Monday Listicles

10 Things which bring me Comfort

The kids trying out a gaming machine

The kids trying out a gaming machine

Comfort-a sense of physical or psychological ease

Everybody seeks comfort now and then. I guess with all the uncertainty that there is in this world one crave comfort from the things  There are many  different things which bring me comfort.  These things do not have to have a expensive price tag and some of them are certainly priceless to me.

Here are 10 things which bring me comfort.

1. Seeing the kids with smiles on their faces and hearing their laughter.

2. Chocolate cake.

3. A hug by a loved one

4. Having R by my side.

5. Snuggling under the blanket with my favourite teddy bear.

6.  Knowing the GOD is looking out for me.

7. Reading books

8.  Pictures of me and the family

9 My Cannon 650D

10. Flowers

What  brings your comfort?

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Top 10 Highlights of October 2013

Pink Bloom

Pink Bloom

October had really been a very busy month for me. I was preparing the boys for their end of year examinations and was clearing my backlog of readings to be done. As the school year comes to the close I am reminded that I need to finish all ongoing campaign work on the blog before the kids are out of school for a whole 7 weeks.

Here are some highlights of the month that just went by.

Fruity Salad

Fruity Salad

1.  Kiwi season has come around again and this time we were sponsored some Golden Kiwis by Zespri.

Pitcher Plant

Pitcher Plant

2. The boys were intrigued to see pitcher plants over at grandaunt’s house. The lunch that we had there on the weekend also gave me a chance to conduct a live science lesson with them.

The kids

The kids

3. Being a Kid is so much fun. There is less stress and a lot of things are taken care of for you by the adults.

Tofu basket with seafood

Tofu basket with seafood

4. We ate out at a few new places this month. Tofu basket was something new that I tried which I enjoyed. It tasted much better then the traditional one which was made out of yam.

Chicken Macaroni

Chicken Macaroni

5. Chicken Marcaroni soup is something which I enjoy eating and I’ve recently started making it at home for the kids to eat too.

Tiger girl

Tiger girl

6. There are many ways to say – I love you. Here are 10 ways that I say I Love You.

7. I have been reading up a lot this month  and learned more about the kids character.  Raising boys by design and Creative You are books which tell you why kids behave in a certain way.

Monkey boy cooking

Monkey boy cooking

8. The kids too have been learning quite a fair bit this month. Besides the academics we continued with holistic learning.

White Bloom

White bloom

9. I have been reflecting a lot on parenting. It isn’t an easy job but I know that I am doing the best that I can.

10. Wedded bliss isn’t something that one should take for granted. It is something that one needs to constantly work.

What were your highlights for the month of October?