Big Three-Oh is here..and I must say,upclose it doesn’t look any different from any other day.I don’t know what was I expecting..was I expecting to suddenly grow a pair of wings or wake up with 30 written in pink glitter on my forhead.??Why Pink glitter?I dunno..just feel it would have been pink glitter.Nope,I woke up..and everything was the same..I had to still sneak into the toilet quietly,so as to not wake Aadi up..and while I was in there,I had to still answer to her banging the door,telling her,I am in here..go back to sleep till I come and get you..:) Yes the world is still the same.
DH DID take the day off and it was nice to have him around.He told me to not enter the kitchen,he wanted to tidy it up..It was nice to just sit and be served tea.very nice 🙂
After tea and some munchies,we were off to Aadi’s school.The form has been submitted,fees paid..and she can start in April,after she turns three.Then,we went out for lunch..had a nice leisurely lunch..with nowhere to rush too..and since we hadn’t eaten out in a long time,it was a nice change..and definitely festive.
In the evening,Friend S came over with the most delicious mini cupcakes..very cute and delicious..
I spent a lovely day with the two people who matter the most to me..I am happy.Through out the day,my phone kept ringing..and every call,message,email left me feeling fuzzy inside.Thank you,everyone.
Almost everyone asked me how I felt,turning Thirty..I think,I feel just the same..I am excited and nervous of getting old and nooo..I am not scared of wrinkles,I am just scared of being not-so-cool 😛 In a way,I am glad to be out of the twenties..I was happy till I was about 25-26..but when I was 29,I didn’t feel like I belong..I was just waiting to cross over!:D
Looking back,I don’t think,I have any regrets for the last decade..I am happy where I am,what I am doing..I am happy.I did want to have 2 kids before I turned thirty..but hey..the thirties are here for the next ten years..and even longer..:P if I decide to freeze my age at 30,isn’t it?And I do want to get financially independent and I am working on it..
I was talking to the DH and realised that I have spent every end of the decade birthday in a different country..so 10th,20th and the 30th birthday,celebrated in three different countries and 2 different continents..Cool na?
I thought long and hard,about what to write today…my mind is still fuzzy with all the birthday wishes and so I decided to ramble on,like I always do.
And also because,when I tried talking to DH about all the things on my mind..he got into his preaching mode,and explained the ways of life to me..sidetracking whatever I was saying..LOL! And when I asked him,”can I talk now?” ,a little voice quipped from the back-seat..”No no,you wait..can I talk now?”..Sigh..See..they don’t let me talk,so I keep this blog..where I can ramble on and on,without waiting for my turn!
And I so wanted to have a breezer today..actually,I have been wanting to have one for the last 4 weeks,just never got around to it..And I know I’ve missed the deadline..but its my birthday..or was ..so..I can cut some slack,huh?
Edited to add- Oh there were some cards,flowers and Rochers waiting for me,at midnight..:D
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Today,I was talking to my dad and he wished me…’Happy Birthday,Bablu’ ,teasing me that he was confused which day,my birthday was..Yeah right!
I love the easy relationship I have with dad..He is such a fun dad..Sure,he gets on my nerves sometimes..but he is quite chilled out most of times.When I went to India,everytime,I wanted to eat something Junky..he would say..Beta yeh sab mat khao.. boiled khana khao(Don’t eat junk,eat boiled food) I ‘d roll my eyes and dig in whatever it was that had warranted the lecture..And you know the funny thing?Dad would go and get it,from wherever…sometimes from the corner shop..or sometimes from the other end of the town!
Over the years,he has become more of a friend than dad to us..except when he is pestering my sis to get married and me to start saving.And over the years,we have become very protective of him.He is a simple man,who doesn’t believe in spending money on HIS clothes and he has come up the hard way,and doesn’t stop wearing a shirt till its starts falling apart at the seams.Sometimes,even darns it many times before giving up.And no he is not stingy..he just doesnt like spending on himself.We hassle him about his old clothes..but dare someone else say anything about him and we are on our haunches,baring our teeth,ready to defend him.
He is always on the go..starting his day with walking the dog,then making his tea,then rushing to make my sister’s lunch..even if the maid is there..he has to overlook..make sure everything is alright.Eating between all this..Other than his dinner,I dont think he has any single meal in one sitting..he has to get up to check something in the kitchen..or something..He is like the energiser bunny,who never stops.While I was there,one day,Aaji,my granny,said something to him..about eating as per his age..I don’t even remember what it was but both sis and I got worked up,and complained to my aunt about it.Aunt,then explained about the special bond that Aaji and dad share..How they have always been close,sharing confidences,much to the annoyance of my mom and aunt..And we all laughed over it and forgot it.Dad didnt seem the least bit affected.
Now I am very close to Aaji,closer than the rest of the g-children..but when its dad,its him first.You must be wondering why I am writing about the whole family saga here..I’ll tell you why..
Today,after I spoke to my dad,he put Aaji on,and we got talking..and she spoke about my dad..about how he never stops..that he should slow down,that he should have his meals peacefully and how she tries to do things for him,but he is always up and about..you know doing his energiser bunny act…(No she didn’t use the term energiser bunny) and I was listening to her,I realised how much she cares for him..how much she loves him,how she worries for him..It was just so sweet.And dad was there too..he was giving sheepish replies..I could just picture the whole scene.He is the one she goes to with her problems,she is the one,he shares his worries with.They get on each other’s nerves and they support each other,against the rest of us.
Even as I type this,I am grinning ear to ear..Strange are the ways of life..and even stranger how relationships evolve…How two strangers become mother and son,even when they are as different as milk and honey,yet, blended into each others life so well..that anyone would have trouble believing that they are actually Mother-in-law and Son-in-law.
And this is officially the last day of the 20’s..30’s here I come!It was nice being a twenty-something,now bring on the thirties!!
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Last time I tried to sew the gift bags for Sew-it on SCU,I faced a road block.The stitching was uneven and the backside had lots of knots,thread was skipping.I looked online,asked sweet Nima and she asked me to check the various steps of threading and tension etc.I did..but didn’t know where to adjust the tension.I tried again..and gave up.
This morning,after breakfast,I brought the sewing machine out,dusted her off and started reading the manual,carefully threaded her and then tried on a scrap …still the knots were there.Readjusted the tension dial and bingo!!neatly arranged stitches.That got me excited.I pulled out the unfinished sundress from this Sew-it I started it..but got my India ticket and was tooo excited to finish it.
It took me less than half an hour to finish it.It was already half done.I tried it on Aadi..and she refuses to take it off.
I still need to finish the hemming and may be next time,I’ll make longer ties.The bottom edge is the original material’s bottom edge,so there are no loose threads there.
P.S.- I have had this fabric since Aadi turned 8 months old..I bought it to make a night dress for my cuddlebun then..may be this sundress will be her night gown..She is dozing off wearing it now.
Mayya,thanks for sharing the tutorial on SewChicAndUnique. -
and its weigh-in time.This week,I lost half kg. Not a lot,but,NSV are considerable.Knocked off 3 quarters of an inch from the waist and another inch from the bust.Everyone keeps telling me,that initial weight loss is only water loss..But I like the shrinkage! 😀
And I stayed on the diet for 3 whole weeks!I was PMSing badly last week and end of the week before,so did go off on certain days,but I made sure I compensated with other things..like a long walk followed by lighter dinner.
Then,Aunt Flo was here..and so yoga was out.But in my state,arrival of aunt Flo without meds is a big achievement.I am so excited to start the yoga again.I didn’t excercise much.But,I was very active.I surprised myself,so many times,in the last week.Previously,arrival of aunt flo meant,unrestricted guilt-free pigging and sleeping..I am in too much discomfort to think or do anything else. But this time,I went out every day.Either in the park,or garden or mall..every day.The dropped pounds,make me feel more energised.
Though,very few people commented on it yet,I can feel it and see it.Everytime I look into the mirror,I see the differences.My clothes fit differently..I can look at my face and not see only puffiness.The Acne/break-out is less..all the painful pimples are gone.I am happy.
Ohh and yesterday,I made this for Aadya..check out her excitement..
Here she is making the birdie fly.
BTW,she’s named the birdie,Chup-Chup..and birdie hasn’t left her side,since she came into existence..Details here.
