Rain musings

is done to Thank Sun omachi. He gives us Arusi (Rice), pappu(Pulses), goutumai.  (wheat).  - Says Sanja . Her aunty at school makes it a point to tell stories / heads up on each festival. Sanja explained what is pongal. She wanted to know why is Bhogi celebrated. Here is what I came up with. We burn old papers/ sleeping mats / brooms etc to signify that we want to burn all our past wrong doings.  And  to use it  for our own betterment (;)), I asked her what bad habit is she going to burn away. We have decided we wont cry when we get up in the morning. She will get up everyday with smile and laughter.  And for past 3 days , she is keeping it up :). kala tikka .

I would like Sanja to read about some people , family members she hasnt seen and also remember the days she spent with those she is living with.  Some of these people are the ones I had best times with.  Shall start posting incidents , thoughts on them as and when possible.

The ending of 2011 - The year it was - Okay with many ups and downs . Ups: Sanja started school. She is learning new stuffs good and some not so good stuff. But the very good stuff overweigh the not-so good stuff. I am back to studying. S business slowly picking up . Were able to take vacation twice - to Munnar and Goa. Part payment of home loans. Experimenting with dishes at home. Gaining confidence that I can whip up anything. I  can actually make delicious food. Downs: Work -life balance gone for a toss since now I have to accomodate studies in it. Financial constraints since S busines is yet to make turnovers. Personally, had a short fuse on temper. Need to grow up and leave behind some childish-ness in me. Sanja is still adjusting to school life- the year saw continuous sickness  average of  a fever per month. The beginning Looking forward to 1. Seeing some cash inflow and having more savings. 2. Do some vacations. 3. Good health for all of us. 4. Control o