A message and a thanks

Its been a while since I wrote to you, but you’ve all been calling me, texting me, mailing me without a break. And I feel blessed to be around such wonderful people, but totally virtual expect for a few of you.  Its amazing – this bond we share through our blogs. It’s like we know each other so well and we offer our help, in whatever way we can.  And this is in a world, where even the closed set of relatives think a lot before offering help. God Bless you all and your families and May you all remain like this forever. You are all so dear to my heart.

Just got some time to login, after the hectic schedule of rituals for my Dad. Every day was tough pushing through, while the work kept us busy.  Visiting the place of rituals – yeah, there is a separate place to do them – everyday, left me depressing…its probably the vibes of that place, where many people do their rituals.  But your messages were the one to revive me, from that depressing mood. So, thank you all.

I just can’t say that my Mom is doing fine, but compared to my Grandmother, she is trying to get along with life. My patti is terribly shaken after my Dad’s death, as she has lost both her sons now.  Its a testing time for any mother, who sees the death of her sons before her.  In Hindu traditions, everyone (of course, except me) longs for a son, as they feel that its their son who’ll do the karma (the death ceremony) for her. But what happens to that mother, who loses both her sons before her ???

A birth or a death in the family certainly changes a person and their perspective to life and other related things. The addition of a life or the loss of a life, certainly makes people around more responsible, more caring, sharing more, being more sensitive to other’s needs and all the more insists the need to talk nicely and not hurt the sentiments of people around.

So thank you for being there….giving your hugs and love. I truly appreciate your presence in my life. 🙂  Your presence strengthens me with each passing day. 🙂

My sincere and warm wishes for  a Wonderful, Peaceful, Healthy New Year 2011 !!!  Love and Hugs to you all. 🙂

Dad, are u listening ???

Because I just learnt that your soul is here for a few days, before it goes to Heaven. I don’t know whether I believe that part, that your soul will be here for a few days only….but still I felt like letting my heart out, to you.

Did I stay with you for only 24 years ??? While I don’t remember the years spent as a small girl, the school age was spent more in playing and of course, the school.  The teenage saw me studying and focusing on what to do next, while you were so busy working hard, to make us into better persons. I spent the next few years, mostly in the office where I worked, as I was a compulsive workaholic !!!

Its only when I became a parent, I understood all about the parental love and how much I wanted to be with my children forever.  How much ever time we spend with the children is not enough to express all the love we feel for them.

May be I should have spent more time with you, Appa, than spending the time on watching TV or working late hours or whatever…. Because now I feel that all those times together are not enough.

My younger one misses S, whenever he is on tour. But when S is at home, both of them keep fighting and arguing over silly things, calling me to play judge. I always feel that she needs his presence in the home. Its very important to feel someone presence….it keeps us strong and going.

I too miss your presence now, Appa. Its terrible to visit home and see Ma without you being there.

There’s so much to write, so much to let out….but these stupid tears make it difficult to type.

You are there in our mind, heart, words and everything…you can never leave us from the memories. Miss you Pa….May your Soul RIP !!!

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[Link to Dad’s article in The Hindu]

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And Thank You for all the messages, phone calls, flowers….am deeply touched.  Your support gave me the strength to handle everything.

Building Challenge.

This week’s TC gives us the topic : “CONSTRUCTION (Houses, Streets, Commercial, Equipment, Vehicles,…)”

So, here are some from me :

A beautiful Pandal !!!

These Pandals are one of the best constructions ever done, in the fastest time possible and so so beautiful. 🙂

Look at this one !!!

Isnt this beautiful ???

Or this one !!!

Awesome na ???

This one was super.

I’ve many more…but lemme not make this TC a long post… 😉

Sorry abt not being regular on blogs…am busy little bit. Will come back full-time and read every one of ur posts. 🙂 Hugs and take care. 🙂

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Decorative Masks - Do u want one ???

Time nahin hai to kya…

Did u see the new Maggi Ad ???? Advertising the new flavor “Romantic Capsica” ???? 😉 😉

While the wife complains that the husband doesn’t have time to take her to meet some family, the husband replies like “Time nahin hai to kya…dil to hai” !!! 🙂 🙂

Here’s my version on that…. 😉

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W : You are always watching Cricket !!! You dont have time for me….

H : Time nahin hai to kya…dil to hai !!! 🙂 🙂

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W : You are so much into that newspaper every morning. You dont have time for me…

H : Time nahin hai to kya…dil to hai !!! 🙂 🙂

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W : You are not even responding to what I telling you….HHmmm is no way to talk with me. You just dont have any time for me…

H : Time nahin hai to kya…dil to hai !!! 🙂 🙂

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W : You are spending more time with Guy friends than with me. You dont have time for me…

H : Time nahin hai to kya…dil to hai !!! 🙂 🙂

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H : What ???? You’ve not cooked my fav Idli and sambar ??? You don’t even have that much time for me ???

W : Time nahin hai to kya darling….dil to hai !!! Eat that na…. 😉 😉

Sample this Brown !!!

TC is really interesting, isn’t it ??? Ppl, who are hooked on to putting up images based on the theme will vouch for that. It really makes me think, and sometimes out of the box, to be more creative. 🙂

So, today’s theme is BROWN !! WOW….I’ve so many of them. And so sharing them with you. 🙂

A Chocolate Brown Bday Cake made for my daughter's bday.

The Terracota pot with flowers on top - one of my fav piece.

The delicious Appams, made for Karthika Poornima.

 

My furniture too - in Brown...

 

Of course, these are my delicious chocolate cup cakes !!!

Seriously, my intention is not to tempt u guys….plz understand…. 😛 😛

To my love,

Happy Bday, my love

Now, isn’t that picture so apt, to the budding baker in me !!! 🙂 😉

 

An year older

Or shld I say, we’ll grow old together !!!

 

More wrinkled lines on face

Or are they the lines crossed together !!!

 

Hugging and Arguing

But the best of times together !!!

 

Varied opinions / decisions

But still a strong bond together !!!

 

The more the disagreements

Its the love that keeps us together !!!

 

So, whatever said and done,

You are the best for me !!!

Or should I say more aptly,

That you totally deserve me… 😉 😉

 

A VERY HAPPY BDAY TO YOU, MY LOVE !!!

 

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Another color of Chennai - Leafless Bloom !!