Amusing Musings

It's a baby Girl! just like we always wanted, anticipated. Friday, October 9th, 2009. she weighs 3.11 kg and measures about 20 inches in height. she shares her birth month and sun sign with her dad and the day of the week and the day of the month with her mom. People's talk is that she looks just like me (when i was a baby). will post pics soon. i am runnin a marathon of babycaring and with only 5-6 hrs of sleep overall within the last four days. thank u once again, thank u all buddies, for the love n wonderful wishes... Bhuvika (Buvi) sends her love to u all too :) An Optimistic note... my life seems to hv overwhelmingly changed.. of course for better n more beautiful moments to experience, is what i like to believe. And, I am taking a baby step at a time as my baby Buvi holds my hand and guides me through this adventurous journey. i look forward to living upto her expections and enjoying it all through. Cheers to all the upcoming adventures and challenges :)

To my baby to be... As my amazing journey to motherhood continues, I went for my week 34 check up today and boy was i thrilled! to see my baby on the ultrasound machine. thanks to many wonderful inventions of man. I saw my baby who looked fully formed ready to hit the ramp to the big world outside mommy's tummy. I was so glad to know the baby seemed healthy, playful, arms moving as if waving a 'hello' to mommy and legs kicking as active as ever since my first ultrasound in week 11. tears of joy, feeling of ecstasy engulfed me. I so miss having vijju by my side to hug and share the feelings. ------------- Dear Buvi (as we fondly call our baby) I keep thinking of all the wonderful things we'd do after you come to this world. Being playful, being nice, being naughty, learning together, growing together, exploring world's mysteries together, loving and being loved by many. I am typing this, i call a love letter, as you grow inside of me, getting ready for your fabulous ...

I enjoyed solving a sudoku puzzle once in a while if found one in a magazine or a newspaper at home, in flights or while waiting for my appointments in salons or at the doctor's. i presumed Sudoku was for intelligent, brainy people or that someone preoccupied with solving a sudoku puzzle was a smart person :). nothin like that haan though it was fun initially and fueled my ego everytime i solved a medium-hard puzzle, it did more damage when i couldn't solve one or realised i did a mistake after spending more than half hour on a puzzle. it was frustrating, least appealing. then i simply quit solving sudoku puzzles, feeling dumb at my inability to complete or solve a puzzle. I rather read the rest of the newspaper/magazines or a novel or played tens of games of solitaire on my notebook or simply browsed tons of material on the internet. on my recent trip to rjy, where there was limited access to internet and restricted lone time and space and pre-set expectations from me to enter...

so who cares if Demi Moore's finally Demi Kutcher after 4 years of her marraige. it's in the headlines... it was intentional she did not want to change her last name earlier.. probably now she thinks Ashton is worthy enough to change her last name! what a pity. tough testing time must hv been for him. anyways congrats Ashton ;) so, i finally got one photo identity card with my married name on it. the wait totally unintentional. it was long due. it wouldn't have probably mattered if I were in the states. but in india i am being asked for my marraige certificate eachtime i apply for things like bank accounts, loans, DL, property ownership etc and some people even see it as an odd thing to still carry maiden name instead of married name.. well, to hell with what others think. now that we r expecting a baby soon... i thought it is a good time to make the change in last name in IDs. dad geddam, mom geddam and baby geddam hehe :) i am excited about my new photo ID, a PAN card.

:) Expecting week 28... and counting. i made it! yay. third and final trimester is here. i am lucky to not have experienced any harsh/worse symptoms of pregnancy. blessed indeed. I feel heavier, my belly bigger, and now my body has a mind of its own... that is expected when expecting i guess. as long as i am going to follow its notices, instructions i'll do just fine. so touchwood! if everything goes well vijju & i will be holding our baby 'Buvi' in about 12 weeks from now. wow :-)

... By the Godavari Clear views of horizon far away, sparkling Godavari River with it's new found liveliness due to the recent rains, the new rail-road bridge across the river standing majestically as if it is the Golden Gate bridge of the AP, the few multi-storied complexes/apartments standing proudly tall amidst the mostly plane residential areas. Earthen Roads, traffic minus the pollution and city’s hustle bustle. Rich, fertile earth seems like u can grow crops even by the road sides. Cattle and humans both equally busy on streets. Eager, affectionate relatives. Loud, nosy, everybody’s-business-is-everybody’s-business minded but very handy neighbors! ;)... Organic, wholesome, traditional, yummy and quality (that’s never compromised) food... and then of course the acres of green fields, streams, coconut/palm trees, beautiful Ghats by the river bank, cattle grazing, insects biting, mosquitoes never quitting... hehe :D loads of nativity to savor here. Optimistically, I had a nice...

Answer to the question, “what is your favorite color?” has been a crucial factor in determining my collection of saris, dresses, and accessories (including gold jewels) specially the ones I received as gifts. I read articles about how color is used to determine moods, behavioral characteristics or how a zodiac sign determines ones favorite (lucky) color. From childhood, I took a liking towards shades of blue-green, particularly dark green. Violet- purple came second. Hence, liking towards the gemstone emeralds /sapphires. I happened to tell my parents and some relatives the same (that my favorite color is green) and voila... Every gift for every occasion whether it was my birthday, or festivals, graduation, misc celebrations, wedding and even my baby shower now, brought shades of green in my presents. From dresses, bangles, ornaments, decorative memorabilia to ribbons, icing on cakes, bags, even bed-sheets and comforters. My wardrobe consists of every shade of green imaginable. Sea gr...

It is 10:21 PM. Not very late, for I fall sleep way past midnight usually. I feel so bored tonight. I want to do a lot of stuff. a few ideas that came to my mind are, may be take up a correspondence course, write CAT/MAT, join some S/W programming languages course, prepare for a certification, read a book or pursue arts like interior decor etc. This is what happens when I have so much free time and no ways to utilize it effeciently. I talk about this to anyone at home and slap comes the reaction, "why do you want to do anything now? just eat well and rest. you are a mom-to-be now. you can do anything you want later" uh.. as if that later is gonna come in near future. so when is that later. after delivery? i do not think so. after a few months after baby is born? nah. after baby's first birthday? nada.. pretty much it's over. the time when i can anything i want to, anytime. it is over. i know, there can always be clauses, conditions in figuring out work arounds but not...

heaven or hell is right here on earth, and is how you choose your life to be. the year that has gone by, has been very momentous so many unexpected wonderful and tough times it brought that changed my life forever. so many special moments savoured, so many life lessons learnt. I have been both tremendously selfish in pursuing my fondest passions and incredibly selfless taking care of latest n greatest requirements and responsibilities towards my dear ones'. A highly individualistic, independant, cheerful, ambituous and dynamic woman i was last birhday. This year, i am a doted housewife, an excited mum-to-be, with high nesting instincts, a little restless, a lot relaxed trying to figure out whats and hows of soon to come motherhood. day-by-day i see myself becoming slightly more philosophical which is nothing but "being optimistic, taking life as it comes, trying to bounce back from resentfulness asap and moving on hoping for better :)", according to me. i need as much pos...

3 weeks since i got back from the states and it feels like so many more weeks actually. my parents visited us here in mumbai for a few days and then my cousin was here for about 2 weeks and now i am by myself (while i wait for vijju to come bk from the office, a 12hr business day. ugh). few more days only though before my month long trip to hyd for chelli's wedding. i miss u all.. girlfriends the ones in the America, Europe, Blore everywhere else but NOT around me :(( i loved being around my girlfriends when in the US... teasing 'em, pleasing 'em, gossiping, chatting, being there for 'em, getting little thoughtful treats. i miss havin 'em around me for company now... not VJ nor cousins nor other phamili can fulfill the love, care & fun of the girlfriends' company awww... i feel so lonely, lazy n am tired quickly now-a-days. pregnancy harmones acting up i guess. i wish i hadn't quit my job. but my move half-way around the world left me with no choice. yad...

yumm right! I am in a dream like phase right now, that I am here in US for a vacation visiting my dearest buddies and doing my favourite things one more time, a to-be Mom with no nausea or no harsh pregnancy symptoms, my girl friends so eager to fulfil all my cravings and wishes. so lucky me! One of my girl friends is busy preparing her signature style Pooris(every poor is soft inside, crispy outside and is perfect puffy round) while another one a big time food connoisseur is working on one of her many delectable recipes - double-ka-meetha. by the way garlic bread, Bhiryani and raita are ready and are begging to be savoured ;). this is just one of many festive meals.. too tempting and delicious for me not to include in my amusing musings... my dearest girls.. u make me feel so blessed.. i am gonna be one happy Mom and my baby ur biggest fan;). and u r making it a lil' difficult to go bk... ;) now i am sure u will kick me out :P

That I'd be as anxious, nervous, excited and feel crazy about having a baby!!! yepp VJ is soon to be a daddy :) and he is sooo thrilled about the news we are worlds apart, but nothing can diminish the excitement. i just can't wait to get bk to mumbai to Vijju. Even though I have seen, been with my so many expecting girl firends, pamperingthem, being supportive through out, being a friend in need, treating to their cravings and all that... it is so diff and amazing to be actually in the expecting mom's place... i am enjoying every bit of it :) and i know i have a loong way to go.. and i remember my friends who hated some parts of it(pregnancy). hehe! i am in my 9th week and no nausea, no weird changes in behaviour, yet. so far so blissful :)

think positive think of happy things (best buddies, best day out, best night out, best thing that happened to you, funny things) be with people who unconditionally love you stay active develop hobbies do your favourite things it's ok to be selfish once in a while it is ok to freak out once a while the secret to positivity is in how fast u bounce bk to ur happy amazing self after a break out love yourself if u r happy, celebrate, make it a big deal if u r sad, cry, get it out of ur system just remember the life must go on... and that Life is just too beautiful and precious to get stuck in the rut... every bad thing seems silly when compared so many good things yet to be experienced have no regrets, just do it :D everythin happens for a reason and finally... serenity now, insanity later ;) all this and the result is pure instant gratification i do not know of any number, letter, degree attributes that consider one eligible for such philosophy... these are my few cents out of my life ...

I am back in town... baby! i am so excited.. to be back in California, in SF Bay Area, in sunnyvale. I don't think anyone who moved back to India for good, has made a come back so soon. Though I missed the place very much, I haven't thought about the possibility of coming back so soon.. it just happened. I was meant to come back. The Bay Area was missing me as much ... hehe my interview at chennai for the visa extension stamping lasted not more than 5 min and the immigration check officer never noticed i was coming back after 5 months. I mean, Hello! they just look for a reason to reject or delay the entry... so anyways...that is why i beleive I was dstined to be here. I am glad and am having fun. so thrilled to be here, to be catchin up with my sunnyvalites - buddies, to be driving on my fav highways (101-237-central-santomas) :) I am here on a vacation so am just chillin while I am killin the time... :P but hey, never know! what the mysterious destiny has in hold and I be sta...

reading a blog about a smartypants autowallah who tried to get away looting one of my friend reminds me of a bizzaro incident with a cab wallah in mumbai... VJ went to receive his brother(Uday)who's coming home after 6 months of saiing (he is a marine engineer). VJ's so excited like a kid. no wonder you are when you are meeting your beloved sibling after so long. at the airport VJ took a prepaid taxi for 550 rs. Vj and Uday rode home on the pulsar, while the luggage accompanied by VJ's friend (S)came home in the taxi. I was waiting for them at the apts, VJ and his bro went on for a loong jolly ride and it was quite late by the time they reached home. S and I carried the luggage upstairs... one last time S went to check for any left luggage n to send off the taxi.. the taxi driver hands off a reciept for 550 rs which Vj forgot to take when he paid the amount. S promptly takes the receipt from the taxi driver, gives 550 from his wallet and that brutal driver asks for tip.. so...

Truely this is one hair-raising, blood pumpimg, Adrenalin rushing, awe-inspiring speech i ever heard in my Life. The essence of which was to just get up and go to work. no complaints, no procrastination. Fairness, loyalty, faith, freedom, tolerance and hardwork. I am so moved, feel so inspired. The world has changed, and I want to make a change too, i want to make a difference. I want to contribute to betterment of the universe around me. I Salute thee Mr. President. I am sure the world(leaders and the people) will rise into positivity, with Mr. Obama as head of United States of America. I am proud to be a part of this History in making, The Inauguration of 44th President of United States, Mr. Barack Obama. Go Obama! I miss being there even more now :(

after about 3 and half months of my R2I, i finally got my Wii up and running! woo hoo... or Wii Hii :D first it was me waiting to settle down in mumbai.. and then the LCD TV problems with NTSC to PAL conversion, a missing hdmi converter adapter and then the wait for buying an Asian version of the Wii power adapter all sorted, Welcome to the world of Wii! I am so excited. i am like a child with a favorite new toy for a present. adding to the excitement, i have a treasure of exclusive Wii games(cool Gifts from my really cool buddies from Sunnyvale - V, N, K, R, S) the sports bundle(tennis, bowling, boxing, etc), that comes with the Console most of the times, is my all time favorite. Then the Mario Kart, Super Mario Galaxy, WALL-E, Resident Evil, Transformers, Spiderman, Pirates of Caribbean, GT Pro series and Farcry. all waiting to be explored. I dedicated last night to Mario Kart. and it was the best game night for me :) ever. Now to mention aahh the body aches especially the soar Latis...

M: to be optimistic, love life and Live it full S: to earn/save atleast 100,000 USD by the eoy B: to eat and run, rather than starve and sit, to loose 10-20 lbs D: to get into a great job, marry, have kids and happily live ever after P: if not the right thing, atleast do the wrong thing the right way! mine: "have as much fun as possible". VJ's: "use myself, time, and resources as effectively as i can. No Compromise". :)