Really into fitness now!

This Monday, I did my first Step Aerobics class...Man,I noticed how much i have changed...for the worse only..the miscarriage has definitely taken a toll in my physical appearance...and i am determined to go back to my old self...I cannot live like this!

I really enjoyed doing the group exercise, as it gave me tons of motivation, seeing others do and at the same time feeling better that I am definitely not alone. The next 2 days was hell..I felt as if I had run an 800m race..!Hey i used to do that...! But tuesday morning, i pulled myself up, as soon as i dropped my little one at school, i hit the gym again...On wednesday did not go, since i felt so exhausted. Today, i decided that i am not giving up...so after i dropped my kid at school again, i hit the gym and did some cycling for 6 miles..!woo hoo!

In the evening, i dragged my friendly neighbor with me to the cardio mix class..and was glad that she enjoyed it too...For the first time in Farah's life i left her at a daycare when i went for the class...I felt bad..that goes without saying...but i have to do this for myself! I deserve it!

When i went to pick her, she was so engrossed in painting, that she turned around and said,"mommy why don't u go and do exercise one more time, I am busy u see!!" i was taken aback....!Well what more can i ask for from my little one..This is my BOOST, Bournvita, complan..everything :)

Learn Arabic!

I came across this site, which teaches Arabic for free..It is really great.For those of you who want to learn or want your kids to learn Arabic, this site is one of the best.

http://www.madinaharabic.com/index.htm

Welcome Johnny Depp!!

Yoo hoo..my favorite hero Johnny Depp is going to be here in Aurora, just minutes away from where we live..

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=125479

Wish I could go and see him...maybe even take a pic..The shooting is scheduled to be on Apr 5th and 6th.

Weather report ...March 21,2008.

First Day of Spring..what do u expect?? Beautiful New green leaves on the trees, some buds of tulips..grass visible with all the snow gone..!!

But what do we see today here in chicago...snow spread all over the grass and with more snow storm warning..!!9-11" of snow.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!almost a foot! guess what..it is called the "heart attack snow" by the docs..it is such heavy snow that it might cause back injuries!!

I have started seedlings at home and they have come out very well..except that there is no possibility whatsoever to transplant them to the kitchen garden outside.

I never thought I'd say this..but i hate snow!!!!!!!!!atleast for now.

55....

yooohoooo...55 today...awesome....going out for a walk now....i feel like flying....la..la...la....so great...!!

my blog is becoming more like weather channel...:P but can't help it...i want this winter to be over...!!

Very Interesting article.

I read this in one of the blogspots for Indian moms. It makes me wonder how my kid will do when we eventually return back to India.How Indian education would treat her. I know how education
in India is..not much encouragement for people who think and do the exams...it rather supports those who mug up the book and then dump it over the answer papers...if you have good memory then you can certainly become a doctor. but after reading this article....it makes me wonder if this is what they call as child abuse...I wish someone put a stop to this craziness before it affects the future generations.

http://desimomzclub.blogspot.com/2008/02/nursery-admissions-get-ready-for-battle.html

If we put too much pressure on such little hearts and minds, wouldn't it affect their self confidence, if they are not up to the mark set by this Indian education. I hope this changes not just for the sake of my kid but every little one that has to go through this type of interviews and pressure.

God save us from the snow.

Snow snow snow....when will this ever end...spring seems to be far away..out of sight....Check out this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UG6BeCmlg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S9e5M5OwRU&NR=1


So crazy!!!

Fitness..hmmm...too difficult!!

Finally I decided to enter the fitness center to shed a few winter pounds.I gained a lot of pounds over the last 2 months. I definitely don't feel good abt it. my favourite dresses aren't fitting anymore...:(

I didn't have the courage to enter the fitness center all by myself.so i asked my neighbor friends if someone could join me as a partner...luckily my dear friend saritha, joined with me. she had been going for past 5 weeks. she became my personal trainer..:) boy, was it difficult to do all the running and climbing..:) i did the stair master and the elliptical...next day was so horrible...so that's it i didn't go again....!! but no, i am not ready to give up..I am going to try again this monday..I am going to start walking in the track and take it up slowly.I don't believe that i have become like this. I am not going to give up.

I have always found water exercises to be easier. maybe after this month, i will go back to swimming. i hate getting in the cold water.but i definitely am not going to give up on the fitness. I am going to set aside 30 minutes everyday for this purpose...let's see how it goes..fingers crossed.

Definitely Democratic...but is it going to be Clinton or Obama??

Yes I am definitely democratic. But who will it be? Clinton or Obama??? 4 years ago, during local elections, i was supporting Obama. I still haven't changed my support towards him.

When Clinton stood for elections, i thought maybe a woman president would also do some good..but seeing the way she is handling things, my support towards Obama has gotten stronger. There are many websites against obama. there are many wrong things said abt him. I guess it is all in the game..But why is he being a gentleman??? He should come strongly and say those things that are said abt him are wrong.

I really hope Obama wins the democratic election. If not now, at least 4 years later. Lets see!

My Glass painting..

6 years ago there was this lamp in our home. it was a hand me down for my hubby when he was a bachelor. it was in pretty bad shape. When I came to US at that time, the lamp broke, so we had to throw it away. The only thing that i could rescue from it was the glass on which a vase could be kept.

I carefully stowed away the circular glass piece. When we went to India the next time, my DH got me the glass paint from Landmark. That was also kept away carefully.

Everytime i took it out to paint,something or the other came up. I couldn't believe that we even shifted to a new home and glass piece made its journey safely to its new home.

Last month, i was sick, so had to be in bed rest for most of the time. DH took care of my kid and so i had all the time in the world. I didn't want to be depressed, so decided to divert my time and mood to something useful. First thing i did was to start a cooking blogspot...(hotwok.wordpress.com). second thing that came into my mind was this glass painting.

So i took out the "Treasured Trash", and painted it.it came out pretty well for being a first timer.
Then I let it dry and forgot all about it. Then 2 days later, there was this posting in IHM about the next Online competition and guess what the topic was,"Trash to treasure". I couldn't believe it. So finally i went to the store and bought a little stand and displayed it and took a pic. I just finished entering too..

I feel so happy that i was able to accomplish something, and in addition to that,even enter it in a competition. A pat on my back for a positive thing i did this month.

Writer Sujatha Passed away.

Writer Sujatha passed away.He was one of the greatest writers that i have adored even as a child.I love his science fiction stories. His contribution to the tamil world is absolutely amazing.

http://www.writersujatha.com/aboutus.html

May his soul rest in peace.