We landed up at my parents' place for a month (poor them) a few days ago. This was preceded by a mini family vacation to the Northern part of India, a nice, fun wedding, loads of pictures (no surprises there) and some amount of barfing- MLM. But that's not the crux of this post. I... Continue Reading →
Unending Home Improvement
I remember watching Bob Vila commercials during my few years in US. And after that Tim Allen's Home Improvement. So my idea of home improvement is something that usually be tackled with wrenches, spackle et al We've experienced hiccups, big and small, in the new house almost right from before we moved in and it's been tough... Continue Reading →
How To Tell A Child Lives In A House
Well most parents who're reading this are going-DUH! But for the uninitiated and those who just "love" kids, here are some telltale signs that a mini-adult inhabits a particular dwelling. Here we go- There are mini shoes/flipflops/socks dotting the entrance of the house/apartment. The surface of the house is kind of glossy. Upon closer examination... Continue Reading →
Waterloo: Circa 2014
Ordinarily I am a card-carrying agnostic but today I am ready to drop to my knees and give thanks to the Galactic Amoeba if it means that MLM will conk off early and give me a wide berth before he does so. Today has been mind-numbingly exhausting and I have begun to think that I've... Continue Reading →
Rants’R’Us
After all the kicking, screaming, banging pots&pans (all my doing), the offspring falls asleep while on his 5th timeout of the day. There has to be a non-lunatic side to parenting. I've yet to discover it though 😦
In Memorium
Red's grandmother passed away this evening. She was a week shy of her 97th birthday. She was quite an interesting person and while I did not love her, I did like her. Quite a bit. I think it takes a lot of forbearance to not give up the will to live when everyone who was... Continue Reading →
Parenting Pitfalls: A Series- #1 Expectations
As a parent I find that I am plagued by expectations. Whether or not I mold my behavior accordingly isn't the matter at hand but I find that I am so much more susceptible to having expectations from my child, about my child and basically it's a never-ending story. What started off this particular line... Continue Reading →
Gravity- The Fiend
Since I blog about most things, why sweep this particular issue under the carpet? Why indeed! So here goes- I've been trying to find a space for myself (metaphorically) where I can relax and also burn some calories and maybe rid myself of the lard that's been lovingly accumulated over the years. But more than... Continue Reading →
The Universe Strikes Back
If you believe in karma that is. Else you can just believe in bad luck or stoically soldier through life's tough spots. A specific group of people across the world, who are strangers to each other but actually united in their erm..."difficulties" are the parents to preschoolers. I believe they cease to be group members... Continue Reading →
Mens Vs. Women: The Eternal Conundrum
OK people, be prepared for an out and out rant today. There's a global phenomenon that men laugh and also mutter oaths about- The Woman Driver. The way this paragon of road (un)worthiness is portrayed you'd think she was a combination of a sloth or a slug who was inching forward in traffic while other... Continue Reading →
Random. Structured. Haphazard. All Me. 