This Week!!

This week was pretty hectic...or I made it really busy for myself, in spite of it being a spring break! Monday started really sluggish, and by afternoon, i had finished all my chores and decided to clean all the appliances...then by evening, we both got ready and i dropped farah at play area and went off to do the step class...I spent Tuesday morning in the fitness center too and took farah for a haircut at Cookie cutters where we had to wait for nearly 1 hr before we got our turn...Wednesday i had to make the curries for the surprise baby shower and after that gave farah a good long hair bath,which she enjoyed..That evening was just great...except i felt bad for not going to fitness center...or guilty i should say!! Thursday we were going to see my neighbor's new born girl..she was just adorable.....and so precious....i really miss those baby days of Farah. by night, my Abu was here and Friday was as usual...by afternoon, we went to FC again.........i burnt 310 calories..that is my highest so far...felt sore to the core...:)..today bunked the FC(fitness center)...yet another week starts tomorrow, but atleast the temperatures are getting better...it is in 60s tomorrow..

we got the garden bed ready to transplant my new baby plants...i will post the pictures right from when they were put in the pot to being transplanted in the garden...i think in a few weeks my blog is going to turn from weather blog to gardening blog :) happy week ahead to all!!

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.