July 20

Here's to you, number two, originally uploaded by suitablegirl.

Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)  Veena's here.  :)

I picked her up at 9pm on Wednesday, rushed her to Amma's Vegetarian to get her some Kerala cookin' before they closed at 10 and then we were too giggly to go to sleep.  I think we both passed out around 2.  Yesterday, I took her to Georgetown per her request and followed her about, relishing the fact that for once, the person asking for my opinion as she twirled in front of a mirror actually WAS my sister and not one of you beautiful women I wistfully seem to use as surrogate siblings.  It was so much fun.  I forgot what it was like to be able to anticipate exactly how someone is going to act or speak, what it was like to have an entire conversation via one sideways glance and how alike we actually are, even if our outsides contradict that fiercely.

I told her that when we grew up, she had to promise that we'd live in the same city, so we could see each other more than once or twice a year.  Life is too short for such miserably-spaced moments and such moments are too precious to miss.

Comments

[nina]

so glad you are getting to enjoy your time together!! enjoy nyc tonite!!:)

[v]

You look so happy!! YAY!

[sunu]

yaaaay =) i looked at the pics and it looks like you guys have had sooo much fun!!! =D

[Payal]

Anna - so sweet of you to share the 'sisterly' moments. I also have a sister and I think it's the greatest thing in the world.

[christina]

i love this picture and i love the joy on your faces :)