Jagamum naan Ahamum naan

Its so complicated being a kid these days. I mean I remember the petty fights and who-is-the-real-boss-here problems but now it is so much more. Dewy was out for few days due to cold(And not COVID). I have to say, never ever have been a scenario where a runny nose was dealt with so much of apprehension. Anyway so I kept at home, tortured her with steam and home made chukku kaapi (For the unenlightened people, that's a concoction made with dry ginger powder, pepper and various other stuff which is meant to flush the cold out) And after 5 days of hiatus and my torture, we decided to go back to school this Monday and the scene unfurls. Dewy and I go to the bus stop where her so-called besties are waiting and I was expecting them to kind of more warm and happy to see Dewy back considering how thick as thieves these are all together.   They just walked away as soon as she went and stood next to them. I felt hurt. I felt bad for Dewy. Friendships doesn't have to be this complicated ...

Start weekend by buying veggies Cut them and cook them into nice curries( not to blow my own horn) Pack them and load into fridge. Every day take some, heat and feed family This schedule is expertly devised to minimize the time I spend in kitchen. One grapling hole to this plan is I am always stocking my fridge , but never get to eat freshly cooked, hot meals What I would I give to eat some food after cooking when the steam is still bellowing and the smell of food just pulls you to gobble more -  Tooth and Nail, or Visa and more 😉 I can't remember or even imagine my mom getting up every day at 4 and cooking,  washing, and still getting ready in neat saree to go to office which required additional gymnastics of climbing stairs, running to catch trains or even locking up our house which had  too many doors that needed to be locked up. There wasn't a single stuff she missed at home or for me/ dad and still she was never frustrated or angry. Now that's a level to achieve and...