While coaching Appu on the importance of taking care of her things and not wasting stuff, I tried the classic “money does not grow on trees” line. Have’nt we all grown up hearing this line? I vividly remember conjuring up images of trees with money leaves. And it did drive home the message that money does not come easy (though only for the moment).
But Appu had a totally different view of it. Calmly, with composure that belies her age and put me to shame she quipped “ Amma, I know money does not grow on trees. There is no tree called money tree. There is a plant called money plant but even on this plant money does not grow!”
Sigh...why do they have to get so practical!! But all I could do was to blurt out laughing and hug her!
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August 15, 2010
August 8, 2010
Overnight to Singapore
Just another lazy evening at home. An eons old episode of Mr. Bean was being telecast for the 123456789th time on Pogo. Appu is totally drawn into it and beats Bean in enacting his gross/senseless/exaggerated antics.
B was glancing thro’ the newspapers. And humble me was with the laptop, lurking and delurking on blogs when I cam across an article on Singapore. Suggested casually to B that we should consider a trip soon. This got us talking about the places to visit, the best time to visit etc. Appu, mind u, was still engrossed in Mr. Bean’s world.
The question popped by the young madam today:- So, are we going to Singapore today?
Me (puzzled) – Huh, today? Who told u?
Appu – U and Acha were talking about it yesterday.
Me – We were only discussing. Were’nt you watching TV then?
Appu – Oh oh … I already told Ammoomma that we are going today!!
And she pushes off to mom shouting,” Ammoomma…we are not going today…..!!!”
B was glancing thro’ the newspapers. And humble me was with the laptop, lurking and delurking on blogs when I cam across an article on Singapore. Suggested casually to B that we should consider a trip soon. This got us talking about the places to visit, the best time to visit etc. Appu, mind u, was still engrossed in Mr. Bean’s world.
The question popped by the young madam today:- So, are we going to Singapore today?
Me (puzzled) – Huh, today? Who told u?
Appu – U and Acha were talking about it yesterday.
Me – We were only discussing. Were’nt you watching TV then?
Appu – Oh oh … I already told Ammoomma that we are going today!!
And she pushes off to mom shouting,” Ammoomma…we are not going today…..!!!”
January 14, 2010
Cute Appuness!
Last Wednesday Appu decided to sleep on our bed. Aarush was thrilled to have his favorite star on bed with him and expressed his extreme pleasure by pulling at Appu's hair, nose atc and cooing and giggling at her. Appu,being the doting big sis that she is, kept cooing back and tolerating the little guys torment of her face and hair. This went on for a long time and Appu's patience began to wane at around 11.30. Then a sleepy big sister comments thus to the little one "You can sleep all day tomorrow. But not me. Chechi (Big sis) has to get up at 5'O clock to go to school!" And off she marched to her bed!
December 28, 2009
We saw Santa
Appu had a nice time at the Kids' Christmas celebrations at Millenium Hotel. A group of children sang lovely Christmas carols. Santa gave gift hampers to the kids. Here is a photo of Appu at the event!
Appu, however, was not too conviced by Santa. Whiel returning form the event she asks:
Appu : Amma, do u think that was real Santa?
Me : Yes,that was real Santa.
Appu : No, he was speaking Arabic. Santa cant speak Arabic! And his moustache and beard was not real.
Me : Is that so? I didnt notice.
Appu : And Amma, I will tell you one more thing, Santa is not a real person. Big people tell stories to children about Santa bringing gifts so that they will be good children.
Well, I decided to keep my mouth shut about some gifts I had planned to leave under the Christmas tree with the same explanation. She is way ahead of me!
Appu, however, was not too conviced by Santa. Whiel returning form the event she asks:
Appu : Amma, do u think that was real Santa?
Me : Yes,that was real Santa.
Appu : No, he was speaking Arabic. Santa cant speak Arabic! And his moustache and beard was not real.
Me : Is that so? I didnt notice.
Appu : And Amma, I will tell you one more thing, Santa is not a real person. Big people tell stories to children about Santa bringing gifts so that they will be good children.
Well, I decided to keep my mouth shut about some gifts I had planned to leave under the Christmas tree with the same explanation. She is way ahead of me!
October 18, 2009
Birthday celebrations
Appu’s birthday was celebrated dhoom dhaam se last Thursday, a day before her actual birthday.
The celebrations were underway from 13/10/2009 in a sense. Both me and B stayed up late until 2.00 am and decorated the hall and the corridor of our house. Appu was in for a pleasant surprise when she woke up the next morning and saw our home decked up. For her the thrill of the birthday celebrations had commenced.
I barely managed to keep myself awake in office the next day. I was totally tired and could not keep my eyes open after 9.00 pm the next. So B single handedly had to blow all the balloons and stick them on the walls. He had done such a wonderful job of it that I was surprised when I woke up at 1.00 am for Aarush’s feed. Appu was again in for a surprise the next day when she saw the balloons. It was as though the excitement was being given to her in small doses. Aarush loved the balloons too and was cooing the whole day looking at the balloons. Even his excitement was very evident. Since Appu’s school does not encourage much of celebrations in school for birthdays, it was limited to distribution of chocolates for the students and teachers.
Even was a rush. The party was scheduled to start at 6.00 pm and I managed to leave office at 5. Had to rush to collect the cake, get the food etc etc. We were finally home at 6.30 just when the kids were coming in. Then there was a melee at home. The cake was admired by all. Must say it was much more beautiful and tastier than I expected. Though nothing was planned earlier, I managed to throw in a few games and a few dancing sessions to entertain the kids. Though there was so much of a hungama at home it was sure fun. By the end of the party, my hall was an utter mess. The adults we had invited came in by 8.30 and we had a sumptuous dinner. The menu – aromatic boneless chicken biryani, parathas, chapathis, butter chicken, salad, raitha, and the jewel in the crown….mom’s very special beef fry….which was unbelievably tasty.
We hit bed at 2.00 am after the celebrations and after the last of the guests had left. Still, Appu was up at 7.00 am asking whether she could open the gifts. Wonder when she will pass over this craze for gifts! More than the actual gifts, I have realized that it is the excitement of opening the gifts and the surprise of seeing the gifts that interests her.
Posting a few photos of the celebrations….
The celebrations were underway from 13/10/2009 in a sense. Both me and B stayed up late until 2.00 am and decorated the hall and the corridor of our house. Appu was in for a pleasant surprise when she woke up the next morning and saw our home decked up. For her the thrill of the birthday celebrations had commenced.
I barely managed to keep myself awake in office the next day. I was totally tired and could not keep my eyes open after 9.00 pm the next. So B single handedly had to blow all the balloons and stick them on the walls. He had done such a wonderful job of it that I was surprised when I woke up at 1.00 am for Aarush’s feed. Appu was again in for a surprise the next day when she saw the balloons. It was as though the excitement was being given to her in small doses. Aarush loved the balloons too and was cooing the whole day looking at the balloons. Even his excitement was very evident. Since Appu’s school does not encourage much of celebrations in school for birthdays, it was limited to distribution of chocolates for the students and teachers.
Even was a rush. The party was scheduled to start at 6.00 pm and I managed to leave office at 5. Had to rush to collect the cake, get the food etc etc. We were finally home at 6.30 just when the kids were coming in. Then there was a melee at home. The cake was admired by all. Must say it was much more beautiful and tastier than I expected. Though nothing was planned earlier, I managed to throw in a few games and a few dancing sessions to entertain the kids. Though there was so much of a hungama at home it was sure fun. By the end of the party, my hall was an utter mess. The adults we had invited came in by 8.30 and we had a sumptuous dinner. The menu – aromatic boneless chicken biryani, parathas, chapathis, butter chicken, salad, raitha, and the jewel in the crown….mom’s very special beef fry….which was unbelievably tasty.
We hit bed at 2.00 am after the celebrations and after the last of the guests had left. Still, Appu was up at 7.00 am asking whether she could open the gifts. Wonder when she will pass over this craze for gifts! More than the actual gifts, I have realized that it is the excitement of opening the gifts and the surprise of seeing the gifts that interests her.
Posting a few photos of the celebrations….
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