Sweet And Sour

They say it is a woman's prerogative to change one's mind. Well, maybe I can give myself the liberty of availing of that womanly benefit once in a while. So I am just about to forgive myself for thinking 'oh so sweet and funny' this morning and grouching at the BH 2 hours later vowing to myself that he is not fit to be talked to.

So sweet! I couldn't help laughing. "I was fast asleep and someone called" he said. I had to smile. There is always some reason or the other why the BH can't sleep well through the night. Today it was call in the middle of the night at 3 am. "What happened?" I asked. "From the hospital. They wanted Dr. Mohan". I am not exactly known for very appropriate responses. So instead of sympathising and tut-tutting, I just bellowed with laughter. The absurdity of it all. One night the man gets some sound sleep. He gets a call asking for someone he is not! This is not the first or the last time. Another time he had been woken up to be told "There is no pillow in the room. Could you please send up some?" The BH has his life (and everyone else's) charted down quite precisely. Only two criteria are required to define the quality of life one leads. "Did you eat?" "Did you sleep?" "Get some sleep" is the mantra all day long. The first question on returning from work is "Did you eat?" Really sweet, such concern, if you come to think of it but would you blame me if I find it funny too? Of course, one can't blame anybody for whom sleep is such a precious commodity if they think everyone who has half a chance should be catching their forty winks whenever possible.

Lotus seeds! Who told you they are lotus seeds? They are some kind of popcorn. That was the wisdom 2 hours later. The guy has never seen a lotus seed in his life. He never knew they existed. He has not bothered to ask Uncool Google. Still he has to pass a judgement as if he was born with all the wisdom of the world. But that is a prerogative of all guys and their mothers. So the lotus seeds I bought was a hoax, a fad, unhealthy snacking and the unfounded jokes were endless ..... and all because the grocery store from where I bought them did not have 'Lotus Seeds' printed on the plastic packet.

Well, I don't blame him. He did not get sufficient sleep at night! (So you know what I face everyday!) So I shall keep out of his way for a few hours. I know he will come after a couple of hours and ask me in a tone as if nothing happened whether I had anything to eat and I'll think again 'How Sweet'.

 

Photographs of Hurricane Irma???!!! What next?

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This is what they look like Viswa. Roast them and they taste just like popcorn. Supposed to have great benefits for the health. This is the first time I too am seeing them and eating them. They have a lot of fibre, so a few of them gives you a feeling of fullness, so said to help weight loss too amongst other benefits. BH did not buy them. I did.

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Mami, the question is when he returns from work and walks in through the door!

 

Totally agree Shyamala. Thing is I too have sleep issues. Very often I end up with say 3 to 4 hours sleep at night. So he pesters me to get a nap in the afternoon. Apparently research now shows that lack of sleep can cause many problems such as weight gain, inability of tissues to heal causing more pain ..... So, yes, he is definitely concerned.