I always thought of myself as a quick learner. And especially with gadgets, I assumed that I am more quicker. But all those proud assumptions were put to rest and test, when I struggled with my touch screen phone for the past one week.
My daughter patiently taught me that “I need to understand the touch”…so much for thinking that I learn the gadgets too quickly 
Many calls were made and abruptly disconnected in the trial and error learning episodes. It was funny sometimes, irritating sometimes and I cursed myself for not understanding such a simple technique.
Now, that I’ve learnt it well, I smile at myself and tell “Of course, I am a quick learner”
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Enid Blyton always brings in special memories of lovely bedtime, snuggled under a rug with my girls and reading with expression like a dog or a cat or whatever she wrote about.
I was wondering how I miss those times, after my girls graduated to Twilight, Percy Jackson, Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult and stuff like that.
And suddenly yesterday night she called me to read Enid Blyton for her. I totally went Awwwww…
Felt so happy to see the child peeping out of my teen daughter 
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Today is my Dad’s bday !!! I just want to record this in my blog.
What would I’ve done if he had been here ??? I really don’t know…of course I would’ve called and wished him. But he’ll be totally busy with the Music Festival Season at his favorite Sabha, where he was the Secretary. Its been always difficult to meet with him and have a get-together on his birthday.
I didn’t miss it then. But I miss seeing him today. Happy Bday to you, Pa…sending you hugs and love from here !!!
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Its exam time which literally means hectic time at home. There is always some kind of hurried state in which we live. I pray that the girls do their exams well, as its crucial 12th Board for the eldest. This is the deciding year and a passport to the Career she wants to take up. God, be with us during this journey !!!
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That’s my part of the blah…blah…blah. What’s yours ???
1. I am hopeless with gadgets..the spouse has a touch screen phone which means, he does all the touching and holding while I talk to the person on the other side with my ear away from the screen *Rolls eyes*
2. Enid Blytons are all time favorites na
3. Happy Birthday to your Pa
4. Exam times are scary eh? but all is usually well at the end of it na…all the best
So is the comment blah enough?
Am glad to have company R’s mom
Thank you for the wishes !!!
ha ha…I want some blah blah from you too
happy b’day to dad.. gadgets, i love them, love to explore on my own.
.. story time.. trying with bunty these days.. she remembers the characters.. so thats a feel proud moment for me.. exams.. always are scary when our dear-ones write.. my sis is too doing her 12th.. pre-board is going on.. simultaneously all entrance exams forms are being filled at home.. all best for ur daughter..
Treasure those story times ashreyamom !!! Its so beautiful to even describe it in words
Thanks for the wishes…will pass it on to the daughter !!! Wish your sister the very best
* same pinch to you on this. still i am trying to master touch screen and most of the time i get irritated. most irritating part is, one phone needs gentle touch while another requires a hard one .
* happy b’day to your father.
* same pinch again. its exam time for my son too. am waiting for the holidays to come.
wish you and your daughters all the best. A special wish for your elder girl for her board exams.
Now that I’ve got used to this touch screen, I dont want to try another one with a different touch technique !!!
My best wishes to your son too…
ha! So whats the new gadget? Vaise I am good at them and enjoy exploring them
cook one of his fav dishes 
Happy Birthday to your father
Good luck for exams and Enid Blyton is something else….they always remind me of my tension free time & phase of life!
Its some Nokia touch screen Smita…didnt even give that a thought…he he he…
Thats a good idea…even my daughter suggested the same to me
Oh yeah, Enid Blyton is something everyone of us treasure as part of our childhood memory !!!
Ha ha ha… it takes some time for all of us to start adjusting to a new phone. You are no different. Doesn’t mean you don’t learn quickly
Enid Blyton is an all-time favourite, isn’t it?
Which book did you read out to her?
Happy bday to your dad. Remember, you celebrate his life, not mourn his death.
Hugs!
All the best to your daughters. They will do fine. They are your daughters, after all
Thanks Ash for that reassurance
Such a cute book !!!
I read the Teddy bear’s tail !!!
Yes, totally, I am celebrating his life…we arranged for food at an orphanage !!!
Thanks sweetie…will tell the girls !!! My daughters were asking why you are not posting now a days, after reading abt your MMM posts
That means you did not see my latest post yet. Go read it
ha ha ha…did that just now…am glad that you keep that series alive
Of course!!
This will go on forever… as long as I blog 
Moving to a touch phone from the press-press we’re so accustomed to, is a pain. But once we’re there, everything else with a screen will make us want to operate it with a touch
Enid Blyton’s. Sigh! Those days!
I’m proud of your teen girl 
Happy Birthday to your Pa
AM sure he is enjoying the festivities going on here 
So, did the girls love Life of Pi as well? Yesh, this isn’t part of your blah. But you know i’m obsessed with it
Hope you have a Merry Xmas (read: lots of baking) and a wonderful year ahead
I hope so too, Priya…today I scrolled through without making a call !!!
Yes, Enid Blyton times are good times !!!
I totally feel so…today there were many signs that Dad was around to see what I am doing !!!
YES, YES, YES, they loved Richard Parker totally…went and got the book and read it too…all totally thrilled with the movie.
Happy Christmas to you too…special hugs to Pumba
I remember the first couple of times, the call got cut. But otherwise it was smooth-sailing.
Enid Blyton is fun always. Glad that you all got to read it together.
Good for you Shail, you became an expert quite easily
I treasure those reading times together !!!
I remember going back to india on a visit , My dad got a mobile fone , i taught him a few things and then when i came back ot uk .. I had 5 sms message’s saying H E L L O..
and his credit gone he he he 
Now my mum has the same problem, and I was thinking of getting her a new phone .. that would be interesting for sure tooo
Many happy returns of the day to your dad .. I am sure he is looking at you and knows you are wishing him …
All the best to everyone with the exams.. why do they have exams in festival period
and this side is nothing new …
LOL Bikram…its like they become obsessed with their new phone and keep sending msg after another
But its so cute reading about it !!!
Thanks…yes, I also feel that he is watching over me
When the exam gets over this week, the holidays begin !!! Thank you for the wishes !!!
Wishing daughter S the very best Ums
Thanksssss Swaru
I still remember what you wrote in some post on how you saw some movie before an exam and your mother had complete faith in you that she didnt say anything – am I right ???
My daughter sits and watches cookery shows with me, before her exams
Hehe ya
Wishing your daughters all the very best for this crucial time.. Happy happy birthday to Appa..
Thank you so much for all the wishes
Ha ha! The touch screen phone takes some getting used to. And by the way, once u are used to it, the fun part comes later, when u try and function normal phones by swiping at their screens! It’ll seem like neanderthal stuff!