The New Year 2022 was a welcome relief for mankind after the pandemic the world experienced the previous years. Vaccinations for COVID controlled and saved the human lives.
First time ever we celebrated Satyanarayana Pooja outdoors in our backyard INDIRA PARK. It was a good event attended by several friends.
Our friends Radha and Pradeep decided to move back to Pennsylvania near their children and left in September. We hosted a farewell party in our park one night. Srinidhi flew in from Pittsburgh to join her parents for the evening. Ptradeep gave an evening with songs and every one enjoyed the night.
Ish and Laura visited us in June during his work related travels from Jackson, to Birmingham and Atlanta.
Our uncle Jayaram of Pentapadu visited us for three days when Uma and Rekha also visited us. In September I became 80 years old which was celebrated till end of December. Uma and Sunder arranged, hosted and escorted a trip to Portugal for one week by buisiness class to both of us.
On December 28,2022 family celebrated my birthday with 100 people at Tadka Restaurant, a great evening. Uma and Sunder, Ishu and Laura came in time to participate. Neil and Rekha helped arrange the layout and decorate the hall. Neil and Sunder took charge of the bar whileUuma, Laura and Rekha took care of the guests. Ishu was busy interacting wirh the guests while KR conducted the proceedings. Soujanya made a memorable birthday cake.
During Christmas the temperatures dipped low that resulted several plants in the area and never recovered even after six months into 2023.
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