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Love these Q and As.

1.    LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN A THEATER? 

Dasavatharam. In a small, close to empty theatre very close to our home for Rs30. Would have preferred if Kamal had not wasted lakhs on his make-up (every single avtar was singularly horrible)

 

I liked the pulp-fiction-like circular ending, but, hated having to look at Kamal at every single frame. 

End result: liked the storyline, even tolerated the theater. But hate Kamal for being too much of a showing off.

2.    WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?

The Da Vinci Code (by Dan Brown), again.

 Was Leonardo Da Vinci really a super genius as said? Fascinating story/truth?

3.    FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?

Scrabble. Played it with my kids yesterday. Had loads of fun and hit a century in 5 turns!

 

4.    FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?

Same as you Oci, love the Readers Digest.

 

5.    FAVOURITE SMELLS?

Kodi picchi ( A white flower ) I have the climber in my garden, but still not flowering

 Smells simply divine.  And mom’s cooking!

6. FAVOURITE SOUND?

My kids’ Mazhalai (the baby-talk or lisps. Cant find the exact english word that i want. Help me if you know it. ) eg.,  my son still says remember as member. I find it absolutely cute and I never correct them.

7.    WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?

Feeling worthless

 

8.   WHAT IS THE FIRST THING THAT YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP?

“Oh, Today is a Monday. Cant afford to laze around… “

“Tuesday! Long way to go…”

“Wednesday, almost there”

“Thursday. Chess class for the kids in the evening. What do i prepare for their snack?”

“Thank God Its Friday”

“Great, Today is Saturday. Got today and one more day to laze around”
“Sunday. Already? Tomorrow is Monday :(”

9.    FAVOURITE FAST FOOD PLACE

 

Taco Bell -Think outside the bun!

Love it, miss it

10. FUTURE CHILD’S NAME

No more children for us, but still, would love a Shreya in my family.

11. IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY.. I WOULD

Go on a world tour dragging my workaholic husband along!

 

12. DO YOU DRIVE FAST

Depends very much on the roads- But oh yeah! love to drive fast on a convertible!
With the top down, with the wind rushing on my hair…

 

13. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?

Have been sleeping with stuffed animal ever since i was 5. “Dollar” dog, Pink Teddy, and now -i  have two huge ones. A white teddy “Yavet” and  long “Doggy”.They are a permanent fixture in my bed, though my hubby tends to throw them to the remotest corner of my room.

14. STORMS: COOL OR SCARY

Cool- when i was a little girl, waiting for adventures to happen
Scary- Now.  i know the reality and the consequences. Thank you very much.

 

15. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR:

Toyota corolla (way back when we were in the US)

I would love to have a REVA now, for the Indian traffic.

 

16. FAVOURITE DRINK

Cafe mocha on a rainy day  or tea with ginger and lemon grass. Well, i am a geminian!

 

17. FINISH THIS STATEMENT: `IF I HAD THE TIME, I WOULD…

 Get out more often… Visit more places, have more fun, get to know more people, much much more.

18. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?

Absolutely. Steamed broccoli is very nutritious

19. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?

I would never. I love it just the way it is. And Dyeing makes the hair rough and ewwwy.

 

20. NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS YOU HAVE LIVED IN:

Madurai, Santa Clara, Fremont, Cupertino, Bangalore

 

21. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

 Tennis, Synchronized swimming and the 20-20. But the best sport is watching my husband watching cricket. He is a bundle of emotions. Very entertaining!

 

22. WHAT’S UNDER YOUR BED?

Found my moisturizer! Thanks!

23. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE BORN AS AGAIN?

 Myself - and may be correct mistakes done this time around. And would never miss another opportunity with my man and my kids.

24. MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?

Neither. 6-10 is my mantra. 

25. FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX?

Home, Under the guava tree. 

26. OVER-EASY OR SUNNY-SIDE UP?

Scrambled with cheese, veggies and seasoned potatoes with pancakes or wheat toast. IHOP and Dennys. Miss you both very much.

 

27. FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR?

cookies and cream with hot chocolate fudge, nuts and whipped cream with a cherry on top. 

28. WHO WOULD YOUR DREAM DATE BE? 

My husband infused with romance and excitement

29. ARE YOU A VEGETARIAN?

An aspiring vegetarian, caught in the tangles of my mom’s sweet and sour chicken. But she has become a vegetarian.

30. Do you sleep in the buff?

No.

31. How much did u spend on answering these?

Would have finished it sooner, but too many distractions.

32. Did have fun doing all this?

Yes, Always love questionnaires. Would be better if i get a result saying “Congrats, you are a dutiful wife, fun loving person who loves to travel the world!”

 

33. Do you think this is the last Question?

 Hopefully.

This funny little incident happened when i went for the oral test for (learners) driving licence for the four wheeler.

The driving school had arranged for a crash course on the signs and symbols on the morning of test. we were required to practice for the hand signals as well. We were about 25 people appearing for the test from that particular school and we were assured of an “easy” official to question us.

My test went on quite smoothly as did to almost all of us. Save one guy. He was murmuring that the official told him off very badly and he could appear for the oral test only after 5 days- all this for giving the right answer! He went straight to the incharge from our driving school. The poor guy from the driving school calmed him down and asked him what was the question was that the official asked. The Murmur guy answered that he asked for the hand signal for left turn. The driving school guy was pretty sure that this was a easy question… Then why was this guy reprimanded?… Just out of curiousity, he asked the murmur guy how he did his hand signal. The murmur guy confidently extended his left hand!

Our guava tree is in full glory, bearing sweet fruits from every branch. I remember how me and my husband fought so hard to stop it from being cut 2 years ago when we were building the garage. It still bears the saw mark on its strong branch.
I have got many requests from neighbours for the guava leaves for their medicinal purposes, fruits (for they taste of pure magic) and even the flower(for studying). We have our tea with our family under the tree on weekends, i chit chat away for hours under the tree, until the mosquitoes drive us crazy. The tree is something i adore and am really proud of.

The other day, i saw a few poor kids scaling the wall for the juicy fruit. I was very angry because they were 1. stealing, 2. ransacking my tree and breaking their branches and leaves. When they saw me coming out, they all ran away, save one. This boy, standing about 10 feet away from me, asked me if they could have some fruits. I thought about it and gave them few. Happily, they thanked me a lot and walked away munching. Made me happy.

Few days ago, i caught my neighours son, climbing up and again plundered my tree of its fruits and leaves, branches. When he saw me coming,he ran away and had the nerve to say that someone else had pulled off all the fruits and gave it to him. I was raging with anger.

1. He was stealing
2. He knew that i would let him take the fruits if he had asked. (He has done it many times before) but decided to climb up the tree anyway without permission
3. He was lying
4. He was standing close to his mom and grandmom, who had seen the whole incident but were ignoring me.
5. He descends from a rich family who will be able to buy him tons of fruits if he just expressed his desire.

I really hoped that the parents advised him about the incident. Paavam, my kids had to undergo half hour of lecture from me about stealing = taking without permission, however small the object is, wherever you take it from. I would strive for my kids to be good people first, and then be worried about making them smart ones.