15 January, 2010

Mirror Mirror on the wall

First of all Happy New year !!!

A week back we were invited to one of my husband's friends. While getting ready, I saw that my face didnt look like mine , it just had similarities to it. Hormones had played havoc on my skin. After my pregnancy a lot of problems surfaced like skin problems, back problems, weight issues etc.


SKIN PROBLEMS
1. Blemishes
My face now appears to be blotchy and one can notice fine lines around the eyes. Since I do not use a lot of cosmetics hence its difficult for me to hide them. Sandalwood paste with water helps lighten burn and cut marks. But even that didn't work.
2. Dryness
My skin appears to be dull and lifeless. the outer texture has become dry and rough to touch to. Even a weekly scrub with apricot and papaya didnt work out.

3. Pregnancy Mask or Hyperpigmentation
Though more than 60% of pregnant women develop a "mask of pregnancy" around their face (cheeks and forehead specially). But i never had that problem. Instead my neck became a little dark than usual.
4. Pregnancy glow
Also the "pregnancy glow"dissappeared almost immediately after giving birth to Toto ()my son's pet name)

REMEDIES
a) Drink lots of water
b) Drink fruit juices (instead of aerated drinks)
c) avoid late nights
d) apply aloe vera based cream to your face
e) Exercise, exercise and exercise

Next I will write about weight issues

Bye for now

23 December, 2009

Kabhi Kabhi

My husband usually comes a little late from office. Gets late as he takes all the escalation and client calls from the US. The journey from his office (Somajiguda) to our house (Sainikpuri) is half an hour but the famous traffic snarls make it pretty tiresome. Once he is back he usually sits at the local park (after-hours) with his childhood bum chums and boozes. But today he went to the park, met his chums but didn’t booze and came home.

He freshened himself up and went straight to the bar , just next to our bedroom. He had done the same yesterday. Then my MIL had asked why 2 glasses. He said “ek to dushman ke saath peete hain” and since he is at home therefore 2 glasses. Today when he came in with the glass in his hand, my MIL asked him why is he again with a glass, when he yesterday hadonce, to which he smiled and replied “main kabhi kabhi peeta hoon kal ek kabhi tha aur aaj ek kabhi hai” .

28 November, 2009

my toto







Master card

Baby's shirt: Rs. 199
Baby's Pant: Rs. 299
Diapers: Rs. 169

Your child's comfort : Priceless

There are somethings which money can't buy
For others there is master card

02 November, 2009

Ravi's Birthday Party

Yesterday, it was my husband's sister's better half's birthday. Though the cake got cut long time back, I managed to take a pic at this very moment.



Thier Dog Scooby left his Pedigreed (Dog Food) and was earnestly waiting as usual for some tit bits to come along his way.



Ravi's Earnings for the day



Not with an intention to offend any one, this is an ASHTRAY. Ravi's, 3 yr old son wanted to pee in this when he first set his eyes on the same.



The eye catcher on the table. Simply set the whole mood.


29 October, 2009

My pupu

Gaurav: partying out

Gaurav with Madhu Masi


Playing with mom


Beautiful Eyes

Living with the cold and dead














23 October, 2009

Dushera celebrations - 2009





This pic was taken during the Ashtami puja celebrations at Kali Bari. One has to wear new clothes, fast on that day, give anjali to Ma Durga and then eat.

it was party time for us


Vikash and Kalyan


Vikash, Tanya and Sasha


Sulekha and me


Judy, Sulekha and Kalyan


Priya and Me


Lots of ppl (don't really remember the names)

11 October, 2009

Gaurav - Naming ceremony


Me with Gaurav during his naming ceremony


Gaurav with his great grand mother


Gaurav with his baba's kaku and kakima


Gaurav with his Dadu and dadi

20 August, 2009

Hurray !!! Its a boy


Its a great pleasure to hold your creation, your son in your arms. Me and my husband are overjoyed and so are our respective families. He is my "potluck" since he was born amidst all the tensions in our life. Fought every thing to come to us, he is a born fighter and a sure winner all the way. Was born on 7th Aug , 3 days before my wedding anniversary. Love you sweetu so very much.