Just a mother of two

The perfect pet

2009-12-04T19:43:00.004+05:30

When we moved to the UK, the children got a new pet. The pet is really an outstanding and unique one. Most parents would agree that after the initial enthusiasm about a new pet dies, the chores regarding pet care will invariably become the duty of the parents. But with this pet we have had no problems.It grooms itself and really needs almost no looking after. It never comes in with dirty paws and

A personal note from me to you

2009-12-01T19:22:00.007+05:30

What amazing and loyal readers I have! No wonder I keep posting so regularly despite having such a crazily hectic schedule. I also gave my blog a new makeover. It now has all the links right on top, to all the stuff I do, which was missing earlier. I really like the new look and I am sure you will too. The notebook was getting a bit too cluttered and one could not find the tabs. This one is so

A special day

2009-11-27T14:45:00.006+05:30

Like all men, he thinks his mother is the best cook in the world.Like all most men he also thinks his mother is the most beautiful woman on this planet.He loves bikes and cars and can identify a lot of cars as soon as he sees them.He loves Call of duty and is really good at it.He also likes to play Chess.He plays Football. He also paints pictures.He loves to read and has read all the Harry

Jack Sparrow -Acrylic on canvas . Wordless Wednesday No.17

2009-11-25T15:40:00.004+05:30

This is the very first time I am using Acrylic in my life!This is Acrylic on Canvas. Size: 12"x 16" (30.4 cms x 40.6 cms)ps: Also see current mood video on right (scroll down) :)

Let them live

2009-11-23T23:08:00.006+05:30

Like life mocking deathWater droplets on a dead leafOnce green, proud and vibrantNow discarded, replaced with no fuss or griefReminding you of outgrown relationshipsThat soared at their peakNo longer possible to retrieveBut just like the droplets, memories seekA niche to stand out, a place to existTear them not to shredsLet them live out their old splendourAt least inside your heads.© 2009

Doodle art

2009-11-20T02:49:00.005+05:30

Doodling is something everybody can do. But doodle art is taking it to a higher level, really.I loved both these pictures that my children created. The one above was done by my son who will soon be 12 and one below was done by my daughter aged 8. Both are done on a A4 size paper.Winter has set in and it gets dark these days in the evenings at 4.30 itself. It is pitch black and biting-freezing

Do not cry because it is over. Smile because it happened.

2009-11-17T16:34:00.009+05:30

My dad would have celebrated his 69th birthday tomorrow. Actually, that is not true. We would have celebrated. He would have just played along good naturedly.He was the kind who celebrated life every single day."Thaaank you my dear," I can hear him say in his deep voice, as I call to wish him.His positive attitude, zest for life, his deep empathy for others , his ability to be like a rock, his

Can I have a Fosters, Mom ?

2009-11-12T15:04:00.005+05:30

"Mom," says my nearly 12 year old son, when I am engrossed in my thoughts (mostly thinking about my second book which is about 75% done) and kneading the dough for chappatis in the kitchen. The more I knead, the more I think about my book and the softer the rotis are. Win win situation for all. :-)"Ummm" I say, not really paying attention and he knows it."Mummy," he repeats."hmm hmmm," I say

A tag--7 secrets confessed :)

2009-11-10T23:33:00.014+05:30

Rohit from "The journey" tagged me with this one and gave me an award too! How can I refuse now? :-) This is a really hard one because actually it would be a lie if I confessed 7 things that NO ONE knows about me. Come on! How can no one not know? Someone would have known but might have chosen to keep quiet or might have forgotten, isn’t it? I have blogged so much now, for the last three

Pencil Portraits

2009-11-06T22:15:00.009+05:30

Many of you have mailed me asking me about my Portraits, and so I thought I'd do a post to answer all the FAQs. (That way, I can point those who really want to know to this post and save the trouble of explaining same thing each time) :-)These are the last three portraits that I did and I am very pleased with them. (I have done about 21 so far) . [Click to enlarge] Some of you must have already

Cherish those small moments (wordless wednesday No.16)

2009-11-04T17:48:00.006+05:30

Hello everybody, hello, hello hello! (waving hand in the air. Everyone applauds. Thank you!) :-) Yes, I am alive. Yes, I am well. Thank you so much to all who called, to all who mailed and to all who asked. I haven’t been online at all as I wasn’t well for a few days (horrible flu but not the swine) and then as soon as I recovered I went to Derby to visit Niall. It was awesome! (Picture

Phoren country, Desi Dil

2009-10-26T18:18:00.005+05:30

Apologies to all my English friends and to my non-Hindi speaking friends who read my blog as I have used a lot of Hindi words and Hindi movie references in this post.The subtle and not so subtle differences in living in UK and India. For 37 years of my life I lived in India. I was born in India, raised in India, have visited almost every state in India and have studied in educational

Eliminate Clutter. Free your mind.

2009-10-19T18:52:00.008+05:30

Many many years back, and it seems like such a long time ago-- almost another lifetime as it was before I had my children-- I used to read the self help books. I used to follow the parts that appealed to me and I used to consciously mould my way of behaviour according to what the books suggested. Needless to say I would choose the books with care, and one of the books I read very early on in my

Autumn starts (wordless wednesday no. 15)

2009-10-14T15:11:00.005+05:30

All snaps clicked by me this morning just a few minutes ago, in my garden and around my home. Click on each to enlarge. This is my post for Wordless wednesday.

Especially for you

2009-10-11T17:42:00.007+05:30

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, said Confucius, thousands of years ago, when travelling a thousand miles probably took a few months. Yet, even after so many centuries, the depth of what he said is just as relevant.I too embarked on a journey three years ago, when I began blogging in this very month (On 22nd October, to be precise) and I had no idea what a long way I

Happy Birthday Gia! (Wordless wednesday no.14)

2009-10-07T13:51:00.004+05:30

Happy birthday to the one in the centre :-)She turns three today.( I could not really be wordless, even though this is my post for Wordless wednesday)

The sad story of a once happy heart

2009-10-05T02:34:00.007+05:30

I am sorry I had to remove this poem as it will appear in print.© 2009 Preeti ShenoyFor more poems click here. Some poems have already appeared in print.If you're into poetry publishing and want to buy the rights to this poem please mail me onps @ preetisatish.com

Can you swim?

2009-10-01T14:54:00.005+05:30

It is deliberately and consciously that I try to keep current affairs and ‘breaking news’ away from this blog. This is a blog full of Bubblegums and Candies, hot chocolate and iced tea, warmth and love, comfort and happiness and of course, delighted genuine peals of laughter. I get hundreds of mails from people who share their lives with me and who consider me a good friend. I am humbled and

Cat on the car. Which car?

2009-09-28T14:38:00.008+05:30

Everyday I pass him and he sits like a Lord, and surveys all those who pass by as though asking "Halt who goes there? What is your business?"He guards it like a revered treasure and you can't help but marvel at his dedication and his supine grace as he looks straight at you.Ok--enough about the cat. You already got the picture. (Pun intended)A question now for the Car Aficionados amongst

Surprise, surprise!

2009-09-21T19:13:00.012+05:30

Most people love surprises.There are a few who consider surprises a great inconvenience and a foolish thing because it makes them deviate from their pre-planned routine which they adhere to, tighter than a lycra skirt worn by a teen at a first date to a disco. Almost all children do. Love surprises that is, not the tight skirt.A friend of mine used to tell her husband that he has to bring a

Eight things I learnt from my past and a lot more eights

2009-09-16T22:03:00.009+05:30

This morning Sunshine challenged me with a tag of 8's. Not the Sunshine that emanates from the hot ball of fire around which the Earth revolves at 66,000 miles per hour but the blogger Sunshine with random thoughts. She told me it would be hard and I cannot resist a challenge. She was right. It was hard!It really made me think. When I finished I saw no point in not posting it. So here it is:8 TV

Preeti's laws of parenting

2009-09-13T22:07:00.004+05:30

After nearly twelve years of being a parent, there is a certain wisdom one gains. If you have kids I am certain you will relate. If you don’t have kids but you have been a kid at some point in time then you will relate too—especially as certain points here can be equally applicable if you just replace ‘school’ with ‘office' :-) I condense my findings into: Preeti’s laws of parenting: