Yippeeeee! An Award for Me!!!!

Yeah all, congratulate me!!!!!!!!!!!

I have be awarded the "EXTRA MILE AWARD"


now thats a motivation and appreciation for all the grind I went through for successful delivery of my module.


Thanks Chitra, coz I know that you are instrumental in pushing for this award.

This is Week 12....

Its a long time since we wrote anything here.

We are now in our 12th week. See the tracker above. We are now coming to the end of the first trimester. But are still not out of the danger zone.

Our fingers are crossed. Wish us luck to pull through this important week on this trimester.

We want twins... :-)

Yes friends we would love to have twins. I had set my heart on that .

But the scan has confirmed that there is only one heart beating. That means only one baby. So that does rule out identical twins.

Then what about fraternal twins? Well no the doc has confirmed that there are no twins at all.

Its just one healthy baby.

Hey! thats cool. We will love our dear little baby. He/She will get more love and care.

Welcome baby. We are eagerly waiting for you.

Have we thought of the names yet?

You Bet!!!!

We have thought of them ..

for that matter we had decided them longgggggggggg back

we know what we will name our baby girl or boy or boys or girls :-)

Yeah having twins will be lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Confirmed or Not?????

Ah thats a question..

yesterday Doc said that since the tests showed positive results, we are pregnant.

But, she said, We will confirm the validity only after the 7th week when we do a full fetal scan.

This scan will reveal whether the baby is forming, whether there is a fetal heartbeat and whether there are multiple babies :-)

So , we are now eagerly waiting for these two weeks to pass....

BTW we told our parents and siblings these good news. And As we mentioned before their happiness was unbounded.

It feels very nice to see that something that they wanted very eagerly is being given by us.

After all they did wait with us patiently..

Patience has its rewards...

Is this a Secret?

Oh No, Not at all!!!!

How can such a great news like this be a secret at all!!!! No ways !!!
We are gonna let every one who matters know this superb news.

But we are waiting for a firm confirmation from our doc.

Only when she examines Shraddha and tells us that our symptoms are in "the " direction , will we speak to our near and dear ones..

Who all will we tell first?

Shraddha's Parents - They will hit the roof . After all we will be giving them their first grandchild.

Krishna's Parents- Oh Yeah, they will be very very much overjoyed.

Shraddha's Sis and Krishna's Sis.

The others will be given the news after completion of 3 months.

So now tell us, Is this a secret?

In anticipation of our first visit

Today is our first visit to the doc.

The first after seeing the positive sign in the Home test kit

This will visit will actually confirm whether we are really pregnant and are healthy.

Golly , we are having many butterflies in our tummy.

Hope all the symptoms are right.

Hope everything is fine.

Our fingers are crossed.

And ........... We are Pregnant!!!!

Yes the Home test showed two lines!!! that means the test is positive!!!!!

Congratulate us Friendssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Are we ....??

Says Shraddha:-

OK, I think i am pregnant....

I feel it....

SO i googled the symptoms and found this list
1.Your period stops or becomes very light.
2.You may feel nausea or queasiness. Some women vomit. ("Morning sickness" can happen any time of day -- it may help to eat small meals throughout the day, snack on crackers or toast, or drink juice or lemonade.)
3.Your breasts swell and may be tender.
4.Your nipples and the area around the nipples (areola) get darker and broader.
5.You have to urinate more often.
6.You feel tired.
7.You may become constipated and have heartburn (Tums may help).
8.You may have headaches.
9.You experience mood swings -- feel angry, sad, or happy for no reason.

Nowwwwwwwwwww, lemme see
I have
Symptom 1 -- But then i can never rely on this.
Symptom 3 -- they have not swollen but they do feel tender
Symptom 4 -- HMMM.. gotta check
Symptom 5 -- Now , do i drink too much water?
Symptom 6 -- But I dont feel much about my stamina
Symptom 7 -- This first thing is much in vogue nowadayssssssssssss. Whats a heartburn?
Symptom 9 -- Now whats new here? I m prone to mood swings ....

SO i have tried my best to refute the "symptoms"
But now need to bell the cat.
Will Buy a preg test today while going home.
My fingers are crossed....

Guess whats different today?

You -- wearing a new dress today?

Me -- Wrong, I am wearing a wonderful skirt one one called Chalte Chalte Skirt. But then thats not new.

You -- New Sandals ??

Me -- MMMMMMmmmmmm.. NO they are not new.

You -- Ofcourse new Earrings!!!

Me -- Nanannanannanana instead I am wearing the very firt earring set that Krish gave me for Our first ever Valentines Day.

You -- Ok I give up. I Give up, Now tell me... plss pretty pretty plsss

Me -- Okkkkkkkk.. I am sporting a new Hair Style.

Ok not New Per se. Its Back to my good Ol Blunt Cut. SO my shoulder length tresses are now gone and in their place are the earlength curls.

I love this style. Why? Coz

1: It makes me feel youngerrrrr
2: its low maintenence (?????)

SO what comments did i get?

Comment 1: Are you now sad to see you long hair gone??? ( This from the lady who cut my hair!!)

Comment 2: Why did you cut your hair ????

Comment 3: GOsh You ,look like a school Girl !!

Comment 4: What back to Old days?

Comment 5: Balonkaa kyaa kiya? What did u do to your hair?

COmment 6 (the Best of All) : You look too good to eat (Of course from KRISH)

And again I am singing
"I feel Pretty, O so pretty..."

Congratulationssssssssssss to meeeeee

YIpeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,

CONGRATULATE ME GUYS

my PM today conveyed to me that I have been officialy made a TEAM LEAD!!!!!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

For the past 6 months my role was that of a TL but officially my designation was SSE.

From today onwards I am a proper TL and welllll what else can I say but that How Happy Am I..

Its a major step for me in the carrer ladder.

BUt yeah I have to learn a lot yet.
The past 6 months has taught me lots already but I know that I am no where in the skilled level as far as management is concerned.

I am going to learn friends.

Those of you who know me, Do let me know your comments.

YIPEEEEEEEE once again.

Me, the Food Nazi? You are nuts then... :)

I have been reading some food blogs lately.

Oooo lalallaa what mouth watering recipes...

When I read them , ofcourse i get all charged up to cook them.. But well since I am usually at work and home is a good 20 kms away, i cant rush...

BUt hey you must be thinking that i am an avid lover of cooking. Instead I am not!!!

I love food , yeah I do.

I dont love cooking though. at least not like my hubby. He is forever trying out stuff.

Actually you should see my recipe collection. I must be having atleast a million recipes in print and byte format. ;-)
But have i tried all of them? honestly no.

My hubby calls me "Sukhi Jeevi" . I just wanna enjoy and my luck is such that I need to be worried about coooking much.

But hey that doesnt mean that what i cook is a disaster!!! Naa never. When i cook , the dishes do turn out great. Yup my hubby smacking his lips and licking his fingers is proof enough. But yeah i do lack that zest to try new stuff often. I am very moodyyyyyyyyyyy.


and hey on that note, must tell you that My hubby is starting a food blog....

Nowwwwwwwww dont say "What???? one more Blog"!!!!!!

Dont you dare.. grrrrrrrrrrrr

Krish is going to put up Konkani recipes mostly.. but yeah he is gonna dabble in other stuff.
wanna read? goto http://thecookinghabit.blogger.com

I feel pretty, O so Pretty..

Yeah I am crooning this song today
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
(You want the full lyrics? Go here -> http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/West-Side-Story/I-Feel-Pretty.html)
And hey why am I so jovial today.
Coz I am wearing a stunning dress today.
Yeah , I waxed my legs over the weekend.
and hence could wear any thing that could show off my legs ;-)
My friend Geena SMSed me yesterday saying tht she wanted to wear a skirt she just bought and could I give her company. And yeah its like requesting a bear to drink honey !!!! I JUMPED TO it.
I had recently purchased some superb skirts
a Fishtail skirt, a Kneelegth umbrella skirt, a jeans skirt (yeah all that cost me 3 grand!!!)

SO here was a chance to flaunt the skirts.

I wore the Black Kneelegth umbrella skirt and teamed it with a pretty red top with an almost plunging neckline.
Yeah I wore this on a non casual working day.. :)

Krish was like OOOOOOOOOOOOOOo la laaaaaaaaaaaa.. Your look too good to eattttttttttttttt.
(blush blush)

and I did get a lot of stares.... (blush blush again)

and my colleagues(read male colleagues) were like Hey shraddha you look different today.. (guess thats a near compliment that a boy can hazard now that I am married :) )

My Day was great!!! I was veryyyyy much on the cloud nine. I was just happy with myself. you know that feeling :-)

The only dampner was that I Couldnt click a snap :(

Will do so soon..

Height of Stupidity -> Embarrassment

So my cousin's (K) hubby (H) had come down from the States and we were out shopping with him.

We went to this two storeyed shop specialising in garments.. As i got busy trying to pick out good stuff for his duaghter N, he and kris wer busy

searching for good Tshirts for H. After sometime Bil went upstairs and came back empty handed. I had already picked up a few pieces for N . i

couldnt take the apathy of not finding anything for H so I asked him, presuming that he was out searching for Tshirts...

Me: Oh , Didnt you get anything upstairs?

H: No...(a bit shy look) they didnt have my brand..

Me(puzzled) : They didnt is it? What brand is it?

H(hesitating) : Crystal...

I was puzzled, Crystal? I never heard of Crystal T Shirts!!! Now...

After we had finished the billling, Kris who has heard this conversation asked me once home

Kris: What do u think Crystal is?

Me: Obviously a Tshirt Brand thta i hadnt heard about!! I thot i knew them all!!

Kris (grinning) : Actually the Upstairs section is a innerwear section...

Me : WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Now that was embarrassing!! in my want to help H in his shopping i didnt realise that he was out looking for innerwear apart from T shirts, and

there i was discussing his "brand" !!!!

LOL

I am lucky.. O so Lucky..

Yes I am a very lucky person. Everything and everybody who matters in my life are because I am lucky.

So What all am I lucky in?

No 1: Family
The most important thing in a person's life is her family. I have been blessed with two wonderful parents, a wonder ful sister and now a wonderful husband.

My childhood was very happy. There have been ups and downs as are there in any families, but nothing that should be considered degrading or totally destabilising. My parents loved me and my sis immensely. They never pampered us but we never lacked anything. My mom was a house wife till we reached a manageable age. She took up teaching because It was a half-a-day job and she could be home to look after us when we are back from school. My father though his looks stern was never a tyrant. Mom would scold us when we were naughty but Papa never did. We were a loving family . We adored and in turn were adored by our parents.

My sis, though younger to me has always been a friend, confidant and at times a pillar.

My Hubby is a darling. He is what every girl wants in Mr. Right.

No 2: School
I studied in a convent school. It was great!! A very healthy Co-ed school with the right mixture of people. The teachers were good . It instiled a strict dicsipline in us but we still had the freedom we required. We were encouraged in our extra cirricular activities as well as academics. Of couse I had a few bad experiences with two wicked teachers. But apart from them School was great.

No 3: Friends
I had good friends. Of course i had my share of "friends" who turned our to be foes hurting my feelings, backstabing and whatever else. But I weigh it this way.. I today have more good friends whom I remember and feel good about.

No 4: Work
Every place I worked, I had a good rapport with my peers and superiors. I learnt many things and am happy I was able to contribute to their progress.

Other significant things in my life are really significant because they have all affected me in the positive.
When I wake up everyday, I realise that I am going to start a happy day.
And when i Go to bed every night, I know that the day was a special and happy day.

Yeah this doesnt mean that I do not have my tensions, worries, sad moments and stuff. Its just that when I look around and see people's lives, I cannot help but accept that I am LUCKY.

I am Lucky and God I Thank you for this lovely life.

On BDC IDOL

In my earlier post I mentioned that I was the runner up in the BDC IDOL event.

I have had many a people asking me to elaborate on that.

OK.. so my workplace has a music club and this music club organised this event BDC IDOL much in the same lines as INDIAN IDOL.

here we had three judges and hence there was a jury award and of course the audience vote.

I was the runner up for the Jury Award :( I was soooo sure i would win!!! coz i was very sure of my song, my swaras and my rythm. ne ways...

I was sure tht i wouldnt get the audience vote. After all none one from my project turned up. (I blame it on the location of the event. It was held in our Sarjapur office!!! )

SO what did i get?

Some voucher and listen to this.. an invitation to join an events company the CEO of which was one of the judges. Great naaaa.

So eventually Alls Well That Ends Well !!!

BTW here is the video

On Music and BDC IDOL

I was just reading some blogs. The bloggers were retelling their experiences in the US.
Some of them wrote about how they had periodic musical concerts where they actually realised the value of their musical talents. many of them have confessed that before that they hadnt given the skils much thought and actually stopped practising and stuff.

This has set me thinking.

I am a proficient Harmonium player. My gurus and contemporaries have often excalimed on my skill. my fingers had great speed. my renditions of the ragas were melodious yet with the appropriate mixture of tanas, murkis and alaps. I have given many a solo performances and won many a national level trophies.

For all this i must thank my mother, after all it was she who saw to it that talent of mine was refined, forced me to riyaz (yeah tht age, tv and novels were more interesting!!)

After i joined the work force, my musical interest took a back step. No i didnt lose any interest in music, i still do. But under the pretext of "no time" practices dwindled.

I still give performances today. The audience is still avowed with my classical renditions.
I have had many a aspirants asking me to teach them music.
but again i have escaped saying - no time.

I guess i need to rethink....
after all this is a skill which is much coveted. Not everyone is blessed with the "swara" and "tala" dnyaana. i must not lose my talent...

I need to further polish my skills. need to increase my riyaz time.
BTW congratulate me , I was chosen as the first runnerup for BDC IDOL ie Bangalore Idol (same in the lines of Indian IDOL) i missed by .5 points!!!!!

On No Internet Access at the Workplace

Yeah No Internet access in my work place!!! and well I am working in an MNC!!!

And why ? you will ask..

Well Client Mandates...

Actually our network traffic is being monitored. Site accesses are being restricted that tht includes Webmail, Music and any site they take a fancy of. Even access to our own company sites are restricted!!! Our Client is paranoid!!!

But yeah I do understand. So what if I am a user of Malicious intents. I know of my team mates who are wicked.....

I guess if I was a CIO, i would have restricted Internet access too security being one reason and then ofcourse wastage being the other reason.

SO am I complaining? well.. yes and no!! Come one boss I am human!!!

On a holiday in the middle of the week

this week started well..

why? the republic day holiday fell this week and was on thursday. And what else lightens the heart than the thought of a holiday in a work week.

I stared the week with that happy thought and hence my monday wasnt depressing as other mondays.

but then the holiday got over yesterday. :(
Today is Friday and well tomorrow is weekend (Thank GOD!! and HURRAH for that .)

Yet now the heart is a bit depressed, the much anticipated holiday is over.

Its still a long time for the next one.....

But thank god for small mercies, the weekend is near.

If we had taken today off, we could have gotten a whole 4 days of holidays.. we didnt plan well. Ah... and hence had to forsake 4 glorious , fun filled days. but hey m not grumbling on that

Rest is much needed and rest we will...