Yes Asha. It's got much to do with the novelty of the thing or event. When something is new we are seized with it every moment until it wears off or others view or comment about it critically. But the fever or frenzy does come down eventually and for good! Newton seems to be always right!! What goes up has to come down, it's just a matter of time. :D
31st Jan today.
Already one month gone and 11 more to go.
New dairy got filled for the initial few weeks very sincerely.
Don't know under which heap of papers it's hiding now.
No time or patience to search either.
E-mails to my sisters and friends and this blog are the record of what happened and when so for all practical purposes this is a dairy but it's too open, na? And I can't write how much of what was ordered from the groceries this week!
Yesterday being Sunday, soaked rice and dals for various kinds of tiffins.
4 rice for 1 urad dal for idli/dosa
2 cups of urad dal for utthappam with many other ingredients like chopped ginger, fresh corriander leaves, cummin seeds, peppercorns, finely chopped cabbage, onions and green chillies, chilli powder, asoefotida and salt - all went in after the batter got ready!
Then it was 3 dals (tuvar, bengal and pesar) and equal quantity of rice for a fusion pessarette/adai - again with so many ingredients added to pep up the batter.
The mixie/blender was groaning and heating up in protest. I had to trouble the gadget promising not to touch her during weekdays if possible!
The tiffin problem seems to be taken care of for at least 6 days, till coming Saturday.
We don't frequent hotels for tiffins or meals nor do I feel like ordering from the caterers around our place.
I have always loved cooking for the day and I don't miss it for anything unless I am travelling which is not so frequent.
That reminds me that our family is due to visit the family dieties at Madurai temple and then my sons are so keen to visit Tirupati. We plan and it shall take shape if God wants us there! Something or the other keeps cropping up to prevent travelling out. I think I should book the tickets and worry about getting or not getting time. But cancellations are a big bore so one has to think well in advance.
I am keeping my fingers crossed. Its quite sometime since the family traveled together.
A big project which is 22 months old now, is due to end in a couple of weeks, I hope.
I will take some time off before I get started with a new one not that offers are pouring in :D.
Prayers for the welfare of all of us.
Mahalakshmi
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Affection and respect makes everyone happy!
Dear friends!
My mother has just returned from a visit to Hyderabad where she went to sign for 2 years the pension register at the All Saint`s High School.
She is 83 years old now but is prompt in matters of duties like signing for her pension. The travel part is the most difficult for her as age catches up on her. Being the elder she is, she has had her fair share of fall and fractures. Hence our apprehension about her travel though one of us accompany her for these past 4 or 5 years.
This time my eldest sis took her. After the work was done, both went to my sis's friend who was her class mate in B.Tech. He and his wife were such gracious hosts to my mom and my sis. My mom was served food with respect. She was talked to with greater respect. They gifted her with two lovely cotton sarees that Hyderabad is so famous for and sought her blessings. For them it may have been something normal they may follow for all elders but for my mom it was such a happy meeting. She has never been to their house earlier.
Don't all of us like the respect and affection from others? Whatever the shortcomings of the surroundings or offerings, they are all easily forgotten when we attune ourselves to the true affection and respect which is showered on us in some places by some people. It is a pleasant time which may never be forgotten so easily in our entire lifetimes.
The gift of sarees or material things, the offer of good food is welcome any day yet it is the treatment of guests by hosts which linger for longer time in our memories.
Cheers to such lovely hosts.
Mahalakshmi
My mother has just returned from a visit to Hyderabad where she went to sign for 2 years the pension register at the All Saint`s High School.
She is 83 years old now but is prompt in matters of duties like signing for her pension. The travel part is the most difficult for her as age catches up on her. Being the elder she is, she has had her fair share of fall and fractures. Hence our apprehension about her travel though one of us accompany her for these past 4 or 5 years.
This time my eldest sis took her. After the work was done, both went to my sis's friend who was her class mate in B.Tech. He and his wife were such gracious hosts to my mom and my sis. My mom was served food with respect. She was talked to with greater respect. They gifted her with two lovely cotton sarees that Hyderabad is so famous for and sought her blessings. For them it may have been something normal they may follow for all elders but for my mom it was such a happy meeting. She has never been to their house earlier.
Don't all of us like the respect and affection from others? Whatever the shortcomings of the surroundings or offerings, they are all easily forgotten when we attune ourselves to the true affection and respect which is showered on us in some places by some people. It is a pleasant time which may never be forgotten so easily in our entire lifetimes.
The gift of sarees or material things, the offer of good food is welcome any day yet it is the treatment of guests by hosts which linger for longer time in our memories.
Cheers to such lovely hosts.
Mahalakshmi
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