I'd written about MLM and his thang. Well that very night Red came home unexpectedly early and both father and son got their farmyard groove on. Here's a glimpse of the barnyard capers-
The Child Wranglers
Last night Red and I were watching Outback Wrangler on t.v last night and thinking how tough they had it out there; herding their cattle, their wild horses and what not. Fast forward to this morning. MLM discovered the swimming pool in our complex that had been unused during the winter months was being used... Continue Reading →
The Bearable Lightness of Being
Red would frown seeing Kundera being quasi-plaigiarised in this manner but I honestly couldn't think of any other title for this blog post. I sometimes get the sense of things being in a separate reality as it were. And while that may have shrinks reaching for a diagnosis of psychosis but there often doesn't seem... Continue Reading →
In Cartoons We Trust
MLM got acquainted with the telly pretty early in life. He used to have frequent bouts of cold and cough and feeding him would be a nightmare...dragged out for hours on end with precious little going down the gullet. Also there were the days when nebulization was de rigueur. The television would captivate his attention... Continue Reading →
Inconvenient Truths
The toughest thing I find at times is to explain to MLM what something actually is. Since he lacks the experience and often the vocabulary, it's a bit challenging to think of ways to get him to understand it in a manner that satisfies him or makes sense to him. Some children accept a lot... Continue Reading →
We Are Home To Mr.NO & Mr. IT’s MINE!
Red and I have always tried to use positive words rather than negative words when communicating things to MLM. Kids are like sponges and like mirrors...they'll absorb everything and reflect them back on you...add boomerang to that list since they keep coming back no matter where you throw them. You *don't* throw your kids? Pity....try... Continue Reading →
It’s Only Words..
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