My dad was able to drive my daughter home from school this cold winter evening. So that was a relief.
…and here are just a ‘few’ more additions to my birthday list:
bigger TV
combination VCR and DVD player
new winter boots
quieter fridge
better take-out in my neighborhood
fresh watermelon in February
(when I started the birthday list, a little voice inside of me said, “its a slippery slope, [...]
…the parka fabric turns crinkly. This morning was a cold day.
Along with half of Boston, my car would not start. When my daughter learned that we would have to walk to school instead of take the car, she was irate and tried to blame the failure on me. I testily explained that although I can call the [...]
Since my birthday is 3 1/2 months away, it seemed a good time to get started on my wish list.
Here it is:
a high-quality, user-friendly mid-range digital camera
an ipod (but will settle for an mp3 player)
a laptop for my home office
… and a new cement foundation for my basement
Whew! that was easy. Its so good to get these things on [...]
Rada and I have gone to several family dances this winter. At these events, one’s partner may be 6 years old, 60 years old, or any age in-between.
Its been fun for me to get back into dancing, especially during January when there’s not much else to do. The photos below are from last weekend.
Rada observes the scene:
Though [...]
The snow this morning, lightly dusting the cars and street, took my breath away. It was soft and fluffy, and had fallen so quietly the evening before that its presence was a complete surprise.
When Rada woke up, she glanced sleepily out the window and broke into a huge smile.
I told her if she got dressed and ready for [...]
Recently arrived from Christmas:
One cute reindeer.
3-year-old Shravya and I jammed. She danced; I accompanied.
Last night, she stood in the middle of the kitchen, jumping up and down, waving her arms wildly.
“What are you doing?”, I asked.
“Trying to fly.”
…..you go girl!
My daughter brings many things home from school: paintings, sculptures, school newsletters, and occasionally a treasured left-over from snacks or lunch.
Friday, however, she came home from school with dim eyes and a wan face. Going to sleep early did not help the situation and she woke up Saturday morning with a full-scale stomach bug.
It was a [...]
Yesterday, as usual, I went to pick up my daughter from the extended day program at her school.
Rada was in her classroom, deep in conversation with her kindergarten teacher, Ms. C. I’ve grown to like and respect Ms. C. over the past few months. She is young enough to be my daughter, but she’s got [...]
I assisted the marchers with putting on their make-up.
And then sat back to enjoy the procession.
…which went right through my kitchen.
Several times.