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

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” .

my farm in farmville

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

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.

My pupu

Gaurav: partying out

Gaurav with Madhu Masi

Playing with mom

Beautiful Eyes

Living with the cold and dead

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)

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

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.

Escapism

Escapism can only be transitory. One cannot eternally escape anything in life, but we still try to escape; only to make things nastier. Face the facts and something can be done about it. what we avoid does not go away from us. It gets uglier and then it revisits you making you think, "I should have... I could have... I must have...". Everything that was ever solved was because somebody was willing to face it the facts. It all starts with a courage to face the facts. In facing the facts you are looking at life square in the eye courageosly knowing very well that something can be done about it. Escapism is not for people like us. What must be faced, must be faced, sooner or later.

TT Ranga Rajan

Frozen Thoughts

My School

This is my school from where I did my Xth, XIth and XIIth standards. I love my school. I had great days out there. Lots of masti and fun. OMG what days!!! Nothing in this world can make my forget those days.

My Sis's birthday

Celebrated my sis's birthday on 25th July. I was there at my mom's house since morning. Enjoyed a lot.

How do I handle this?

My husband is definitely not perfect. But out of his many imperfections, there is one which is so adorable at times. My husband is very possesive about me (which I think any body shud be). Yesterday I was watching some was film starring George Clooney. I very casually mentioned that I find George Clooney very sexy. He is one actor who despite his age (he is 48 as on date) looks so damn hot that my tongue hangs out every time I see him. My husband after listening to my ode of love promptly changed the channel and said that this film is not very exciting.
Now, how do I handle this?

MJ bids adieu to the world

Chunmun - My new friend

it rained a few days back. hmm... precisely on 10th of this month. I took these snaps with this little birdie. Her name is Chunmun. The owner of the bird is a girl from our building and rescued the bird when she was just a baby. Its a baby sparrow. Sparrows are pretty rare in Hyderabad. but a nice little cutie.

God Bharai function

with my husband


waiting to start



my mother in law blessing me

guest of hounour

These pics are a few of them from the 7th month event. In India once an expecting mother is nearing the completion of her 7 months of pregnancy, there is a huge function wherein married ladies come and bless her. This is known as "God Bharai". Ladies bless the expectant mother with 5 diffrent types of fruits and also a gift (optional). They also remove nazar (evil eye) to protect her from all possible mishaps. A sumptuous meal is prepared and first the mother has to eat and only then can the rest of the family, friends and near an dear ones can start eating.

I got lots and lots of blessings as well as gifts. Lots of sarees actually. Love sarees a lot. My pallu of the sareee was filled with fruits and gifts; so much that I cudn't even get up. My husband was the official photographer of the event. Did his best to feel comforfortable among so many ladies. my fater in law and my husband were the only 2 men in the house. poor guys!!

Now its only 2 months left. but the most 2 important months. And then child caring begins OMG

Golden Words

"Relationships are always tricky ---- whether its with ur beau, BFF, or mom. The key to healthy relationships is to keep the basic rules in mind. Never take anyone u love for granted. Thats the most common and worst mistake. Give back, chip in and be thankful. "

My Mother (Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:00 PM) Via email