Aur kitna kahogi? Little A!

22nd Feb 2009: little A is 3 yrs now.

I bless little A every night,
& being kind of motherly,
my blessings tend to stretch....

Each night Little A lies patiently,
while I put my hand on her forehead,
& bless her every kind of happiness!

Last night while I was still wishing her safety & such stuff,
my hand on her forehead,
she whispers..
"Aur kitna kahooooooooooogiiiii?"

(How much longer will you caaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrryyyyy oooooooooooonnnnnnnnnn?)!

Talk about putting things in perspective!

Stand up for yourself, for no one else will!

Stand up for yourself
for no else will!

Have you ever thought?
No one else can or even may..
Fight your battles..
your enemies slay..
& say the words
That you were meant to say!

Do not shrug off your luck
you have brought it on,
Stand up for the issues
for which you were born...
We come to earth learn
& at all cost shall you learn
to rise like a phoenix
After you have burn't.....

So responsibly fight
Just don't stnad still...
Stand up for yourself
For no one else will!

CRYSTAL!

I recently bought crystal glasses that have 24% lead in them.

Being the highly logical being that I am,

I concluded that if a big lifestyle store is selling them, they're good to use!

& the same highly logical character trait made me come back home & ponder,

what if that 24% lead is poisonous?! What if........

So I did a bit of reading, & here are my personal conclusions,

based on a little reading, & a lot of instinct!

I don't have to keep stating that I'm logical, by now it is established!!!

Are lead crystal glasses okay to use?

1)To serve beverages in?

Yes, preferrably for that special dinner though!!

2) To store beverages in?

No!

3) Before using for first time do they require special cleaning?

Yes, soak crystal ware in vinegar for 24 hours,

& rinse well with mild detergant (Prill liquid, anyone?!), before using them!

4) Anything special on this topic for me?

All glassware, especially decorative glassware, are likely to contain lead,

so stick to using for special times only!!

Also going forward I'll try purchasing the ones that state they're non-lead crystal ware!

5) How do I clean my crystal?

Pour luke warm water, some vinegar, fistful of uncooked rice, & some mild detergant!

Wash with a bottle brush, for 2 to 3 min.

Rinse with warm water, & towel dry, muslin cloth preferred.

Air drying will lead to deposits forming on the glass apparently!!

6) How do I justify my using them at all?

The cold drink being served in them is probably more poisonous!

7) Two type of people, I'll never offer a crystal glass drink to...

Expecting women & children below 7 yrs.

All this so that next time I take out my glasses,

all I have to do is, come here for my

GYAN!!!

Little A: To Hone do na! (let it become then!!)

A: Ek (1) big pussy cat, & ek (1) small pussy cat..

Me: where Little A?

A: Woh, truck pe...
(on the truck)

Me: Comeon little A, thats a cow & calf!

A: To hone do na...... Ek big pussy cat, ek small pussy cat!
(Let it become then, 1 big pussy cat & 1 small pussy cat!)

I loved it! "to hone do na, hang up kya hain boss?!"
(Let it become then, whats the fixation dude?)

Thats as close to magic as possible for me.....

My 3rd Birthday party......Little A.

6th Feb 2010.
Finally I (Little A) got me a birthday party, that I could understand!

A: Below are my recollections from the day,
with my mummy (M) giving comments in brackets.

A: I tell you, she is everywhere.

A: So the day dawned....with a late wake up call
(Mom: Me finishing the cooking meanwhile)

A: Balloon uncle blowing up loads of blue & red balloons......
(Mom: Even though pink ballons cost the same, he had to bring the mismatching colurs!)

A: Mummy locking us out of the ballon filled bed-room
(Mom: I actually wanted a few of them to go up on the wall!)

A: Mummy cleaning, dusting, cooking, laying tables....
(Mom: Phew! She noticed!)

A: Papa going to the market & getting loads of goodies..
(Mom: Ya, Ya, sometimes he does work hard ;-))

A: Mummy forbidding me to touch any of those stuff...
(Mom: Somethings you have to save for guest, you know!)

A: Me playing whole day with Anvi..
(Mom: Thank God for an elder cousin like Anvi!)

A: Shobhna aunty preparing the rice..
(Mom: Thank you Shobhna!)

A: Me, wearing a pretty pink dress in the evening..
(Mom: & elder sis-in-law supervising, I go the whole way, appears I'm not only bossy one around!)

A: My strawberry cake arriving..
(Mom: Finally!!!)

A: People waiting to get the right mood, while I go ahead & cut the cake anyway :-)
(Mom: Always in a hurry!)

A: Loads of little friends: Kashika, Apoorv, Rhibhu, Chinmoy, Gun, Yug, Himanshu, & Anvi ofcourse!
(Mom: how did people ever mange a 10 kid family?)

A: Loads of running, jumping, & misbehaving...
(Mom: The things she can get away with!).

A: Some dinner for elders...
(Mom: ya, we boring elders do like to be refuelled!)

A: & a sleepy me bidding bye, & off to bed!
(Mom: A nice memory for us all).

Little A's third birthday invite.

Hello,

Please come to attend my third birthday bash tomorrow, with my little friends!

Yes, I was born on 2nd Feb,
But that’s how my parents test my memory levels,
By changing the party date every year!


So this yr., the dates are:
6th Feb 2010.

Venue:
A 395, Sector – 47
(Don’t ask my mother for directions…..just a friendly tip!)

Time: 7:00 pm.
(Please be on time, as I cannot keep my party dress clean for very long! Sigh….)
See you there then,
Love, Little A!

"Wicked!"

Huzband giving me various instructions at bedtime:
Close the door.
Swithch off the T.V.
Put on the night light.
Swithch off the light.

What do I do?
I do all the first three.
I Smile sweetly, & hop into bed.
I Don't turn off the lights!

He does, getting out of his warm corner,
which he was trying to avoid in the first place!

Wicked me is wickedly happy!

Had I been featuring in a daily soap,
the background score would have been:
"Wicked!"

I know, when....

I know it's spring,
when.....
Peeled garlics start to sprout in my fridge!


I know it's old love,
when.....
I feel embarrased to give a silly gift!


I know it's mummy time,
when.....
A needs to go to pot during my dinner/any random meal!


I know confidence,
when.......
I crave the uncertainty of life!


I know hard times,
when.......
I'm trying to get the easiest way out!!

Uska neend tut giya? - Little A!

2nd Feb 2010: 10:30 pm.
Sleepy excited little A, returning from her Birthday dinner.

Mom trying to make daughter aware of nature's bounties.... the free gifts.

Mom: look A, a half moon. Sundar hain na?

Little A: Mamma, chand uth giya? Uska neend tut giya?

That's a fresh angle for me :-)

Litlle A - turns 3!

Hi Little A,
Today you are 3.
& for once your mom is lost for words.....
Love you, bless you, will write you a cheeky birthday entry tomorrow....
But today?
Just: Happy Birthday!
Ma.