So there I was, going about my work while The Husband was talking to a friend on the phone. An intense and animated conversation, with hands flying all over the place, when they weren’t running through his hair, and a serious look carved on his face, as he paced up and down the living room.… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #24
So we spend every Diwali with my in-laws and this time was no different. We were to leave for Chennai at 3 in the afternoon and at 10 o clock that morning The Husband left the house citing ‘important meetings’ I ran around doing all the last minute chores, both inside the house and… Read More The Husband Chronicles : #23
I haven’t been sleeping well or enough lately, leading to exhaustion. Yesterday I mentioned the same to The Husband, adding that I was looking forward to rising LATE on Sunday, by catching up on my sleep. A rare treat, mind you. 10 minutes after this declaration, I get a call from my maid telling… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #22
The Husband has developed amnesia. The convenient kinds. He ‘forgets’ what all I cook/have cooked, despite eating it all. Every bit of it. AND enjoying every morsel. Now you know why I Facebook and Instagram all my food pictures? I am a Punjabi married to a Telugu. It… Read More The Husband Chronicles : #21
‘Facebook is rubbish’ ‘Facebook is for people who have nothing better to do’ ‘Facebook is a waste of time’ ‘On Facebook people go on liking each others pics, to make the other person feel good’ Well. Guess who is the newest Facebook addict in town? AND liking pics at a furious pace *cough, cough*… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #20
Men fantasize about having/making more money, about the latest gadgets, cars, perhaps holidays, fitness regimes and yes, some fantasize about other women.I’m married to a man whose fantasies revolve around FOOD! The only time The Husbands face lights up, his eyes sparkle and he’s rubbing his hands in anticipatory glee is when he’s thinking of/looking… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #19
The Husband claims to have embarked on a healthier lifestyle recently. *rolls eyes* He’s given up on milk, and all milk products, meat, chicken and eggs, until and unless they are country-bred and free range, says he’s weaning himself off coffee, tea and other beverages *eyes rolling away madly * and the list continues… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #18
I’ve been house-hunting for almost 4 months now. I’ve been through a little over half a dozen brokers, and seen close to 250 houses, my highest record being 11 houses in a day. So, what is stopping us from zeroing in on a house? Am I too finicky? Am I looking for perfection? Do… Read More The Husband Chronicles : #17
I am blessed to be one of the rare wives whose husbands actually listen to them when they talk, and enthusiastically respond to their conversation too, no matter what the topic may be, I thought! I was so happy about this that I even presented God with, pure ghee, grainy and yummy besan… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #16
When I was single I dreamt and prayed I would marry someone unique. Someone who would have qualities no one else possessed. Well, God was listening all right! For he sent along The Husband, who certainly has some very unique qualities. To elaborate, The Husband bites his lip and cheek to suppress his laughter… Read More The Husband Chronicles: #15