The tag countdown!

Tag: 1.

Sraikh from Asaaan tagged me to list down 7 awesome things about myself. Ps from Just a mother of two gave me a similar tag "5 things i like about myself". Have you tried keeping two vacationing boys occupied? I'm awesomeness personified right now!

over to the facts:

1) I love the fact that i always surprise someone, including myself. My mom was surprised that her l'il girl- turned -married woman could cook and went away, finally at peace with her mothering skills...this was 5 years after my marriage when she had the chance to spend 10 days with me! Friends are surprised that i write well. Someone met me at my son's birthday party and exclaimed "oh my, you look awesome!' Perfect if only she had toned down the surprise and wonder in her voice!

2) I'm awesome because i must be the only woman who has managed for two years without a full length mirror! We moved into this apartment which was owned by a bachelor. He had one full length mirror made of four squares stuck onto the wall, one below the other. Hidden behind the door. Only a bachelor would think of that! Day two of moving in, one square fell off.
Month 1, another fell down. Now all that remains is one solitary square which reflects my feet. So do pardon me when i preen in the lift. It has two mirrored walls.

3) I like the fact that i can manage my time alone. I can never feel bored! I love to people watch, cloud watch, crystal gaze, build futures and unravel stories in my mind.

4) I like the fact that I'm continuously evolving. I'm not the same person i was, 10 years back and I'm not just talking about the plumper, greyer me. I've thrown away much and can make do with less. I'm better. With scope to be the best in my eyes!

5) I think i would be lost without my rather dry sense of humor. Just to show me how it feels, i get a son who is a replica of me, mannerism wise. I now know what you went through, mom! But then how would you have known mothering is not a breeze? right? Right!

6) I'm awesome because i don't own 10 pairs of shoes or handbags or watches or sunglares. Can someone tell G you can't get luckier than this?

7) I'm awesome because i can disguise sprouts, broccoli and soya in cutlets, pizzas and anything edible and have the kiddos stuff themselves thinking its junk food. Don't worry, this awesome treatment is only reserved for family, not for guests.

tag 2!

Abha from mama mia (thanks shruthi, i've added the link now) had tagged me quite a few months, (make that many many months back) on a domestic disaster. This should have been a piece of cake. I have plenty to choose from: I've burnt many bottles, spilt whole vessels of gravy, forgotten house keys, and done worse things.

There was this time when i was in a rush to go somewhere, got my 2 yr old ready, stepped out and pulled the door shut. And then said 'Uh oh"! Why? because the house key was inside. After much jumping around, i managed to get someone to call a locksmith who fleeced me but did the job. Then the nosy neighbor arches her eyebrows and asks me: "How did you manage to lock yourself out?"

No! i didn't bang the door shut just to show her, that would have been foolish.

i looked around at all the faces staring at me and zeroed in on the 2 yr old..."he did it!" Everyone patted him and laughed, saying "kids, what a naughty l'il boy!" and all was well in my world again!

Now, who wants to be tagged?

The first 5 who comment?

Please?

Pleading comes easy, especially when we are into week 3 of THE VACATIONS!

20 questions!!

i've been dreaming tags, these days. So got along to finishing one of them. Romila from rustic notes tagged me a list of twenty questions. According to the rules I was to change one question but i changed a few more.
Instructions: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.


My twenties...

1. Name Three Most Valuable Assets?
My family, my thoughts, my computer (how else would I blog),

2. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one?
Please learn cooking!!!

3. If you were to be stranded on a desert island, who are the 3 blog buddies you would take with you?
Hmmm..it's probably a deserted island…, that would be a change indeed! Hmm…I would love…

hey, I want the whole bunch and have one rocking bloggers party out there…

4. Where is the place that you want to go the most?
The whole world…

5. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be?
I have a dream connected to books and children…let’s hope it works out

6. What are you afraid to lose the most?
Myself

7. What would you do if you found a briefcase full of money?
Return it…if that’s not possible, use it to take care of the homeless…

8. Which recently read book moved you?
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodie Picoult, the Kite Runner by khaled hosseini

9. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you...
perspective, caring and compassionate, That's just a bit of you, Romila

10. What are the requirements that you wish from your other half?
That he thinks of himself more and makes time for his hobbies

11. What is your ambition?
I never was very ambitious. A little bit of change, a little bit of reinvention goes a long way in making life interesting and fun.

12. What would you hate in someone?
Arrogance, hypocrisy and meanness

13. Revealing one thing about me-
I am spontaneous and hyper…basically a what you see, is what you get kind of a person...

14. What do you fear most?
Saying goodbye forever!

15. If you could do one thing different in life, what would it be?
I have no real regrets. Each phase has been good and brought out new challenges. Maybe I could have concentrated more on my art; I used to sketch a LOT those days...

16. Are you a shopaholic?
No way, I’m a moody shopper!

17. What is your stress buster?
My books, my chai, my swims, those little sponatneous chats with people you care

18. What should be done to people who make such long tags?
Dishum…dishum…Thud!!...not you, Romila :)

19. What are the 2 skills/talents you wish you had or would like to learn?
Driving without fear and yoga

20. Name one favorite song of yours.
I have many favorites but an all time favorite is



'tum itna jo muskhura rahen ho' from Arth

Again breaking the rules and leaving the tag open. Please do let me know if you attempt it. I would surely love to know more about you. preethi, the next one is your tag, I haven't forgotten...

Tagging the One-track Mind!!

Okay, I've been tagged once again, this time from Preethi, of Incessant musings , ...She's done a good job of this, i must say...!

This one doing the rounds are those questions which guys have supposedly wanted to ask but were afraid they would get a whack for!!! I wonder which guy came up with these!! So let's hope I do my bit to clear that clouded mind, though I thought there was more to us than this...sigh...

Hey guys, just 22?



1. How do you feel after a one night stand?
terrible, imagine standing for a whole night!!!

2. Do you ever get used to wearing a thong?
I'm yet to find one my size...i have big feet, for the one-trackers..thongs are also flip flops:)

3. Does it hurt?
errr..I haven't yet found one!!!

4. Do you know when you are acting crazy?
crazy!!! thy name is me!!!Am i not answering these?

5. Does size really matter?
sadly it does... I'm talking about FEET here!!!!

6. When the bill comes are you still a feminist?
not if mr. Bill is decent enough :)

7. Why do you take so long to get ready?
Do you have the time to hear?

8. Do you watch porn, too?
No, unless you count certain episodes of animal planet as that!!
Update: That was my frivolous way of dealing with an uncomfortable question. But now reading this again, i must say what i really feel. To each his own, but I don't watch porn and i think it is "SICK". Are you aware of child porn and does it not make your heart bleed to hear those stories? No industry can thrive without demand - think about it!!!

9. Will something from Tiffany’s solve everything?
Depends on the reason its being given for and to whom its being given to!!!

10. Are guys as big of a mystery to you as you are to us?
Guys!! a mystery...do wait till i finish laughing!

11. Why do you sometimes think you look fat?
I never think i look fat...perhaps you've been watching kate moss and the reeds a bit too much!!

12. Why are you always late?
That's one of the mysteries too!!

13. Does it bother you when we scratch?
Why does that remind me of Darwin and his theory?

14. Do you wish you could pee standing up?
Did somebody tell you we couldn't?

15. Why do so many women cut their hair short as soon as they get married?
Do they? Hmmm... perhaps it is because they couldn't grow it longer?

16. How often do you think about sex?
everytime i fill those forms which ask - sex 'male' or 'female'...

17. What do you think of women who sleep with guys on the first date?
the same as what i think of guys who sleep with gals, on the first date- ...

18. Would you?
Would i what? answer the question again?

19. Do you realize every guy wants a girl just like his mom?
Hmmm...reminds me of a certain Oedipus!
on second thoughts, i think every girl likes to marry a guy like her father, so i guess it works both ways, within limits of course!!!

20. Why does every woman think she can change him?
hey not me.. the only guys i try to mould are my sons!

21. Does it matter what car I drive?
not really! as long as you don't drink and drive...more worried about the hapless people on the road!

22. Do you ever fart?
Hey! keep the red beans coming!one fart coming up!

This one turned out quite hilarious after all and it revealed something we all know...that certain guys never change! Unfortunate... because i do know many who are gems!!

On second thoughts, it would be nice to hear others' views on this, so anyone else, take it up, if you wish!!!