Monday, August 06, 2007

The call

It's that one dreaded call in the night which brings with it the heartwrenching news of loss of a loved one. Nothing really prepares you for that moment. Somehow suddenly a hand that rested lovingly over your head all these years since you were a child,a hand which nourished you and took pride in each and every small step you took,a hand which always wanted to protect you from all the evils of this world,a hand which I held as I took my first step is no more...my dad is no more. It still feels unbelievable and sitting this far from home I still feel that I will reach home and open the gate and I'll surely be able to see him resting on his arm chair reading his newspaper. As I prepare to leave to that home all I wish is I could close my eyes and this is all just another bad dream and I will wake up and everything will be allright again. He really can't be gone. Please dad ,I'm really not ready to say a goodbye ......tell mom I'm on my way home...

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Toddler unleashed

Tips to drive mom up the wall

1. Refuse to eat my food and throw them on the floor. Then after mum puts me down from the high chair go around and lick it off the floor

2. Turn the tv on and off, turn on the volume up and down then repeat until she loses her cool

3. While she is making food, snoop around trying to knock down things off the table or find a way to sneak into the pantry and empty the containers.

4. Go to the room remove clothes from the hamper one by one and spread them all on the floor and fiddle with the diaper drawer and pull all of them out and try wearing them.

5. Go turn the dishwasher on just when she has told you not to,run out of the kitchen and when she turns her attention somewhere else for a second ,sneak in and repeat again.

6. Take out all the official filed papers she absent mindedly kept on the table throw them on the floor and show my artistic talent on some of them or tap dance on them

7. Turn the AC on and off, try to put the cheerios into those slots then turn them on and off again
8. Try pulling the wires off the socket and if mum has put some socket safety covers remove them and call her and show her your handiwork

9. Climb on the chair and reach out to dad's cd collection and then throw them on the floor and take out your dress and put them on all at once just over the neck and walk around. If you find some underclothes perch them up like a garland or a hat and march into the hall with head held high.

10. Take half eaten strawberry and smear it on the carpet and then eat them again

11. Sneak up on the kitchen drawers and take out all cutlery and after playing with them dump them in the waste basket provided or else go and take them for a swim in their very own private pool when the access is available at the grand la toilette.

12. Pick up mom's mobile from her bag and press redial and carry on a baby talk with her collegue/friend/grumpy boss or simply put it down and squeal.

13. While she is doing work,go around her and try to climb on her leg like a spiderman and when she finally gets fed up with all the tugging and pulling and lifts you up hold her and swing around like Tarzan.

14. Sneak up on her coffeecup and get hold of it and take a sip say "Bah" and proceed to spill the remaining on the floor and clap your hands.

15. And just as she is seen going all red and about to blow her top off , run to her and kiss her up on any part you can get hold of and make a puppy face.

Pst pst..for a full blown spectacular effect try this all when she is just back from work and bone tired as well as hungry and watch her hit the ceiling. Always arm yourself with hugs and kisses and look adorable so when things get out of hand you can soften her up.