With hopes, starting this new year. Wish this year be filled with happiness, love and success. I wish the world to be a better place for every person. Praying for peace, health and kindness.
Welcome 2017!
Be Brave and Be happy!
Our Lil Elf!
Last year this time, i checked off an item from my bucket list. “Setting up a Christmas tree with my mom”. Actually my dad and mom were excited too, decorating the tree. I always love the sparkles and colors the tree show off.
Setting up the tree took some time as I had to fix all the branches, stem to the base. I set a four-feet tree and put on colorful baubles, stars, Santa Claus, reindeer and ribbons. I had loads of ornaments. Thanks to Amazon for stocking up different decorative stuffs. Finally I lit up the tree to make more appealing. I was proud of the output.
This year, I planned to set up the tree. Guess who helped me. Yes!! My 17 months old baby girl was my lil cute elf who joined hands to the task. She was happy I let her play with the ornaments. She pulled out each bell from the storage box and held out to me. I hung the bells to the tree and asked her for the other. I was awestruck that she was patient enough to do the job. Once done, she went on to do her usual veshamams around the house. Surprisingly she didn’t come near the tree thereafter. Touch wood!
Let see how long my tree glitters! Thank you my little elf!
PS: Photos will be posted soon!
Baby Play
My mom is very fond of my daughter. She gets down to her level to play and talk with the girl. I love watching them together. My mom used to wonder each time my girl smiles while playing ” Idhu manasula enna odarthunu therinchaa nalla irukum la ? ” ( ” I wonder what going on in this little girl’s mind”). Really what goes on in their mind?
Yesterday when I was going through an Aradha pazhaya * poetry book I found a poem similar to the baby’ s play which I wanted to share in this space. The poem “Play” written by ‘Armando Menezes’ goes this way.
Play
Baby with the painted toy,
Could you understand your joy,
You would know
Why it is so hard to call
Sister from her ragged doll;
Why your mother loves you so
And your sister and your brother;
Why your father loves your mother;
Why the sun plays with the cloud,
And the moonlight with the waters;
Why the God of love must play
Antics with men’s sons and daughters…
All is play, it seems;
All our deeds and dreams
All we think or say !
And who knows the vast Divine
Bumps this world with shade and shine,
Romps with mortal grief and joy
As you, Baby, with your toy?
— Armando Menezes
I liked this poem. You may this why a sudden poetry mogam nu. I always appreciate simple poem which I can understand and I have tried writing one or two when I first saw my boy! Lovanski Period, u know!
* very old
Peas Carrot Cutlet – Recipe
I had loads of peas frozen in my refrigerator. And my baby loves boiled peas. I wanted to make some finger snacks for her and thought of putting some Vitamin A in the form of carrots. Hence born this yummy snack for the evening or between meals. Inspired definitely by Pinterest.
Peas Carrot Soup
Ingredients:
- Peas – 1 Cup
- Carrot – 4 – 5 coins of a carrot
- Ghee – 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt for taste
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Water – 1/4 cup
Steps:
- Blend boil peas and boiled carrots in pulse mode with little water. (It should not be watery.
- Add Salt, Turmeric powder and mix well.
- Make small patties with the mix.
- Add ghee to a skillet or tawa, place the patties in low / medium flame.
- Turn side, when the patties are slight brown.
- Ta- DA! Peas Carrot Cutlet for the baby is ready
P.S. It is baby approved. She loved it.
Many variation can be made. Onion and garlic can be blended with varieties of other veggies and fruits. Plus cooked rice can also be added to get good patties. Try out.
My dad My Hero
On 31st of August, my dad got retired from his government service. After nearly 31 years of being a government surgeon in the same institution, I thought he would feel bad. Yes. Obviously, he felt bad, not because he will not get his salary or because he cannot have any position in government but he loves the college and hospital. He loved serving to poor and needy in the government hospital. My dad has never bad mouthed the government service and had the service very close to his heart.
He retired on his 58th birthday. He is very passionate, simple man. His love for the profession earned him people hearts. What else I can say.
Love you dad! Happy Birthday and a very happy stress- free retired life.
P.S. Ordered this cake for my dad on his birthday from V Bakes, Thanjavur.
Brand New
A brand new outlook and platform for my blog. I am planning to write more in coming days about my daily living and my interests. Do Read my blog and support as before. Thank you.
Long time no see!
Hello!
That has been a very long time, since I came to my cyber-home to say a “Hello”. More than 2 years I guess. So much has happened in my life.
I am very proud in sharing the happy news that I am a responsible mommy to my cute little daughter. Now I feel my life is complete and a new journey starts hereafter. She is going to be one this month.
So I wish to make some time for blogging! You may expect post of my motherhood experiences, as usual daily rantings, recipes and about books!
Happy reading !!!
=)
Priyaa
Quit Facebook for a week!
Oh! This is one of the items in the list I made called ” 101 things to do
in 1001 days”. Actually I have this goal’s status as in progress. That
means it has been 4 days since I visited my Facebook page. Though I am not
able to get updates from my relatives and friends, I am bit happy about
being myself. This exercise actually holds me away from unwanted thinking,
unwanted updates, etc.
I am feeling good with Facebook. I get tempted to see my Facebook page so
many times in the first day, whenever I get notifications. But I am not
even looking at the icon. I am matured enough to handle this addiction and
silly enough to have an alternate hang out Instagram (limited usage).
I’m Back!
All set to revamp by blog step by step. It has been nearly 9 months I wrote on my blog. So many things happened in my life. I got into a new job, new locality and got my new bike. I had my own ups and downs, met some good people.
Rest is the same with my life.
Note. The flower is from my garden and i just love the blooms!
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