No prize :(

YES BANK had organized a drawing competition for the kids in our housing complex this morning. The theme was "Holi". I was very disappointed that I did not get a prize...but daddy and mommy think thats ok - it doesnt matter it seems. I dont agree. Priyavrat got a prize, Sejal got one, so why not me? Adu did not get it too, but she doesnt mind, maybe becoz she is older.

BTW, daddy came back early this morning so when I woke up, he was sleeping beside me....he did not get me the train tunnel I so wanted him to get. He has got me a new bath towel, new shoes and a nice picture mat though.

wishlist

Daddy is leaving for China again tonite. I hope he gets me that train tunnel this time at least...

Farm animals, garden veggies

We have some fun stuff going on at school these days. Last month it was all about farm animals. This months its veggies.

Last week we dug up some carrot and potatoes, washed and peeled them. The potatoes were then boiled and we mashed them. Then we made salad.

I got back the salad I made at school today in a neat packet. Here is what was written behind:

This salad I made with my chef's cap tall,
My very clean hands have made it all,
We washed and mashed and had fun too,
So I have rought it home to share it with you.

Everybody at home liked it very much !

Asha Aaji

Asha Aaji left for God's home this morning. At home they thought I did not understand what had happened, but I knew.

Daddy writes: Aug 2009
Little Meenal is as old as Mihir but has handled this really well. She says "maazhi Aaji star zhali aahe". Still better, she told us (when we went for the 13th day ritual in Ujjain) - "tila durusta karayla deva kade pathavla aahe, theek zhali ki yeil parat". Meenal, whenever she gets any sweet or similar in school, she always keeps one part in front of Asha maushi's photograph...she has moved on, but not forgotten. None of the adults have moved on yet but Meenal has.