Eggs Florentine (Wednesday's Breakfast)

So, just like that, the LoML decided to take baby and mommy out for breakfast (okay, it wasn't just like that, it involved mommy getting up early to bathe and dress earlier than usual)- armed with little R's maid- we set off. Indigo Deli is right around the corner and soon we were sipping fresh orange juice- that is, till little R decided she wanted some 'juice' herself.

Casually pretending she didn't know how to suck from a straw she took a big gulp from the glass, and spat out the whole mouthful. Maybe it was too much for her, or she didn't like the tanginess but her new white Laura frock had a nice orange stain despite rubbing it off with wipes.

Eggs- she wasn't too interested in- she'd had her own scrambled one at home. But jam- yes- being a true carrier of my genes, yes- completely loved the strawberry jam.

And, for some strange reason, keeps referring to all mealtimes as 'dinnah'.

Little Ms Propah, aren't we?

Puri-Alu (Tuesday's Breakfast)

Tuesdays are no- non- veg days in our house. This means no egg for breakfast and no chicken for dinner. After having exhausted all the five available veg breakfasts (there are twenty five options but only five which are eaten by both baby and daddy) we have found our peace with the ubiquitous Puri-Alu.

I come from the land of Nathu's and Madhurima- where kaddu, puri, Alu are staple breakfast diet.

So, after having taught our probably eighth cook in ten years- the correct way to make the just-tangy-yet-not-spicy-for-baby- Alu and scrumptious kaddu accompanied with crisp fluffy puris, the best way to enjoy this delectable breakfast is with spicy mango achar and sweet adrak tea!

Ooh. How rustic and how very delicious!

Exam fever!

It's March and I'm struck with exam fever (ok, assignment fever). In order to get through my first year, I have to write up a few questions- which- a decade back would've been a cakewalk but now seem a Herculean task.

The anxiety, coupled with the fact that I haven't really studied all nine plays - and I don't have enough time to study them in detail has only compounded the issue.

Doing all this, along with running a house, supervising my helps and ensuring that baby is eating and learning well- not to forget taking care of my own health - getting up early and going for a brisk half hour walk - leaves me dead by end of day.

And then, tomorrow is another day!