Reflections

Nothing much...

2012-01-30T10:22:00.001+04:00

I don’t have anything in particular to say. Life is going on the same as usual….tests, projects, church, hectic weekends, birthdays, DSF…u know, the usual stuff. …… …… …… …. Seriously, that’s all there was. Leaving you with a very valuable tip on how to get rid of houseflies... Naina is a genius, isn't she;-D

I've been awarded a Tag:-))

2012-01-18T12:16:00.003+04:00

Deeps thinks I’m this very resourceful, adaptable, nifty, useful, flexible kind of blogger. What other reason could be there for her to award me “The Versatile Blogger" award;-D. Thanks Deeps, love my award & am going to put it up immediately. There is also a tag attached to this award called the random tag. I’m supposing the ‘random’ has been added deliberately to show how ‘versatile’ one can

The Backward Pawn

2012-01-09T12:14:00.009+04:00

Nobody around me knew how to play chess when I was small. My parents didn’t know nor did my friends. Atleast I think my friends' didn’t because if they knew, you can be sure that I would have learnt it by default;-D. That’s how I learnt to play most of the games like scrabble, carroms, chinese checkers, Uno, bluff, roller-skating, riding a geared bike….I can go on. What???? Oh please Snakes &

My New Year Resolution...

2012-01-05T10:44:00.000+04:00

&to learn to play Chess:-)[click image to enlarge]

Just thinking.....

2011-12-28T10:47:00.000+04:00

It’s back again!!!!!! The end of the year I mean. It keeps coming back with monotonous regularity and too fast for my liking but I have never complained….till recently ie. Infact I have always looked ahead and ushered the new year in with a lot of fanfare. Then it was exciting and there were lots of possibilities. But now it sort of…I mean the end of the year depresses me when I think about

Wishing U All....

2011-12-24T01:14:00.000+04:00

A Merry Christmas:-))

Sister Symphony

2011-12-13T10:29:00.002+04:00

I’m at the bus stop watching my kids alight from the bus. Nikita walks up to me and says excitedly “Mama, meet my new sister” pointing to her side where I can see only empty space.I’m puzzled and turn to look at Naina who is walking behind us at a snail’s pace with a very grumpy expression on her face.Not again I think to myself wryly. They’ve made it like a fashion statement to fight in the

As far as I can see...

2011-12-07T11:10:00.003+04:00

I’m checking mail, commenting on blogs, playing christmas carols…….the sunlight is pouring through the window and my screen was reflecting some of the light. I couldn’t see clearly. Sighing in irritation I go to the window to block the light.I pause while drawing the curtains…And see….The blue sky…..The plants bending in the direction of the sharp wind…The birds huddling together to keep warm…It

Hah....tagged ya:-)

2011-11-30T12:05:00.003+04:00

It’s been a looong time since I attempted a tag & so when I came across this somewhere on the web I felt like taking it up. Its called the 7 meme post. Basically it’s all about the different types of posts you have on your blog…..and a chance to show it off;-D. I thought it would be fun to to take a walk down memory lane remembering times when I put up like 8-10 posts a month[hawwww…..;-o]. What

My weekend went like this, what about yours....

2011-11-22T11:13:00.001+04:00

Naina drew this picture from one of her story-books <> <>Nikita: u should have come for the movie with us Mama, u really missed it.Me: I know but I got you some good books didn’t I. [Raising voice slightly]Nainaaaaa, have u kept your timetable for tomorrow???? And Nikita, what about you???? Nikita: I already kept mine Mama. Captain Haddock was too good, he made us laugh soo much, I had

Cold light of day

2011-11-14T12:22:00.001+04:00

Been neglecting the blog I know. But you know what, for the first time I have not been overly worried about it. Earlier if I didn’t update atleast once a week my mind would have been preoccupied with it. Time to take a break u think;-o???? Thanks everybody who messaged and mailed me. I’m good, doing good, sorry about disappearing like that, been busy…..not the rushed busy but sort of the ‘

Did u hear about when the.....

2011-11-02T16:49:00.000+04:00

1: Govt. of India declared 26th Oct as public holiday to celebrate the end of Ra One promotions...! 2: Govt of India just announced Rs 50,000 relief to all those who watched RA1 and Rs.25,000 for those who left at interval. 3: Breaking News...! Crocin, Disprin, Combiflam, Adol Panadol, Diclomol and all Headache Tablets out of Stock after RA.ONE's release 4: Salman to SRK after watching Ra.One, "

What's in a name????

2011-10-31T12:59:00.002+04:00

How many of you have seen this fruit??? Eaten this fruit???? I had some for the 1st time a week back and it tasted terrible. Then I had some from the same basket around 2 days back and it tasted quite good. What’s with the change of heart you are wondering???? Even if you are not…wondering I mean, I simply have to tell you. I’ll start at the beginning. A very good place to start. When you

She's all mine

2011-10-20T11:22:00.006+04:00

We brought the new laptop home last weekend and I am soooo busy nowadays. I'm spending all my time caressing it lovingly and admiring it from every angle. I just dont have time to do anything else. Every time I look at it which is all the time, a beautific smile fills my face and my hands keep making these multiple namaste motions upwards. Looks like Khushi and her Devi maiyya movements are

No particular reason

2011-10-12T16:19:00.006+04:00

Feeling very sad. No particular reason. Restless. Wandering room to room. It’s so quiet. Feel like having Bebinca*. Ages since I had some. Laptop is sooo slow. Have nothing much to say anyway. Nobody called me today. Better-half did though for some mundane detail. Ate a squishy kiwi. I want to climb a mountain. Summit. Breathe in pure, unpolluted air. He called again. Asked me

TP, CT & PT*

2011-10-04T10:17:00.003+04:00

Dear Manu, Hope u guys enjoyed dinner at our place!!!! I'm sorry I didnt serve too many snacks as I was afraid you'll be stuffed and won't eat the dinner I slaved over. From where I stand I pronounce it a success...well the kids didn’t approach us with their grievances even once;-o. Dear Baskin Robbins, What is the neccessity to set up shop in every corner???? At any given location the kids

First things first

2011-09-26T12:39:00.008+04:00

I know I cribbed so much about the vacation but lot of interesting things happened too. It was also a holiday of many 'firsts' and I'm going to generously share my experiences with u. The kids & I were so tickled when we caught sight of this lil guy. It was the first time we were seeing a real live snail. We reluctantly left to go have breakfast. When we came back it was nowhere to be seen; who

Just the other day.....

2011-09-20T10:47:00.005+04:00

Naina[7 ½yrs]: Mama can we get married to our classmates??? Mama[very sweetly]: No!!!!! Naina: But Ron & Hermoine were classmates & married eachother didn’t they???? Mama: They married when they grew big. Naina[eagerly]: So does that mean I can marry Joe when I'm big. Mama looks stumped for an answer. Naina: I so badly want to go live with him. His mama makes yummy fried rice. ************

A different beat

2011-09-12T18:19:00.008+04:00

The first I heard of it was when the better-half was asking a friend[who was going to Kerala, India] to check the price of a chenda. “Chenda, what’s that??????” I ask puzzled. “What do you think it is???” the better-half questions back. “”Noooo ideaaa…………. the only chenda I can think of is the one they use in the temples in Kerala, you know those long drum-like thingies which they beat with

Vacations are overrated

2011-09-06T10:05:00.001+04:00

This year’s Vacation is something I’d like to forget as soon as possible. # First my mom falls sick and ends up in hospital. # I land up in charge of the kitchen by default and was super busy trying to feed 6 hungry human beings 3 times a day. # When my mom finally recovered it was time to go…to kerala. # There I find that my mother-in-law had fired her maid just the previous day. # I spent

Its that time of the year again

2011-07-23T17:14:00.003+04:00

The summer hols are upon us. Two whole months. The kids are ecstatic and I’m walking around in 2 minds. Ofcourse I’m glad that the exams are over, I can now get up at 7.30 instead of 5.30am, no freaking lunch-boxes to be prepared[I waste so much time thinking what to send;-(] and NO homework yaayyyyy. On the other hand having 2 kids under my feet for 2 WHOLE MONTHS is not my idea of fun. I have

After the questions

2011-07-18T12:02:00.004+04:00

After almost a month of asking questions I’m having trouble writing a post. I’m penning this but my mind is still on the questioning mode??? What did you guys do this weekend??? Me??? Oh dont ask, the bitter-half & I argued & I impressively arranged myself into a corner and sulked. See I told u…..my mind is trying hard to focus on a post but my fingers are on their own trip. Or is it the

I'm just praying...

2011-07-13T19:50:00.001+04:00

I was just about to post the last question when I heard about the serial blasts in Mumbai. The familiar feeling of fear & dread creeped in, everything else suddenly seemed superfluous. My brothers & sisters in & from Mumbai, keep your calm; the entire nation is with you!!!!!!!

21st Question

2011-07-12T18:10:00.000+04:00

How would you describe yourself????????

Qstn Twenty

2011-07-11T15:20:00.000+04:00

What's your guilty pleasure????? Is it..... Chocolates Cocktails sleeping working Television & Movies Shoes Gambling The Internet Or is it something else?????

Questn 19

2011-07-08T17:02:00.000+04:00

If you could open your own business what would it be? [Money no object]

Q18

2011-07-07T17:54:00.000+04:00

Have you ever been mentioned in the newspaper????

17 Questions

2011-07-06T17:10:00.004+04:00

Are you more… 01) Uptown or downtown? 02) Country or rock and roll? 03) Extrovert or introvert? 04) A cool cucumber or a hot pepper? 05) Pitcher or catcher? 06) Prone to bark or meow? 07) Spider-Man or Wolverine? 08) A bowler or a golfer? You prefer...... 09) Chocolate or vanilla? 10) Catch of the day or the house specialty? 11) Letter or Email 12) History or Geography

Qstn Sixteen

2011-07-05T21:56:00.000+04:00

Think baaaack……now tell me which is the earliest song you remember??? What memories do you associate with it????

Qstn Fifteen

2011-07-04T15:40:00.004+04:00

Do you read books???? What kind of books do you prefer???? Name one book which you’ve read and think everybody must read it atleast once….not because it teaches you something or has broken any records…..only because it pulled at YOUR insides. A few funny Book titles I came across......

Question 4teen

2011-07-01T12:22:00.000+04:00

What sport have you/do you play(ed)???? Which sport would you like to learn if you get the chance???

Q12

2011-06-29T12:46:00.001+04:00

Have you ever seen/met anybody famous???? If you could choose to meet one face to face, who will it be???? p.s: Tomorrow is a religious holiday here. There is a good chance I may not post[everybody and their relatives will be there at home u see]. So please consider the above questions as the same[questions for tomorrow also] and come back and tell me about the celebrities u forgot

No questions, only answers

2011-06-28T13:39:00.003+04:00

I baked a pie the other day, a cherry pie….it came out all golden crusted and perfect. The aroma was intoxicating; I floated around feeling very pleased with myself. It had been a long time since I had baked a pie. The last one I baked was an apple pie…. almost 5 years back. Why ever didn’t I bake more of them, all these years???? I wondered curiously. The kids ooohed and aaahed over it when

Question No. Ten

2011-06-27T15:56:00.003+04:00

How effectively do you think you manage time???? How good are you at multitasking??? Famous Clock Towers around the world London, UK Moscow, Russia Poros, Greece Mumbai, India Rome, Italy Perth, Australia New York, USA Dubai, UAE Shanghai, China “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff that life is made

Question Nine

2011-06-24T11:55:00.004+04:00

What kind of a vehicle do you ride/drive???? Have you ever paid a fine for violating traffic rules????? English is a funny language. Take a word, any word and you'll find it can be used in a hundred different ways or context....well ok maybe not hundred but you know what I mean. Now take the word 'fine' itself; We are aware it can be used with different meanings but did u ever think

Question Number 8

2011-06-23T12:39:00.003+04:00

Have you ever broken any bones???? Yours or anybody else’s???? When/Where/How????? Cool facts about bones: # You’re born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206[as you grow older a few of them fuse together to make a single bone]. # Over a period of about 7 years, each bone in our body is slowly replaced until it is a new bone. # Gardening is said to be one

Question 7

2011-06-22T13:02:00.000+04:00

How do you react to new gadgets in the market?? Does it take you a lot of time to get adjusted to them??? And how tech savvy are you?? The ones who say they are[tech savvy ie] please help me sort this out…Even the not so tech-savvy people can tell me what they think could be wrong:-) My blog is giving me problems….for the past 2 months now. As soon as I enter my main page it gets stuck mid-way

Qtn Six

2011-06-21T12:36:00.003+04:00

A totally random question today: What is the 1st thought which comes to your mind when I say 'Polka Dots'???? Earliest recorded titbits about Polka Dots: It is said that the gypsies in Spain had this fabric with uniform & spaced out dots on it which supposedly represented the moon and had religious connotations. But ofcourse it was not called Polka dots then. The earliest recorded use of

Question 5

2011-06-20T12:20:00.000+04:00

How creative are you???? And what is your favourite pastime??? Do you paint? Have a green thumb??? Like working with wood??? Knit???? OR Do u like read/collect books??? Sleep... Do jigsaw puzzles... Look carefully..u'll find the QM Collecting/making money.. p.s: ummm....I was kidding, there is no QM in the puzzle. I was just showing off a little, it's a 1000pc puzzle u know:-).

Question No 4

2011-06-17T13:56:00.000+04:00

Tell me your favourite joke….preferably something you found very funny when you were younger???? Something to ponder over: Happy Weekend everybody:-))!!!!

Question #3

2011-06-16T13:28:00.001+04:00

How far was school from home???? How did you travel to school??? Any particular incident which stands out when you think about this part of your life???? Some trivia: Did u know there was an American rock and roll band named "Question Mark and the Mysterians" (known as ? and the Mysterians on the record label) formed in 1962. The band's main songwriter was ?. His name & eccentric behavior

Question No 2

2011-06-15T12:53:00.002+04:00

What is your mother-tongue? In which language do you think???? What are all the other languages you know??? If you had the chance, which language would you like to learn?? Did you know: The Spanish use ¿ to show the beginning of a question. Just like in English how you put the ? at the end to show it's a question, in Spanish you need to put the ¿ at the beginning of the question as well as

Question No.1

2011-06-14T12:53:00.000+04:00

I'm going to start at the beginning...... In which city were you born? Where do you live now?? Can you measure the distance between these 2 places, in kms or hours???

A question a day....whadayya say?????

2011-06-13T12:13:00.005+04:00

I’ve decided to do a month-long marathon……..the one-post-a-day kind of marathon for the next 30 days. Before you hit the palm of your hand flat against your forehead, hear me out. This is not that kind of a marathon. Take that long-suffering look off your face Rakesh & Hitchwriter;-/. Like I was saying…it’s not that kind of marathon. You know me……will I ever sic something like that on you????

Last thursday...

2011-05-26T11:34:00.005+04:00

We put the kids to sleep early and planned to watch a DVD together when the landline rings around 10pm. It was my neighbour from downstairs telling us that his kids, wife & her parents[who were visiting] were involved in an accident, could I please come downstairs and keep his mother company while he went to them. My neighbour left immediately after I walked into his house and I smile

Keyed up

2011-05-15T10:12:00.000+04:00

I’m feeling fine now thank You for asking, though was not so fine last week and the week before that. Like I’ve said before, I detest going to the doctor and am prepared to go to any lengths to avoid it. And so what could have been cured in 1 week took a fortnight to sort out. With the season changing I caught a terrible cold which I thought would blow over in 3-4 days but when I was getting

I'm just soooo beautiful!!!!!!

2011-04-13T10:53:00.003+04:00

Naina walks into the kitchen & asks “Mama, have you noticed that chechi is singing the same song over and over again????” “Yes I did, she made it up herself didn’t she???” I beam. Naina didn’t quite like my 'brimming with maternal pride' tone. “Have you heard the words of the song???” She demands. “Eh……no, why????” “She just keeps repeating one sentence and its beginning to irritate me”

Get on one's hobby horse

2011-03-28T14:06:00.001+04:00

The ‘most exciting 2 minutes in sports’ in the American calendar is the Kentucky Derby, in the UK the Epsom Derby though it is the Royal Ascot Races which is more popular as the Queen attends it every year. In UAE we have the Dubai World Cup, a thrilling by-invitation only horse racing championship held at the Meydan race course. The brainchild of the Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Mohammad, the Dubai

It was more difficult than I thought....

2011-03-21T13:13:00.001+04:00

Been away for so long now that I’m finding it almost embarrassing to pen a post here…..I feel weird like I've never done it before. But I was determined to put up atleast 1 post before calling it quits. Seriously, I was cringing every time I went on somebody's page and saw my link with the so-very dated 'Merry Christmas' showing up;-P. After nearly 25 minutes of trying to frame propah sentences

Err.....

2011-03-16T08:12:00.000+04:00

Merry Christmas Everybody:-))!!!!!!!

2010-12-24T17:44:00.000+04:00

Still on the BB, just couldn't resist this Gender Tag:-)

2010-07-08T11:00:00.004+04:00

I’m still on a break; that part of it hasn’t changed but I did take some advice to heart where many of you advised me not break away completely, to post an odd picture or a forward or do any tag which comes my way. It did make sense to me. And when Masood and Deeps tagged me with this gender tag I was thrilled. I really didn’t want my archives to show July 2010 as zero. Now this tag originated

On a BB

2010-06-23T17:08:00.002+04:00

There’s too much happening in my life right now and I feel so terrible that I am not able to post regularly. Earlier I used to post twice a week but now I find myself putting up a post once in 2 weeks…...that too with great difficulty. The realization took a few weeks to sink in and especially after the exit of my lifeline read maid;-(. Past 2 months have been hectic; been busy with guests, the

Dune Bashing is so cool really!!!!!

2010-06-03T23:33:00.002+04:00

My friend was here in Dubai last week with her son on vacation. They were here for a mere 5 days but the amount of activities we packed into those days left me with no time for anything else. And after she left I needed around 7 days to recover; that’s why no posts for 2 weeks;-P It was lovely having Chaitra staying with me; though we’ve known eachother for almost 15 yrs there were so many firsts

The Long and Short of it

2010-05-25T01:01:00.003+04:00

Sometime last week UAE got her first GOLD ATM and is the first country after Germany to do so. Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace Hotel became the first hotel in the world to install "gold to go, a gold vending machine," The exterior of the machine is coated with a thin layer of gold and offers customers 320 items to choose from, ranging from gold bars that can weigh up to 10 grams, to customized gold

Aaa bayle mujhe maar

2010-05-13T12:25:00.011+04:00

I don’t have a single thing to tell you other than the fact that I’ve been cleaning and scrubbing and mopping and washing and rinsing and……..yeah, yeah I know you’ve heard it all before and its beginning to get boring listening to the same ole nonsense sad story again and again. And oh to crown it did I tell you that I’ve got a cold again…all that working in the water you know;-(…ok…ok…..no I’m

Alister Cameron says blogging is not about writing posts....

2010-05-06T09:59:00.002+04:00

I was frantically googling “How to maintain a spic & span house, especially when guests are arriving in 15 minutes“ when I came across a few quotes on Blogging. Entranced, I did some digging and came up with some more interesting and candid views about blogging. Some were astute while others were plain hilarious. Here, judge for yourselves: “Your blog is your unedited version of yourself.” –

oohh meri phooti kismet

2010-04-28T13:22:00.006+04:00

I'm in trouble, deep trouble.......the last week has been a nightmare. I'm freaking really!!!! Sometime last week my friend’s maid got caught by the police and they[the police] inturn called M & husband to the police station. There they were given 2 options: pay up the fine or stay in jail till the case is tried. The maid was working illegally for them u see. Dammit 98% of the maids are working

Have the last Laugh

2010-04-19T15:50:00.005+04:00

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~Yiddish Proverb Were you aware that April 2010 celebrated the 34th anniversary of the National Humour Month????? Seems like a dude named Larry Wilde, took it upon himself to declare it as such sometime in 1976 and it has remained so to this day. "Since April is often bleak and grim and taxes are due on the 15th, it can be one of the most

Going Home or should I say, Coming Home

2010-04-08T11:33:00.003+04:00

You know what……I have this weird feeling that the better-half knows more about my blog than he is letting on. There I was minding my own business and tearing out the hair on my sparsely populated head alternatively, when out of the blue he asked if I wanted to celebrate Easter with my parents in Bangalore[and mind you this happens after I wrote my previous post about the kids giving me a hard

Just some random kids' stuff

2010-03-22T15:33:00.005+04:00

Naina: Mama I had a nighmare last night. Mama looks at her concerned. Naina: Mama, do u know what a nightmare is??? Mama: Yes i know, shall I explain??? Naina: Ofcourse I know what it is, I wanted to know if u knew. Mama looks irritatedly at the all-knowing 6 yr old who thought her mother didnt knw the meaning. Nikita snickers, understanding her mothers indignation very well . Mother[a bit

Please excuse me while I clear my throat

2010-03-15T15:36:00.005+04:00

Ever noticed this peculiar habit of mine…everytime I’m sick I take great pleasure in describing my symtoms to you whether you want to hear it or not. As usual it’s my throat the infection attacks; no cold, fever or blocked nose just a throat pain and this irritating need to clear the throat all the time. And ofcourse with the throat rubbed raw the voice sounds like….like…a baritone minus the

How Blogging helps me…

2010-03-08T17:45:00.001+04:00

It’s been a mere 2+ years but it seems like I’ve been blogging for ever. Blogging has taken over my life in such a way that I now look at my life in 2 categories; Life before My Blog and Life after My Blog. *And my subconscious produces an image of my better-half looking at me incredulously* well ok I’m kidding but you know what I mean, right!!!! When I think about the person I was before I

Every Woman is Special!!!!

2010-03-01T17:12:00.007+04:00

Butterfly, Lakshmi and Varsha tagged me to write something for International Womans Day on March 8th. I racked my brains the whole day to write appropriately and went to the main site to check their rules when I saw that the contest was ending the same day. I gratefully grabbed the straw and decided it was not possible to do justice at such short notice. Contest or no contest the thought

Layali Dubai

2010-02-18T16:27:00.004+04:00

Last weekend we spent a whole evening at the Global Village. As you are aware of….oh you were not???? You are kidding……simply everybody knows!!!! You don’t…..Ok then I’ll start at the beginning – Dubai is a shopper’s paradise alright, but a month-long extravaganza more famously known as the Dubai Shopping Festival[DSF] has millions of visitors flocking to Dubai between January & February every

Thank U Preeti for asking me:-)!!!!

2010-02-16T12:22:00.004+04:00

Preeti Shenoy was putting up her 400th post and wanted to make it special. So she chose this novel way of inviting a ‘select’ few [ahem;-D] to answer a set of thought-provoking questions though in the beginning I thought they were more mind-numbing than provoking; oh you know me, I run at the 1st sight of emotion and here she was asking difficult questions about Love, Death & such-like. I so

A tough act to Follow

2010-02-09T13:03:00.007+04:00

Below is a comment I posted today at Agnes blog. I thought I'll tell all of u about it as so many of u have kindly "Followed" me and I havent returned the compliment. [ I have taken the liberty to edit it a bit here & there but the jist of the matter remains the same] "Agnes I came here to confess.....I so wanted to follow ur blog but experience[and a teeny-weeny bit of superstition] has taught

A taste of things to come

2010-02-01T16:30:00.000+04:00

Life seems to be just flying past!!! It’s already the 2nd month of the New Year. Where did the 1st month go???? All I know is that weekends keep popping up pretty regularly.....just finish one, pack everybody off to school and work, take a breather and the next one is already around the corner. At the beginning of every year the 'Friday' Magazine[the weekly magazine of our newspaper] puts up

Happy Republic Day Everybody:-)!!!!!!

2010-01-26T07:35:00.001+04:00

The day is also special for the Australians, Wishing everybody in Australia a Happy National Day!!!!!!

The baddest words of them all

2010-01-13T15:39:00.011+04:00

Nikita: Mama what is the meaning of f***???? Mama[shocked]: Where did you hear this??? Nikita[8yrs]: I've seen it written on the walls. Naina[6yrs]: And the big boys in the bus are using it all the time??? Is it a bad word??? I take a deep breath. I was expecting this question but not so soon. How am I supposed to explain a word like that to my children? “Yes it is a bad word. Dont ever use

Spreading some cheer:-))

2010-01-04T12:13:00.029+04:00

~ A blog is a personal diary. A daily pulpit. A collaborative space. A political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of links. Your own private thoughts. Memos to the world. ~ unknown blogger When we[as in most of us:-)] decide to blog, in the beginning it is just for ourselves. A private place where we can let down our hair, write away our frustrations or give free rein to our

I have been awarded these tags

2009-12-28T12:00:00.011+04:00

Blunt Edges has awarded me with this original ‘Nameless award’ which comes with a tag. I'm supposed to list 7 things about myself that nobody knows.And Dil se has tagged me with a 'Honest Scrap award' which says I have to write 10 honest things about me.After 2 years of blogging I’m running out of original things to say but since I was combining 2 tags into one I thought hard and came up with

Guess who is on top of Santa's list this year!!!!

2009-12-21T12:05:00.004+04:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!

A Love Marriage

2009-12-14T11:51:00.015+04:00

Continued from here The boy’s mother calls after an hour or two and my mum talks with her. After just 2-3 sentences about the previous evening they went on to discuss the weather and the neighbour’s sick dog. I loiter around in the background wondering what the heck was going on. Mum keeps the phone and looks at me sympathetically. It seems like the boy was not saying yes or no. The boy’s mother

An Arranged Marriage

2009-12-08T14:05:00.009+04:00

For centuries now, marriages in India have been arranged by families. When the girl or boy is of marriageable age, feelers[along with details] are sent to all the relatives existing in every corner of the country or abroad. Nowadays it is ofcourse also advertised in the newspapers and on the internet. First, details of the girl usually the horoscope or a cv and photographs are scrutinized by the

Colours of UAE

2009-12-03T14:44:00.013+04:00

UAE celebrated her National Day yesterday ie. on December 2nd . 38 years ago, under the leadership of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, 6 emirates got together to form the UAE. To those who want to argue about the number of emirates, let me tell u Ras Al Khaimah was added only a year later. Hah!!! So as I saying, a whole lot of activities were held at various places in the country:# Eight

The tag of Eights'

2009-11-23T12:45:00.013+04:00

Preeti Shenoy tagged me long back with a tag of 8’s. She is right, its hard. Stuff I never thought about in my whole life I had to think up now. It took me 2 whole days ++ to put this together.8 TV shows I like to watch:I don’t watch them everyday but do try to catch them whenever I’m free.1. 'Everybody Loves Raymond' on Star World2. Nigella’s Bites/Feast on Travel and Living3. Movies on HBO and

Sleep on it

2009-11-13T10:58:00.015+04:00

I’ve been very cranky the past 2 days mainly coz the better-half has not been sleeping well. He keeps awaking up at odd times, walking in & out of the room, opening and closing the bedroom door which makes me wake up with a start after which I find it very difficult to get back to sleep. He’s got some major project at his workplace which is going ALIVE or some such thing and I’m guessing this is

Butt of all jokes

2009-11-05T11:38:00.009+04:00

Scenario No.1: I could be cutting veggies in the kitchen with my back turned towards the kitchen door.Scenario No.2: I could be bending down & taking the clothes out from the washing machine.Scenario No 3: I could be standing 3 inches away from the television and closely following the climax of a movie.It could be anyone of the above scenes……..but the end remains the same.My daughters[either 1 of

No, its not a proper post

2009-10-28T16:59:00.008+04:00

I recently came across this "Art of Living" advertisement which said they were conducting a 6 day program & asking people to register. The best part is that it's being conducted pretty close to where I'm located but the bad news is that the kids are having exams around the same week.I'm interested but full of doubts. I checked the net for information & got the general jist of their programs.But I

Was not at all planning to post today...

2009-10-22T17:47:00.016+04:00

Oh my goodness, did u know about this site called http://www.backtype.com/. Somebody just came into my page thru there & I ofcourse dutifully followed the link back and what do I find......a neat list of all the comments I post on the various blogs I visit.Sheesh it gives me the heebie-jeebies to think that not just my posts but even my comments are been followed. I had no clue something like

She needs ur Help!!!!

2009-10-19T15:12:00.003+04:00

Location: Living room Characters: Lord & Master, Weary wife & 2 childrenTime: After supperThe Lord & Master of the house is watching TV, the kid are occupied with some craft & the wife just finished up with all the work in the kitchen. After switching off the lights, she walks wearily to the living room & sinks into the nearest couch in undisguised relief.She glances at the newspaper lying on the

Cop it sweet

2009-10-13T15:30:00.016+04:00

Anjali & I used to work in the same office. She was related to the big boss from the HO & was brought in to assist the accountant. A bold & smart woman, around 24 yrs old, who was not afraid speak out.Within a week or so I found out that she was there to keep watch on the Project lead’s nefarious activities. She did her job so well that the Project lead was thrown out within a month’s time

Received this in my mail and loved it.....thought I'll share it with U

2009-10-09T22:11:00.002+04:00

I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp-- The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor Who never said anything nice. Herb,

Halt!!! Who goes there?????

2009-09-30T10:37:00.014+04:00

Scrutinizing the links which show thru the feedjit counter and spamming in other bloggers' comment boxes has become a recent and very important part of my daily routine…..yeah well since I’m not posting all that much I have to channelise all that pent-up energy somewhere, right.Between today and last Tuesday I got some 400+ hits[553 including me] on my last post but just around 50 beautiful,

The Driving Force

2009-09-22T15:13:00.010+04:00

“You mean to say you’ve been here in Dubai for almost 10 years & don’t have a car????” asks acquaintance incredulously.“Yep” I reply, very amused at her reaction.“But why???? How????” She asks & I can see the her eyes darting around the house wondering “Gosh have I put my foot in it, don’t tell me they can’t afford one”“Simple, we both don’t have a driving license” I grin.“Sheeeesh, how do you

Give this a miss really...its just a TAG

2009-09-15T12:33:00.011+04:00

What does one do when…..…one doesn’t have any topic in hand to blog about?????….one’s fingers are typing furiously but its utter gibberish.…..one has a dream nightmares that there is never going to be another new post ever again.Wallowing in self-pity, I visit Blunt edges, read about "His first time" & have a good laugh. Feeling much better, I catch sight of a tag & decide that it was going to be

The reasons are many.....

2009-09-08T12:32:00.012+04:00

*The kids are at home……and making my life barely worth living. School opened a week back but we haven’t started sending them to school coz of the swine flu factor. I was all for sending them but my better-half is a regular party-pooper....oh well he may just have a point.*My brother-in-law is back home[he was in the US studying] after 2 years….I'm sure u can imagine how it is when you have to

In full flight

2009-08-20T19:02:00.012+04:00

The flight to Bangalore is not something we are going to forget in a hurry …we had hours & hours[well ok I’m exaggerating a bit] of continuous turbulence & by the end of the 30th minute my better-half & I were half-resigned to the fact that we may be crashing into the Arabian sea. As the plane jerked & shuddered thru the black of the night, all my deepest fears magnified.I fretfully wondered if

Wish me.....

2009-07-08T21:20:00.002+04:00

The Ministry of Education in Dubai have extended the summer holidays by another month on account of Eid. So we've packed our bags & left to India;-D.I dont really think I'm going to be able to post anything in the next few weeks.Friends, take care & see you all when I get back.Yours Bloggerly,Nancyp.s: If u want, u can wish me HAPPY HOLIDAYS;-Dp.p.s: If u dont, I'm gonna wish u a bloggers block

A scar scare

2009-07-04T11:49:00.009+04:00

It started off as a tiny chicken pox scar but as time passed I noticed it growing. Five-six years later it was the size of a large bubblegum which had been chewed & rolled into a uneven round/ovalish shape. Luckily it was not visible to others so I didn’t get any awkward questions. It felt hard to the touch & didn’t pain when pinched….just like some hard tissue.I was not unduly worried[or rather

Two in One Tag

2009-06-29T12:32:00.011+04:00

Deeps tagged me to put my favourite photograph up in a post.As you can see below both pictures are taken at the same spot but 3 years apart. Both my daughters for some strange reason used to love loitering around the water dispenser trying to figure out how the water came gushing out.Sometimes when they thought nobody was looking they would crawl away at super speed to the kitchen, catch hold of

My very first attempt at poetry…..

2009-06-25T13:46:00.014+04:00

In my little world, they love me most, Even when I’m at my very worst. The kids, I tell you, they too much boast, That mama makes a good chicken roast. The ever-hungry kin insist I play host, Dear friends, this weekend I’m going to be toast. Yes its Nancy writing, no not her ghost, Trying to wriggle out of writing a post. ©Nancy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

After dinner.....

2009-06-22T12:22:00.014+04:00

Characters: A middle-aged Malayalee couple Time: Between 10-11pmPlace: Bangalore**********************************************Husband[settling himself in to sleep]: Have you let the dog out???Wife[switching off the lights in the kitchen after final inspection]: I was just going to do that.Husband: Don’t forget to keep the water bowl outside the verandah otherwise I’ll tripping over it when I open

Emotional Ecology

2009-06-18T10:29:00.008+04:00

This TAG by Spontaneous Mini which wants me list out 10 things which emotionally tax me, has sapped me out totally…coz I thought & thought & thought for a looooong time before I wrote this much:1. I detest people who spit on the walls & make them dirty.2. I don’t spare anybody who dares to interrupt when the climax of a movie or the last over of a cricket match is going on. 3. I get very upset

Mango Memories

2009-06-15T10:21:00.013+04:00

I opened the refrigerator & reached for the mangoes. My hand fumbled around & finally found a small squashed one. I hesitated for a few seconds wondering if it was worth the trouble cutting just one for the kids. They were sure to make a huge fuss for more. Instead I could make some chicken mayo sandwiches for them & they didn’t have to know anything about the mango. Yes I’ll do that.While I was

Plagiarizers I have a bone to pick with U......

2009-06-08T13:18:00.008+04:00

Yesterday I came across this post where a blogger is accused of stealing a whole post from another blogger & pasting it as her own. There were some 90+ comments from a lot of people across the globe all indignant & ready to show their muscles. This intimidated the faker so much so that she[or was it a he] deleted the whole blog in remorse or was it humiliation.And I felt so sad…….for myself. I’ve

Dead End

2009-06-02T13:36:00.012+04:00

The day before yesterday, Bins father-in-law passed away. He was around 67 years old & suffered from Parkinson’s. Yesterday I found out that a neighbour who we lived opposite to our apartment for 23 years had passed away. Mr. Jalal, a Pakistani national, maybe around 50 years of age, complained of feeling uneasy in the morning. Not heeding his wife’s advice of consulting the doctor next door to

Father by another name

2009-05-28T13:35:00.025+04:00

About: A true account of an average Indian daughter-in-law spanning a period of nearly 10 yrsCharacters: Father-in-law, Better-half & yours trulyWhere is mother-in-law you wonder????My husband’s siblings were in Bangalore completing their education & so his mother was staying there looking after their interests. =======================================================My father-in-law & I didn’t

Motherhood TAG

2009-05-24T17:32:00.015+04:00

Goofy Mumma & SGD have tagged me to post five things I love about being a Mom.So here goes.....1. I love the fact that I can say “I think the kids are hungry, let's go get some donuts” without looking the least bit self-conscious.2. The children look at me awe-struck when I reel out duhh tongue-twisters like“Betty bought some butter Butter was bitter, Betty bought some more butter To make the