Amusing Musings

:) 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...