Long time.. No see..

I know... I know... It's been a longggggg time ever since I logged on to my blog page. I have been busy.. If you ask me, doing what? I would start talking and wouldn't be able to complete it in an hour.. 


However, to be crisp on what kept us busy for almost a month and half now - 

•     Tiresome packing at our old apartment till the last minute, 
•     totally messed up budget rental trucks, 
•     hectic roam around on move-out date to find a new truck rental, 
•     fatiguing move to our new wonderful home (Special heartfelt thanks to Ganesh, Baps & CP who helped us in moving things and I am telling you - they totally rocked), 
•     we unpacked and arranged almost everything in two weeks, 
•     we have been buying and disposing few itsy-bitsy things which accompanies with the major confusion of 'location to place those to balance the other items in the room', 
•     we have been going out almost every weekend to nearby places - first reason being us getting accustomed to our locality and second reason is that there are only few more weeks for Summer after which a harsh winter is gonna make me not wanting to go out, 
•     we have been working on to find a right schedule for everything from leaving to office to coming back at appropriate time to cook and eat and relax, 
•     we have been glued to our new leather couch (AHEM!! Did you read the last line!! You better do 'coz I introduced our new couch) which makes us even lazier to just relax and watch programs from our cable connection. 

   We also spend quality time in admiring the beautiful, lovely houses nearby, enjoying the delicious food from new restaurants nearby.. This is all with hectic work (at times) at office and WHAT NOT!!! Hope you get the POINT here!! I just needed a break.. But now that I'm back, I made a promise to myself to work on my blog to make up for all those breaks..


I have to write about our new home, I have to crib about the Budget rental which messed up all our plans during our move-in day, I have to write about my new mario wii game, my plans for going green, etc., etc.,


Well, See you soon then.. :)

Crafty Monday..

It's been like ages since this happened.. I know I have been a very lazy person lately!!! But let's leave that aside for now!!! 

I’m so glad that my new office colleague invited me to her place for crafting..  YES.. I got some new friends, let me call them Mars and Kris… I have never done anything CRAFTY other than beading bracelets and earrings with my then 6 years old niece (I miss you sweety.. *sighs*).. So, when Mars asked me about crafting, I really didn’t know what to say.. Obviously they must have done much more than me.. No doubts!! So, I was hesitant in the beginning..  But, inspired and scared at the same time, got few beads from Walmart.. I was excited, ofcourse… Being in a crafting session with ‘experts’ who are older than my niece thrilled me.. 

While I was in TX, there used to be many Friday evenings (almost all) when Nims and I used to break our head thinking what to do to keep us active.. We would then go to Starbucks to sharpen our minds (read: to find a way to spend the Friday evening).. Eventually after hours of drinking one Mocha Frappucino, we would drive all the way to some restaurant far far away to have some food and end up watching some crazy movie!!! *thinks of all those funny days and sighs*   Nims... We must have tried our hands on this... hmmm... Why didn't we even think of this.... Should we blame Starbucks coffee that blocked our crafty part of brains... :) Oh.. Ok... Now, getting back to Crafty Session...

Went to Mars place and it was beautiful.. Garden, plants in her kitchen, her Gazpacho with basil and parsley (the taste still lingers in my mouth), Kris’s bread and watermelon (darn it!! I forgot the sweet I bought.. *feels guilty*) all set for beading.. Met Mars husband.. A very sweet lovely couple… Then we spoke as we engaged ourselves in crafting… I completed mine first… My house is not very far from Mars place, but with unpredictable crazy traffic I didn’t want to risk.. So left around 8ish… And came home and was all excited about the bracelet I made.. Sel was all ears to listen to my stories about beading… Look at the bracelet I made.. Isn’t it enough for me to brag about till our next crafting session…!!  

To the BEST DAD in the WORLD..

I've always admired my Dad.. For everything... for being very bold in expressing what he thinks, without any fear or partiality to his loved ones.. for being very kind to everyone around him.. for being very frank in expressing his gratitude to people who deserve those.. 

I still remember those days when he used to carry me on his shoulders (when I was really really tiny!!) and sing our favorite dad-daughter song where he told me that "I shouldn't fear, I shouldn't shed tears, I should always have the courage to fight against the bad things"!! He still sings it for me upon request... Dad is daughter's best friend.. Isn't it?

I miss those days when my Dad used to ride his cycle all the way from his office to pick me up from my school.. On the way he would get me something to snack and he would listen to all my stories from that day's school.. 

How can I forget those Sunday evenings when we both used to go out for walking sessions!!

How can I thank you enough for those early Sunday mornings, when you used to wake up well before me to prepare me for my board exams!!

Few people might find it hard to digest his frankness and boldness... But he doesn't care and neither do I... I loved my dad then, I love him now and I will love him forever...  

Dad, you have always been an inspiration to me.. Not a day goes by without me wanting to gather up the courage like you in every activity I do or be as bold as you are or be as active as as you are.. 

On this special day, here is to wish you a very HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.. 

Love you loads....

Hearty Friends...

Friends are feel-good factors I would say.. Be it either laughing with you when even you know that you just cracked a poor joke or crying with you when your wound can be seen only with magnifier lenses.. They make you feel-good and feel-lucky all the time.. ~God bless my friends~

I have been blessed with many such wonderful friends.. Special Thanks to 'G'.. Kumz and Vibhs sent us wonderful gifts last week to celebrate our most special day.. THE card they sent us (among few other gifts including my favorite Soan papdi sweet), just pushed me to the emotional side.. Made me miss those people all over again... ~sighs.. darn the distance between states~

Words (by Linda Lee Elrod) from the card:


I don’t know if I’ve ever
taken the time
to stop and thank you
For being the really great person you are,
but I should.
Because there’s only one you.
You’re the one who seems to know
just how to find a rainbow
behind every cloud.
the one who knows when to offer advice and when to just listen
You can be fun, silly and lighthearted.
Or serious, caring and sympathetic-
whatever the situation calls for.
You’re so attuned to the feelings of others.
Quite simply, you’re a comfort and a joy to be around
And I think it’s time you knew how very much I appreciate you..
How very glad I am to know you!

I am glad too, My dear friends.. To know you.. To be friends with you.. To share all those mind-boggling moments or silly moments or funny moments!!!


And one more card to remind me of all those Friday evening Starbucks moments!!!

It reminded me of all those Starbucks evenings when Kumz and I used to talk about EVERYTHING!!! Things and times have changed a lot over the past few months... Have changed pretty fast, I guess!!!  But, those moments occupy a very special place in my life and can never be erased..


I don't know what I did to deserve such good friends, but hey! I'm not complaining.. I'm just being so proud and expressing how lucky I am to have such great, sweet, wonderful friends.. I have always been lucky with friends who share and care a lot... And these two are so special and will always stay close to my heart .. 


I heart you both dears!!.. May you both always be happy, loving and caring as you are now...

A place called HOME..

Is it because of our smartness or is it just the time that does the magic.. I really don't know.. But, I'm glad today.. Reason being that we found a place to be called HOME.. Yes.. We started our home search yesterday and this listing was first in our list.. Let me call it "our home" and all others as Listings, Shall I?

The moment we opened the door, I felt so cozy and happy about being there.. Isn't that the feeling when you enter the place you like!!! I liked it and so did Sel.. However we decided to visit other places so no one can say that we settled for the first place because we were too lazy to find another... ~grins~

We went to three different places, but they didn't do the magic as the first one.. We came home baffled.. We didn't want to decide on our home because we wanted to do enough research before we actually settle for it.. But, we also wanted to go for it as it stole our heart in a jiffy!! We browsed through all the agencies websites that had all the listing.. This search went on till late night..

Then we continued the same work in the morning.. Had all the listings with us!! Compared those for pros and cons as we were so stubborn to find some or the other issue in all other places.. But our home passed on the test with flying colors.. Finally, YES FINALLY, we decided to vote for OUR HOME that really touched our hearts and stole it.. We gave in our application today and came out with all smiles.. as if we found a wonderful pearl in an oyster!! as if we found a diamond stone on a piece of rock that hit us!! Ok.. We were just happyyy...

It's going to be a bit (no... a lot) busy for Sel as he is going to be commuting but he is really looking forward to it.. I just hope that he has the same level of enthusiasm even during winter when the cold weather turns their face to bless him (as he likes winter.. I don't usually show my happy face during winters 'coz I hate them!!!)

YAYYYY!!!... We are going to be moving in 2 months (Chilll... I know you must be looking for tomatoes to throw at me after seeing the timeframe!!.. But believe me, it's hard to find such good places in this state).. We both are excited and I'm overexcited as I will have another opportunity to work on the interior decoration plans.. Aahhhh... Can't wait to move-in... New place, new arrangements, new (few) furnitures, new home set-up.. Can't really wait!!! ~sighs~

Too many tasks over the weekend.. ~pats on the shoulder~
Yet, feeling peaceful and happy.. That's the magic of finding something wonderful, isn't it!!!

Too many questions in that tiny thinking section of my brain!!! Should we change the couch? What color? What about hammock - that will fit the patio perfectly fine!!! Should we use a valence or a complete window cloth? What color should the valence be!! Where to fit in the paintings? Ooopppsss... Let me start my planner with all the plans and questions and answers..

See you soon with the updates.. Have a wonderful week..!!