Hola..
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I hope you all are enjoying this wonderful day surrounded by the warmth of family and friends over scrumptious food.
As we actively do not celebrate this day yet we can feel strong vibes of this day all around us. Over the years i have seen people celebrate this day awaiting for their loved ones. Parents enthusiastically wait for their children to arrive for a break and share some food and laughter. The empty nests are once again filled with chirpiness and giggles before the birds once again fly out.
We started our day a bit late enjoying some extra sleep time. I am extra grateful to my children who let me sleep a bit more today. Breakfast was late and so was lunch. Everything was moving at snail pace today even though no one seemed to complain. Music was playing almost the entire day even though it was an eclectic combination from nursery rhymes to jazz to Indian classical music. We did not cook anything elaborate today even though my S wanted something different today as its a holiday. So along with his dad, they baked a fresh batch of orange muffin and the house smells delectable.
I am so so grateful for these moments in my life for these moments are the true treasures for me. I might not know the true essence of this day but i can always express my gratitude for this day and for the days to come.
Have a blessed day not just today but for all days to come. Enjoy...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Tiffin Tales 58
Hola...
It's almost Thanksgiving, well can say eve. I hope those of who are celebrating this day are all set to celebrate and feast on the delicacies.
This morning I drove my children to some classes and on my way back had few grocery items to be picked up. The stores and the parking lots were seriously packed. The stores filled with last minute shoppers browsing through vegetables, dairy section and of course the bakery section. Even though our list was a small one yet, it took us some good amount of time to steer through and checkout with our purchases. The roads were rushing too. A lot of people are traveling out of state to be with their family and loved ones. Festivals are such a thing, we all want to rush to our families.
While we do not celebrate this day but even living far away from families this day makes us yearn to rush to our families. To see the twinkle in their eyes, the love expressed through food, the moist eyes when we leave all these additively makes me rush to them anytime. Life is tough, i must say but fun too.
As there was no school today, hence no lunch and snack box. But for breakfast i made pancakes with store bought syrup. Lunch was with 'dal makhni' and fish curry. Dinner will be pasta in tomato basil sauce.
I hope if you are traveling may you reach at lightning speed, of course safely. Let love and positivity be around you and indulge in your cravings. Catch you all tomorrow.
It's almost Thanksgiving, well can say eve. I hope those of who are celebrating this day are all set to celebrate and feast on the delicacies.
This morning I drove my children to some classes and on my way back had few grocery items to be picked up. The stores and the parking lots were seriously packed. The stores filled with last minute shoppers browsing through vegetables, dairy section and of course the bakery section. Even though our list was a small one yet, it took us some good amount of time to steer through and checkout with our purchases. The roads were rushing too. A lot of people are traveling out of state to be with their family and loved ones. Festivals are such a thing, we all want to rush to our families.
While we do not celebrate this day but even living far away from families this day makes us yearn to rush to our families. To see the twinkle in their eyes, the love expressed through food, the moist eyes when we leave all these additively makes me rush to them anytime. Life is tough, i must say but fun too.
As there was no school today, hence no lunch and snack box. But for breakfast i made pancakes with store bought syrup. Lunch was with 'dal makhni' and fish curry. Dinner will be pasta in tomato basil sauce.
I hope if you are traveling may you reach at lightning speed, of course safely. Let love and positivity be around you and indulge in your cravings. Catch you all tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Tiffin tales 57
Hola...
I think someone up there must have gone through my posts, because the sun is shining today. It's chilly outside but the sun rays makes everything look bright and shiny. The golden rays are falling on the floor and its such a joy to see bright sun on winter days.
It's the week of 'Thanksgiving' and people are looking forward to the break and some family time. With the schools closed for this week, it will be a complete mad house. The time table will take a backseat and desserts will come out for breakfast. I haven't planned anything for these few days and i am planning to let my hair down.
I am planning to keep my home look like jungle for the next few days. Let toys stay where the kids put them, battered and scattered. Lots of snuggles and warm food is what i am planning for this week. This morning there were very few children at the bus stop. A lot of kids are suffering from cold while a lot of them have flown out to be with their families to celebrate the day. When my S was about to board the bus he excitedly came running and asked me, "Mamma, what did you pack for lunch today?" I laughed and said vegetable and egg fried rice to which he smiled which was wider than mine. His snack box had apples and grapes and yoghurt.
I hope you all enjoy the day and if you are celebrating this day i wish you all have a blessed one.
I think someone up there must have gone through my posts, because the sun is shining today. It's chilly outside but the sun rays makes everything look bright and shiny. The golden rays are falling on the floor and its such a joy to see bright sun on winter days.
It's the week of 'Thanksgiving' and people are looking forward to the break and some family time. With the schools closed for this week, it will be a complete mad house. The time table will take a backseat and desserts will come out for breakfast. I haven't planned anything for these few days and i am planning to let my hair down.
I am planning to keep my home look like jungle for the next few days. Let toys stay where the kids put them, battered and scattered. Lots of snuggles and warm food is what i am planning for this week. This morning there were very few children at the bus stop. A lot of kids are suffering from cold while a lot of them have flown out to be with their families to celebrate the day. When my S was about to board the bus he excitedly came running and asked me, "Mamma, what did you pack for lunch today?" I laughed and said vegetable and egg fried rice to which he smiled which was wider than mine. His snack box had apples and grapes and yoghurt.
I hope you all enjoy the day and if you are celebrating this day i wish you all have a blessed one.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Tiffin Tales 56
Hola...
Welcome again to another new week. The temperatures are dipping down mercilessly and we have started to bundle up. The house looks like some flea market strewn over with all the woolen hats, mittens, jackets and other winter accessories.
The divorce rate of socks who go to washer is driving me insane. Winters have just begun and my children have at least half of a dozen socks which doesn't have its companion. I wonder if my washer has some invisible hole which swallows only one from the pair.
The fun doesn't end there. Over the years my socks, gloves, hats seems to have disappeared and i am thinking of getting some professional help to figure them out. Winters are so taxing to me you see.
The weekend was snowy. Although there was no much accumulation, yet the roads looked as though from rain. This morning is cold and cloudy. The sun did appear from an hour or so but its cold enough to make any flavored ice cream outside.
Last night my children had extended play time with their father and they slept late. This morning i had request S to wake up so that he doesn't miss his bus. He asked for some butter rice with soya bean nuggets for lunch today and i made it. I hope enjoyed his lunch. His snack box was green grapes, pears and small pack of yoghurt.
Enjoy all the weather or the moments you are experiencing now. It's will change too...Happy Monday!
Welcome again to another new week. The temperatures are dipping down mercilessly and we have started to bundle up. The house looks like some flea market strewn over with all the woolen hats, mittens, jackets and other winter accessories.
The divorce rate of socks who go to washer is driving me insane. Winters have just begun and my children have at least half of a dozen socks which doesn't have its companion. I wonder if my washer has some invisible hole which swallows only one from the pair.
The fun doesn't end there. Over the years my socks, gloves, hats seems to have disappeared and i am thinking of getting some professional help to figure them out. Winters are so taxing to me you see.
The weekend was snowy. Although there was no much accumulation, yet the roads looked as though from rain. This morning is cold and cloudy. The sun did appear from an hour or so but its cold enough to make any flavored ice cream outside.
Last night my children had extended play time with their father and they slept late. This morning i had request S to wake up so that he doesn't miss his bus. He asked for some butter rice with soya bean nuggets for lunch today and i made it. I hope enjoyed his lunch. His snack box was green grapes, pears and small pack of yoghurt.
Enjoy all the weather or the moments you are experiencing now. It's will change too...Happy Monday!
Friday, November 16, 2018
Tiffin Tales 55
Hola...
It's Friday again and its a windy, cloudy day here. Today is a slow day and i feeling a bit low. I guess it could be because of the weather, yet the weekend looks packed with onus of things to do.
This morning was a bit crazy. It's cold here and both me and S were missing our gloves. Strangely we both one of the each pairs. We were crazily looking for those and in the pursuit of our search we messed up a lot of stuff. We searched for ten minutes but created a mess which needed close forty minutes to clean them.
At the end of my search i found out one of my long lost of scarves. I remember i searched for that scarf almost entire last winter. It isn't any branded or any gift. I remember buying it from a lady at a local store in my native place. The scarf had some unique feeling which used to give warmth. As i had bought it from my native place a unique feeling would caress me. I always felt it smelt different too. It was a winter evening and me along with my parents had went out to visit a local fair. There were stalls from adjoining states showcasing best of their exclusive stuff. One lady was there selling woolen items. Her collection was very vibrant and she claimed every single item in her stall was hand woven. The collection included sweaters, mufflers, scarves, some stoles, baby socks, mittens and woolen caps. I stopped and and was quite impressed with the play of colors at her stall. The best part of her stall was her smile. She smiled at every single customer she was attending and her smile was pretty infectious. The smile was so communicable that a lot of ladies complemented her right away. I chose a scarf which had a nice floral design. Not only did i carry the scarf with me but her smile somehow got etched in my memory and perhaps that's the reason i can so clearly remember and jot it down.
With the avalanche of clothes that children collect each year for every season, my scarf got buried somewhere. Last winter i frantically looked for it and declared that i lost it and perhaps shed a tear or two. But today owing to the loss of our mittens i found it again and i so glad to be united with that. It certainly has the warmth of my place and whenever i wear it i feel i am not so far from my native place.
Friday is officially Pizza day for my S, hence i made him some 'paratha's' along with a cheese stick for his snack. I hope you all enjoy your weekend. Do everything that rejuvenates you and catch you all next week.
It's Friday again and its a windy, cloudy day here. Today is a slow day and i feeling a bit low. I guess it could be because of the weather, yet the weekend looks packed with onus of things to do.
This morning was a bit crazy. It's cold here and both me and S were missing our gloves. Strangely we both one of the each pairs. We were crazily looking for those and in the pursuit of our search we messed up a lot of stuff. We searched for ten minutes but created a mess which needed close forty minutes to clean them.
At the end of my search i found out one of my long lost of scarves. I remember i searched for that scarf almost entire last winter. It isn't any branded or any gift. I remember buying it from a lady at a local store in my native place. The scarf had some unique feeling which used to give warmth. As i had bought it from my native place a unique feeling would caress me. I always felt it smelt different too. It was a winter evening and me along with my parents had went out to visit a local fair. There were stalls from adjoining states showcasing best of their exclusive stuff. One lady was there selling woolen items. Her collection was very vibrant and she claimed every single item in her stall was hand woven. The collection included sweaters, mufflers, scarves, some stoles, baby socks, mittens and woolen caps. I stopped and and was quite impressed with the play of colors at her stall. The best part of her stall was her smile. She smiled at every single customer she was attending and her smile was pretty infectious. The smile was so communicable that a lot of ladies complemented her right away. I chose a scarf which had a nice floral design. Not only did i carry the scarf with me but her smile somehow got etched in my memory and perhaps that's the reason i can so clearly remember and jot it down.
With the avalanche of clothes that children collect each year for every season, my scarf got buried somewhere. Last winter i frantically looked for it and declared that i lost it and perhaps shed a tear or two. But today owing to the loss of our mittens i found it again and i so glad to be united with that. It certainly has the warmth of my place and whenever i wear it i feel i am not so far from my native place.
Friday is officially Pizza day for my S, hence i made him some 'paratha's' along with a cheese stick for his snack. I hope you all enjoy your weekend. Do everything that rejuvenates you and catch you all next week.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Tiffin Tales 54
Hola...
Happy Thursday...It's so dark and addled day here that we almost turned our lights on for the entire day. This morning it snowed for an hour so too.
Today's post is almost a rant post. I ordered some clothing items online and they were delivered too. But when i went to pick up my packages they were missing. Hell, where did they disappear? I took hours selecting the right sizes and some good colors and of course paid for those items and someone casually picks up my packages and disappears. How delirious i felt! Well, this is not the first time my packages went missing. I am so tired of running at my front door the moment i see my packages delivered status.
Dear anonymous friend, please try to understand its not an amusing thing to pick up someone else's packages. There are people like who have to brave the ice cold weather at times to go shopping. We confide in those shopping sites to deliver some 'essential' stuff at our doorsteps. Please do not make our lives more complicated. We spend our hard earned money and we do pay our taxes too. We find it pretty demeaning when our hard earned money is 'stolen' like these. Staying at home doesn't mean we have to be a constant at the door steps to figure when is the delivery truck coming. There are some sites who pay the refund but not all. Who pays for that?
Well enough for Thursday i guess. I am looking for a better Friday and a sunnier weekend if not weather wise technically. For today's lunch box i made 'poha' with peas and ground nuts an 'ghee'. His snack box was grapes, apples and a small piece of cake along with yoghurt.
I hope people get a bit more sensible enough to understand others and let them live in peace. We all do not live for ever.. Enjoy 'now'.
Happy Thursday...It's so dark and addled day here that we almost turned our lights on for the entire day. This morning it snowed for an hour so too.
Today's post is almost a rant post. I ordered some clothing items online and they were delivered too. But when i went to pick up my packages they were missing. Hell, where did they disappear? I took hours selecting the right sizes and some good colors and of course paid for those items and someone casually picks up my packages and disappears. How delirious i felt! Well, this is not the first time my packages went missing. I am so tired of running at my front door the moment i see my packages delivered status.
Dear anonymous friend, please try to understand its not an amusing thing to pick up someone else's packages. There are people like who have to brave the ice cold weather at times to go shopping. We confide in those shopping sites to deliver some 'essential' stuff at our doorsteps. Please do not make our lives more complicated. We spend our hard earned money and we do pay our taxes too. We find it pretty demeaning when our hard earned money is 'stolen' like these. Staying at home doesn't mean we have to be a constant at the door steps to figure when is the delivery truck coming. There are some sites who pay the refund but not all. Who pays for that?
Well enough for Thursday i guess. I am looking for a better Friday and a sunnier weekend if not weather wise technically. For today's lunch box i made 'poha' with peas and ground nuts an 'ghee'. His snack box was grapes, apples and a small piece of cake along with yoghurt.
I hope people get a bit more sensible enough to understand others and let them live in peace. We all do not live for ever.. Enjoy 'now'.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Tiffin Tales 53
Hola...
It's a nice Wednesday with somewhat a mix of cold and sun. The sun rays feel nice and comfy inside the house but outside the winds somehow tear you apart. The weather channel predicts chances of snow tomorrow. Sigh!
It was quite heartening to see my S doing his tasks last night. Without too many reminders he did his homework last night and helped in cleaning. I was happy and was sensing some sense of responsibility dawning upon him until he said that he was tired of eating rice or roti for dinner and wanted some egg noodles. It was a blend of emotions for me. I liked the way he asked and offered his help but i didn't want to make anything since dinner was already cooked. I conceded since he requested for it.
Sometimes moments like these makes me full of gratitude. The commixture of mischief and innocence in children we want to enjoy. Time doesn't stand still and we never stop growing. Today's moments will be tomorrow's memories. So, it's wise enough to appreciate before the tides of time washes them away.
Last night i made S his favorite egg noodles with some vegetables. This morning for his lunch box i made him 'puri' with potato curry. I hope enjoys his lunch even though the fluffy puri must have deflated by his lunch time. His snack box was fruits and a piece of oreo with yoghurt.
I hope you all enjoy the mid week with some fun and good food. Take care of yourself because 'you' are important too...
It's a nice Wednesday with somewhat a mix of cold and sun. The sun rays feel nice and comfy inside the house but outside the winds somehow tear you apart. The weather channel predicts chances of snow tomorrow. Sigh!
It was quite heartening to see my S doing his tasks last night. Without too many reminders he did his homework last night and helped in cleaning. I was happy and was sensing some sense of responsibility dawning upon him until he said that he was tired of eating rice or roti for dinner and wanted some egg noodles. It was a blend of emotions for me. I liked the way he asked and offered his help but i didn't want to make anything since dinner was already cooked. I conceded since he requested for it.
Sometimes moments like these makes me full of gratitude. The commixture of mischief and innocence in children we want to enjoy. Time doesn't stand still and we never stop growing. Today's moments will be tomorrow's memories. So, it's wise enough to appreciate before the tides of time washes them away.
Last night i made S his favorite egg noodles with some vegetables. This morning for his lunch box i made him 'puri' with potato curry. I hope enjoys his lunch even though the fluffy puri must have deflated by his lunch time. His snack box was fruits and a piece of oreo with yoghurt.
I hope you all enjoy the mid week with some fun and good food. Take care of yourself because 'you' are important too...
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