Hola...
How are you friends doing? I hope the sun is shining more brightly now and you all are enjoying the season amidst lots of mangoes and chiller drinks...Oh yes, did I forget to mention ice creams too? The markets are flooded with different flavors, so just go and grab your favorite flavors.
The past month I took a small break and decided to just soak in the moments. The moments when my parents came and I got to spend some time with them after quite some time. When they left I almost went to depression (technically not though). They stayed with us for a small amount of time but I did not want to miss out any moments of love and laughter with them. We could not replicate our childhood moments but walking down through that lane with my children was surely fun. They were curious to know how life was with limited gadgets and meager toys.
My father took pride in sharing the stories how efficiently I could climb trees to get those guavas or bravely learnt how to ride cycle with minimum help. Stories, anecdotes and food kept flowing till late at night. The weather was a depressant though. We tried to take them in and around but the strong winds forced us to stay home for most of the days. We reimbursed those days with movies and ice creams. Only thing my kids did was scream with ice cream and had one hell of a time.
Parents are blessings in the truest form. Life feels so calm and less stressful with them around. I relished all the meals cooked by her and craving more so now. Life without parents feels like a dish cooked with minimalistic spices. There is a taste but so many flavors missing. Time keeps changing and we just hop from one story to another but our childhood stories are preciously kept safe with our parents. I am already looking forward to my next visit to my parents and somewhere deeply miss being with them.
Well, the summer break starts this week and I will have a crazy schedule. But our constant love for food will be there and there will be extensive sessions of baking and messy kitchen all throughout the school closure. Lets all enjoy the season with whatever you have. If you none to enjoy with just remember the sun and the moon are lonely but they shine bright...You have admirers too...
This morning its been pouring and my S wanted to take pasta for lunch. It something easy and absolutely no fuss. For his snack box I packed some orange slices, some peaches and a small muffin... Enjoy friends, catch you all soon...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tiffin Tales 102
Hola...
I know it's belated but Happy Mother's Day to all mothers worldwide. I hope you all made to feel how much we all need our mothers irrespective of time and age. Even though mothers work tirelessly everyday day and one single day of appreciation is never enough to acknowledge her worth yet one of special hug and love will be equally appreciated by all mothers.
There is an aunt in my family who could never give birth. Going back to the days when we grew up adoption was neither easy nor a very welcoming decision in the family. The society was and is still to an extent is stern and patriarchal where women are confounded for being unable to give birth. The process of adoption is still long-winded even though the idea is still conceivable. Now this aunt had to bear taunts from all walks of life for not giving birth. Even though as couple they wanted to adopt a child but owing to the tedious process and less support from their families they dropped the idea. We always say her happy but but deep down in her heart she always carried that burden with her. This aunt of ours always appreciated children so after a few years she offered to teach children which killed her monotony and developed as a profession. With years she threw herself in the company of books and children around her. She used to make snacks on occasions especially whenever she would learn that it was someones birthday. The love of those children was her soul food.
This is just one aunt I know because I have seen her but there are perhaps thousands of women worldwide who yearn to be a mother someday. Multiple doctor visits, tests, treatments just for one blessing. Well some dreams and prayers are accepted while the others have still securely hold on to their hopes.
A mother's life is always full of struggles and surprises. From the moment she becomes aware that a tiny human being is attached to her uterus she build her world which is nothing but love. The pain of giving birth, the joy of holding and the sheer joy of seeing them grow is nothing short of a magical experience.
On a different side there are mothers who may not have felt the pain, watch their bellies grow or felt the fluttering kicks yet their hearts are full of love for the children whom they have adopted or take care of them through various organizations. They are mothers in every form because they too speak the language of love.
Every day is Mother's Day if you acknowledge your mother. She is the epitome of selfless love and our existence. Love and respect your mother for you will never get another.
I know it's belated but Happy Mother's Day to all mothers worldwide. I hope you all made to feel how much we all need our mothers irrespective of time and age. Even though mothers work tirelessly everyday day and one single day of appreciation is never enough to acknowledge her worth yet one of special hug and love will be equally appreciated by all mothers.
There is an aunt in my family who could never give birth. Going back to the days when we grew up adoption was neither easy nor a very welcoming decision in the family. The society was and is still to an extent is stern and patriarchal where women are confounded for being unable to give birth. The process of adoption is still long-winded even though the idea is still conceivable. Now this aunt had to bear taunts from all walks of life for not giving birth. Even though as couple they wanted to adopt a child but owing to the tedious process and less support from their families they dropped the idea. We always say her happy but but deep down in her heart she always carried that burden with her. This aunt of ours always appreciated children so after a few years she offered to teach children which killed her monotony and developed as a profession. With years she threw herself in the company of books and children around her. She used to make snacks on occasions especially whenever she would learn that it was someones birthday. The love of those children was her soul food.
This is just one aunt I know because I have seen her but there are perhaps thousands of women worldwide who yearn to be a mother someday. Multiple doctor visits, tests, treatments just for one blessing. Well some dreams and prayers are accepted while the others have still securely hold on to their hopes.
A mother's life is always full of struggles and surprises. From the moment she becomes aware that a tiny human being is attached to her uterus she build her world which is nothing but love. The pain of giving birth, the joy of holding and the sheer joy of seeing them grow is nothing short of a magical experience.
On a different side there are mothers who may not have felt the pain, watch their bellies grow or felt the fluttering kicks yet their hearts are full of love for the children whom they have adopted or take care of them through various organizations. They are mothers in every form because they too speak the language of love.
Every day is Mother's Day if you acknowledge your mother. She is the epitome of selfless love and our existence. Love and respect your mother for you will never get another.
Monday, May 6, 2019
Tiffin Tales 101
Hola...
I hope you all are doing amidst all the weather conditions. It's been pouring here and last week it was quite damp. The sun visited us on the weekend but I think the rains have been directed for this week too.
The rains made me super lazy to do anything or go out. The dark clouds seemed heavy on the hearts too. Keeping oneself happy and occupied at the same time in this weather is challenging.
The only stimulant I find these weather is reading and watching Netflix. I try to absorb myself to escape from the antagonism of life. Life can at times burden us with so many emotions. I get overwhelmed with both happiness and sorrow at times that I need to carve out space to equalize them in my mind and heart. Often I find myself ruminating about the past but hastily come back to present world. The escapades are my way of finding the lost happiness in memories and the times gone by. The present is always a struggle mixed with anxiety about the future. This cloudy morning started with a wish to see my children growing up. I want them to grow but not at neck break speed. I want them to learn and explore but without ignoring me. My customized wishes cannot be actualized but again I realized that I am thinking too much about the future.
Okay, I thing I am getting a bit philosophical here. This morning I made chickpea rice for lunch box. The snack box had strawberries, some apple slices and a small piece of muffin.
I will continue a bit exploring on my escapades and perhaps will try to share if I can play with the words. As of now my oven is beeping and I need to rush. I will share my cake with you all...
I hope you all are doing amidst all the weather conditions. It's been pouring here and last week it was quite damp. The sun visited us on the weekend but I think the rains have been directed for this week too.
The rains made me super lazy to do anything or go out. The dark clouds seemed heavy on the hearts too. Keeping oneself happy and occupied at the same time in this weather is challenging.
The only stimulant I find these weather is reading and watching Netflix. I try to absorb myself to escape from the antagonism of life. Life can at times burden us with so many emotions. I get overwhelmed with both happiness and sorrow at times that I need to carve out space to equalize them in my mind and heart. Often I find myself ruminating about the past but hastily come back to present world. The escapades are my way of finding the lost happiness in memories and the times gone by. The present is always a struggle mixed with anxiety about the future. This cloudy morning started with a wish to see my children growing up. I want them to grow but not at neck break speed. I want them to learn and explore but without ignoring me. My customized wishes cannot be actualized but again I realized that I am thinking too much about the future.
Okay, I thing I am getting a bit philosophical here. This morning I made chickpea rice for lunch box. The snack box had strawberries, some apple slices and a small piece of muffin.
I will continue a bit exploring on my escapades and perhaps will try to share if I can play with the words. As of now my oven is beeping and I need to rush. I will share my cake with you all...
Friday, April 26, 2019
Tiffin Tales 100
Hola...
Yay, its my 100th post today...Well, the journey of jotting down started a few years back, but down the line I lost a bit of momentum due lack of time. My babies took out every bit of my energy and time and I found it a bit hard to write. Now that they are mobile and willing to do some of their tasks I get 'some' time to come back to this love of mine.
So today I will be just focussing on my writing journey. With years I have made lots of memories along with experiences. We all like to cherish good memories and avoid remembering the ugly ones but in a subtle way they teach us lessons which we remember them in a way. Everything happens for a reason, they say but lets cherish the present moments so that I have lots to share in my coming years.
Talking about memories I can say about this week. A sweet little girl I met in the park a couple of days ago. The child was around 5 years of age and had the most gorgeous eyes. Even though I met her for the first time, I didn't feel like. She seemed to be too friendly and her mother confessed that she isn't friendly with everyone. She seems to have known me and the hugs she gave were pure love. I played with her for quite some time and she was reluctant to go. So i continued to play for some more time. The only sad part of this story is that the family was leaving the state over the weekend. I felt a tad sad. How I wish I had taken a couple of pictures with her with her mom's permission. I couldn't visit the park after that due to weather conditions but I somehow missed that pretty girl. Every child is adorable but somehow her smile stuck with me. I wish she grows up to be a good human being and be always blessed. This was my special memory of this week.
As it's my century post tonight I am planning to make a nice dessert. I still have to decide but I will share with you all. You all will be in my thoughts though.
Enjoy your weekend..
Yay, its my 100th post today...Well, the journey of jotting down started a few years back, but down the line I lost a bit of momentum due lack of time. My babies took out every bit of my energy and time and I found it a bit hard to write. Now that they are mobile and willing to do some of their tasks I get 'some' time to come back to this love of mine.
So today I will be just focussing on my writing journey. With years I have made lots of memories along with experiences. We all like to cherish good memories and avoid remembering the ugly ones but in a subtle way they teach us lessons which we remember them in a way. Everything happens for a reason, they say but lets cherish the present moments so that I have lots to share in my coming years.
Talking about memories I can say about this week. A sweet little girl I met in the park a couple of days ago. The child was around 5 years of age and had the most gorgeous eyes. Even though I met her for the first time, I didn't feel like. She seemed to be too friendly and her mother confessed that she isn't friendly with everyone. She seems to have known me and the hugs she gave were pure love. I played with her for quite some time and she was reluctant to go. So i continued to play for some more time. The only sad part of this story is that the family was leaving the state over the weekend. I felt a tad sad. How I wish I had taken a couple of pictures with her with her mom's permission. I couldn't visit the park after that due to weather conditions but I somehow missed that pretty girl. Every child is adorable but somehow her smile stuck with me. I wish she grows up to be a good human being and be always blessed. This was my special memory of this week.
As it's my century post tonight I am planning to make a nice dessert. I still have to decide but I will share with you all. You all will be in my thoughts though.
Enjoy your weekend..
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Tiffin Tales 99
Hola...
I am still shaking with the news thats going all over the world. So many innocent people have lost their lives at prayer place, something I am still trying to come to terms. In the past one week , the world changed so much.
We were looking forward to the Easter weekend break due to various reasons. We were waiting to meet one of our old friend after a few years and hence we were excited. We were invited for actually two celebrations and the kids were elated. But the news of Sunday morning changed so many feelings and my emotions since then have been quite tumultuous.
We all love our festivals and festive time and such a tragedy is beyond our imagination. We ourselves have put questions on humanity and have stooped so low. The innocent people who were completely unaware of such a catastrophe shakes up my entire faith. The ones who survived do not know whether they will ever be able to lead a completely normal life. The barrenness of their minds and heart will only crave for death.
Until Saturday I was enjoying my friends visit and the weather. Sunday morning bartered my heart. My heart and thoughts go out for those innocent people who are perhaps till numb with pain. May the time heal your wounds with love. My prayers are with you all..
I am still upset and hence skipping today discussing about lunch box. I hope and pray you all lead a healthy life surrounded by love...
I am still shaking with the news thats going all over the world. So many innocent people have lost their lives at prayer place, something I am still trying to come to terms. In the past one week , the world changed so much.
We were looking forward to the Easter weekend break due to various reasons. We were waiting to meet one of our old friend after a few years and hence we were excited. We were invited for actually two celebrations and the kids were elated. But the news of Sunday morning changed so many feelings and my emotions since then have been quite tumultuous.
We all love our festivals and festive time and such a tragedy is beyond our imagination. We ourselves have put questions on humanity and have stooped so low. The innocent people who were completely unaware of such a catastrophe shakes up my entire faith. The ones who survived do not know whether they will ever be able to lead a completely normal life. The barrenness of their minds and heart will only crave for death.
Until Saturday I was enjoying my friends visit and the weather. Sunday morning bartered my heart. My heart and thoughts go out for those innocent people who are perhaps till numb with pain. May the time heal your wounds with love. My prayers are with you all..
I am still upset and hence skipping today discussing about lunch box. I hope and pray you all lead a healthy life surrounded by love...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Tiffin Tales 98
Hola..
Subho Noboborsho or Happy Bengali New Year..
It was celebrated yesterday by all the Bengali's all over the globe. This day is also know as 'Poila Baisakh' of the first day of the month Baisaikh. A new calendar year starts on this day and we seek blessings from the Almighty and the elders of the family.
I learnt a bit from my grandmother and she told us this. One day Emperor Akbar called his astronomer Fatullah Shrazi to create a combinative calendar between Lunar Islamic calendar and Solar Hindu Calendar. So he came up with a name 'Fasal I shann. which means a year of good harvests. Gradually people started to adopt this thinking it will bring them a year full of good harvests and prosperity. Over the years this day gained more popularity and the Bengali calendar year bulged up.
This day the shopkeepers close all their previous credit accounts and start new registers. Goddess Ganesh and Lakshmi are worshipped and Bengali's feast on various delicacies. I have very fond memories of my growing years growing up amidst the festivities. New calendar neatly rolled with the help of a rubber band would be given to all the store customers. I remember me and my brother would wait for those calendars to check who had the better images and could hang that in front of our study table. I still have a calendar in my house even we use the phone to make appointments or check the dates.
I still follow the small rituals on the day even though nothing elaborate . I worship, make a good meal and call my family and relatives to seek their blessings. They cannot touch my head to bless me but their exciting voices are enough to comfort me that their love and blessings are always with me.
This morning My S wasn't interested in taking lunch. He wanted salad. So I made him a simple chicken salad with a simple dressing. I packed it cautiously so that the dressing doesn't mess up his lunch box. The snack box had a banana and a few strawberries and yoghurt..
Enjoy the day and most importantly enjoy the moments.
Subho Noboborsho or Happy Bengali New Year..
It was celebrated yesterday by all the Bengali's all over the globe. This day is also know as 'Poila Baisakh' of the first day of the month Baisaikh. A new calendar year starts on this day and we seek blessings from the Almighty and the elders of the family.
I learnt a bit from my grandmother and she told us this. One day Emperor Akbar called his astronomer Fatullah Shrazi to create a combinative calendar between Lunar Islamic calendar and Solar Hindu Calendar. So he came up with a name 'Fasal I shann. which means a year of good harvests. Gradually people started to adopt this thinking it will bring them a year full of good harvests and prosperity. Over the years this day gained more popularity and the Bengali calendar year bulged up.
This day the shopkeepers close all their previous credit accounts and start new registers. Goddess Ganesh and Lakshmi are worshipped and Bengali's feast on various delicacies. I have very fond memories of my growing years growing up amidst the festivities. New calendar neatly rolled with the help of a rubber band would be given to all the store customers. I remember me and my brother would wait for those calendars to check who had the better images and could hang that in front of our study table. I still have a calendar in my house even we use the phone to make appointments or check the dates.
I still follow the small rituals on the day even though nothing elaborate . I worship, make a good meal and call my family and relatives to seek their blessings. They cannot touch my head to bless me but their exciting voices are enough to comfort me that their love and blessings are always with me.
This morning My S wasn't interested in taking lunch. He wanted salad. So I made him a simple chicken salad with a simple dressing. I packed it cautiously so that the dressing doesn't mess up his lunch box. The snack box had a banana and a few strawberries and yoghurt..
Enjoy the day and most importantly enjoy the moments.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Tiffin Tales 97
Hola....
It's Friday again and most of us are thanking the universe probably. The weather played such a damper after those two bright days. The temperatures dropped down more than expected and we have wrapped ourselves again. This morning my S refused to go to school saying its winter again and I faked about spring. Poor him. I had to explain him that weather conditions change very quickly here and hopefully we should be back to spring weather soon.
This week we received a disturbing news. A friend of mine was discussing the other day that one of her neighbors had to go out of town along with his family. They had to take a flight for a couple of days owing to so function. As we all do, they got themselves a cab from their home to the airport instead of driving themselves. Now the twist is the cab driver apparently appeared to be a helpful and smiling guy who had a friendly chat all along to the airport. The family thanked him and payed him tip too for all the extra help with their luggage handling. When they received their destination and turned their phones on they were surprised to see a lot of missed calls from their neighbor friends. They hastily called and were flabbergasted with what they heard. The cab driver who picked them from their and dropped them at the airport went straight to their home to break their door with the intention of burglary. Some one suspected and it seems their house alarms went on too. This caused a panic and soon people realized something dubious. The man got caught. The family went almost benumbed thinking about the driver with whom they chatted a couple of hours back. It was both shocking and startling for them.
When I came to know I wondered how low we can go these days. We fake everything. Trusting is more complicated than raising children. We all have friends, some real, some virtual yet we don't know whom to trust. The family was sure to be shaken by this incident. Every time I learn about things like this I question myself, where are we heading towards? It shakes my beliefs and makes me question about humanity. It doesn't make me angry but makes me feel pitiable towards my surroundings where I cannot confide in anyone.
I hate to share these stories with my S but I still try to make him aware of the surroundings. I always ask him to smile more and trust less. Life is full of surprises but I always advice him to enjoy the pleasant ones and leave the ugly ones behind. Learn from them but do not carry them with you. Its Friday and it's pizza day for my S. His snack box had a banana, some slices of pears and a piece of small cake.
Enjoy your weekend folks and please spread more positivity around you.The world badly needs it...
It's Friday again and most of us are thanking the universe probably. The weather played such a damper after those two bright days. The temperatures dropped down more than expected and we have wrapped ourselves again. This morning my S refused to go to school saying its winter again and I faked about spring. Poor him. I had to explain him that weather conditions change very quickly here and hopefully we should be back to spring weather soon.
This week we received a disturbing news. A friend of mine was discussing the other day that one of her neighbors had to go out of town along with his family. They had to take a flight for a couple of days owing to so function. As we all do, they got themselves a cab from their home to the airport instead of driving themselves. Now the twist is the cab driver apparently appeared to be a helpful and smiling guy who had a friendly chat all along to the airport. The family thanked him and payed him tip too for all the extra help with their luggage handling. When they received their destination and turned their phones on they were surprised to see a lot of missed calls from their neighbor friends. They hastily called and were flabbergasted with what they heard. The cab driver who picked them from their and dropped them at the airport went straight to their home to break their door with the intention of burglary. Some one suspected and it seems their house alarms went on too. This caused a panic and soon people realized something dubious. The man got caught. The family went almost benumbed thinking about the driver with whom they chatted a couple of hours back. It was both shocking and startling for them.
When I came to know I wondered how low we can go these days. We fake everything. Trusting is more complicated than raising children. We all have friends, some real, some virtual yet we don't know whom to trust. The family was sure to be shaken by this incident. Every time I learn about things like this I question myself, where are we heading towards? It shakes my beliefs and makes me question about humanity. It doesn't make me angry but makes me feel pitiable towards my surroundings where I cannot confide in anyone.
I hate to share these stories with my S but I still try to make him aware of the surroundings. I always ask him to smile more and trust less. Life is full of surprises but I always advice him to enjoy the pleasant ones and leave the ugly ones behind. Learn from them but do not carry them with you. Its Friday and it's pizza day for my S. His snack box had a banana, some slices of pears and a piece of small cake.
Enjoy your weekend folks and please spread more positivity around you.The world badly needs it...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Tiffin Tales 96
Holaaaaa...
I cannot contain my happiness because its a sunny day too. The warm rays and some gentle breeze is firing up everyone's spirits. Spring is here or should i say summer is almost here. This morning as i moved the curtains, I felt the first rays of sun hugged me to wish me good morning. Sunny days are mood lifters for sure. All through out the day I worked so much without an iota of dilatoriness.
I do not have any story or emotions to share today. All I can say or rather I want to soak up all the sun and spread sunshine wherever I go. A good weather is such a mood uplifter I must say. The past few weeks have been so full of heaviness and faineance that I strongly needed this dosage of sun shine. A light breakfast, tons of work, playtime with the kids at the park and tired feet. It's time to hit the bed with saying some words of gratitude for the wonderful time.
This morning I made mixed rice with vegetables and some paneer slices. I drizzled with some butter and he has happy to carry it. The snack box had some fruit slices, yoghurt and a small piece of wafer. I hope you all enjoy your present state and if not hang in there for the dark winter nights do not stay for ever...
I cannot contain my happiness because its a sunny day too. The warm rays and some gentle breeze is firing up everyone's spirits. Spring is here or should i say summer is almost here. This morning as i moved the curtains, I felt the first rays of sun hugged me to wish me good morning. Sunny days are mood lifters for sure. All through out the day I worked so much without an iota of dilatoriness.
I do not have any story or emotions to share today. All I can say or rather I want to soak up all the sun and spread sunshine wherever I go. A good weather is such a mood uplifter I must say. The past few weeks have been so full of heaviness and faineance that I strongly needed this dosage of sun shine. A light breakfast, tons of work, playtime with the kids at the park and tired feet. It's time to hit the bed with saying some words of gratitude for the wonderful time.
This morning I made mixed rice with vegetables and some paneer slices. I drizzled with some butter and he has happy to carry it. The snack box had some fruit slices, yoghurt and a small piece of wafer. I hope you all enjoy your present state and if not hang in there for the dark winter nights do not stay for ever...
Monday, April 8, 2019
Tiffin Tales 95
Hola...
Friends, how are you all doing? Spring or summer, I am sure a new weather has slowly stepped in bringing a change in our attires and moods. I went in to a small hiatus from blogging and now I am back. The weather change hit me quite badly and I was quite affected. It took me a couple of days to be the real me and then I had to fight the germs for my children too. The poor ones were knocked down too and as a mother I was fighting their germs and constantly soothing their abysmal moods.
When the germs left the spring vacation came. The clocks changed and we started to get more of daylight. It seemed as if we woke up from a deep winter slumber to welcome the spring sun. The break was appreciated by all. Children woke up later than the usual mornings and evenings were spent at the parks. Its still the season to wear the hoodies and light sweaters yet this weather is always delectable. During the break we went in and around our area and explored some new places and cuisine.
The break has certainly stimulated and reinvigorated us and now I am looking forward to the summer break. This morning its been a nice spring morning with the sun shining warmly and my children smiling to make my day brighter. My S wanted to have some chicken rice for his lunch and I made it. He usually eats less and making in lesser quantities is an art which I have learnt over the years. I have numerous episodes of making in large quantities and forcefully having it myself. I still do go over board at times but the measurements are now better registered. His snack had a few apple slices and some strawberries and a small pack of yoghurt.
I hope to be more regular now and catch you all soon...
Friends, how are you all doing? Spring or summer, I am sure a new weather has slowly stepped in bringing a change in our attires and moods. I went in to a small hiatus from blogging and now I am back. The weather change hit me quite badly and I was quite affected. It took me a couple of days to be the real me and then I had to fight the germs for my children too. The poor ones were knocked down too and as a mother I was fighting their germs and constantly soothing their abysmal moods.
When the germs left the spring vacation came. The clocks changed and we started to get more of daylight. It seemed as if we woke up from a deep winter slumber to welcome the spring sun. The break was appreciated by all. Children woke up later than the usual mornings and evenings were spent at the parks. Its still the season to wear the hoodies and light sweaters yet this weather is always delectable. During the break we went in and around our area and explored some new places and cuisine.
The break has certainly stimulated and reinvigorated us and now I am looking forward to the summer break. This morning its been a nice spring morning with the sun shining warmly and my children smiling to make my day brighter. My S wanted to have some chicken rice for his lunch and I made it. He usually eats less and making in lesser quantities is an art which I have learnt over the years. I have numerous episodes of making in large quantities and forcefully having it myself. I still do go over board at times but the measurements are now better registered. His snack had a few apple slices and some strawberries and a small pack of yoghurt.
I hope to be more regular now and catch you all soon...
Monday, March 18, 2019
Tiffin Tales 94
Hola...
I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and have already got a grasp of the new week. We all have that person in our lives who influences our thoughts and behaviors to an extent. Most of us without skipping a heart beat will say to be their mothers. Of course mothers are but i consider mothers to beyond any comparison. They are selfless made just with love and will go to any length to love and protect their children.
Lets talk about some other people who have influenced you or still are with their actions and work. They could be anyone from friends, relatives, anyone in the family or in the neighbor. we meet so many people over the years but a few people get etched in our minds slowly making space in our hearts.
I visit my memory lane very often and I keep thinking about a few people who shaped my thought process to an extent. I was fortunate enough to spend quality time with my paternal grandmother. She was one lady whom I consecutively remember. My entire childhood was spent around her and listening to the stories she would say each night. Most of those stories were repetitions yet we would enjoy them as if they were told for the first time. In our growing years we had limited access to television and there would be frequent power cuts. So she would cheer us up by those stories which i miss so much. My children have story books but the sheer joy of listening to grandmother narrating those is an invaluable experience for grandchildren I assume. The stories would be mostly about gods and demons, sometimes fairy's and what not. There was one story about lion and rose which she could never complete because she would regret she forgot it completely. I used to pester her to remember and i now feel guilty thinking how hard she must have tried to remember that.
She went to school for a few days and something happened she turned up. She was a voracious reader and would solve word puzzles smoothly till she passed away at the age of 92. She loved books and would go around in our neighborhood houses to enquire about any new book. Most of the families knew her deep love for books and would happily inform her about any new purchase. They would lend her the book thinking that she would keep it for a fortnight but she would surprise everyone by completing it in a week or so. The breakfast and lunch would get cold because she would be in another world, the world of books. My father would subscribe to local newspaper considering her love to read the editorials and solving the puzzles.
This morning in some way or the other I am thinking about her and somehow missing her. I know she is enjoying herself in the world of books and i do not want to disturb her. But she has deeply shaped my thoughts and its not just her memories but her impact too that i still her presence...
This morning my S wanted some 'paneer' rice for his lunch box. I grated some paneer, added some peas and shredded carrots along with mild spices added to rice. It was a complete meal in itself and quite filling too. His snack box had a small medley of fruits today along with yoghurt..
Have a wonderful week and if you would like to share any such memory please share...
I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and have already got a grasp of the new week. We all have that person in our lives who influences our thoughts and behaviors to an extent. Most of us without skipping a heart beat will say to be their mothers. Of course mothers are but i consider mothers to beyond any comparison. They are selfless made just with love and will go to any length to love and protect their children.
Lets talk about some other people who have influenced you or still are with their actions and work. They could be anyone from friends, relatives, anyone in the family or in the neighbor. we meet so many people over the years but a few people get etched in our minds slowly making space in our hearts.
I visit my memory lane very often and I keep thinking about a few people who shaped my thought process to an extent. I was fortunate enough to spend quality time with my paternal grandmother. She was one lady whom I consecutively remember. My entire childhood was spent around her and listening to the stories she would say each night. Most of those stories were repetitions yet we would enjoy them as if they were told for the first time. In our growing years we had limited access to television and there would be frequent power cuts. So she would cheer us up by those stories which i miss so much. My children have story books but the sheer joy of listening to grandmother narrating those is an invaluable experience for grandchildren I assume. The stories would be mostly about gods and demons, sometimes fairy's and what not. There was one story about lion and rose which she could never complete because she would regret she forgot it completely. I used to pester her to remember and i now feel guilty thinking how hard she must have tried to remember that.
She went to school for a few days and something happened she turned up. She was a voracious reader and would solve word puzzles smoothly till she passed away at the age of 92. She loved books and would go around in our neighborhood houses to enquire about any new book. Most of the families knew her deep love for books and would happily inform her about any new purchase. They would lend her the book thinking that she would keep it for a fortnight but she would surprise everyone by completing it in a week or so. The breakfast and lunch would get cold because she would be in another world, the world of books. My father would subscribe to local newspaper considering her love to read the editorials and solving the puzzles.
This morning in some way or the other I am thinking about her and somehow missing her. I know she is enjoying herself in the world of books and i do not want to disturb her. But she has deeply shaped my thoughts and its not just her memories but her impact too that i still her presence...
This morning my S wanted some 'paneer' rice for his lunch box. I grated some paneer, added some peas and shredded carrots along with mild spices added to rice. It was a complete meal in itself and quite filling too. His snack box had a small medley of fruits today along with yoghurt..
Have a wonderful week and if you would like to share any such memory please share...
Friday, March 15, 2019
Tiffin Tales 93
Hola...
We have reached almost at the end of the week. It's been drizzling since morning and i didn't get proper time to have my breakfast today.
Since it rained almost the entire last night , this morning we all found ourselves running to beat the clock and get things done on time. In my last post i had excitedly shared about going out for walking since its spring weather. Darn, the rains haven't stopped after that. The weather took a sharp turn after that.
It's been quite sometime that I have been home and taking 'good' care of everyone. At times i miss 'myself' especially my childhood. I realize a lot better with time how fun it was to be around parents with so less responsibilities. At times i feel sitting down with my parents would have been the best therapeutic thing for my soul. I remember my red polka dotted dress which my mom had stitched for me and i would twirls in that. She had stitched so many dresses for me but that red dress still remains etched in my mind. There was never a dull day in my childhood. There were meltdowns but all in all when i look back it was nothing less than a magical childhood free from the clutches of gadgets. I guess our television would have conked off i watched even the amount of time my S watches his games. We had tons of outside play time and less of indoors. The rains would stop us but then the boys would enjoy playing football in the rains. For them it was another level of excitement to get drenched and keep playing.
I can keep writing and writing but my neighbor friend just came in and my train of thoughts have been derailed. She came to ask for milk because her can of milk has gone bad. She will probably go tomorrow to get some more as its pouring outside now. This morning I made my S some mixed vegetable 'paratha'. Please do not ask about the vegetables, it was a medley and i do not think you will appreciate the combination. His snack box had some pear slices, and a small packet of chips.
I leave some thoughts for the next week but i hope you all enjoy the weekend and take ample rest. Eat, sleep, watch movies and if possible repeat...Till then Happy Weekend
We have reached almost at the end of the week. It's been drizzling since morning and i didn't get proper time to have my breakfast today.
Since it rained almost the entire last night , this morning we all found ourselves running to beat the clock and get things done on time. In my last post i had excitedly shared about going out for walking since its spring weather. Darn, the rains haven't stopped after that. The weather took a sharp turn after that.
It's been quite sometime that I have been home and taking 'good' care of everyone. At times i miss 'myself' especially my childhood. I realize a lot better with time how fun it was to be around parents with so less responsibilities. At times i feel sitting down with my parents would have been the best therapeutic thing for my soul. I remember my red polka dotted dress which my mom had stitched for me and i would twirls in that. She had stitched so many dresses for me but that red dress still remains etched in my mind. There was never a dull day in my childhood. There were meltdowns but all in all when i look back it was nothing less than a magical childhood free from the clutches of gadgets. I guess our television would have conked off i watched even the amount of time my S watches his games. We had tons of outside play time and less of indoors. The rains would stop us but then the boys would enjoy playing football in the rains. For them it was another level of excitement to get drenched and keep playing.
I can keep writing and writing but my neighbor friend just came in and my train of thoughts have been derailed. She came to ask for milk because her can of milk has gone bad. She will probably go tomorrow to get some more as its pouring outside now. This morning I made my S some mixed vegetable 'paratha'. Please do not ask about the vegetables, it was a medley and i do not think you will appreciate the combination. His snack box had some pear slices, and a small packet of chips.
I leave some thoughts for the next week but i hope you all enjoy the weekend and take ample rest. Eat, sleep, watch movies and if possible repeat...Till then Happy Weekend
Monday, March 11, 2019
Tiffin Tales 92
Hola...
Today, I am literally dancing because the sun is brightly shining even though the winds are accompanying him. The air outside smells spring and what better than that. The winds did not feel like a punch the moment we stepped out in the morning.
The weekend was chaotic as usual. It rained and rained on Saturday and Sunday was too cloudy and moist. We almost had an indoor weekend playing lots of carom and fighting hugely over that. Kids get restless after a while and munching seems to be the only thing that keeps the family active.
The previous week was a bit thought provoking for me to an extent. I remember discussing about a lady who I meet at my local grocery store and exchange pleasantries. This time I got to talk more and walk down her memory lane. I patiently heard her story and was quite moved. In my next post I will discuss her story and less of my anecdotes.
This happy morning I made some 'aloo paratha' with mixed vegetable for lunch box. The snack box had slices of apples and peaches and a pack of yoghurt.
I am keeping my blog too short today because I am ready to go out for my first spring walk. I will catch you all soon. Till then enjoy the day and the week....
Today, I am literally dancing because the sun is brightly shining even though the winds are accompanying him. The air outside smells spring and what better than that. The winds did not feel like a punch the moment we stepped out in the morning.
The weekend was chaotic as usual. It rained and rained on Saturday and Sunday was too cloudy and moist. We almost had an indoor weekend playing lots of carom and fighting hugely over that. Kids get restless after a while and munching seems to be the only thing that keeps the family active.
The previous week was a bit thought provoking for me to an extent. I remember discussing about a lady who I meet at my local grocery store and exchange pleasantries. This time I got to talk more and walk down her memory lane. I patiently heard her story and was quite moved. In my next post I will discuss her story and less of my anecdotes.
This happy morning I made some 'aloo paratha' with mixed vegetable for lunch box. The snack box had slices of apples and peaches and a pack of yoghurt.
I am keeping my blog too short today because I am ready to go out for my first spring walk. I will catch you all soon. Till then enjoy the day and the week....
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Tiffin Tales 91
Hola....
Hope you all have settled into the week since it's mid week already. If you ask me, frankly speaking I am in jitters due to various reasons. Even though our healths are slowly improving by the grace of the weather, yet other auxiliary factors are demanding too much of my mental peace.
It's just mid week and my son has lost a pair of mittens, a few toys are missing, my earrings aren't found and I left an entire packet of groceries in the store itself. It's been messy so far but certainly not unmanageable. The toys most likely ended in the trash cans and picked up by the trash trucks while we searched the house. Our search was no less than the search done by the government officials, the videos that of which we have seen. In that process we just laughed how much junk we collect over the years. The packet of grocery was the biggest loss till now. The packet had lentils and some packet of spices. I did call up the store but they couldn't help me much. While they did admit that they were was unclaimed packet, yet the process of proving my identity to claim my packet seemed a bit tedious. I had to give up thinking about my health too. The week still remains and now I wonder about the surprises that are about to follow. The children enjoyed while messing up and it's been back breaking experience for me to put things back. While we did not find what we were looking for but a few long lost treasures were rediscovered.
I cannot wait to see what the rest of the week brings on...Since my packet of grocery didn't make it to my home now I am wondering how to survive the week with low groceries. This morning I made 'aloo parartha's' for lunch box. I usually add some butter which keeps it soft and he likes it too. His snack box had a few grapes and sliced apples and yoghurt. Let me end today because I am a bit exhausted with the drama that's currently going on. More details on my next post.
Hope you all have settled into the week since it's mid week already. If you ask me, frankly speaking I am in jitters due to various reasons. Even though our healths are slowly improving by the grace of the weather, yet other auxiliary factors are demanding too much of my mental peace.
It's just mid week and my son has lost a pair of mittens, a few toys are missing, my earrings aren't found and I left an entire packet of groceries in the store itself. It's been messy so far but certainly not unmanageable. The toys most likely ended in the trash cans and picked up by the trash trucks while we searched the house. Our search was no less than the search done by the government officials, the videos that of which we have seen. In that process we just laughed how much junk we collect over the years. The packet of grocery was the biggest loss till now. The packet had lentils and some packet of spices. I did call up the store but they couldn't help me much. While they did admit that they were was unclaimed packet, yet the process of proving my identity to claim my packet seemed a bit tedious. I had to give up thinking about my health too. The week still remains and now I wonder about the surprises that are about to follow. The children enjoyed while messing up and it's been back breaking experience for me to put things back. While we did not find what we were looking for but a few long lost treasures were rediscovered.
I cannot wait to see what the rest of the week brings on...Since my packet of grocery didn't make it to my home now I am wondering how to survive the week with low groceries. This morning I made 'aloo parartha's' for lunch box. I usually add some butter which keeps it soft and he likes it too. His snack box had a few grapes and sliced apples and yoghurt. Let me end today because I am a bit exhausted with the drama that's currently going on. More details on my next post.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Tiffin Tales 90
Hola....
How are you all doing? Talking about me and my family we were slightly hit by some cold waves which led all of us having runny noses and coughing. The house was littered with tissues all over and we had early spring cleaning this weekend. The winters have been relentless this year and now we are restless for the spring to arrive soon.
The best thing about family is that no matter wherever we stay we are always tied by some affection and tenderness. Last week when we all were sneezing and coughing my family made sure to call us every morning and evening to enquire about our health. They are of the opinion thats it's the least of the thing they can do to make us feel better. Staying on the other side of the globe when frequent traveling isn't feasible staying connected with the technology is the only solace. During the last few days my children got some extra flying kisses and me some deep deep love which can come just from family.
The week started with 'Maha Shivaratri' and we celebrate it quite passionately. While I never go to temples to celebrate, because certain things i believe celebrating at home gives the children more participation. Monday being a weekday we had a small celebration at our homes and my S had thousand questions to ask. He is always overflowing with questions and some questions drive me up the wall. Our 'Puja' was concluded with a small vegetarian meal devoid of onion and garlic. Bengali's do not consider onion and garlic to be vegetarians. Now the vegetarian meal also faced some critique and assessment but the taste i guess was positive enough.
This morning was windy too and we started the day rushing to the bus stop. I packed some 'Paneer' rice with some carrots and peas and a dash of butter. The snack box had few oranges a banana and yoghurt.
How are you all sailing through the week? Let me know if possible. Enjoy
How are you all doing? Talking about me and my family we were slightly hit by some cold waves which led all of us having runny noses and coughing. The house was littered with tissues all over and we had early spring cleaning this weekend. The winters have been relentless this year and now we are restless for the spring to arrive soon.
The best thing about family is that no matter wherever we stay we are always tied by some affection and tenderness. Last week when we all were sneezing and coughing my family made sure to call us every morning and evening to enquire about our health. They are of the opinion thats it's the least of the thing they can do to make us feel better. Staying on the other side of the globe when frequent traveling isn't feasible staying connected with the technology is the only solace. During the last few days my children got some extra flying kisses and me some deep deep love which can come just from family.
The week started with 'Maha Shivaratri' and we celebrate it quite passionately. While I never go to temples to celebrate, because certain things i believe celebrating at home gives the children more participation. Monday being a weekday we had a small celebration at our homes and my S had thousand questions to ask. He is always overflowing with questions and some questions drive me up the wall. Our 'Puja' was concluded with a small vegetarian meal devoid of onion and garlic. Bengali's do not consider onion and garlic to be vegetarians. Now the vegetarian meal also faced some critique and assessment but the taste i guess was positive enough.
This morning was windy too and we started the day rushing to the bus stop. I packed some 'Paneer' rice with some carrots and peas and a dash of butter. The snack box had few oranges a banana and yoghurt.
How are you all sailing through the week? Let me know if possible. Enjoy
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tiffin Tales 89
Hola....
How was your morning coffee/tea today? I am sure a major chunk of the world population start their day with a fresh cup of coffee or hot tea. My mom refuses to do anything without her morning tea. She loves tea but I know the first tea in the morning is without milk. She still has over 3-4 cups per day which may or may not be with milk. Towards the evening she refuses to have any tea fearing acidity even if she is visiting or someone is visiting her. Her love for tea hasn't changed over the years and she enjoys her cup with equal fondness. Over the years we tried to introduce her to different flavors including green tea claiming it to be healthy but she refuses the modifications.
We grew in a place which is still famous for tea leaves. I remember as a child I have been to factories to see the process roughly. While the actual process starts with plucking the correct leaves and then drying them and then the detailed process before they are released in the market in charming packages. A good tea enthusiast can instantly smell and assess the quality of the tea very easily. One of my Uncles had this beatified quality to determine the quality of tea just by smelling or perhaps having a sip. We used to be extra cautious before serving him tea whenever he visited us.
Now, when it comes to me I never had any closeness or emotion any tea. I do sip in at times when I make some pakoras or when its pouring outside. But those memories are much warmer to me instead of the tea cup. This morning and all day I have been thinking of my mother and as usual wished to go to her. Perhaps I would have joined her in her tea time and take a dip in my childhood memories.
Well now that I myself am a mother and and my children are making their childhood memories I want to add all the colors of the rainbow in their lives. All happy hues. This morning I made broccoli stir fried rice along with some diced chicken pieces for lunch box. The snack box had pears and strawberries and yoghurt.
If you are reading this, enjoy with a cup of warm tea, I hope you will enjoy it...Catch you all soon...
How was your morning coffee/tea today? I am sure a major chunk of the world population start their day with a fresh cup of coffee or hot tea. My mom refuses to do anything without her morning tea. She loves tea but I know the first tea in the morning is without milk. She still has over 3-4 cups per day which may or may not be with milk. Towards the evening she refuses to have any tea fearing acidity even if she is visiting or someone is visiting her. Her love for tea hasn't changed over the years and she enjoys her cup with equal fondness. Over the years we tried to introduce her to different flavors including green tea claiming it to be healthy but she refuses the modifications.
We grew in a place which is still famous for tea leaves. I remember as a child I have been to factories to see the process roughly. While the actual process starts with plucking the correct leaves and then drying them and then the detailed process before they are released in the market in charming packages. A good tea enthusiast can instantly smell and assess the quality of the tea very easily. One of my Uncles had this beatified quality to determine the quality of tea just by smelling or perhaps having a sip. We used to be extra cautious before serving him tea whenever he visited us.
Now, when it comes to me I never had any closeness or emotion any tea. I do sip in at times when I make some pakoras or when its pouring outside. But those memories are much warmer to me instead of the tea cup. This morning and all day I have been thinking of my mother and as usual wished to go to her. Perhaps I would have joined her in her tea time and take a dip in my childhood memories.
Well now that I myself am a mother and and my children are making their childhood memories I want to add all the colors of the rainbow in their lives. All happy hues. This morning I made broccoli stir fried rice along with some diced chicken pieces for lunch box. The snack box had pears and strawberries and yoghurt.
If you are reading this, enjoy with a cup of warm tea, I hope you will enjoy it...Catch you all soon...
Monday, February 25, 2019
Tiffin Tales 88
Hola...
Welcome to another week. What's up with everyone and everything? I hope you all are enjoying or even if not taking deep breaths to escape the chaos around you or taking a small vacations to rejuvenate yourselves from time to time. Whatever you do make sure never to neglect yourself or your health. If you are fit then you will generate that feeling to the people around you.
I had a virtual friend of a few years who was a nice middle aged lady with two kids. Being a working mom she used to leave early and come home in the evening. She regularly used to make nice meals for her kids and husband to ensure they all get the best nutrition and to spend some quality time at the dinner table. With heaps of work in the office she used to mange some time to get herself clicked whenever she wore a new dress or anything new for that matter. She was quite active on the social media and enjoyed her attention. She was a doting mother too and never missed helping her kids with their home works or any other assignments.
As I always say life always has its own route and somehow and at some point we align ourselves to move towards that direction. Last week we woke up to the shocking news that her husband who was in his mid forties passed away due to cardiac arrest. I pinched myself to believe that and couldn't even comprehend what she was going through. Like a house of cards which smashed her life along with her children is in tumultuous state now. Losing someone who had no prior illness is the hardest thing to accept. We can offer condolences or pray for her but the storm in her mind and lives can only be slowed down by time. It will take some time before they find a grip over their lives once again. Life can be so harsh at times. When we snatch a toy from a child, the child cries for a few minutes but in case of adults the tears never stops whenever our closed person is snatched from us. The pain never really goes away we somehow learn to live it. I pray for her and her children so that they too can bear the pain and walk the path to future. Let the lost love resonate from all corners of the universe and protect them.
I am sure by now you all must have envisaged what I am trying to say. Love the people around you because time abducts and sweeps away a lot of things. This morning for my S's lunch box I had 'roti and subzi'. By now I am sure you know what these are ;)
Stay well and take care everyone...
Welcome to another week. What's up with everyone and everything? I hope you all are enjoying or even if not taking deep breaths to escape the chaos around you or taking a small vacations to rejuvenate yourselves from time to time. Whatever you do make sure never to neglect yourself or your health. If you are fit then you will generate that feeling to the people around you.
I had a virtual friend of a few years who was a nice middle aged lady with two kids. Being a working mom she used to leave early and come home in the evening. She regularly used to make nice meals for her kids and husband to ensure they all get the best nutrition and to spend some quality time at the dinner table. With heaps of work in the office she used to mange some time to get herself clicked whenever she wore a new dress or anything new for that matter. She was quite active on the social media and enjoyed her attention. She was a doting mother too and never missed helping her kids with their home works or any other assignments.
As I always say life always has its own route and somehow and at some point we align ourselves to move towards that direction. Last week we woke up to the shocking news that her husband who was in his mid forties passed away due to cardiac arrest. I pinched myself to believe that and couldn't even comprehend what she was going through. Like a house of cards which smashed her life along with her children is in tumultuous state now. Losing someone who had no prior illness is the hardest thing to accept. We can offer condolences or pray for her but the storm in her mind and lives can only be slowed down by time. It will take some time before they find a grip over their lives once again. Life can be so harsh at times. When we snatch a toy from a child, the child cries for a few minutes but in case of adults the tears never stops whenever our closed person is snatched from us. The pain never really goes away we somehow learn to live it. I pray for her and her children so that they too can bear the pain and walk the path to future. Let the lost love resonate from all corners of the universe and protect them.
I am sure by now you all must have envisaged what I am trying to say. Love the people around you because time abducts and sweeps away a lot of things. This morning for my S's lunch box I had 'roti and subzi'. By now I am sure you know what these are ;)
Stay well and take care everyone...
Friday, February 22, 2019
Tiffin Tales 87
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It's another weekend and amidst all the rain and snow we moved this far. Well, Saturday its going to rain again again...Boo, Boo..
As I discussed moods and weather are similar. To an extent I feel relationships are too. I am almost in my mid life and still cannot figure out who are the real keepers for life. Some old and trusted relations get twisted and turned in the tides of time. I am astonished how circumstances change and we react so differently. No matter how old the relations are yet there is a surprise element to it. Most of the times we are hurt and feel dejected at some of the relations but mostly its because of our expectations. We expect from almost all our the relationships around us. We receive some major blows when they do not turn out our ways.
Well actually in my family there is so much going on that I am completely perplexed. Age old relations are tangled by circumstances and there seems to be no exit. The wise men of the family say that time will detangle everything and its the beauty of time but I am scared to death that before the 'actual' time comes everything doesn't go to debris. Long silences, tight lipped conversations (if i could explain that) very formal family meetings and less warmth in the hugs. My mind is in mayhem and my heart weeps, but again time will fix, as they all are saying. I personally cannot fix much but I tried my part. A cousin of mine says that ignorance is bliss but some relations are so close to heart that its preposterous. The time seems to be crawling now...
It's Friday again folks, and you guys enjoy. For my son's lunch box I made mixed vegetable paratha with some curry and his snack box had banana and a small bag of chips. Meet you all next week...
It's another weekend and amidst all the rain and snow we moved this far. Well, Saturday its going to rain again again...Boo, Boo..
As I discussed moods and weather are similar. To an extent I feel relationships are too. I am almost in my mid life and still cannot figure out who are the real keepers for life. Some old and trusted relations get twisted and turned in the tides of time. I am astonished how circumstances change and we react so differently. No matter how old the relations are yet there is a surprise element to it. Most of the times we are hurt and feel dejected at some of the relations but mostly its because of our expectations. We expect from almost all our the relationships around us. We receive some major blows when they do not turn out our ways.
Well actually in my family there is so much going on that I am completely perplexed. Age old relations are tangled by circumstances and there seems to be no exit. The wise men of the family say that time will detangle everything and its the beauty of time but I am scared to death that before the 'actual' time comes everything doesn't go to debris. Long silences, tight lipped conversations (if i could explain that) very formal family meetings and less warmth in the hugs. My mind is in mayhem and my heart weeps, but again time will fix, as they all are saying. I personally cannot fix much but I tried my part. A cousin of mine says that ignorance is bliss but some relations are so close to heart that its preposterous. The time seems to be crawling now...
It's Friday again folks, and you guys enjoy. For my son's lunch box I made mixed vegetable paratha with some curry and his snack box had banana and a small bag of chips. Meet you all next week...
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tiffin Tales 86
Hola...
In my last post I discussed that I was disturbed which I still am but somehow life has its own route. It takes us the way which is preset and moves at its own pace and we mostly go with the flow. The tides of time are always heavier and finds its own way to keep moving.
Life for me is like weather. Some days are like bright happy sunny days while some rainy and gloomy and so on. The sun today shone and we went out to get some fruits and milk. I am quite a regular at a particular store where there is a certain lady. We never exchange words but always have a warm smile for each other. Today today she was kinda free and again we smiled at each other. We exchanged some pleasantries and soon we started to talk and talk. We realized we have so many things in common. Of course I was cautious enough not to waste her work time. Our discussion reached a stage where she promised that she would always keep me in her prayers. I was so elated. The best place to live is someone's heart and prayers and today my heart found a new place. When a stranger smiles that is enough to brighten any day and a conversation was soul soothing. My conversation uplifted my mood and it will always remain in my memories.
The morning started with a nice text from my friend. My son had been asking me to make pasta for dew days, so I made him add some vegetables like broccoli. Yes, he 'eats' broccoli and I am proud so far. Let's see how long his love continues. The snack box had berry special today, so packed some strawberries and blueberries along with a pack of yoghurt.
Enjoy each of day your as it comes for there will be no same day.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Tiffin Tales 85
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How are you doing? Today I will not start with weather reports but about the attacks on my country men who lost their precious lives. We are so, so sad with the news and have been praying for the martyred souls since then. This disturbing news has made think on so many levels.
I have never been political but follow any news very closely but when the news involves my countrymen my restlessness reaches another level. We all love our respective countries and the people we grow or grew up with. When some innocent souls lose their lives while serving their motherland its a different feeling altogether. Their is anger, despair, betrayal and a great sense of loss which the families feel each day and day after day. While politics will change its religion and play its own level of games, their every move costs some innocent souls. The families are torn apart while we just offer condolences, which is the least we can do.
It's been already a day since the surprise attack cost so many lives leaving so many of us baffled. The families must be wriggling in pain and grief and somewhere this pain affects us all. Some children will never see their fathers again, not even for that the last time. Wherever we are we all want people to be safe, stop the blood shed in the name of religion and politics.
The morning started with my news feed showing the news and somehow its affects the mood and the day. While I am deeply saddened yet I prayed a silent prayer for the families who lost their precious ones. It's least I could do.To give them the adequate strength to move on with their lives even though their lives will never be the same again. I barely could talk to my children this morning and did not pester them to finish their milk or breakfast. The thoughts were looming large in my head and it will take some more time to accept what happened.
I request everyone please spread some more love wherever we go because we never know what grief the person next to us might be carrying with them. Perhaps a smile or a nice word could make them feel a lil better. Lets do some random acts of kindness, who knows, someday the world might be a heaven once again...
How are you doing? Today I will not start with weather reports but about the attacks on my country men who lost their precious lives. We are so, so sad with the news and have been praying for the martyred souls since then. This disturbing news has made think on so many levels.
I have never been political but follow any news very closely but when the news involves my countrymen my restlessness reaches another level. We all love our respective countries and the people we grow or grew up with. When some innocent souls lose their lives while serving their motherland its a different feeling altogether. Their is anger, despair, betrayal and a great sense of loss which the families feel each day and day after day. While politics will change its religion and play its own level of games, their every move costs some innocent souls. The families are torn apart while we just offer condolences, which is the least we can do.
It's been already a day since the surprise attack cost so many lives leaving so many of us baffled. The families must be wriggling in pain and grief and somewhere this pain affects us all. Some children will never see their fathers again, not even for that the last time. Wherever we are we all want people to be safe, stop the blood shed in the name of religion and politics.
The morning started with my news feed showing the news and somehow its affects the mood and the day. While I am deeply saddened yet I prayed a silent prayer for the families who lost their precious ones. It's least I could do.To give them the adequate strength to move on with their lives even though their lives will never be the same again. I barely could talk to my children this morning and did not pester them to finish their milk or breakfast. The thoughts were looming large in my head and it will take some more time to accept what happened.
I request everyone please spread some more love wherever we go because we never know what grief the person next to us might be carrying with them. Perhaps a smile or a nice word could make them feel a lil better. Lets do some random acts of kindness, who knows, someday the world might be a heaven once again...
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Tiffin Tales 84
Hola....
Phew, whaaaat a weather. It's been snowing and raining sometimes a mix of both and what not. The weather department must have decided to declare this month as cloudy and windy by now. The temperatures are constantly oscillating with children being the worst victims.
Life is so strange. We grew up in a tropical climate and used to get excited on seeing snow on screens. The television used to broadcast weather reports from all around the world and snow reports used to gather more attention from us. Now decades later when I see snow it certainly amazes me for the first couple of hours. Later when my feet and the car starts to skid I don't have too many nice words for snow then. The pristine beauty is at its peak when the sun shines brightly the day after snow and everything looks shimmering. Growing up in tropical climate has taught us deal with insects and other rodents. Spiders and lizards were common and we never freaked out the way my children do now. In a way life taught us a better way to live in our eco system or rather patiently living.
The snow has been relentless for the past few days. The slushy roads along with big grains of magnesium salt has all been a part of our lives this winter. We are impatiently waiting for spring to arrive this year.
This morning started with winds and then the clouds giving way to sun. Last night my S dropped a packet of chips on the carpet and I guess out of guilt he woke up early to clean the mess. I appreciated his gesture and applauded the fact that he did not do that out of fear but as a sense of responsibility. When the child slowly starts acting responsibly we mothers get happy kickstart to do our job of parenting on a more higher level. Last night I made 'crumbled paneer' to go with 'dal'. I saved some because my S liked it. This morning I used those along with rice and vegetables to make it paneer fried rice. I added some cashew nuts and a few raisins to it. The snack box was simple with a banana, a small chocolate and a yoghurt.
Enjoy the season till it lasts while I am enjoying now is with fresh oranges. Plum and juicy its the perfect accompaniment to enjoy the winter sun...
Phew, whaaaat a weather. It's been snowing and raining sometimes a mix of both and what not. The weather department must have decided to declare this month as cloudy and windy by now. The temperatures are constantly oscillating with children being the worst victims.
Life is so strange. We grew up in a tropical climate and used to get excited on seeing snow on screens. The television used to broadcast weather reports from all around the world and snow reports used to gather more attention from us. Now decades later when I see snow it certainly amazes me for the first couple of hours. Later when my feet and the car starts to skid I don't have too many nice words for snow then. The pristine beauty is at its peak when the sun shines brightly the day after snow and everything looks shimmering. Growing up in tropical climate has taught us deal with insects and other rodents. Spiders and lizards were common and we never freaked out the way my children do now. In a way life taught us a better way to live in our eco system or rather patiently living.
The snow has been relentless for the past few days. The slushy roads along with big grains of magnesium salt has all been a part of our lives this winter. We are impatiently waiting for spring to arrive this year.
This morning started with winds and then the clouds giving way to sun. Last night my S dropped a packet of chips on the carpet and I guess out of guilt he woke up early to clean the mess. I appreciated his gesture and applauded the fact that he did not do that out of fear but as a sense of responsibility. When the child slowly starts acting responsibly we mothers get happy kickstart to do our job of parenting on a more higher level. Last night I made 'crumbled paneer' to go with 'dal'. I saved some because my S liked it. This morning I used those along with rice and vegetables to make it paneer fried rice. I added some cashew nuts and a few raisins to it. The snack box was simple with a banana, a small chocolate and a yoghurt.
Enjoy the season till it lasts while I am enjoying now is with fresh oranges. Plum and juicy its the perfect accompaniment to enjoy the winter sun...
Friday, February 8, 2019
Tiffin Tales 83
Hola...
How are you all doing? I hope the weather is being kind to you and you all are making most of the winters. From my window it looks to be a gorgeous bright sunny day but just a step outside its almost bone shattering windy and cold. So I guess watching the sun from inside is more warming and soothing. The winds are tough and the sun looks sweet. The oranges these days are juicy and sweet but the winters haven't been kind to them.
A friend of mine dropped for tea this morning and it felt so good. She had some work and she decided to have a cup of tea at my place. She indeed surprised me and I had quite a good time chatting with here. The good times lasted with 45 minutes though and she had other chores too but those minutes definitely rejuvenated me. Sometimes its so important to discuss or vent out our emotions of feelings. The heart feels heavily relived though. Discussing acts as a window which lets fresh thoughts in and lets the older ones go out.
The cold wind is surely going to last for today and tomorrow and we see snow on Sunday. This year the winters have been brutal for us for sure. As my son repeatedly asks for spring and he wants to change the calendar pages fast so that winters passes and spring steps in. I find his words funny though because we all are governed by time even the weather. There cannot be snow in summer and beach weather in winter. I explain him but children are innocent. Perhaps I am also quietly waiting for the flowers to bloom and the leaves to come back.
It's Friday again and it's a pizza day for my son. He excitedly waits when he will proudly stand in the line and order a slice of his favorite cheese pizza, a fruit and a glass of milk. The pride of sitting with friends who eats from their boxes and discussing his luck on Fridays is the highlight of the day. On other days other kids get their share of blessings and my son waits for Friday. Of course the snack goes from home and today its a cheese stick, a banana and a small packet of chips. I wish I was born now :)
Enjoy the weekend friends and catch you all next week....
How are you all doing? I hope the weather is being kind to you and you all are making most of the winters. From my window it looks to be a gorgeous bright sunny day but just a step outside its almost bone shattering windy and cold. So I guess watching the sun from inside is more warming and soothing. The winds are tough and the sun looks sweet. The oranges these days are juicy and sweet but the winters haven't been kind to them.
A friend of mine dropped for tea this morning and it felt so good. She had some work and she decided to have a cup of tea at my place. She indeed surprised me and I had quite a good time chatting with here. The good times lasted with 45 minutes though and she had other chores too but those minutes definitely rejuvenated me. Sometimes its so important to discuss or vent out our emotions of feelings. The heart feels heavily relived though. Discussing acts as a window which lets fresh thoughts in and lets the older ones go out.
The cold wind is surely going to last for today and tomorrow and we see snow on Sunday. This year the winters have been brutal for us for sure. As my son repeatedly asks for spring and he wants to change the calendar pages fast so that winters passes and spring steps in. I find his words funny though because we all are governed by time even the weather. There cannot be snow in summer and beach weather in winter. I explain him but children are innocent. Perhaps I am also quietly waiting for the flowers to bloom and the leaves to come back.
It's Friday again and it's a pizza day for my son. He excitedly waits when he will proudly stand in the line and order a slice of his favorite cheese pizza, a fruit and a glass of milk. The pride of sitting with friends who eats from their boxes and discussing his luck on Fridays is the highlight of the day. On other days other kids get their share of blessings and my son waits for Friday. Of course the snack goes from home and today its a cheese stick, a banana and a small packet of chips. I wish I was born now :)
Enjoy the weekend friends and catch you all next week....
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Tiffin Tales 82
Hola....
It's been sometime we met, of course virtually. I hope you all have been doing well wherever life placed you. I had to take a small sabbatical owing to some changes in my life. In the last few days we lost a family member unexpectedly and somehow it shook our feet off the ground. Life can be so strange and and full of twists. That person was very popular amongst our families and somehow the separation is still unfathomable. He was full of life and happiness and had the unique quality to draw people near him. Only if we knew that he would spread love and leave us surprisingly.
They say people really never leave us. We just cannot see them, but they are always by us in every moment but the fact that we cannot see them with naked eyes or converse with them hurts every moment. Over the last few days life has taught me so many new emotions. Some of those I experienced earlier and some were new. Over the last few years I didn't meet him so often but was in contact but the thought that he would leave us so soon never crossed my mind. There are so many facets of life which only time teaches us. We always have had friends or neighbors who lost someone but we never feel the pain so bad unless that pain grips us.
The news some how made me numb. I took a few days to get a clench of my life and emotions that flowed within my heart. The thought pangs that I will never meet him or hear him kept scraping my heart. But I guess when time brings typhoon it slowly calms you down as well. I took a small mourning break from everyday duties and tried to delve deep. The deeper I went the calmer I got. Of course I did carry out my basic responsibilities and made sure that my children never felt neglected. Gradually I coming back to everything I have been doing.
This morning it started with some rain and its still cloudy outside. We are supposed to get more rain over the night and tomorrow. I woke up and could hear rain drops on the window. Today's lunch box for my son had egg fried rice with shredded carrots and broccoli. His snack box had pears, grapes and a chocolate biscuit along with a pack of yoghurt.
I hope you all have a nice time with your families and friends. Life is too short to waste on anything else. I will try to be more and more regular here...
It's been sometime we met, of course virtually. I hope you all have been doing well wherever life placed you. I had to take a small sabbatical owing to some changes in my life. In the last few days we lost a family member unexpectedly and somehow it shook our feet off the ground. Life can be so strange and and full of twists. That person was very popular amongst our families and somehow the separation is still unfathomable. He was full of life and happiness and had the unique quality to draw people near him. Only if we knew that he would spread love and leave us surprisingly.
They say people really never leave us. We just cannot see them, but they are always by us in every moment but the fact that we cannot see them with naked eyes or converse with them hurts every moment. Over the last few days life has taught me so many new emotions. Some of those I experienced earlier and some were new. Over the last few years I didn't meet him so often but was in contact but the thought that he would leave us so soon never crossed my mind. There are so many facets of life which only time teaches us. We always have had friends or neighbors who lost someone but we never feel the pain so bad unless that pain grips us.
The news some how made me numb. I took a few days to get a clench of my life and emotions that flowed within my heart. The thought pangs that I will never meet him or hear him kept scraping my heart. But I guess when time brings typhoon it slowly calms you down as well. I took a small mourning break from everyday duties and tried to delve deep. The deeper I went the calmer I got. Of course I did carry out my basic responsibilities and made sure that my children never felt neglected. Gradually I coming back to everything I have been doing.
This morning it started with some rain and its still cloudy outside. We are supposed to get more rain over the night and tomorrow. I woke up and could hear rain drops on the window. Today's lunch box for my son had egg fried rice with shredded carrots and broccoli. His snack box had pears, grapes and a chocolate biscuit along with a pack of yoghurt.
I hope you all have a nice time with your families and friends. Life is too short to waste on anything else. I will try to be more and more regular here...
Friday, January 18, 2019
Tiffin Tales 81
Hola...
It's another end of a week. The weather has been murky and keeping the mood cheerful is quite a challenge. The sun is on vacation and we want him to visit us soon.
Talking about mood its very difficult to remain cheery and chirpy in this weather but no matter the weather or situation is we have to keep smiling. This reduces stress and somehow motivates us, i feel. My children feel lackadaisical especially on the weekends. My S always looks forward to his activity classes but when he is done he looks lost and sleepy. Such is the power of this weather. Even though they look sad but in most cases they are not. The look outside in the sky and wish the clouds could just vanish and sun comes out so that they can step out some play time.
I always try to explain him the importance of smile. Situations are like tides, sometimes huge while there could be smaller ones visiting us at regular intervals. Smiling at the troubles somewhat weakens them. Braving them opens opportunities and also gives the spunk and spirit to face more in the future. Life is full of uncertainties and having the right mindset prepares us.
The weekend will be snowy and I don't know how we will manage driving to activity classes and for groceries. The snowy weather will demand staying indoors and the kitchen will be on for longer hours. This morning my S wanted cauliflower rice for lunch. I made it in some butter and with rice added a small vegetable patty. His snack box had a banana and a small packet of chips. That's all from this week. I hope you all enjoy the weather be it rain or sun or snow smilingly. Enjoy it for everything changes soon.....
It's another end of a week. The weather has been murky and keeping the mood cheerful is quite a challenge. The sun is on vacation and we want him to visit us soon.
Talking about mood its very difficult to remain cheery and chirpy in this weather but no matter the weather or situation is we have to keep smiling. This reduces stress and somehow motivates us, i feel. My children feel lackadaisical especially on the weekends. My S always looks forward to his activity classes but when he is done he looks lost and sleepy. Such is the power of this weather. Even though they look sad but in most cases they are not. The look outside in the sky and wish the clouds could just vanish and sun comes out so that they can step out some play time.
I always try to explain him the importance of smile. Situations are like tides, sometimes huge while there could be smaller ones visiting us at regular intervals. Smiling at the troubles somewhat weakens them. Braving them opens opportunities and also gives the spunk and spirit to face more in the future. Life is full of uncertainties and having the right mindset prepares us.
The weekend will be snowy and I don't know how we will manage driving to activity classes and for groceries. The snowy weather will demand staying indoors and the kitchen will be on for longer hours. This morning my S wanted cauliflower rice for lunch. I made it in some butter and with rice added a small vegetable patty. His snack box had a banana and a small packet of chips. That's all from this week. I hope you all enjoy the weather be it rain or sun or snow smilingly. Enjoy it for everything changes soon.....
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Tiffin Tales 80
Hola...
How is everyone doing? I hope you all are working towards your New Year resolutions and making new ones. As the days and months pass by we to an extent bend those resolutions as per our schedules and other responsibilities.
Talking about my resolutions it was only to keep my pitch level lower while i raise my kids. My pitch levels have increased unreasonably high over the years. My children have somehow made their maxim of their lives that as long as mom doesn't scream they will not listen. From simple things of life from brushing teeth to completing science project this Mom has to talk loudly to drum each word in their ears.
So this year I have made this resolution to help myself and my neighbors who for sure will hopefully thank me towards the end of year.
This morning also started with me yelling at everything and everyone because we all got late . So we all had to rush and brush to get ready and catch the bus. The weather was less windy though. In a rush rush I made broccoli and bean rice with some chopped carrots cooked in chicken stock. I was skeptical but it tasted good though. His snack box had apples a few berries and yoghurt.
I have tons of things to do today but hope to catch you all soon. I hope you all make everything on time and enjoy the winter season...
How is everyone doing? I hope you all are working towards your New Year resolutions and making new ones. As the days and months pass by we to an extent bend those resolutions as per our schedules and other responsibilities.
Talking about my resolutions it was only to keep my pitch level lower while i raise my kids. My pitch levels have increased unreasonably high over the years. My children have somehow made their maxim of their lives that as long as mom doesn't scream they will not listen. From simple things of life from brushing teeth to completing science project this Mom has to talk loudly to drum each word in their ears.
So this year I have made this resolution to help myself and my neighbors who for sure will hopefully thank me towards the end of year.
This morning also started with me yelling at everything and everyone because we all got late . So we all had to rush and brush to get ready and catch the bus. The weather was less windy though. In a rush rush I made broccoli and bean rice with some chopped carrots cooked in chicken stock. I was skeptical but it tasted good though. His snack box had apples a few berries and yoghurt.
I have tons of things to do today but hope to catch you all soon. I hope you all make everything on time and enjoy the winter season...
Friday, January 11, 2019
Tiffin Tales 79
Hola..
Welcome to another weekend. Yes despite the cold and windy weather we all made it to the weekend. The sun is shying and we completely understand as the season demands it. The winds are getting stronger and my layers have increased. The cough and cold become almost members of the families.
Over years i have also realized how weather affects our mood too. A bright sunny day almost instantly brightens a face or broadens the smile whereas a rainy or dull day makes everything look so gaunt. The trees wear doleful look making us yearn for summer days to come soon.
This morning my S was standing next to the calendar and he wanted to change it from January to March. The reason he wants spring, and i laughed heartily. He says winters makes him sad and spring cheers him him and summer makes him the happiest. I had to patiently explain him that nature and time has its own cycle and we have to adhere to it. Our life cycles are also similar to nature where we experience all seasons. Winters are perhaps the last season we experience in our lives. Well thats how nature is. Lets all respect nature, protect it before we are left with no natural resources.
I cheered my S reminding him that today being Friday he can have his favorite pizza for lunch in school. His smile for sure brightened my day. His snack box had apples and a small of chips.
Enjoy all the seasons of your lives, for we humans do not get another chance to get those season or time back. Happy Weekend.
Welcome to another weekend. Yes despite the cold and windy weather we all made it to the weekend. The sun is shying and we completely understand as the season demands it. The winds are getting stronger and my layers have increased. The cough and cold become almost members of the families.
Over years i have also realized how weather affects our mood too. A bright sunny day almost instantly brightens a face or broadens the smile whereas a rainy or dull day makes everything look so gaunt. The trees wear doleful look making us yearn for summer days to come soon.
This morning my S was standing next to the calendar and he wanted to change it from January to March. The reason he wants spring, and i laughed heartily. He says winters makes him sad and spring cheers him him and summer makes him the happiest. I had to patiently explain him that nature and time has its own cycle and we have to adhere to it. Our life cycles are also similar to nature where we experience all seasons. Winters are perhaps the last season we experience in our lives. Well thats how nature is. Lets all respect nature, protect it before we are left with no natural resources.
I cheered my S reminding him that today being Friday he can have his favorite pizza for lunch in school. His smile for sure brightened my day. His snack box had apples and a small of chips.
Enjoy all the seasons of your lives, for we humans do not get another chance to get those season or time back. Happy Weekend.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Tiffin Tales 78
Hola...
Hope everyone is doing well. We are battling another cold, windy and cloudy day. The temperatures have dipped a bit and we cannot complain because it's January. The icy cold winds hit the face whenever we step outside.
The mornings are harder especially for the kids. But i love to see them smiling and jumping at the bus stops. The urge to go to school and be with friends makes them so happy. I so enjoy their smiles and the positive spirit.
Time rushes so fast. There was time when my S used to cry to go school because he would miss his mom but now its role reversal. These days he wants to go to the bus stop all by himself. Even though we accompany him to the stop but he always walks a few steps ahead of us in order to met his friends at the earliest. He wants us to wait till the bus leaves so that we wave him bye but most of the days he is happily busy chatting with his friends. The mommy is happily sad a bit. I always want him to be happy but sometimes selfishness takes some space.
Okay since its a cold day my S wanted something special. He wanted some broccoli rice with some grilled chicken. It was rather easy for me. I had some boneless chicken in my freezer which in the morning i grilled it with salt, a dash of pepper and a drop of lemon juice. His broccoli rice was easiest with some butter. The snack box was apples and chips and yoghurt.
How was your Thursday? I am sure you all are looking forward to Friday. Share your thoughts, ideas or your plans if possible.
Hope everyone is doing well. We are battling another cold, windy and cloudy day. The temperatures have dipped a bit and we cannot complain because it's January. The icy cold winds hit the face whenever we step outside.
The mornings are harder especially for the kids. But i love to see them smiling and jumping at the bus stops. The urge to go to school and be with friends makes them so happy. I so enjoy their smiles and the positive spirit.
Time rushes so fast. There was time when my S used to cry to go school because he would miss his mom but now its role reversal. These days he wants to go to the bus stop all by himself. Even though we accompany him to the stop but he always walks a few steps ahead of us in order to met his friends at the earliest. He wants us to wait till the bus leaves so that we wave him bye but most of the days he is happily busy chatting with his friends. The mommy is happily sad a bit. I always want him to be happy but sometimes selfishness takes some space.
Okay since its a cold day my S wanted something special. He wanted some broccoli rice with some grilled chicken. It was rather easy for me. I had some boneless chicken in my freezer which in the morning i grilled it with salt, a dash of pepper and a drop of lemon juice. His broccoli rice was easiest with some butter. The snack box was apples and chips and yoghurt.
How was your Thursday? I am sure you all are looking forward to Friday. Share your thoughts, ideas or your plans if possible.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Tiffin Tales 77
Hola...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019... This is the first post of the year and I certainly want to start on a positive note. I hope you all a have terrific year with love, success and positivity. The last year was bit of a ride for us but glad that we sailed through it. There were quite a few tides but glad those didn't wash us away. We held on to each other and we will continue to do the same.
They say it takes a village to raise a family but i still haven't made it to that village yet but the journey to that village is quite a tumultuous one for sure. The holiday season gave us a nice break in the winters. There was some morning silence compared to the usual meltdown mornings. The kids woke lazily and there breakfasts were simple. The lunch time saw some hustles and of course they took some nice afternoon naps. Evenings were relaxed and there was no bedtime anxieties. There were lots of story times and books which was quite comforting.
This morning the schools re opened and I am sure lot of kids like my S had some tough time to leave the bed early. My S wished if the holidays could on for some more days and secretly I wished the same. The holidays meant lots of cooking and eating at home and of course tons of groceries. In one of my trips I picked a bottle of schezwan sauce and this morning it made its debut for lunch box. I made some schezwan rice with vegetables. I had some patty which i crumbled and added to the rice. The rice had some nice aroma and I hope my S will enjoy his lunch. He is still in holiday mood and this rice is his current favorite. His snack box had some fruits and a small sweet, which again is from the holiday season and a small pack of yoghurt.
It rained hard yesterday but the sun is up today but I guess for a couple of hours. On that positive sunshine lets start this year and my tales too. Hopefully i can stir up some more exciting tiffin and my stories to go along.
Have a blessed day!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019... This is the first post of the year and I certainly want to start on a positive note. I hope you all a have terrific year with love, success and positivity. The last year was bit of a ride for us but glad that we sailed through it. There were quite a few tides but glad those didn't wash us away. We held on to each other and we will continue to do the same.
They say it takes a village to raise a family but i still haven't made it to that village yet but the journey to that village is quite a tumultuous one for sure. The holiday season gave us a nice break in the winters. There was some morning silence compared to the usual meltdown mornings. The kids woke lazily and there breakfasts were simple. The lunch time saw some hustles and of course they took some nice afternoon naps. Evenings were relaxed and there was no bedtime anxieties. There were lots of story times and books which was quite comforting.
This morning the schools re opened and I am sure lot of kids like my S had some tough time to leave the bed early. My S wished if the holidays could on for some more days and secretly I wished the same. The holidays meant lots of cooking and eating at home and of course tons of groceries. In one of my trips I picked a bottle of schezwan sauce and this morning it made its debut for lunch box. I made some schezwan rice with vegetables. I had some patty which i crumbled and added to the rice. The rice had some nice aroma and I hope my S will enjoy his lunch. He is still in holiday mood and this rice is his current favorite. His snack box had some fruits and a small sweet, which again is from the holiday season and a small pack of yoghurt.
It rained hard yesterday but the sun is up today but I guess for a couple of hours. On that positive sunshine lets start this year and my tales too. Hopefully i can stir up some more exciting tiffin and my stories to go along.
Have a blessed day!
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