I totally winked out for a while there. Sorry to those who've been reading. (I know youre out there... somewhere.)

Granddad fell ill, many, many complications, blogging took a back seat.

And now, two days away from D- DAY as I sit waiting for my baraat and wedding guests to arrive here at the charming Alila, Cha-am, I thought I would write one last blog as a singleton.

So forgive me if its a bit sentimental.

I wasn't able to blog in detail about Viradh and Gauri, my childhood chaddi- buddy's lovely evening. It was indeed a beautiful, warm and totally reassuring one... kind of like a cross between a tight hug and hot chicken soup. Thanks Gaura. I love you. Viradh, youre a star.

Then there was Bunty and DP Sabharwal's lovely evening at our farm- Brookside. The food was absolutely stunning, the decor gorgeous.. the farm simply glowed with the fairy lights and bright smiles of all round. Thanks, Bunty and DP- you guys are so, so sweet!

And finally...there was the big she-bang thrown by Asha and Prakash Singhania, Navin and Jayanti Rekhi and Usha Kale at the local hot- spot Moksha. Everyone got dolled up to the nines and drank and danced the night away. It was superb fun and a fitting prelude to the wedding. Special mention- Asha Mausi looked super cool. We- the 'Guests of honour' (ahem ahem) were given special flower bracelets and an 'Arati' was performed too. I sat there looking and feeling super smug through the whole thing. It really was such a fun night. Kind of reminded me of the reasons home will always remain home. Thanks to Asha Mausi, Prakash Uncle, Jayanti Aunty, Navin Uncle and Usha Aunty who organized it. You guys rock. Wont mention their kids names, but you guys rock too! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Wish I had the time to put up photos from these events.. perhaps after the wedding is done..

Now that I'm so close, I cant help but want to thank everyone of you guys... all my friends and family in Nagpur, Bombay, Delhi, Bangalore, Mauritius, Singapore, Hongkong... who've made me and Abhijit feel so, so special. You all are very very special to us and I'm waiting to see each one of you day- after!

All the lovely ladies and gents who are slaving everyday to put up the magnificent Sangeet- you are all superstars in my eyes and I will gladly dance at any event you want...for a fee of course..just kidding. Not.

Rahul Kale, my best, best, forever best man... I love you. There will always be a room in my house for you and that idiot Gautam Saraf. Yes yes Gautam, I love you too. But I like Neha better.

Gauri, Shanu didi, Vidhi, Amy - you guys are my rocks. Nikita, youre a SUPER STAR! You also have one of the most efficient teams in the world! Beanie, I miss you. And to the beautiful ladies who swim and give me wisdom and love everyday... thank you. And soooo many more lovely friends... you know who you are. Mwaah mwaah to you all. I've seen such a beautiful side to so many in the past few days.

Mandeep- you've done more for me than even family ever could. I've just finished dinner with you and you were sniffling into your soup with horrid nasal congestion and cold, but still you slaved on to perfect all the wedding details. You, my friend and your team, are FANTASTIC. Its been my deep honour to have worked with you and planned this wedding with you.

Didi and Jai and babies- I love you guys and having you here is whats making my wedding perfect.

Mum and Papa- I dont really have words and I dont want to bawl right now. So I will skip it. I love you. Always and forever.

And finally, to the man I'm going to marry... thanks for coming along. Really. It was awfully nice of you and now youre stuck with me for life. Hooray. I love you.

I'm so blessed and so sentimental right now... I think I'll go sob myself to sleep.

See you all at Cha-am!

A