And this one I flicked from Monika🙂
Rule: Strike out all that you have done from the following list.

1. Graduated high school – yup!!

2. Kissed someone Code … umm What does this mean??

3. Smoked a cigarette – tried it and hated it,right away..

4. Got so drunk you passed out

5. Rode every ride at an amusement park-Wish I had the guts(literally) for it-I throw up,at the thought of merry go rounds.

6. Collected something stupid candy wrappers,broken bangles..for craft..not so stupid i guess
7. Gone to a rock concert if rock bands at IIT count.

8. Helped someone If we were doing tally marks,this one would fill the page and more!

9. Gone fishing

10. Watched four movies in one night-LOL!I would rather read!

11. Lied to someone… sure-who doesn’t?

12. Snorted cocaine

13. Smoked weed

14. Failed a subjectPhysics!!Hated it..still do..

15. Been in a car accident-crashed the car myself..when I first started to learn.

16. Been in a tornado

17. Watched someone die…. its a heartbreaking thing I wish noone has to go thru it ever!:(

18. Been to a funeral

19. Burned yourself… just my hand,in the chemistry lab.

20. Run a marathon… want to

21. Cried yourself to sleep… ohhh so many times..:D

22. Spent over 10,000 bucks in one day… When I was shopping for my wedding and on my last India trip,when we were shopping for my cousin’s wedding.

23. Flown on an aeroplane-I wish!

24. Cheated on someone the guilt would kill me.

25. Been cheated on…Dunno and don’t want to know!

26. Written a 10 page letter… 4 pages-yes done that!

27. Gone skiing..

28. Been sailing

29. Cut yourself – lots of times,in the kitchen!

30. Had a best friend… Still do!!touchwood.

31. Lost someone you loved… lost and hated it.

32. Got into trouble for something you didn’t do

33. Stolen a book from the library ….

34. Gone to a different countrydoes living in a different country count?:P

35. Watched the Harry Potter movies

36. Had an online diary… does a blog count?

37. Fired a gun

38. Gambled in a casino LasVegas Baby

39. Been in a school play In every single one of them..and in dances too!

40. Been fired from a job .. Thankfully,no.I quit it 😦

41. Taken a lie detector test

42. Swam with dolphins-Aahh someday..I wish

43. Voted for someone on a reality TV show

44. Written poetry… yes:) started when I was in school,stopped over the last few years.

45. Read more than 20 books a year… EVERY year!I am NEVER between books.

46. Gone to Europe if Transit counts!!

47. Loved someone you shouldn’t have

48. Used a coloring book over age 12 still do..and love it!
49. Had a surgery
50. Had stitches

51. Taken a Taxi

52. Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once

53. Been in a fist fight my sis will vouch for it!

54. Suffered any form of abuse

55. Had a pet HE is at my dad’s now,a dog called Frisky

56. Petted a wild animal a wild snake-in a controlled environment!
57. Had your own credit card & bought something with it

58. Dyed your hair Should I color my hair again?
59. Got a tattoo

60. Had something pierced

61. Got straight As most of the times..remember Physics!

62. Known someone personally with HIV or AIDS

63. Taken pictures with a webcam

64. Lost something expensive … a gold chain

65. Gone to sleep with music on
All done..:)
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When I was growing up,one of  the staple weekend breakfasts,comprised of Kuskara or Phodnichi poli. This is essentially made from leftover Rotis.The leftover Roti/chapati is crushed or broken into small bits/flakes.These flakes are seasoned with salt and a pinch of sugar and stir fried with onions and served hot,garnished with fresh coriander and a dash of lemon juice. Yummm…

I have missed this favorite breakfast,over the last few years since we got married.Whenever I make chapati/paratha for the two of us,we finish it.Or may be one or maximum two chapatis are leftover..we end up eating those,as it is. When I go to India,I ask the maid to make 5 extra rotis,for each meal..that way,every other day,I eat kuskara for breakfast!My dad doesn’t get this fixation of mine..and wonders why I want to eat this,when I can eat something fresh every day..but what can I do..I HEART this.

Offlate,now that Ms.Aadya eats with us..and its not fixed how many chapatis she will eat..sometimes,she sits at the table with us and eats a chapati or two,when we are eating..on other days,she doesn’t even touch it.As a result,we now have some left over chapatis :D..So,the other day,I made around 6-7 extra chapatis,and made this Kuskara for breakfast and asked Aadya to taste it.She didn’t want to taste it,at first..then,when she tasted it,she loved it..and asked for more.Even asked me to give it her for lunch,the next day.I was happy…I would trade the crackers&chips&biscuits  for a good wholesome breakfast anyday!

What were your breakfast favorites when you were growing up??Do your kids,love what you loved as a kid??Do share:)

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Ms.Aadya requested this hat yesterday,for her to wear to the Teddy Bear picnic at School today.She lovedddddddd it..and didn’t take it off all day.

What do you think???BTW,do you think,I should cross-post about my crafty finishes here ,or just leave a link to the craft blog post??

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Have a good weekend,my lovelies..

A picked it up from Monika and I am picking it up from A’s blog!Here you go:

If I were a month, I’d be February

If I were a day of the week, I’d be Thursday
If I were a time of day, I’d be 9.00pm.

If I were a season, I’d be Spring.

If I were a planet, I’d be Jupiter
If I were a sea animal, I’d be a Sea Horse

If I were a direction, I’d be East.

If I were a piece of furniture, I’d be a Rocking chair.

If I were a liquid, I’d be Fresh Lime Soda-salted.

If I were a tree, I’d be a Maple Tree
If I were a tool, I’d be a Screwdriver
If I were an element, I’d be Silver
If I were a gemstone, I’d be a Black Pearl
If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a Violin
If I were a color, I’d be Blue

If I were a emotion, I’d be love

If I were a fruit, I’d be an Orange

If I were a sound, I’d be the lilting laughter
If I were a car, I’d be a convertibleIf I were food, I’d be a Shawarma 😛

If I were a taste, I’d be Sweet

If I were a scent, I’d be Jasmine
If I were a pair of shoes, I’d be Flip-flops
And if I were a bird, I’d be a Woodpecker

Its been a long day-cold and windy..and Aadi has a fever again..and they are having “teddy bear picnic ” in school tomorrow..and the li’l diva,sweetly asked me to make a new hat,which will cover “my ears”..how could I not? I am almost done with the hat..just making a flower to embellish it now.Pics of the hat and model,tomorrow..

Since the last post was written and published,after midnight,in Australia,I was wondering,if it counts as the post 23 for NaBloPoMo..then,I decided,what the heck..another  post won’t make a difference and this time,I am enjoying NaBloPoMo,more than the last time..There is no pressure-its easier to write and post something everyday,this time around.

Coming to today’s post..I remembered last night,that I never posted a picture of the goodies that Shruti sent us..so,here it is:)

I am sad the flowers were damaged,when I recieved it..nevertheless,I will always cherish this greeting.Thanks Again,Shruti..Sorry,it took me so long to post the picture.Blogging is so much fun,with the Windows live Writer!! I am loving it!

In other news,today was quite a nice day..When I was combing Aadi’s hair,this morning,the Medicare Ad was on air..and she saw the lice and freaked out.I told her,the little girl,used to cry when her mommy combed her hair..and so she got lice..And the little Puppy,bought it..so we evaded one of our biggest battles.I tied her hair into two pigtails and she was in a good mood..feeling pretty and all.

The only fight we had all day was at dinner table.Dinner was a little late today..so,she was tired and sleepy..and thats not a very good combination..she started playing around with her food.DH sat down to feed her,but both of them were distracted by the TV.Then started the whining.."I don’t like this vegetable”.We are counting our fruit and vegetable servings each day..and aiming for 5..So,I  tried to remind her that she would be one serving short..more whining followed,so i stopped making the chapatis and sat down with her,feeding her.And guess what she said,"Mumma I love this vegetable.”,so I guess all the drama was for mumma to sit next to her.

As for our fruit-vegetable servings,today she had grapes for her morning snack,tomato with her lunch,then she had an apple for a snack and finally for dinner had a serving of beetroot raita and beans..yayy..all 5! I love vegetable raitas..they are  nutritious comfort foods,isn’t it?

Hope you had a nice day too:D

I am sad today..Sad because another month went by,and we didn’t enter the Artsy Craftsy..I don’t know,where the time goes..I just don’t know…
I think one of the reasons is our busy schedule these days..I am spending so much time outside..that the days that I am home,I am trying to clean or keep the house clean.I used to call a cleaner,once in two weeks,earlier..but we are on a tighter budget,since last couple of months..and so the cleaner had to go..as a result..I am always,trying to catch up with the cleaning..ugh!I hate it….and I hate the mess..so there is no escape.This is the last week of school,then they break up for two weeks..and monday was our last playgroup session..its getting crazy,balancing Ms.Aadya’s social life!!Hopefully,we’ll be able to continue meeting our playgroup friends informally!:) BTW,one of the mom’s at playgroup,told me that she is a regular reader now..thanks P,for your sweet words:)
Anyway,I digress..I was talking about not being able to participate in Artsy-craftsy…Another reason,why I kept dilly-dallying this month,was the mess created by paints..umm..yes..I chickened out at the thought of extra cleaning.And hats off to all you moms-who are able to get their little ones to follow instructions..and churn out all the beautiful entries for each challenge.Ms.Aadya just wants to do her own thing..she just doesn’t want to do what is told or taught..no siree..she wants to do everything myself. And letting her have her way with the paints is just not my way of fun!! Its easier in summer..when I spread out a plastic tablecloth in the backyard and let her muck up to her heart’s content..but now when we are cooped up inside for longer periods..there is enough mess already..and I am always doing catch up ,where cleaning is concerned..OK..now I am ranting.:D..but its a fact..seriously..I am sick of it! LOL!! Today we got a letter from our rental agent that they are coming over for the periodic inspection..and being the mean mommy that I am..I told Ms.Aadya,that if she brings out,anymore toys to the living room,the agent is going to kick us out..the poor child was suitably scared..but I know come morning and the fear would have disappeared!
Sorry Shruti,for not entering this time again..hopefully next time.. I have lots of ideas though,will put them up,when we can do it,on warmer days.
Ohh Today was such a cold day..and Aadi decided to wear her halter top and ghaghra..I was feeling cold,looking at her..but she was not bothered.I kept the heat ON..after a while,she went and put on her jacket,without me asking her.She came out and announced,”Look Mommy,Filany(*finally) I put on my jacket!”
Her favorite hobby is changing clothes..One outfit,EVERY half an hour!
Today,when I was making her lunch,she was playing in her toy room.When her paratha was ready,I called her and out she came,wearing just a micro-mini skirt-one of her old skirts from when she was 18 months old.I got upset,asked her,rather sternly,”Aadi,what is this?Go wear your clothes!”
The little imp walked up to me,hands on her hips and asked me in the very same tone that I have when scolding her,”Mumma,yeh kisne sikhaya aise words bolna?”(Mumma,who taught you to say this?)..We ask her the same thing,when she says/does something silly or rude!
Speaking of rude,this weekend,I asked DH to help me with something,while I was cooking.He was watching FIFA reruns and grunted,made a face and muttered.I got mad,told him,not so nicely,I don’t need his help and could he please “GET OUT of my kitchen”.Naturally,he was irritated too..and told me,”don’t say Get out in front of A-A-D-Y-A.” Ms.Aadya,who was standing by,playing with the dough,looked up,told me very calmly,”Mumma,don’t say bad words.Suna Mumma,don’t say these kind of bad words jaise Get out in front of me,ABCD Aadya!” I was like..umm OK,I am sorry. And promptly,she said,”Now,thats a good girl,I am proud of you”..Where was DH,you ask? well,he was busy laughing into the couch cushion!

Aadi loves her hair..but hates brushing it.Her hair is so soft,silky and long,that when she is sitting in our laps,we can’t help but touch it.And she hates it.. “Don’t play with my hair!”,she screams.I have to admit here,a little sheepishly…that I was the same..I was vain about my hair!!and since it was silky soft too,all my friends wanted to touch it..and I hated it..:D So,anyway,this is not about me..its about the star of the blog,the little Diva 🙂 Speaking of her hair..I am getting tired of our hair combing battles every day!I just have to pick up the hair brush and she starts crying..the brush touches her hair and she screams. So,everyday I threaten her that I will get her hair cut[P.S. now I understand,why I always had short hair growing up] But the fact is I LOVE her long hair and don’t have it in me to cut it..but seriously…sometimes,I feel,I should just get it cut,so that we can avoid,atleast one of our battles.

I leave you with some pics of the gorgeous hair..but before scrolling down,don’t forget to touch wood!

Here’s Ms.Aadya kissing her Maamu –October 2009

This is at Shanghai airport,December 2009-I dared and cut her hair,before coming back to Melbourne

And this was taken today,DH came home early and the little princess was kissing her Dad happily!(6 months and its already longer than what it was before the cut!!) Come on,Knock on the wood,NOW!

So what do think-Cut it or Keep it??