Hi Googlies, 8/4/10
PTL!
My friend Maria delivered a beautiful baby girl Tuesday morning. Her name is to be Rosemary Blossom and I am to be her godmother! I am so thrilled. Maria wanted to name her Rosa Mystica but we all told her it wouldn’t be a good name for a child. She will dedicate her to the Blessed Mother of course and so the name Rose and Mary. I don’t know why Blossom is chosen. Shall ask and let you guys know.
Gilroy, Hi there! Good to see you at my blogsite. Hope you enjoy the articles and the ltrs. Do reply if you find time. I am just waiting for people to write in and give me some feedback.
My beloved Dida (she lived above us in Mumbai) finally made it to Goa and we went to pick her up from the Aguada Hermitage where she was putting up and brought her home. It was great to see her after ages but it was as if we had just parted yesterday. For me, she is like my second Mom; she was there for me when Mom couldn’t be there and her advice ‘Sar Akhon Par’.
Kids are on hols and giving me hell! Nathan has been promoted to Std I; he is excited to go to Aaron’s school and we have already given his uniform for stitching. He is in Green House. Aaron began basketball coaching on Mon and is driving me crazy bouncing his ball all over the house. In the morning, I make him read his Konkani text for Std IV and give Nathan two words to copy-write in cursive style. Then we do some trash craft; today I showed them how to use ice-cream cone covers with used ice-cream sticks/ toothpicks-matchsticks to make attractive mobiles. I enjoy doing it with them, esp. the painting.
Glen is gearing up for the fete; our only bright spot in an otherwise dull holiday. I’ve also told him he must take the boys swimming on Sundays. No other holiday plans. I fill the swimming pool at home every alternate day so the ‘smallies’ can enjoy playing in it but is a colossal waste of precious water so I do feel guilty. Now I collect the water as much as I can and use it to flush the toilet.
Do pray for me to get my writing career on track. I don’t know why things have happened but I trust God to do the right thing by me. Shall keep you posted on the outcome. Next week maybe my first short story will come, God willing. The play ‘Message in A Bottle’ got me several compliments for which I am grateful. It shows that not all have scanty brains, no? Hope you’ll enjoyed it too!
Chalo, bye for now.
Signing off with luv from the heart.
Auriel.
P.S. This got delayed; in the meantime I found out why Blossom was chosen. Seems the second son Kevin chose it coz he saw it on a tissue carton and loved the name!