Jul 22 2008
Mixing Eric Carle and Elieen Christelow
Gazillion apologies, Eric Carle and Elieen Christelow. I understand that you both are not related by any means, but my daughter attempts to do so. In her own imaginative world.
These last few months, D has been insisting on starting the book with Who wrote this book and ending with Where Aunty/Uncle lives , Why he/she wrote this book?. After having followed the new rule set diligently for some time now, this curious little girl now remembers the authors of some of her favorite books. Eric Carle, Elieen Christelow and Nancy Carlson top her chart due to repeated readings of these books.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Five Little Monkeys series by Elieen Christelow
I Like Me series by Nancy Carlson
It has been a while we returned these books to the library. Nevertheless, once in a while we refresh our memories pretending the book is in front of us. I read the book title and she tells the author. Sometimes she decides to say the title and asks me who wrote it. Sometime after returning these books, we stopped doing that. Few days back, we started again.
She forgot the author of Five Little Monkeys, rather couldn’t remember the full name. She was mumbling a combination of Elieen Christelow and Nancy Carlson. And wouldn’t let me help her either. Very precise that I should not tell!! Poor thing, after few minutes she got irritated that she couldn’t remember. So I gave her a hint and she got it.
But, this one can’t let go of a situation without spinning it to her advantage. So there she goes – I am going to mix Elieen Christelow and Eric Carle in a bowl like dar dar. Of course with that wicked grin of hers. Only this time, I gave her company.
On a whole different context, put my car up for sale today. Within an hour, this Chinese dude walks in, takes a look at the car, test drives it and hands over the cash advance. We were so not expecting the transaction to happen this quick and were not prepared with what-to-do-next, in terms of paper work, signing a contract for as-is sale and so on.
But, this episode has left me with an extreme overwhelming feel. I never realized I had any sort of attachment with my car, until today. I had not felt any emotion when we sold our house couple of years back. I signed the papers without a second thought. But car? Why? Strange!
You might also like..
Loading…
I remember Choxbox mentioning the same when she sold her car.
It must be tough.
[Reply]
The feeling of finality? I think thats the reason why… selling the car drives it in.. that it is time to go! When we cold our car in India, all of us stood outside the house looking fondly at the car.. it was very difficult!!
[Reply]
I am very emotional about amny of my worldly possessions. And i was very depressed when we moved out of our previous city, even though our home is rented out and technically not sold yet. But I knew that it’s unlikely we’d ever come back to this home, where P was born, ever again. Same with the car, I feel. It probably drove home the feeling that the time to leave is near and it’s final. Hugs.
[Reply]
Hey those names are hard to remember! My daughter’s new fav. question is “why did somone write this book?”
[Reply]
i guess this time the change is really big for you, thats why all the though to!
cheers!
abha
[Reply]
hmmm I guess we take what we have for granted. I felt the same pang when we had sold our first car. After that I decided to stay aloof. Easily said than done
Ignoramus me!
BTW, Gosh, I wasnt aware of these authors
[Reply]
Wow! your girl remembers the authors name too!! I’ve somehow never told them to my son while reading him books. He is so fond of books and has tonnes of them. I think I should start telling him as well about the authors.
Good that things have started to look good about your move to country!!
[Reply]
whoa. make that double whoa.
STILL feel miserable when i think about my car, 3 months after we moved here. there were a bunch of CDs that we played incessantly in the car – i cant bear to listen to them now, gives me too much of a heart ache. i mean i actually feel physical pain in my heart.
i almost hate the guy who bought the car. i asked him to take good care of it, must’ve thought i’m nuts. i refused to look outside the window when he was driving off.
(ok i’ll stop now).
[Reply]
so…what’s going on..have u guys moved yet..i’ve missed plenty of posts…but come back soon!
[Reply]
Hey, are you in Bangalore?
[Reply]
Hey, first time here! My daughter too loves books a lot and the Hungry caterpillar is surely one of her favorites. No idea about the other ones you mentioned – good enought to be bought?
[Reply]
HEYLOS!
Anybody home? Long long time now! Still settling in India or what?
Do write soon! Missing you loads!
[Reply]