Greeting Cards - the almost forgotten gifting trend

Greeting cards were probably the best way to wish a loved one no matter what the occasion.

And I think it's really unfortunate that the practice is slowly dying down. I don't mean to criticize the current trends of e-greetings now replaced by SMS and whatsapp wishes.....No.......wishes through these modes also make me feel very special. But receiving a greeting card with that small little hand written message goes a long long way.

Yes....maintaining these cards is a task.....but it's like creating an album of the best photographs....to help you keep your memories.

I received one such card after.....say....2 years
on my anniversary....chosen by my baby....bought by my mommy.
22nd January 2014.

and like the card mentions......Manish and me did have some time together..just the two of us :-)

Thanks to my mom,
I experienced the joy of receiving a Greeting card.....and my daughter experienced the joy of gifting a greeting card :-)

Puppie and Bunnie on Puppie's birthday 2013

I liked this....and I want this to be here!

What can I expect in 2014!!

into the second month of the New Year.....I haven't been able to get myself to write.
Maye it's time to make my life a little more entertaining...
It's time to make some resolutions....give myself some goals......something fun...something exciting....for myself!
Ok...so here's my list

1) The road beckons......I will learn to Drive before February ends.

2) Enroll bunnie into Wonder Land play school....... (Tansi so wants to go to koooool)

3) I think I should put those strong vocal chords to some use....and make use of that guitar I brought myself

4) Take the kids to Kidzania.....and write about it










5) Lose 6 kilos and maybe a few inches as well :-D hahahahaa

6) Splish Splash Splosh------Aisha has to take up swimming lessons!!! And maybe I can join her :-)

7) Learn a new language.....maybe French or Spanish or then maybe become fluent in Tulu....hmmm now..that's interesting

8) A family Holiday..........international if possible....America!!!

hmmmm....let me think............
9 ) I have got to stop playing Farmville 






10) I've got to see the Taj Mahal this year.

is there anything else..????/
nahhhh All for now......good luck to me!

love hugs and kisses :*

Bunnie starts her baby banter

The first sound Bunnie made was a very clear Na-Na
The first time she called out to me......"Mammmmaa" ...it turned out to be my Diwali Gift :-)
Baa-baa's and boo-boo's......baaaa (ball)......Ammmm (Amma)......and many many more additions to her baby chit-chat followed.

At 14 months and 28 days Tanya...my bunnie, has quite a cute vocabulary :-)

Ashhaaa - That's how she calls her Didi Aisha :-)
Appaal - Apple
Auapish - Office (That's where almost anyone & anything who's not in her sight is at)
Amma - Amma (Grandmother)
Attha - Ajja (Grandfather)
Aapathi - Chapati
Appaan - Open
Ba-na-naa -  Banana
Baaal - Ball
Baai - Bye (which means she wants to go out)
boo-boo - that's how she refers to a Dog
buaa - that's someone she should be scared of...however, the buaa is beckoned by Tanya herself
chockate - Chocolate (the fridge is a chocolate factory as per bunnie)
Da-daa - Dadda (Her Daddy)
deu-deu - which is a must have in the morning - DuDu (Milk)
Didi - well almost sound like deu deu - but that's how she refers to her sister
Down - well most kids should get this right....where does Tanya want to go....pat comes the reply,"down"
Ello - that's the way we say Hello.....a rare occurrence....but it happens
Mammaanaa - Mummum (which is food)
Mamma - Mamma (Me...her mommie)
Maaaaau - Meow (for a cat ofcourse)
Maunin - Morning (and that's actually the way she says Good Morning)
ba-ta-ta - Batata (which is potato and lining them up on the kitchen platform is her favorite pass-time)
thaatheee - Carry (which is the first and only word I hear once I'm home)
ousshide - this is the answer to where is Tanya's car  - yes...Outside it is!!
Paappumm - Pamper
Pappadh - Papuud (which is a baby term in konkani for clothes)
Paaishhhaa - Paisa (which is money and she is one cute paisa collector you can't refuse;-))
Theetthaa - tikka (her kajal tikka is her favorite make up...the powder & lotion happen to be a delicacies)
Taataannn - a very melodious tone to it...this is the way we say "Thank You"

Well....it's amazing how quickly kids pick up words, languages, signs and other media of communication. And this is just the beginning of the cute chit-chat with my cute kiddie and very soon.....this will mean....I stop talking and start listening. :-P

Puppie and Bunnie .....bond :-)

Watching your kids bond over a meal....a game.....a toy.......is probably the best part of watching your kids grow up together.
I have and will always want my kids to be the best of friends....and well...that's just the way they look like.
This trip to Goa helped me capture a few such moments puppie n bunnie shared and from the looks of it......they sure had oks like they had fun.

 Having fun with a friend's cycle...and I am glad they took turns.

Here they are seen sharing window space

playing around ...watching TV

Sharing a Mango....:-) 

Sharing a favorite meal.







A sibling is a friend ....a gift that's granted....someone who shares your toys...clothes.....books......TV....room....and the parents too :-) And with Aisha and Tanya....i hope the madness continues.....the love grows......the mischief is in abundance...and the innocence is never lost.
mmmwwaaaahhh :*

memories made through music

Like a long, lonely stream
I keep runnin' towards a dream
Movin' on, movin' on
Like a branch on a tree
I keep reachin' to be free
Movin' on, movin' on

There's a place in the sun
Where there's hope for everyone
Where my poor, restless heart's got to run
There's a place in the sun
And before my life is done
Gotta find me a place in the sun

Like an old dusty road
I get weary from the load
Movin' on, movin' on
Like this tired, troubled Earth
I been rollin' since my birth
Movin' on, movin' on

There's a place in the sun
Where there's hope for everyone
Where my poor, restless heart's gotta run
There's a place in the sun
And before my life is done
Gotta find me a place in the sun
Gotta find me a place in the sun

Engelbert Humperdinck - his songs are timeless.....
I heard these songs way back in the early 80's. And listening to him brings back memories of a wonderful childhood. 
Dad, mom, my brother, my Papa and me.....5 people, maybe a few hundred square feet of space.....lots of love......and lovely music.