Frozen and hurt. Human 2

4:40am: giggling sounds 4:45 : time to morph in cow mode 4:50: loud giggling continues. 4:55 giggled stands, spins on it's own axis 4:56: put finger on the lil and goes Shh Shh Shh loudly. 4:57: drops sleepy dead on my left arm. It's 5:46am. I still lay like a frozen bag of flesh. Writhing …

The Mysterious Green potty.

This is factual information. Not to be found on Google. Husband excreted green stools today morning. He preferred to upload a sarcastic status on Facebook and  Google 'green potty' online. Unfortunately there was nothing to satisfy his query. But dozens of responses on social media. The problem was, he was perfectly fine. No diarrhea, nausea, …

My type of Ship

Big Human Pa: This is a cruise ship. It's a big ship. (pointing at a ship while reading to Ms.S. & Mr.I.) Big Human Ma:  Tourists from all over the world come here to go on cruise ships. Ms.S.: maa, have you ever been on a cruise ship? Me: No Beta. It's been 8 years. …

Lets post a Letter.

"Maa, Maa, will we meet our friends for EID?" "No No, on the Zoom meeting we shall greet." "Maa Maa, when will COVID-19 go?" "Sigh, my love, even I don't know!" "Maa Maa, what can we do?" "I have an idea, it will be fun too." "No, Maa, I want to wish them." "Bring your …

The Zookeeper.

I buttoned my shirt, but the collar stitch was loose. So I dug up my dusty makeup kit and pulled out a rusty safety pin. My stiff collar was perfect now. My hair always chooses to shine like the sunbeams, radiating from my bright head. I picked up one of the many hats I own …

The ruthless vaccany

HR: There are two projects. Me: ok. Enlighten me. HR: I'm not sure of the pay, but it's going to be somewhat like a barter system. Me: What? I'm sorry. That's not acceptable. HR: I mean, you shall gradually be rewarded and also it will pay off for a life time. This opportunity doesn't come …

This is a Pee J.

I always tell my daughter to wash her vagina when she goes to the bathroom. And I specifically use the word vagina. The other day we had guests at home. I told her I'm going to the bathroom ill be back in two mins. You sit and talk to them. The moment I stepped out …

Truth of life.

I live with two monkeys dancing on my head. Every. Single. Day.I end up screaming like every Indian mother has since the beginning of time. Except, now with the whole revolution in society. I do tell them sorry. And I feel good. Give respect. Get respect. So I keep an eye: If she tries to …

Here and After.

Fabricating stories for strangers and smiles for the kin. Darkness at my doorstep, midnight forever on the other side. In hopes of seeing the sunrise, this insomniac peeps out of the window, Unaware,  the death clock ticks, fingers start shivering, eyes water, skin goes pale. The distant vision of his life without you, like the other end …

Human 2. The second child.

human 2. Edgier, notorious and basically pumped version of Ms.S. He has four teeth now. He has just found out this week that his feet can do wonders. So I've keeps trying to walk around the house and bangs himself, injures his little body parts and moans. The grandparents have become a notch more concerned …