Dec 10 ~ Day 344 - Playing puzzles

Playing puzzles with my nephew. This puzzles is similar to Sudoku.
This day, last year: Bryant Park

Dec 9 ~ Day343 - Lima Beans

This day, last year: Times Square Billboard

Dec 8 ~ Day 342 - Bougainvillea

This picture is from the archives.
This day, last year: Holiday market

Dec 7 ~ Day 341 - Goldsmith's workshop

I wanted to exchange a pair of old bangles for new ones. The jewelry did an instant purity test on the bangles and concluded that the bangles contained only 75% pure gold. I refused to exchange the bangles. He suggested we get the gold tested with the goldsmith next door. We got small piece of the bangle tested and it was almost 84% pure. The lesson learned was, although the jewelers say the ornament is 22k, 92% pure, most of the them use only 85% gold.
This day, last year: Holiday wreath in our building

Dec 6 ~ Day 340 - Lovely blue

I went jewelry shopping with my cousin and she liked these beads. Unfortunately, the storekeeper refused to sell the beads separately. He insisted we buy the pendant too. My cousin managed to talking him into selling her only the beads, without the pendant.
This day, last year: Unicef-snowflake

Dec 5 ~ Day 339 - Lagna patrika ceremony

One of my youngest aunt's, yes my mom's first cousin, is getting married in February. Since I won't be attending the wedding, I attended this ceremony. Now the date is official, the wedding will take place on Feb 2nd. This day, last year: Late fall in the park

Dec 4 ~ Day 338 - Cute

The little girl is my mom's household helper's daughter. It was cute watching this girl with her doll. This is the pose she gave me when I told her I was taking her photo.  
This day, last year: 5th Avenue by the park, in late fall

Dec 3 - Day 337 - Blocking the view

This day, last year: Gem Show

Dec 2 ~ Day 336 - Another picture from the garden

This is an archived picture from uncle's garden.  
This day, last year: Madison Avenue in the night

Dec 1 ~ Day 335 - Diety

I could not take a good picture. As I was taking a picture, one of the devotes shouted, "no photos, please"
This day, last year: Box of chocolates