I smile when..
Posted by Pepper on March 20, 2011
I peep into the bin. Yes, the garbage bin at home. Every time I happen to look in while discarding something, and I see potato skins, onion peels, empty milk cans, chocolate wrappers, used paper napkins and other miscellaneous rubbish, I have a big smile on my face. It tells me I have a warm, abundant and thriving home. Sometimes, watching the trash you have created can be so satisfying.
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I smile each time I see this offline message my mom sent me about a week ago. Needless to say, I’ve read it a million times already.
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I realise it of course. I am my mama’s little girl. Knowing that is so wonderful.
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We played Holi! And this little American girl stole my heart. I smile every time I see her picture.
scorpria said
Happy Holi, PepperMint π
And i absolutely love that msg from your mom!!
Pepper said
Happy Holi to you too Scorps π
I had to put that message here, so that I can store it for future references π
Chatterbox said
Happy Holi π
Pepper said
Wish you the same CB..
bikram said
A very happy holi to you. The colors show u had a great time.
Pepper said
We sure did! Happy Holi to you too Bikram!
celestialrays said
Happy Holi and wish you happier times ahead π
Pepper said
Thanks CR. And wish you the same π
Tanishka said
Wish you a very happy holi pepper… those pics are soo colorful and cute…. π
Pepper said
Thank you Tan! Hope you had a great Holi too π
Chhavi said
Happy Holi to you too ……. Yes an offline message sent by someone who cares does makes one smile…… And what can I say about the dustbin…. I have never really thought about it…… π
Pepper said
I don’t blame you for not having thought about it. I am a little crazy π
ajay said
The kid is so cute and seems to be enjoying Holi a lot. π Happy Holi to you too. π
Pepper said
I know. She had such a good time π Happy Holi to you too Ajay π
Seena said
Its so nice to hear you guys celebrated Holi a very grand way.. I am surprised to see even Americans played Holi..That’s fantastic.
Mom’s message is so sweet..I started realizing how mom’s feel after I had my daughter..
Pepper said
Oh Americans love Holi. Or for that matter any Indian festival. Its all new and exotic for them :D..
Having a baby of your own makes see you relate to such things I suppose π
R's Mom said
wow…loved this post…and you seriously will see me looking into my garbage bin and smiliing everyday π what a wonderful way to look at garbage π lovely holi you had na…I am so coloured that I am still pink and red all over..the office watchman looked at me and said ‘Madam holi toh kal tha’ π¦
Pepper said
Oh! But that is the real way of playing Holi na! π I remember we’d always be fretting over the pink nails and ears we’d have to deal with in school..
Pixie said
Err… no comments on the garbage!! LOL!! π
But, yes.. the warm feeling one gets after realising we have a thriving and happy home is priceless! π
And what lovely colours! π
Happy Holi to you guys too! π
Pepper said
Lol! What to do? Strange things make me happy π
The colours are pretty, aren’t they? π
Ashwathy said
LOL!! Yes thank god nobody arrested u….otherwise we’d have another blog post to deal with on that!! π
Happy belated Holi to u too!! π
Pepper said
To you too Ash π
Swaram said
Happy Holi and that smile – may it stay on u forever π
Pepper said
Thank you Swar.. Wish you the same π
SH said
OMG…I too smile when I see the garbage..Esp when I was in UK, away from my family π …
Happy Holi…Belated!
Pepper said
You too? So good to find another nut case π
Deboshree said
Looks like you had a super Holi. π
And oh my, the kiddo is indeed a sweetheart. She looks lovely with all those colours.
Pepper said
The kid was just adorable. I could eat her up π
alwayshappykya said
Fantastic those Holi Pics..wow, you guys seem to have had major fun! π
That message form your mom – Sigh! π
Moms are the Best-est!!! Enough said.
Trash – Interesting thought there. But..noticed that you have the milk can along with the organic waste. Can I please request you to separate them into plastic container trash please? It takes very little effort, and the trash area generally has multiple bins for segregation.
Don’t mind the extra request dear, just some things close to my heart π
Pepper said
Lol.. I was wondering if somebody would notice that π We actually do separate our plastics and other recyclables from the organic waste. But while disposing, I end up putting them in the same area :(.. Because our society has a rule – Any plastic put in the recyclable section has to be washed first. This really puts me off. Washing the empty milk cans just to dispose them, when there already is a lot of work. But I guess I should just give it a rinse and put it away separately. Will be more careful in future. Thanks AHK π
dipali said
Thanks for delurking at my place! Loved all your wedding posts:) And your take on rubbish! And the car you fell in love with- truly awesome!
Pepper said
Considering it brought you here, I am so glad I delurked. Hopefully, I’ll stay that way π
alwayshappykya said
Hey Pepper,
Just realized that I should have taken my extra points offline rather than putting here. Just remove the previous comment, if that helps.
Love the post..keep smiling π
Pepper said
Oh come on, dont be silly! What’s the big deal? In fact I should thank you for taking the effort to point out π
Comfy said
Aah holi, I had similar faces all around me. With some green, red, yellow, blue on me as well. Only Buzz wanted out which saved me from more gulaal and I was allowed to even wash my hands and face.
Wishing you and Mint a wonderful Holi Pepper π
Pepper said
So cool! Would’ve been nice to see you with all those colours Comfy π
priyaiyer said
Aww such a cutie pie post. Loved all the tidbits. π
Here’s wishing you both a (belated) happy Holi. If that pic of you two is any indication, you guys had loads of fun on Holi. π
Pepper said
Hope you had fun as well π We certainly did!
Oregano said
i think blurring your faces was pointless, the colors seem to have made you unrecognizable anyway π
Pepper said
Haha… I know. I still did it just to be safe π