Yayy,its Friday today and I am happy mommy..

Today was school day and it was great. As soon as  the teacher opened the door,to welcome the kids, Aadya took her time,going inside..you see,she was busy making new friends and finishing talking to one of her class-mates mum. I was happy to see that.As soon as,the door opened,I expected her to forget that she was talking and run inside.No,she told her friend’s mum.."OK,Enrico’s mummy,I have to go inside now..see you later”.

Before I could pick up my jaw off the floor,she walked inside,ever so gracefully and wished her teacher. And then,went straight to the MAT,where the teacher’s assistant was sitting! And she just never likes to go sit on the mat…infact,her teacher actually asked me keep reminding her,that she should sit on the mat. And I had been doing that religiously.

So,she started sitting on a chair near the mat,or she would be near hovering near the edge..but she never actually sat on it.Her reasons were,that she didn’t like the mat.But today,she went and sat right in the front,next to her teacher and helped her turn the pages.I did some mental cartwheels,before going to kiss her good bye.

Her teacher told her to say ‘bye to mummy’..and she did..and before I turned around..she had turned around telling her teacher,”Look Ranu,my mommy is wearing a beautiful top,isn’t my mommy pretty?” … I didn’t hear more..but let me just tell you,that Aadya’s mommy walked tall all day long!

And September 5th is Father’s day in Australia.And Aadya’s class made Father’s day cards.When daddy came home,his was promptly handed over to him..So,tonight we have a super happy mommy and a mighty proud Daddy in Aadyaland..

sleepy…
Brrr..cold is making me drowsy..all I want to do is stay in bed..LOL!!If only Ms.Aadya agreed to sleep in as well.
Another day of rain,no-sunshine and cold wave and I think,I will just have to drug her!!
BTW,for dinner last night,I tried to make our favorite Mexican meal- Chipotle style Burrito Bowl.And it was quiet a hit!
Have a dekko and tell me what you think !

Presenting Burrito Bowl in a plate:

Ohh and I am really thinking of merging both the blogs..my poor craft blog,lies unattended..atleast here I ramble..:P

..this weekend??
ME!!ME!!ME!!!
I got a muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh belated b’day gift. This:

I tried my hand at it and felt like I was fumbling…but this being my first SLR and all…I was quiet happy with some of the shots. Like this one:

 

Yayyyy I am excited!!!

Its a beautiful day,today.We have had cold gloomy days,since we came back..so its a lovely to soak in the Sun today.

My laundry baskets are over-flowing..so today is laundry day.I love hanging out freshly washed laundry,to air dry! And since we moved to Melbourne,two years back,Ms.Aadya loves it too.She is mommy’s little helper..she likes to hand over clothes to me,from my basket…or pass the clothes pegs.

Other than that,we don’t have anything earth shattering planned..if the weather holds,we’ll be off to the park,later.May be!!

Speaking of “May be”..its not really my fav. phrase these days..a couple of days back,we had a play-date and one of the kids, started crying.And a slightly older kid,pointed a finger at Aadi and said,”May be ,she poked her in the eye”.. Now,I know for a fact,that the older kid was nowhere near the crying kid and Aadi..and when I asked Aadya,if she knew what happenned..she said,didn’t know.I asked the older kid,if she saw Aadi do it..she said,no..but may be she did it..only to have the mother cover up for her,by praising the use of new words.But,I wasn’t too thrilled..:(

I dunno how Aadi will be when she grows up..but as of now..she owes up her mistake..and if she hasn’t done anything,she looks us in the eye,and tells us,that she hasn’t….And I believe her ! What would you do in a similar situation??

One of my favorite bloggers Patricia of Colors Decor,is hosting a Table Top Party this August.

I love to play around with colors and small knick-knacks..around the living room and keep changing my table top settings,as and when I feel like.

This week,I set up the coffee table and dining table,with my newly acquired treasures.

My Aunt gifted me this beautiful bowl,this time,when I was in Bombay.I simply LOVE it! We were going to buy another bowl-which was beautiful,gold and red,very busy design,until,our eyes rested on this one..and then,there was no looking back. I am soo glad I picked this one.

 

 

The table-cover is one of my dupattas.This one is a gift from the ILs.They picked it up from Amritsar.Its beautiful,but, I’ve never used it..And when I saw the bowl,this is the first thing that came to my mind.

And this is what my dining table looks like this festive season.The table cover is again one of my bandhani dupattas with golden block printed Paisley.The Warli placemats are hand-painted and laminated by my MIL’s neighbour.I didn’t want to put too many things on the table,because of busy hands-a.k,a Ms.Aadya,hence the simple salt-pepper shakers.

And last but not the least,My favorite table- My picture table..and my favorite Ganesha sits on it.

Tell me what’s on your table top?

So,we are back home..and settling in..
We are still jet-lagged,waking up almost at noon..well I wake up by 10.00 and Ms.Aadya by noon..:) And I still haven’t unpacked:D..
We are still fighting a flu and cold ..but its so nice to be home.
Surprisingly,this is the first time,that I was home-sick in bombay..and couldn’t wait to get back HOME! And I felt guilty for feeling that way..but I still wanted to be home.I wanted to sleep in my bed..be in my kitchen..:D
Yeah crazy me…
Our first morning here,I kept hearing the phones and door-bells,the dog barking..It was still too early,to call up my dad..Aadi was still sleeping.I made myself a cup of masala tea..and sipped it quietly..and I quite liked it:)
I finished my tea and rang up dad..he was having his tea too…we had a moment there..he was missing the little brat,following him around,blackmailing him for Paanch Rupiye(Rs.5) or ice-cream..or asking him to the take the dog for his 4th walk of the morning..”Nanu,mera frisky bhai is bored…he wants to go for a walk”… “Nanu jaldi karo,frisky bhai ko susu karna hai”(Nanu,hurry up,brother frisky,wants to go potty)…who cares,that Frisky bhai was busy sleeping under his favorite chair!!
Rest is ..the same..we were away for just a month..but seems like a longg time.. normal blogging will resume soon!!
Hope everyone is well..
P.S.- Huge appologies to those of you,who I couldn’t call/email or meet..we spent 3 out of 4 weeks sick..please forgive me..I will reply to ur emails soon..
More later,my Loveliesssss

so I can write a post today..:P I am going to blabber..about my day today..
We went for haircuts today,with my uncle..Aadi calls him Nasik Nanu..Nasik Nanu had a blast spoiling her rotten…be it with popcorn and cotton candy,ice-cream,games parlour..or just carrying her around in the mall.The brat wanted to take her stroller to the mall…but we refused…so she pouted..”then I will get tired..”
Nasik Nanu said,”Then,I will pick you up”…. and thats it…the diva retained only “pick you up” and insisted on him carrying her…all the time…LOL!
Right now,Nanu,my dad is held captive..he is not allowed to go to his room..The diva is combing his hair and he is telling her stories..LOL!!
How was your day?

…. is mundane:D
really..I dunno what to do here..the maid comes and finishes cooking in the morning itself…Aadi is busy chasing after the dog,or playing with my grandma…what do I do…dont even feel like crafting….
The wet weather makes me wanna not step out…Spoke to Swaram and Shruti today…that was NICEEEEE…Sorry girls,too lazy to link up…
I am trying to write a post a day….so i am going to cheat and adjust the time..coz I did start typing this post 3 hours back!