Sis tells to Brother-Restrict access to my wedding albums on orkut/ facebook
Next day Bro tells sis- good you asked me to restrict access- someone tried to access the albums after that and failed
Sis- who tried?
Bro- ITW (yours truly who has joined orkut just to search for a particular friend and facebook just to play the word game and that's all)
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Showing posts with label brother. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brother. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
Your Little Brother Has Grown Up
When you email this out to him unabashedly...
And he responds a little too sportingly to that...
And he responds a little too sportingly to that...
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Biology Lessons
Sister- Try to teach Human Body using the Biology text book- this is Vas Deferens
Also called- looking at the pencilled text above the printed label "Vas" and at the same time trying to juggle her memory on Biology basics- Chaminda (imagining that the teacher would have told in class the alternate terminology for Vas Deferens)
Brother- giggling - Didi, Teacher did not tell us the alternate term, I meant the cricketer Chaminda Vas
Also called- looking at the pencilled text above the printed label "Vas" and at the same time trying to juggle her memory on Biology basics- Chaminda (imagining that the teacher would have told in class the alternate terminology for Vas Deferens)
Brother- giggling - Didi, Teacher did not tell us the alternate term, I meant the cricketer Chaminda Vas
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Benefits of School
1. The routine is set- wake up at 6.30-7.00 am, brush, eat, poop, bath, go to school, back home, lunch, sleep, milk, play, dinner, sleep at 8.30-9.00 pm
2. Potty routine is set to morning instead of how it used to be either anytime, or weekend no potty or Tejas in the morning & Ojas at night. Gives me a lot of peace of mind because I don't have to worry about they doing it in school bcause they have not really larnt to confess that they want to do potty when they are outside their home. Also, now I can go out in peace if they have done their potty as per their fixed times. Sigh!
3. Mealtimes are fixed the only hitch being they do not eat their tiffin that I pack.
4. They are ready to go and sleep around 8.30 pm nowadays.
5. We managed to do an outing after making them sleep one week - night! Gives me some hope- we could catch up with a movie someday maybe.
6. I have become disciplined now- no late nights, wake up on time and get things done. No TV too though barring the mornings when I put compulsory music channel.
7. I get some peaceful half an hour after they leave for school & before I leave for work.
8. I feel more useful and get a great sense of satisfaction that I am doing things for them
9. While quantity time together lacks because I am working, I appreciate the truly quality time we spend together- multitasking & making use of every waking moment- doing puzzle while eating or reading in bed or singing in bed or dancing together during weekends.
10. Less of passive TV for the kids because 1st half is spent in school and they now go to bed early.
Meanwhile, brother joins 1st job today
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Circle of Bonding
I have often argued that it is mandatory to have a sibling. Because after your parents, the sibling is your only close family - someone who has shared your childhood, your room, your parents and your clothes. Someone who knows you almost as well as you know yourself. When I see Ojas & Tejas rolling on the bed laughing together, play acting, quarreling, protecting each other, I can see the wisdom of having siblings. And more than just siblings, I am probably coming to terms with having two male children. My theory about men and women bonding with their own gender better.
Lot of people say that I have enough cousins to share my childhood with. I argue again. For your child your cousins' children are further removed from the family. Even your sibling's children are first cousins. And no longer in today's context they will share their childhood. The bonding is stronger with own sibling anyday! So are you ensuring that you are securing your child's future interms of having a companion in the form of a sibling after you?
What would I have done if I did not have siblings whom I can call up anytime and ask to baby sit so that I could go to the gym or the parlour or the movie? Who is my fall-back in times of great emotional need? Whom do I pick up the phone and call when I want to gossip or share the latest?
We siblings lived together in chennai- both sisters working and brother studying. There were times when we fought, argued, did not speak for a few days and then were back to normal. Just like how I do that with my husband now.
I feel heartened everytime I see my or K's sibling(s) spend time with the kids, treat them as their own and indulge them royally. I sometimes wonder what is it that they enjoy about spending time with someone else's kids? What prompts them to take them for a quick drive or enjoy playing with them? I don't know whether I would live up to the standards they have set in enjoying my children. Or maybe I would know when I see them! The call of blood will perhaps come into play.
My another deepest wish is to have a close circle of friends with whom I can bond emotionally and socially. It is a little inexplicible but i mean the kind who fall in the category of "best friend in school"- one can have many friends but only a few will make a gang or a circle- who will eat lunch together, play togther during recess, may be live in and out of each other's house and freak out together. And among the lot, maybe one can have one or two- best friends.
These category of friends would be someone whom I will not hesitate to call in times of greatest need. Families with whom we could spend the weekend/ go for a trip/ or have a simple weekend or anytime dinner.
Someone who will not mind babysitting my kids or would not think twice before letting their kids have a pajama party in my house. Where formality would not be allowed or expected.
Someone who will not mind holding my kid's hand while I shop in peace. Someone with whom I will not quarrel to pay the bill or my share of dinner in a hotel, or would be equally comfortable doing frequent dutch meals. We could together rant away to glory and not be judged but supported and also neither would the subject(s) of the rant be judged. They are the sort of friends whom you will call up and inform the important, unimportant, exciting and random events of your life- because each of you would understand exactly why the event is interesting to you. My friend AD called me up to tell me that she got her copies of Jeffery Archer books signed by the author himself, after standing in a long queue. She called me exactly for this reason because she simply had to share that elation she felt after shaking hands with the author incarnate.
I have seen friends who routinely take my kids out for a drive or indulge them with their favourite snack - when one does it once or twice it could be ajudged as just a formality- but doing it regularly does mean something.
All of us need family friends like these where both spouses can connect else it becomes difficult to continue the friendship.
On this note I count my blessings that there are a lot of kind souls out there who genuinely take interest in my kids.
Lot of people say that I have enough cousins to share my childhood with. I argue again. For your child your cousins' children are further removed from the family. Even your sibling's children are first cousins. And no longer in today's context they will share their childhood. The bonding is stronger with own sibling anyday! So are you ensuring that you are securing your child's future interms of having a companion in the form of a sibling after you?
What would I have done if I did not have siblings whom I can call up anytime and ask to baby sit so that I could go to the gym or the parlour or the movie? Who is my fall-back in times of great emotional need? Whom do I pick up the phone and call when I want to gossip or share the latest?
We siblings lived together in chennai- both sisters working and brother studying. There were times when we fought, argued, did not speak for a few days and then were back to normal. Just like how I do that with my husband now.
I feel heartened everytime I see my or K's sibling(s) spend time with the kids, treat them as their own and indulge them royally. I sometimes wonder what is it that they enjoy about spending time with someone else's kids? What prompts them to take them for a quick drive or enjoy playing with them? I don't know whether I would live up to the standards they have set in enjoying my children. Or maybe I would know when I see them! The call of blood will perhaps come into play.
My another deepest wish is to have a close circle of friends with whom I can bond emotionally and socially. It is a little inexplicible but i mean the kind who fall in the category of "best friend in school"- one can have many friends but only a few will make a gang or a circle- who will eat lunch together, play togther during recess, may be live in and out of each other's house and freak out together. And among the lot, maybe one can have one or two- best friends.
These category of friends would be someone whom I will not hesitate to call in times of greatest need. Families with whom we could spend the weekend/ go for a trip/ or have a simple weekend or anytime dinner.
Someone who will not mind babysitting my kids or would not think twice before letting their kids have a pajama party in my house. Where formality would not be allowed or expected.
Someone who will not mind holding my kid's hand while I shop in peace. Someone with whom I will not quarrel to pay the bill or my share of dinner in a hotel, or would be equally comfortable doing frequent dutch meals. We could together rant away to glory and not be judged but supported and also neither would the subject(s) of the rant be judged. They are the sort of friends whom you will call up and inform the important, unimportant, exciting and random events of your life- because each of you would understand exactly why the event is interesting to you. My friend AD called me up to tell me that she got her copies of Jeffery Archer books signed by the author himself, after standing in a long queue. She called me exactly for this reason because she simply had to share that elation she felt after shaking hands with the author incarnate.
I have seen friends who routinely take my kids out for a drive or indulge them with their favourite snack - when one does it once or twice it could be ajudged as just a formality- but doing it regularly does mean something.
All of us need family friends like these where both spouses can connect else it becomes difficult to continue the friendship.
On this note I count my blessings that there are a lot of kind souls out there who genuinely take interest in my kids.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Factual Fiction- Remote
Didi has (child) locked the TV and hidden the remote.
So that I don't watch the match during study hour.
It must be hidden among her clothes. She thinks it is the safest place as it is the messiest.
Ah there it is. She didn't think that I would go looking for it!
3 hours of bliss until she gets back.
Must be careful to leave it at the same channel that she had left before locking.
So that I don't watch the match during study hour.
It must be hidden among her clothes. She thinks it is the safest place as it is the messiest.
Ah there it is. She didn't think that I would go looking for it!
3 hours of bliss until she gets back.
Must be careful to leave it at the same channel that she had left before locking.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Ojas & Tejas- Update
Mobile phone- Tejas sees us take our mobile when we go out, he copies us by taking the old, disconnected receiver of a landline phone along with him.
New Words- Mummy with a nice yuppie accent (Maa meeee), truck – Kuckk, joose, cat, nana, nani, mama, maabi (mausi), paapi (paati)
Nature Talk- Tejas pointed at the clouds last evening. I explained it is a white cloud in the blue sky. As we were driving by, he pointed at the clouds saying coud
Jealousy- We went to see the neighbour’s twins. She was crawling when I picked her up. Tejas in a fit of jealousy began to crawl on the carpet.
Their friend circle is getting bigger. The kids come home to check whether they are coming out for their walk. Yesterday Priya, the neighbour was speaking to them when her friends called her back. She went off and Ojas & Tejas started screaming Priya Priya – just like how her friends had done.
Ownership- They don’t let me take hubby’s phone if it rings. Only he can pick it up. Infact when the phone or the doorbell ring, we almost trip over them in the race to reach the phone/ door.
Ojas tried to pull out the full length mirror off the hook. I scolded him and he acted as if he was crying- put his fist against the eyes and said uuu uuu.
Ojas reminds us to put his seat belt / potty chair belt for him
Both have stated preference for George brand of feeding bottle and not Avent.
Beginning of toilet training- This weekend they informed kakka just seconds before doing it rather than after. “keeping my fingers crossed”
New Words- Mummy with a nice yuppie accent (Maa meeee), truck – Kuckk, joose, cat, nana, nani, mama, maabi (mausi), paapi (paati)
Nature Talk- Tejas pointed at the clouds last evening. I explained it is a white cloud in the blue sky. As we were driving by, he pointed at the clouds saying coud
Jealousy- We went to see the neighbour’s twins. She was crawling when I picked her up. Tejas in a fit of jealousy began to crawl on the carpet.
Their friend circle is getting bigger. The kids come home to check whether they are coming out for their walk. Yesterday Priya, the neighbour was speaking to them when her friends called her back. She went off and Ojas & Tejas started screaming Priya Priya – just like how her friends had done.
Ownership- They don’t let me take hubby’s phone if it rings. Only he can pick it up. Infact when the phone or the doorbell ring, we almost trip over them in the race to reach the phone/ door.
Ojas tried to pull out the full length mirror off the hook. I scolded him and he acted as if he was crying- put his fist against the eyes and said uuu uuu.
Ojas reminds us to put his seat belt / potty chair belt for him
Both have stated preference for George brand of feeding bottle and not Avent.
Beginning of toilet training- This weekend they informed kakka just seconds before doing it rather than after. “keeping my fingers crossed”
Meanwhile, baby brother R is a big guy- he has got a job in TCS- 1st interview ever attended.
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