So you know how they say you should be sportive to take the loss and all. Whoever said that did not have Indian family and friends ( Not you lost soul)Seeing FB messages which were ever so rude like Swim back losers, Broken nose boozers and private messages like you are part of an island that was pooped by india ...
D mentions to me casually that there is a cotton collection sale on for three days. I jumped up and down in joy and wanted to know until when. D rolls her eyes and says " Its on for another two days mom". argh i have missed the first day. So I had to put half day leave and rush ...
So Yes I am in a chirpy mood which was further cheered up by work things going smooth Not.I went to the temple last week and noticed an old lady staring at me. I smiled at her and looked at her. She just stared at me with a sad look. I really wanted to go have a chat with her ...
After a godawful week, ladybugs suggestion of High Tea was the best thing I had heard. I was excited to meet her and another friend who was down on vacation. So off we went to Galle face hotel High Tea.For me the word high tea somehow conjures up the image of the mad hatters tea party in Alice in wonderland. ...
So I have not been blogging. I should have a better excuse for why I have been silent. I discovered a new hobby while I was away. Baking. Oh god! Its as easy as doing Maths with the seven year old! Ok i take that back its easier than doing Maths with the seven year old.So that's what I have ...
This is the book that had me captured for the past few days. The authors name is quite long Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Her writing has so much depth and captivating is the word. The beauty of Nigeria, the culture of people, the suppression of people in the name of religion. I could go on and on. Beautiful book.This author had ...
Its that time of the year! Where resolutions are made yet again to break. I called up the aerobics instructor and wished a happy new year and when is she re-opening. She goes who is this and when i say its me. She screams "YOU!". Oh well she did not have to break my ear drums.I got a message from ...
Happy New Year to all the lovely bloggers!Dear BlogI have neglected you this year more than others. I dont know if I am running out of things to say because i am boring or lazy, it must be a combination of both. Hopefully I will get my act right and do something constructive next year! Foot in the mouth moment(one ...
It pours doesnt it? Its been raining in colombo, india, singapore and australia. The schools were closed in parts of south india yesterday. Then heard that the snowing in Europe and Canada is just as bad.Dad was worried about the prevailing weather conditions and the world. He feels 2012 is coming up soon. So to cheer him up I sent ...
What with all the christmassy posts doing the round, I dont want to be left out.Some mean kid at school had told the seven year old that santa is not real. That came as a big shock and S was pretty upset. I did some damage control and told him that mean boy wont get a present from Santa. What ...
I thought I had left school and university and done with these godawful things. Recently, I have discovered you dont really get out of if when your kids have exams. Teaching the 7 year old has been a traumatising effect.A small example :1. Riddle one : I am all around you. Breathe me in and out. what am I?S : ...
Was in Nuwaraeliya with kids and their cousins. I started off very nervously since the responsibility of other peoples kids can be taxing to the nerves. Strangely a couple of the kids were knocked out on the way up and the others followed up closely behind. When i say knocked out they were sleeping, got up for breakfast at Ambepussa ...
So its Navarathiri again, which basically means nine days of prayers. Three days for courage and bravery - Prayers to Durga ( goddess of courage) Three days for wealth and money $$$, - Prayers to Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth) Three days for education and excelling in music, arts and crafts- prayers to saraswathy ( goddess of education and music) ...
This is the status update of many on face book for the past two days. Until a good friend explained it, I was lost it in imagination. Personally It would be traumatic for breast cancer patients and survivors to read this sort of update. The article below seems to be in the same wavelength. Click this for more on it ...
Consists of 2000 or more invitees.break down as follows :250 direct relatives100 indirect relatives ( aunts in laws sisters pet parrot)100 relatives by marriage ( cousin got married and her in laws brothers cousin)1200 community members ( u belong to a community you invite them although u probably dont know 30% of them )Brides and grooms friends 50Balance of 300 ...
