Tri\’s Trivia and more…..

Had a fun relaxing weekend.. Well let’s see… Friday was lib visit with T..where she  gets all worked up seeing tons of books..and goes on a rampage..and I run after her containing the damage.. anyways..she is getting better. Ahh !!! touchwood.. Finished all the chores on Sat which included ironing and even sewing up T’s nightie button etc..etc. Made some paneer from about to expire milk and T seeing the result and asks eagerly.. “playdough ?” The Ravens game was good.. but can’t rely on Steve Smith all the time. However Keyshawn is doing a great job too. The tough one is next.. Bengals… we need to pull a miracle or two here..

When I was at the lib on Friday.. I suddenly remembered a book on my wishlist… “My Life”  Clinton’s autobiography. Just interested in knowing the person who became the President.

This AM had a doc appt. And informed the same to T… she replies… “T doc ?”..No honey.. just mommy…”T dayca ?”.. yes…. hugs and kisses..

Last evening.. I got a pleasant surprise.. when I gave T a cookie…she replied with a “Gracias !!”..I am like…wow.. I can’t wait to see the expression on her grandparents’ face when they come to know of it…hehehee.. Anyways..she drives me nuts with her tantrums… Terrible Twos..I have to keep reminding myself….don’t react..don’t react… because that’s exactly what she seeks.. some kind of reaction..good or bad is irrelevant. The only thing that works is the scare of a timeout.
Other news… audio version of “The Afghan” by FF is held for me at the lib. Yahoooooo !!! Will rip it into my ipod over the weekend. “Cat O Nine Tales” is still not available at the lib. Dunno why……. Norah Jones.

Neighbourhood folks have sympathized with my existence and included me in the potluck for Diwali..and after S’s stamp of approval of my chana masala.. ..I boldly offered to bring that…

Finally something I read that made my day… It is such an amazing concept and hats off to all such unsung heroes..

Would he have lived if he hadn’t been signed by Yankees… maybe..who knows… but it was 3 and odd months as a Yankee..My condolences to his family and children.

Other news.. Torre is going to be back for his final season…hope we make it to the ALCS atleast this time..just as a farewell gift to him…anyways..what is with the Torres and Belichicks of this world… they have really bad seasons with number of teams and finally they turn out to be the numero uno coach/manager… and start winning it all… is it just another example of  perseverence pays…

Its the Ravens we meet this Sunday…we should do OK..i think.

Watching Erin Brokovich.. at home during the weekend workout sessions…even tho i had the DVD for last 3 years..never got around to watching it… thanks partly to S’s thumbs-down review..  Watched Apocalypse Now with S on Saturday night…it was good. Am a sucker for Francis Ford Coppola movies..

Round up on the last weekend. Started by baking a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies.. with T’s help..ofcourse…she was all excited.. helping mommy. She also misplaced her step on the little chair and fell off of it.. needed some hugs and kisses to get back into the game. Yesterday was Dussehra… did T’s aksharbhyasham.. i hope i got it right… done..just the 3 of us.. low key thing.. prepared some yummy food to go with the festives.. Panthers beat the Saints… good going.. Reggie Bush dint seem so formidable… shhhhh… we meet them again later in the season…

Got a real serious headache watching a bollywood movie… “Kabhi Alvida ..” God..what a hopeless movie…i will save you from another review…let’s just say.. you dint miss a thing except a headache. I had to watch Memento again just to get it out of my system…  Talking about which…one quote from it…

Leonard Shelby: Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They’re just an interpretation, they’re not a record, and they’re irrelevant if you have the facts .

Last but definitely not the least.. what is this… they should be sued to write such crap..what has H4 got to do with it anyway….

Later…

How I love the movie… Big Lebowski. It is another amazing movie by the Cohen brothers. Some memorable dialogues from the movie.

The Dude: Also, my rug was stolen.
Younger Cop: The rug was in the car?
The Dude: No. It was here.
Younger Cop: [eager] Oh, separate incidents.
Maude Lebowski: [on answering machine] Jeffrey, this is Maude Lebowski. I need to see you. I’m the one who took your rug.
Younger Cop: Well. I guess we can close the books on that one.

Hehehehe…. it was great fun watching the first time.. and every other time. Check it out.

Here’s another one…

Younger Cop: And was there anything of value in the car?
The Dude: Oh, uh, yeah, uh… a tape deck, some Creedence tapes, and there was a, uh… uh, my briefcase.
Younger Cop: [expectant pause] In the briefcase?
The Dude: Uh, uh, papers, um, just papers, uh, you know, uh, my papers, business papers.
Younger Cop: And what do you do, sir?
The Dude: I’m unemployed.

This is  outrageous !!! Can't really comment on how "true" the love was..but asking the minor girl to come all the way to palestine..was in itself wasn't so "noble" act on the part of the guy.