I dont have any topics to write about. I mean how many times can you hear about what rude things people say or what NK and I fought about or even what cute things Samar did. I normally have twenty thousand things to write about, but not the last few days? weeks? One of the [...]
Posts under ‘Conversation’
Convo in Bed
Me: so how come all the heroines in the movies always, always go back to the spouse even if the spouse is a abusive, scum of the earth bastard. NK: Kaun si movies Me: Mr and Mrs Iyer, Hum dil Dey chuke sanaam, Life in metro, Rab Ne Jodi wali movie(although that technically doesnt count) [...]
7 Days Till NK gets back/Random Stuff
The photography class ended. On a high note. The last class was about framing and matting. She put all the students’ names in a box and the person whose name was picked would get a free photo frame. Guess who got picked? Moi! I had a time deciding between Avasha’s pic and Neil’s. I finally [...]
In Which the Blehs are chased away
All it took was one awesome haircut and some dude hitting on you at Starbucks. I went for a haircut this morning. At a salon which comes with free wine(which I didnt get because it was 10 in the morning) And it wasnt that expensive. $45 for a wash/cut/dry is pretty reasonable I think. After [...]
Convo With NK
Nk: Its Oct 1st. Ek Saal kaha gaya. Me: I know. How did we survive one year in Snotty Bay Area? NK: So what achievements have you done in the past one year Me: Let’s see..I ran 2 5ks. I lost 2 dress sizes. I am dressing much better than ever. I am taking a [...]
Things They dont tell you in Parenting Books XII
Madonna’s Like AVirgin comes on the radio. We are driving home from school, just the boys and I Neil: Mum What does virgin mean Me: Look out the window, is that a firetruck, lowers the volume. Neil, its gone now, what does it mean? Me: It means someone who doesnt have babies yet Neil: Are you [...]
Heard Around The House/ More Narcissism
Me: Samar, you have to do pee-pee in the potty now. You are a big boy. No more diapers Samar: Why I am a big boy, mommy? Neil: Samar, because you go to school. You are a big boy right. Samar: NO, it’s because I have a beeeg lulu(penis) Its been hot here in the Bay [...]
Bokeh*
Me: Samar sit down and let me strap you in the car seat. Samar:No No Me: Do you want the police to catch mama? Neil: yes, you can go to jail. Me:What! Neil” Yes, then we can be our own boss and do whatever we want. Avasha: but Neil only mummy knows the password to [...]
Hindi Bolo
Chandini wrote this post a few days and I can so relate to her friend’s confusion. Todays conversation: Me: Ajja ka mausam kaisa hai? Achi yah Acha NK: Can you just ask me that question in English? Stop speaking Hindi. ——————————- I grew up speaking Bhojpuri with my mom/dada/dadi. In Bhojpuri, we have tomorrow and yesterday [...]
The things my children say
Nk took the girls for a walk and he was talking about my maybe yes maybe no India trip NK:Mummy wants to go to India because Renu maushi only gets married once in alifetime and she wants to be there Ashwina: Well, if she divorces and then remarries, then mama can attend the 2nd marriage. *Choy [...]