Woke up to some surprise....
@arunima25 (93194)
Bangalore, India
January 5, 2021 7:36pm CST
Good morning Wednesday from this side of planet. 
We woke up to a surprise that is not so welcomed on a cold day like this. As soon as I set the curtains aside, I found it drizzling outside and seems that it must have rained whole night. Well, we didn't realize it in deep sleep. We had cloudy weather since the start of the new year but no rain so far. The temperature has really dropped and it's 12 degree this morning. It's pleasant inside my cozy home.
I am done with some harvesting in my garden with my umbrella. 
You see the picture from last evening with these brinjals asking to be plucked. And so I had them for my lunch menu today
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Done with morning chores, finished cooking till lunch. And now I will have some exercise and get ready for my work. I still have more than an hour to do so.
I will be done by lunch time. Nothing much to do in afternoon today. I hope nothing comes as I want to have some time here. 
Have a good timeCatch you later
We woke up to a surprise that is not so welcomed on a cold day like this. As soon as I set the curtains aside, I found it drizzling outside and seems that it must have rained whole night. Well, we didn't realize it in deep sleep. We had cloudy weather since the start of the new year but no rain so far. The temperature has really dropped and it's 12 degree this morning. It's pleasant inside my cozy home.
I am done with some harvesting in my garden with my umbrella. You see the picture from last evening with these brinjals asking to be plucked. And so I had them for my lunch menu today.
Done with morning chores, finished cooking till lunch. And now I will have some exercise and get ready for my work. I still have more than an hour to do so.
I will be done by lunch time. Nothing much to do in afternoon today. I hope nothing comes as I want to have some time here.
Have a good timeCatch you later21 people like this
23 responses
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
8 Jan 21
@arunima25
It is interesting that we have stayed in this place for so many years and still each year we complain when the weather is too hot or too cold !!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
It's second day in a row with cloud and rain. Would love to have a sunny day soon
I talked to brother in Delhi and he was complaining about the weather there.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Jan 21
@arunima25 Finally rain over after one week but temperature dipped more, below normal than usual.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Jan 21
@RebeccasFarm
Another name for the Eggplants.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jan 21
You have got the answer below. We get quite a few varieties of eggplant here. This is one of them.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
7 Jan 21
@arunima25 Yes I see it now Arunima and I do love the eggplants thanks
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Jan 21
@LadyDuck
Yes Aubergines and also called as Eggplant or Brinjal.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
7 Jan 21
@arunima25 We have many varieties too, from the long ones to those white and round that look like eggs.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
We call them brinjal and we get few varieties of it here. Today I got seeds from Amazon and they have 6 varieties of seeds for brinjal.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 21
They look good. I hope you have a very good day.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
Thank you. I had a good day. Hope all going well there
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
6 Jan 21
Wow..they look so cute and delicate.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
I got 8 of them. And I made it in andhra style whole brinjal with spicy curry. It was really delicious
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
Oh! Thank you. It was delicious and we relished it.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Jan 21
It is always great to see veggies or fruits fully grown up in our home plants.
Here too we have had good rains in the last few days. We did had some sunshine yesterday.
The days remain cold but the night temperatures do not dip much.
This could however change going forward once the cloud cover goes away.
Enjoy your Wednesday.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
8 Jan 21
@arunima25
Just in this evening, we got more rains. Now it has rained and the chill has again increased. There has been just a little sunshine during the last two days and this is maintaining the cold.
We might have to venture out for some time in the next few days and it can be a challenge.
An additional challenge of the breath coming out from the mask fogging the eye glasses. And having that on even a slightly damp and foggy day can be something one has to be careful with.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
8 Jan 21
@arunima25
I might have to drive a bit longer in the coming days and we have heavy challans for not wearing masks so I will have to figure out a way!
The cold weather would continue, may be with a break of a day or two in between.
Yet a long cold spell means that the 1st half of February would have a great weather if sun comes out regularly- not very cold but sunny and kind of pleasant.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
I talked to my family in Delhi two days back and they were complaining about the rain and awful cold.It's still cloud here with little drizzle. I just read about alerts of heavy rain in few parts of Karnataka . So it seems that clouds and rain are here to stay for some time. The days are getting gloomy and depressing . A good sunny day will be most welcomed.
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
7 Jan 21
@arunima25 It grows on its own without seeds.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
@May2k8 That's amazing! I have got new seed pack and it has 6 varieties of brinjal alone.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
Soon you are going to find it outIs it not mentioned on the label of seed that you used??
Is it not mentioned on the label of seed that you used??2 people like this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
We have a variety of dishes here. And the dishes also use different kind of brinjal. Yesterday I made a curry in Andhra style ( that's recipe from state of Andhra Pradesh). It's spicy and uses coconut paste in gravy.
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@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 21
Rain while annoying at times, is not such a bad thing. The earth apparently needed it. Wish we'd get some, but hopefully not tomorrow because hubby and I have plans to go out.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
We all want rain to fall at convenient times for usIt can be a spoilsport if we have plans for outdoor activities. My city gets a lot of rain. In fact, we have rain throughout the year. You need to carry an umbrella anytime. The cloud clear sky can give way to rain in a minute here. We get a lot of unexpected rain here.
It can be a spoilsport if we have plans for outdoor activities. My city gets a lot of rain. In fact, we have rain throughout the year. You need to carry an umbrella anytime. The cloud clear sky can give way to rain in a minute here. We get a lot of unexpected rain here.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
Good that you are having pleasant weather there. Enjoy it!
The brinjals were really delicious.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Jan 21
@just4him
Eggplants or Aubergines. Somehow in India Brinjal is more commonly used, though even I do not know the reason !!
How is your knee condition now?
How is your knee condition now?2 people like this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
You got the reply here. We have different varieties of them in different shapes, sizes and colors.
It's a second rainy day in a row. Would love to see a sunny day soon.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
We have a few varieties depending on shape, size and color. And we use different varieties for different dishes.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
6 Jan 21
These look so good and I hope they taste as good as they look
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 21
They were really delicious. We had 8 of them and I made that full brinjal in spicy Andhra style.
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@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
8 Jan 21
Wow! It's really a great surprise! You have a green thumb. I want to have a garden too but it seems that I don't have much time and place to do it. Perhaps when I am able to buy a lot in this place, I could also have my own garden and I will plant vegetables.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
Gardening can be done in a limited space too. We have many videos on YouTube to help you with it. But yes, you need to give some devoted time to your gardening. I hope you get to the place of your choice very soon.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
5 Feb 21
Glad you liked it. I love my plants and enjoy gardening. Is it still snowing there? I guess you have two more months of winter left.
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 21
@arunima25 We are pleased we had them put in.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
Solar panels are worth investment in long run. They might be costly to install but help a lot to save in long run.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
8 Jan 21
@arunima25 Oh how nice that must be!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
We do not get extreme temperatures here and so we can harvest this throughout year.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
Thank you. They tasted really yummy!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jan 21
Oh! That's a pleasant temperature for usMy whole family likes eggplants. I made curry from these ones using spices, peanuts, and coconut in gravy. We have a variety of eggplants here and the different recipes use the different kinds.
My whole family likes eggplants. I made curry from these ones using spices, peanuts, and coconut in gravy. We have a variety of eggplants here and the different recipes use the different kinds.1 person likes this
