15 Marbles

MsA and I had an impromptu coffee date after an appointment today.. Love my little chats with her, especially since we hardly get any one on one time anymore.

She started asking me about my school days, friends, crushes etc. She laughed her head off as I was telling her about my teen escapades and was shocked when I said I couldn’t share everything with my parents, seeing as her Nanu and I are so close now.

She thinks my stories are hilarious and I should make a show about my life. It would be very entertaining! Entertaining or not, I am just going walk in the clouds today because she thinks I am funny!! My TEENAGER thinks I am funny! That’s a big deal 😃😃

As much as I worry about her – it’s my job as her mother- little chats like these are reassuring and heartening as I can see my excited little girl peep out occasionally from behind the cool teenager that knows everything.

That being said, I dread the day when MsAn turns into a teenager.. I am hoping I would be able to lean on MsA for intervention or advice.

Excuse me, while I bask in the happiness that my firstborn has bestowed upon me today …

Much ❤️

Trish xx

#blogathon2021

I don’t have any new year resolutions for this year, but I have set some intentions. Investing my time wisely in two things-

1) People that matter – I am going to make time to meet them .

2) Books – I have always been an avid reader but in the last year or two, I have noticed that I struggle to read – either lack of time or motivation. I still visit the local library regularly, borrow books, try to read, renew them to try again and then return them half read.So, this year I am consciously making the time to lose myself in books again.

I loved reading ‘Big Little Lies’ by Liane Moriarty . It was quite gripping and an absolute page turner. I kept trying to guess but at the same time, didn’t want to guess – I wanted to read the suspense. And I wasn’t disappointed.. I was worried for the characters but the ending was unexpected. Brilliant read.

What are you reading currently? Do you have recommendations for me? I look forward to hearing from you.

❤️ Trish

I have been thinking .. wondering really- why am I finding it so hard to stay on track with every day blogging. I have done it in the past, then why not now?

I don’t know.. it could be that there is so much noise in my head that the thought of talking is tiring .. and isn’t blogging a way of talking too? I guess it’s my one sided monologue. And sometimes it becomes too much of an effort to even string two sentences together.

This past week I went into the office 3 days out of five.. and I came home tired .. happy .. T.I.R.E.D! As the resident teen likes to say, “ I didn’t realise how much energy socialising takes out if me”. We are quite comfortable working from home, plugging away quietly, but add voices in the background, people stopping by talking to you , and it’s a whole different game. It is exhausting – this focusing on your work, while trying to process multiple stimulations in the background.

And then, there’s the eternal question of what to wear. Why are sweat pants and PJs not official enough? I have been wearing my jeans with a nice top to work but I was a part of the interview panel last week and had to find my office wear. I think I need new office tops. I have lost a little weight and so my old tops all have a potential for wardrobe malfunction! 😃

Speaking of clothes, I caught up with a friend after 6-7 months. It was so nice to catch up. As we were meeting after a long time, I decided to wear my new Lakhnawi kurta. We didn’t remember to take photos but I came home, applied some lipstick and took a selfie ( just like that!)

When I started this post, I wasn’t sure whether I would be able to write anything. But I did 😊 So, I will end this here and leave you with a photo of me 😊

Much love,

Trish ❤️