I got a call from my mom late last night and then early again this morning. She doesn't call so often unless she has something to tell me and that something really can't wait.
Well, I needed a strong stomach for those calls, because she was gushing, both times.
The first call was to tell me my father had gifted her jewelry for Valentine's day. And just when she thought she had seen everything, he came home that evening with a bunch of flowers!
I am dialing my therapist now.
Earlier this week, I was walking through my neighbourhood grocery store to buy milk. It was around 9 pm and with Chuckles away on work, I was a little edgy. I parked, glanced at a tent filled with flowers, balloons and heart shaped things, with a board that said, 'Flowers in 5 minutes'. That should have warned me. I entered the store and had to make my way past red and pink strings, from helium heart shaped balloons. That was warning#2. But I did not heed. A few dozen steps and a I heard someone say, ''Hey there, I would like to remind you that Valentine's day is just around the corner. Don't forget to check out our blah, blah, blah.'' I swear, I turned around to see who was talking to me. It took me a few more minutes to realize this announcement was motion activated and had been set off, by me, walking towards the dairy section.
After that experience, my Valentine's day really fell short of Hallmark's expectations.
I worked, had lunch with Kamrat after a long, long time. We gossiped, swapped stories and in general had a whale of a time. Back home, I worked some more, tried cooking something special and failed miserably. But I made up with individual Molten Chocolate Lava cakes. Cake on the outside with gooey, chocolate inside. Chuckles and I devoured it so quickly, I couldn't even take a picture. And then we fell asleep by 11 pm.
Romantic and comfortable. I guess, we will leave the celebrating for another day.
Well, I needed a strong stomach for those calls, because she was gushing, both times.
The first call was to tell me my father had gifted her jewelry for Valentine's day. And just when she thought she had seen everything, he came home that evening with a bunch of flowers!
I am dialing my therapist now.
Earlier this week, I was walking through my neighbourhood grocery store to buy milk. It was around 9 pm and with Chuckles away on work, I was a little edgy. I parked, glanced at a tent filled with flowers, balloons and heart shaped things, with a board that said, 'Flowers in 5 minutes'. That should have warned me. I entered the store and had to make my way past red and pink strings, from helium heart shaped balloons. That was warning#2. But I did not heed. A few dozen steps and a I heard someone say, ''Hey there, I would like to remind you that Valentine's day is just around the corner. Don't forget to check out our blah, blah, blah.'' I swear, I turned around to see who was talking to me. It took me a few more minutes to realize this announcement was motion activated and had been set off, by me, walking towards the dairy section.
After that experience, my Valentine's day really fell short of Hallmark's expectations.
I worked, had lunch with Kamrat after a long, long time. We gossiped, swapped stories and in general had a whale of a time. Back home, I worked some more, tried cooking something special and failed miserably. But I made up with individual Molten Chocolate Lava cakes. Cake on the outside with gooey, chocolate inside. Chuckles and I devoured it so quickly, I couldn't even take a picture. And then we fell asleep by 11 pm.
Romantic and comfortable. I guess, we will leave the celebrating for another day.
6 comments:
Chocolate Lava cakes? Yummy! Recipe please
Oh So so simple Marsh! I was so surprised! Sending it to you by email.
Perfect !! This is the way I like it too . Ghar pe raho , baat karo, khaana khao, aur so jao !! Shor sharaabe main kyon jaana ? :)
a floating thought!... does love grow with time... or it's the expression of it that grows?... dunno!
@Alok: I guess that's the reasoning us 'old' people give nowadays!
@Neha Sharma: Well, the ideal situation is if both grow over time no? Thanks for reading, hope to see you back!
What your dad did for your mum was super cute ! :)
@ Pandu: I am sure madam x will x-pect more than that !
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