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Archive for April, 2009

Crisis in the Phoenix House done in numbers

Posted by Phoenixritu April 24, 2009, under Uncategorized | 14 Comments
Crisis in the Phoenix House done in numbers

One  Uno Ek Me … The lady of the house, currently the cook, maid, dog-sitter, freelance writer, blogger, office worker   Two, Dos, Do Sons, one vacationing in land far away, another giving is first year mech engg exam, and spending most of his spare time trying to hide work from me, and trying to [...]

My saga as chief cook, dishwasher, cleaning lady, working woman etc

Posted by Phoenixritu April 23, 2009, under Uncategorized | 10 Comments
My saga as chief cook, dishwasher, cleaning lady, working woman etc

Monday dawned bright … and in my view, insanely early I stumbled into the kitchen, quickly chopped and threw some veggies, rice, masalas etc into a pan for a casserole and set some ready to eat chicken tikkas to thaw for Kid #2 Was gearing up for dusting and leaving for office when maid’s husband [...]

Godji and his sense of humor

Posted by Phoenixritu April 22, 2009, under Uncategorized | 14 Comments
Godji and his sense of humor

If any one said a week ago that something could keep me away from “My Pressscious” , the love of my life, MY BLOG, I would have sneered and laughed evilly,  looked disbelievingly and said “Is that so?!”  Well Godji decided otherwise …. 1. 14th of the month Kid#1 and DIL left for a vacation [...]

It is a Mom's World

Posted by Phoenixritu April 15, 2009, under Uncategorized | 17 Comments
It is a Mom's World

Yes it is! I am absolutely proud to belong to a country where a natural messy function like reproducing the species is deified and immortalized by movie dialogues like “Mere Paas Maa Hai” and a movie becomes a runaway hit because “Its all about loving your parents”. Yes sirs and madams, I am proud to [...]

The mad world of childhood

Posted by Phoenixritu April 13, 2009, under Uncategorized | 15 Comments
The mad world of childhood

This is inspired by the post Goofy stuff by Pal.  We were a bunch of hyper active, insanely imaginative kids.  School for us was tame ….. home was just base – you know to eat, visit the loo, change clothes.  Our life was spent in the garage+lawn/the roof/where ever there was scope for “interesting” activities. [...]

Shoes – Citizen Weaponry

Posted by Phoenixritu April 11, 2009, under Uncategorized | 12 Comments
Shoes – Citizen Weaponry

  WHAT AN IDEA SIRJI Sales Meeting at a Footwear Manufacturing Plant in North India Wholesaler 1 : Joota aisa ho ki upper alag na ho G.M. Sales : But our shoes are durable, the upper is cemented to the sole with the most durable adhesive Wholesaler 2 : Sir, Jootas now-a-days need to be [...]

Motherhood

Posted by Phoenixritu April 10, 2009, under Uncategorized | 5 Comments
Motherhood

Are you a parent who keeps pictures of their children in her wallet? Do you have a wall in the bedroom full of photos of your kids in different stages of their lives? Does the office table/wall paper of your computer have your kids’ photo? I know mine has …. I also have a recording [...]

I've become a Page 3 type

Posted by Phoenixritu April 9, 2009, under Uncategorized | 19 Comments
I've become a Page 3 type

I’ve been featured on blogadda!  I think my pic over there is beauuutyful.  Fell in love with myself LOL! Do check it out ME AT BLOGADDA

Mothers Day Contest

Posted by Phoenixritu April 8, 2009, under Uncategorized | 12 Comments
Mothers Day Contest

IndusLadies has a wonderful competition announced for the upcoming mother’s day.  It gives us all mommies the opportunity to do what we love to do best, talk about our parenting experiences and also our babies.  What’s more, the winner gets a cash prize    Are you aware of IndusLadies ? The site was founded with [...]

The Dining Table Mafia

Posted by Phoenixritu April 2, 2009, under Uncategorized | 26 Comments
The Dining Table Mafia

My sons and daughter in law have decided that I am incapable of looking after myself.  It doesnt help matters that I love to cook – exotic stuff, if I repeatedly do dal+ghia+roti, I sleep walk through the cooking process, and the food is forgettable.  Blech!  Even I wouldnt eat what I dish out! Any [...]