My first Tag

Found this tag from Monica's blog, so thought why not do it .

20 years ago I . . .

• Joined a new school.
• Wore my shirt inside out to the school, and was laughed at.
• Was always humming "Anjali Anjali" song

10 years ago I . . .

• Was one among the two girls in my class.
• Met my Best friend , and she still is my Best friend.
• Started taking life seriously and started studying.

5 years ago I . . . 

• Was still getting adjusted to married life.
• Booked our first home . 
• Got an increment @ work.

3 years ago I . . .

• Was a  first time mom.
• Was running around like a headless chicken for my baby's naming ceremony.
• Life looked scary with no job, a small baby and the ever busy husband. 

1 year ago I . . .

• Moved  into our second upgraded home.
• Resigned my job again due to pregnancy.
• Was too busy looking after my daughter and setting up a new home to care of myself.

So far this year I . . .

• Have been mostly  sick .
• Have least amount of patience in dealing with children due to  sickness.
• Started cleaning home for Ugadi.

Yesterday I . . .

• Was preparing for an interview which I  did not attend.
• Hardly got any sleep @ night.
• Finally decided to buy clothes.

Today I . . .

• Might buy new clothes.
• Ate pizzas for lunch.
• Feel cranky due to lack of sleep..

Kulli speaks

Me: Call up S to come home little early since I was having a headache.

Kulli: Amma, dont worry Anna (i.e S) wont come early.

         He will always tell 5mins mins , but he will all ways be late .

Kulli: Amma , I am a big girl now

Me: Nodding absentmindedly, yes yes

Kulli: Then I can touch your Laptop, wear diamonds isn't it?

Shankranti

Shankranti is one of my favorite festival. As a kid loved this festival, since it meant getting to visit many houses.

Mom would make sweet pongal and khara pongal. We would get up early in the morning have head bath and wear new clothees.Then eat the yellu which mom had done nivedhya to God and set out. In a plate there would be sugarcane, yellu, sakkare acchu , banana, a small mud pot with yelchi hannu, and and some small gift like a plastic container.Me sis and dad would visit all the neighbors  and  would return home for lunch, then with mom we would visit the grandparents , uncles and aunts, basically all the siblings of my parents.

And then I got married, and the Bagina  madness started. First year I gave a plastic basket and 5 bananas.Second year trays and 10 bananas. Third year  a  silver cup , to mark the birth of my Kulli and 15 bananas. Fourth  year jute bag and  20 bananas  and fifth year  1kg  plastic jar and  25  bananas. And finally this year silver krishna to mark the birth of my kulla.

At the end of the festival day this year  I  heaved a sigh of relief as I am not technically expected to give anything next year .But  I felt sad too as I will miss the 15 houses which I have been visiting on Shankranti day all these years.

Where was I

The new year brought in infections to our home. First I was sick, then my kulla and kulli and last but not the least S.And then came shankranti,  which made more sick by visiting  relatives and distributing yellu bella. Finally now I have got some rest and lot of left over bananas, which I plan to make muffins and finish it . More updates on the muffins later.

New Year Resolutions

1. I weigh 56 kgs lose  4 kgs  by December 2011.
2. Start teaching Music for Kulli.
3. Search a guru for myself and begin lessons .
4. Learn Yoga 
5. Be more patient with self and children.
6. Get the planned Certification
7. Record Light music lessons.
8. Post at least 3 posts per week.