The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

 October is over. A month of Durga Pujo and Lokkhi Pujo, the most festive month in a Bengali's year.  There was a good dose of spookiness.  & For me it was a year since my stroke and a long year of healing since.  Honestly I was a little scared going into this month, since last October absolutely kicked my butt.  But this month has turned out rather kind.  Here are my faves from this month... Maa in all her glory.  Planner pages that I've minimally decorated.  Terrace time while it rains and reading for a couple of hours, while people watching on the side.  Blisssssss! Reading an old beloved book from my childhood.  Reading Bengali stories for Pujo. I started this book back in April and read half of it for Nobo Borsho and picked it up again this month and finished it for Pujo.  Did a fair amount of journaling this month and it made me so happy.  Also new journals came into our lives which is always a good thing be.  Lo...

 Still feeling all the post birthday glow.  Here’s what my days have looked like: 

 Hello Loves! Happy Republic Day to you. Today was also my parent’s wedding anniversary. So we quietly celebrated at home away from my parents. Here’s what today looked like:  Pulled out some classics from my shelves that I am hoping to read this year. Sunshine and a breakfast sandwich.  New flower claw clip that arrived today from Meesho. Still making my way through this book and I am hoping to finish it soon. Moon Light 🌝

Ganpati Bappa Morya. 🙏🏼 First picture clicked on my new phone has to be Ganpu🪔 Meet Phoebe my new baby 😘   Hello Loves! Today has been so good! My heart is happy!  My sister has spoiled me rotting and gotten me an early birthday present 🎁 and I am screaming and crying and feeling so grateful 🥹  She got me a new iPhone 📱 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 I am so grateful 🥰😭🥳😭🥳😍🥰 So here are the first few pictures I clicked on my new phone 🧿😁😭🧿🥹😁🧿 I have the best sister in the world 👯‍♀️

 My sister bought me a new mug today while ordering some groceries.  It makes me so happy. 😍 Look how cute it is..  Bearly Awake is me most mornings 🐻

 Hello Loves!  Here are some Friday Joys 🎀🍄❤🎀🍄 Things bringing me joy this Friday:  Stacks of books.  Corners of home.  Sweet heart warming books.  Shelves on my iPad. Made a shelf for January in Japan.  Some new books.