I think America’s greatest gift to the world is flavored yogurt. Growing up in India, yogurt was a staple food, but you either had it with rice or as part of a savory drink or daal. Occasionally with sugar also. But never in a million years was there a thought about mixing fruits and yogurt, something I discovered only after moving here. And now I love it. So yes this is USA’s greatest gift to the world!

I am beginning to feel maybe it may not be a bad idea to invest in a property in Bangalore next year in anticipation that we may indeed need to move out or leave the country in anticipation of this country turning into a hellhole with republicans controlling the entire trifecta. Sometimes I wonder why we have delayed it so far to begin with lol. A backup option is always good!

Last evening met a few people and the conversation turned to politics. Apparently Biden is so frigging old at 82, stuttering and falling down all the time, while Trump at 78 is a husky like goofball of energy so its clear Trump will win again. Look I have no problem with you saying you don’t like some of Biden’s policies or achievements, but please, can you fucking stop using his age as an excuse, *especially* if his opponent is 78 year old mentally unstable man? Like, please?

Day 4 of this excruciatingly long swim meet. Luckily this is one of the two major meets of the year and I am happy to see it in rear view mirror after today. Plus all other venues are a decent drive that don’t need us to drive on the highway from hell, so even if they are longer, at least the commute is tolerable.

The Great British Bake-off has remained our family favorite series for years together and this season was no different. I love the simplicity of this show – there are no crazy twists and turns, the judges as well as contestants are just nice people, and always diverse and the show is uncomplicated. This seasons winner was such a nice down to earth guy that even if you didn’t think he deserved it, you still felt great he won and backed him. Kudos to the show runners for featuring people like these who you feel good for and can get behind. Honestly anyone of the final three was a great choice but the winner was probably one of the nicest chaps this show has ever featured.

Oh Lordy it only took 75 minutes to get home today – small mercies compared to other 2 days. It should normally not take more than 35-37 minutes but I will take this!

But if India does it it’s wrong amirite? [Israel Plans to Assassinate Hamas Bosses in Other Countries After War: Report](https://news.yahoo.com/israel-plans-assassinate-hamas-bosses-112607778.html)

I have been putting of writing performance reviews of a huge bunch of people and now have the found the right time to get done with this mundane and useless task. Between races at swim meet I have enough time to get these done coz watching 200 other kids swim before your own is even more excruciating!

Day 3 of swim meet and because its a weekend the participation is almost double. This is going to be another long day. I am ok with it as long as the drive back home is not a wreck!

The most underrated but stunningly well done shoe on television these days: _Slow Horses_