Hobbies- Down the lane

I was in ninth or tenth, when I first read a book seriously - War and peace. Got it from my cousin's place when I decided to take reading as the new hobby. Only books known to me before that were by certain Enid Blyton and some famous five's. Then I and my best friend joined public library during one vacation as we thought that will give us ample time for all the girly gupshups as it was around 15-20 minute walk from our houses. Initially it was just a meeting place. Then one day we started reading, the transition from Nancy Drews and Hardy boys were gradual. But I started liking books from there and still likes and cant sit quiet if I cannot turn at least few pages.
But before that the case was different. Zillions of collections, tried hard to have one hobby as it was a definite question for language classes. 'Vala-pottu collection' when I was six or seven years old, then this  Stamp and coin collection from my papa. I tried my hands in production too following the common belief in LP school. I started collecting the lead and debris of the pencils we get while sharpening. Weird? but that was to make eraser..yeah, in an eco friendly manner.[Method: You just have to mix the pencil debris and eraser crumbles and add little milk or water to it and keep it in  a container of your choice and dig it deep inside the soil and wait for 3-4 weeks.. An eraser of your choice is ready. Try your luck. You never know, lot of my seniors at school had struck gold with this. At least that is what they were claiming at that point of time] I and my sister actually tried that at our home a couple of times, making mummy shout at us. Poor dear, house was  messy due to this pencil debris everywhere. By the time I was in fifth, it was painting and I started painting whatever I could and pasted it all over my room. But soon my art gallery was looted, when my parents considered it was high time to paint our house. My precious paintings were kept somewhere and in course of time all went missing. Result - 'tathatsu' to painting. Likewise I kept changing my hobbies and finally kind of settled at reading. Since I wrote this much, let me  take this opportunity to say that I have tried my luck at dancing and music too. Dance was a passion more than a hobby, but somehow I stopped that in-between which I regret now. And  the occasional compliments I get while humming a song, makes me curse my laziness because of which I stopped going for music classes.
And these days...well, If you can say watching TV, surfing net, occasionally trying out dishes in kitchen as hobbies, then it is still evolving...

Wish I were a child forever

Today is my Aryan's 90th day after birth...He is lying there in his crib unaware of things going around him. Lot of things are happening. Everyone is lost in their thoughts. He is sleeping calm and quite with that angelic smile every now and then. I wish I were a baby..wish I were a phoenix today, so at least there is a hope that I will be born again..and be a a baby. So all you have to do is sleep, wake, drink, and again sleep..and nobody cares.

Celebration Time

This definitely calls for a celebration..It's October, any guess?
Halloween? Nope
My birthday? No, you are wrong.
Wedding anniversary..sorry wrong again
Think I only will have to crack it, my first blog anniversary...I am blogging for an year now, don't count the posts though. Planing to cut a cake. what you say. I don't want to bother you with my blog experience, as I barely have like my countable posts..But am not going to disappoint you, will share a recent episode from my household.
For me if someone says something it is always too easy. I am a disaster when it comes to baking. When I first saw oven at my place, thought, will treat myself with home made cookies, pastries, cakes..but it was not the case and the other day while talking to my sister, she gave me a cake recipe which was a huge hit at her house and workplace. It was so very simple and looked as if a dayein haath ka khel -  maida,egg and butter...no one on this earth could have made it wrong! Now I know that's just my my sister's version. I decided to give a try, why not? after all it's so simple.
The cake Batter came delicious and again as usual, thought well done is half done...Icing was even better..yes, I made the icing even b4 the cake was done...put the batter in the oven..everything was as per the instructions...baking time was literally killing me..was waiting to put the icing on the cake and then I had to make a caramelized walnut topping also for that extra crunchiness..hmmm. While cake was getting baked, I was thinking of all the praises I was going to get as my big sis told..20 minutes were gone and I ran to oven to see my fluffy cake. Alas! what to say there was something which did not even look like the neanderthal version of a cake. Somewhere something went wrong. The output - an utter disaster..And my icing..my caramelized walnuts.. And the first reaction, how come I dint get it right if my sister can, dint think she is an expert cook now , all credits to my nephew who is the inspiration behind.
Thought what could have gone wrong, suddenly I remembered my sis saying after beating the batter well it should be like silver ribbons falling ..or something of that sort..Yes, I made the batter again repeated the whole process..this time little more anxious waited for the cake to be ready..but dint came well.. All despaired..heartbroken.. Called her, but hit voice mail, mailed her, tried gtalk, messenger, but could not get her. The net outcome that day was, I wasted good amount of flour, eggs, and butter too. The Icing I made was my only consolation. Finished it without even thinking it was full of butter and cream..Dint even show my "ahem" masterpiece to anyone.
But I am not yet done guys.. I have already asked for a detailed recipe and the whole process from my sis and she has mailed me...I am going to try out this again and again till it becomes a huge success... Will let you know pretty soon. Planing to make it these days. If successful will upload a snap.

bye for now. take care

Brand new mommy

Suddenly feeling an  urge to jot down something. Just read a friend's blog by chance. I cant even remember when i last wrote or for that matter, opened my blog.. For me it is always ' well begun is half done' form the start, hihihi!. A lot has been changed since I last wrote...hit another milestone...Enjoying parenthood now. Yes! a brand new mommy to a snuggle pie (commercialized way of writing)
Last few months were really engaging, was very high on EQ (emotional quotient), was literally being pampered every moment..Ajai, our parents, relatives, freinds everyone... Lots of caring advices eat healthy, don't lift weight, go for a walk(hmmm.. harbor walks, arbitorium, cherry picking..was fun). Then he came and conquered everyone out there, still the pampering is going on, but the difference is the same people are now jotting their love on Aryan..I am out..he!he!
Again changes..from a sound sleeper, I am a night owl now. Sleep...I can do anything for an uninterrupted 1 hour sleep...but the fun part is that cant help but looking at him, my li'll darling.."Is he crying, OMG!","hey, he is not crying, what happened to him?" Every second a new question to ask to the pediatrician for the next visit. Poor guy what else can be said. Taking photos, videos, opening the gifts he got for showers, baptism..reading baby magazines..and yea, JAVA..still trying to dig the secrets and changing diapers! Time is flying.. Lot of things have changed, adjustment is the key word now, Life is really a roller coaster ride. But  is still beautiful.. On the run to become a perfect Mommy..Ciao later