This is how the English patient chides his nurse when she reads Kim by Rudyard Kipling a little too fast. Read him slowly, dear…
- Teaser Tuesdays – The English Patient
A Meta-Physical or Some Such Conversation with Snubnose
Recently, snubnose has really expanded her thinking. In school, she is currently learning about the earth, the rotation and revolution of it, the seasons,…
Love, Betrayal, and War in The English Patient: A Review
The English Patient is one of the more intriguing books I have read this year. The story is about 4 strangers rattling together in…
Fifty Shades of Grey – The Movie
I saw on Random Reads that the book Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.James is going to be made into a movie. It is…
Piglet Does Something Sensible
Piglet has finally accomplished what I’ve been yearning to do for years: He has poked out the eyes of K’s doll. Look away if…
Gourmet Indulgence at The Pink Poppadom with Four Seasons Wines
After what seems like ages (actually it’s been ages), K and I went on a proper dinner together sans the littles. Gourmet Indulgences is…
Through the Window – A Book Review
This book is a compilation of some lovely essays Julian Barnes has written about other writers and their books. Each essay focuses on one…
Piglet’s Sleep Saga Continues
Of late, when it comes to Piglet, my blog seems to revolve solely around his sleep routine. He does lots of funny, and cool…
Talking about Harry Potter
All that Harry Potter love in my earlier post reminded me that I need to polish up and publish this post that has languished…
WW: Snubnose Attempts Keith Haring
Here’s an example of the artist Keith Haring’s work. Image taken from here. Here is the snubnose’s attempt using oil pastels View this post…