Oh I know exactly what you mean Sanobar! This time the husband said he wouldn’t be able to come with us to Goa for our annual Christmas vacation (that I plan so sincerely every year) so I said ok, took the son and went , not entirely happily or guilt free but you know something, it was fine! My son and I had fun!
It is always fine, isn't it?! I'm glad we're learning to stop fussing over the non-important and trying to just be - for ourselves and our families :) Your Goa pictures are living proof of a guilt-free happy time :)
Ah, the public toilet dilemma! Most men can never understand why it's such a problem for us women... and if we're out all day, needing to make wudu... and then when it's cold and the water if freezing... LOL. I proclaimed today that I'm going to stop complaining. That wasn't complaining was it?
I'm glad you ended up having a nice NYE. How old is your daughter btw?
I ended up going to bed at 10:30 or 11 pm. I never stay up until midnight for new year's.
I prefer going to bed early on NYE. So good on you, Rafia! My 12yo daughter wanted to go to the beach for the fireworks so we played along. It was laid-back and not overwhelming except for thr guilt of being compliant against our environment. I couldn't stop thinking of the birds and animals who would've been so scared.
Oh I know exactly what you mean Sanobar! This time the husband said he wouldn’t be able to come with us to Goa for our annual Christmas vacation (that I plan so sincerely every year) so I said ok, took the son and went , not entirely happily or guilt free but you know something, it was fine! My son and I had fun!
It is always fine, isn't it?! I'm glad we're learning to stop fussing over the non-important and trying to just be - for ourselves and our families :) Your Goa pictures are living proof of a guilt-free happy time :)
Ah, the public toilet dilemma! Most men can never understand why it's such a problem for us women... and if we're out all day, needing to make wudu... and then when it's cold and the water if freezing... LOL. I proclaimed today that I'm going to stop complaining. That wasn't complaining was it?
I'm glad you ended up having a nice NYE. How old is your daughter btw?
I ended up going to bed at 10:30 or 11 pm. I never stay up until midnight for new year's.
I prefer going to bed early on NYE. So good on you, Rafia! My 12yo daughter wanted to go to the beach for the fireworks so we played along. It was laid-back and not overwhelming except for thr guilt of being compliant against our environment. I couldn't stop thinking of the birds and animals who would've been so scared.
My favourite moment was when your daughter starts wanting not to go after all😆
Omg! I know right?! The perfect time to test anyone's parenting skills!
perfect essay tho :)
Bas yahi kaam baaki hai - turning our misery into some form of palatable art ;)
Our home is the same. 6 people, everyone having different ideas.
And the struggles of making family decisions. Thank you for writing this out.
Lol so glad we're not alone! Thank you 😉
What a delightful read!😆😊🩵💙
Thank you, Alaknanda :)
Love this 🔥
Thank you for sharing the post and for reading, good friend :)
Lovely read! Such a relatable quandry. And Happy New Year Sanobar! Hope you have a great one :)