15 Marbles

Moments.Musings.Memories. ❤️Gathering little marbles from ordinary days and keeping them for our memory jar. ❤️

  • I have a terrible cold and headache today,so,I will take the easy way out.
    Maverickshree tagged me with this,eons ago..Sorry,it took me so long,Sree:)
    Here are the rules:

    RULE 1- You can only say Guilty or Innocent.
    RULE 2- You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you and asks!

    Asked someone to marry you? Innocent.

    Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Guilty.
    Danced on a table in a bar? Innocent.

    Ever told a lie? Guilty.
    Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty.

    Kissed a picture? Guilty.
    Slept in until 5 PM? Guilty.
    Fallen asleep at work/school? Guilty.

    Held a snake? Guilty
    Been suspended from school? Innocent.

    Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent.
    Stolen from a store? Innocent.
    Been fired from a job? Innocent.
    Done something you regret? Guilty.
    Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Innocent
    Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Guilty
    Kissed in the rain? GuiltySat on a roof top? Guilty.

    Kissed someone you shouldn’t? Innocent.

    Sang in the shower? Guilty.

    Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Guilty
    Shaved your head? Innocent

    Had a boxing membership? Innocent.
    Made a girlfriend cry?Innocent
    Been in a band? Innocent.

    Shot a gun? Guilty.

    Donated Blood? Innocent.

    Eaten alligator meat? Innocent.

    Eaten cheesecake? Guilty!!!
    Still love someone you shouldn’t? Innocent.

    Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.
    Liked someone, but will never tell who? Innocent
    Been too honest? Guilty.
    Ruined a surprise? Innocent.
    Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn’t walk afterward? Guilty.
    Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty.

    Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Guilty
    Joined a pageant? Guilty
    Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty.

    Had communication with your ex? Guilty

    Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent.
    Got totally angry that you cried so hard? Guilty.

    Wow!that was easy!!I think,most of you must have finished this one by now..but please feel free to pick it up,if you wish.
    More later,my lovelies:)

  • Its my sister’s birthday today..and No,Tuku is not the name that my parents gave her.It is the name that our resident Diva gave her.She started calling her Tuku masi but lovingly calls her Tuku!
    And she gets soo mad,if I call her Tuku..”Don’t call her Tuku..she is myyy Tuku”. Today,when I wished her,on Skype,Ms.Aadya refused to wish her..why you ask?She was upset..that Mumma said,Happy birthday Tuku!
    I pretended to whisper secrets on the webcam..and TukuTrups whispered them back to me,that got the li’l imp curious and she asked,”Tuku,Aap Mumma ko kya bata rahe ho?”[Tuku,what are u telling mumma?].hehehe..
    Rest of the day wasn’t as exciting 🙂 We went out with one of my School Mom friends.I am helping her with her elder son’s fancy dress costume.So much fun na!The theme for the fancy dress is “Garden”. I picked up some yarn for one of my commissioned project for a 3 year old.
    My throat feels funny and I miss my mommy.I want to her chicken soup or tomato soup..And no..its no fun,when I make it myself.The only person,who can make the soup taste anywhere close to my mom’s,is my Masi..but she is not here too..so,I thought,asked GM for suggestions..and then,finally innovated.
    It turned out alright..To go with it,made some whole wheat bread sticks..they turned out nice..only,some more salt,wouldn’t have hurt.
    Ohh Speaking of Birthdays,today is also my Aaji’s (grandma) birthday.So many years ago,it was Aaji’s 50th birthday and my mom was heavily pregnant.Her kids decided to celebrate this milestone birthday,in a grand way.A party was organised..everyone was excited.That morning,my G’pa went to the bathroom and slipped on the steps..and sprained his ankle. While they were attending to him,my mom went into labour and my uncle rushed her to the hospital.My aunt went to check on her sister(my mom) and was told that the baby wasn’t there yet..and to come back after 2 hours..and funnily the baby was already there and there was some misunderstanding. It was a crazy busyy day and my Aaji says,that was the day,she realised,that she has to take the backseat from that day onwards.And though she doesn’t say it,I know,Trups is her most favorite grandie!Happy birthday,Aaji. And you can never take the back seat…you are a star! Which other grandmother,is more upto date with current affairs,than the rest of her family? You are the smartest,most talented person,I know of and I am proud to have inherited those crafty genes from you..love you,Aaji!
    Alright,back you,how was your day?Do tell..

  • This one’s for DH.

    Dear S,
    I love you!I love you for waking up before me,to clean the house.
    I love you for taking Aadi to the living room,so that I could sleep in.
    I love you for forgetting you are angry,when I all I do is hold your hand and smile.
    I love you for getting angry on my behalf.:)
    I am so glad to have you in my life..and the only reason,why I am writing this,is..because,sometimes,I forget to say it..and you,just always understand..eliminating the need for words.
    Thanks for being the way,you are sweetheart!
    Love you,
    Me!


  • It was DH’s birthday on the 10th of June and he wanted a simple no frill cake.I tried to tempt him,”Black Forest??” He didn’t budge..So,I just did what he asked..:P
    The Cake was Vanilla sponge ,made from this recipe.The filling was sweet light thickened cream and chocolate shavings.The frosting was buttercream..and the cake was garnished with chocolate shavings.
    Last month,I baked about 35 cupcakes for a friend’s daughter’s 5th birthday celebrationg in school.She wanted chocolate cupcakes with white icing..I was looking for a buttercream recipe that worked..thats when I hopped across several blogs and a basic recipe for buttercream,stayed in my mind.I didn’t try it that time..but this time,I decided to give it a go..
    Here’s the recipe for buttercream frosting-
    Ingredients:
    1 part salted butter(softened)
    1 part unsalted butter (softened)
    2 parts of icing sugar
    1 tsp vanilla essence.
    3-4 tsps milk.

    Make sure the butter is soft and at room temperature.Cream the salted and unsalted butter..,add the vanilla essence.add the icing sugar slowly,adding milk ,one tsp at a time..And that’s it..you have the softest,fluffiest butter frosting ready!
    I can’t find the link,that I am talking about,if anyone,has the link,for it..would you,please share it with me?