and taking some down time in general. Finally, before I end this post - here is a picture of my latest kitchen experiment. I call it cream of oats - its super creamy steel cut oats (with ancient grains) that cooks in just a few minutes. If you read my previous post about Project #2, this is my fun kitchen Project #1. I have tried two flavors which passed the Harneet taste test. Below is a picture of the pumpkin spice flavor - it was paired perfectly with the beautiful fall colors and the unexpected snow that we had. I'll see most of you soon, some not so soon but I hope to continue to stay in touch with all of you even while I am away. In closing, I was finally convinced of the virtues of Instagram which led me to create a private account where I will keep adding pictures (look me up - rouellam).