Sunday, November 29

Just be - Meenu didi


Meenu didi, one of my biggest inspirations. She teaches me that 'you don't have to be this or be that to give and receive love'. You just need to be. Being is enough. 

Be

Just 'Be yourself'. Just be.

Family Sunday Lunch

Parents treated us (Husband, Sister, Brother-in-law & me) at Fio, Delhi... Thank u God for family, love, food, health.

Friday, November 27

Zodiac / Star signs

Dhaniya Chatney

In the morning, Ma prepared dhaniya ki chatney. It is awesome :)

Sister's place

Husband and me went to drop Ma at sister's place. Kaafi traffic tha. Papa has arrived today. He came directly to sister's place. Pappu bhaiya (their driver) went to pick him up. They have a doctor's appointment at Max today evening.

Glass bottles :)

Mom and me made 4 glass bottles colorful... She taught me... Thank u God...

p.s.: If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.

Thursday, November 26

Affirm

Dining n Drawing Room

Today we (Ma, Husband, me) changed the setting of our hall (dining n drawing room). Shifted the television, sofa set, book shelf, dining table set, dining almira, one tube-light. Thank u God.
p.s.: The cable work needs to be done. God bless us.

Dinner

Had South Indian food (Shree Rathnam) for dinner (on 25th).

Wednesday, November 25

Ma

Ma attended Swati's marriage on 22nd & came to Delhi on 23rd night. Sis picked her up from the station as Ma had some market work.
She came at our place yesterday. We ate South Indian food (Southern treat) for dinner.
Sudha auntie (our helper/cook) was absent yesterday n today.
Today, Mom cooked poha for breakfast and cauliflower & dal for lunch.

Friday, November 20

Haridwar: plan change

We were supposed to leave tomorrow 21st. But due to Ma's health and other issues husband decided that its better to leave on 22nd.

Tuesday, November 17

Things we can do only in (Indian) winter (nov to mar):

1. Sit in dhoop / Read in dhoop <3
2. Eat lunch outside (in open, in dhoop).
3. Eat gajar halwa.
4. Drink hot soup / hot milk.
5. Eat guavas, oranges, cheeku, grapes, anaar.
6. Eat boiled hara chana (with chopped onion, tomatoes & lemon juice) or as dal or with bread.
7. Light a candle.
8. Put string lights.
9. Go n see decoration in select citywalk mall.
10. Celebrate new year (31st dec).
11. Watch Republic Day parade (26th jan).
12. Go to the World book fair in jan/feb.
13. Can go to Dilli haat.

Things we can do only in (Indian) summer (apr to oct):
1. Eat mangoes.
2. Prepare n eat Aam ka chunda/laungee.
3. Eat shrikhand.
4. Eat ice-cream/kulfi.
5. Drink juices/panaa.
6. Go to a water park.
7. Wake up early just to see/watch sunrise from balcony.
8. Learn n play dandiya, garba (autumn).
9. Celebrate Diwali (autumn).

Went out with husband (Haridwar)

Went for threading today.
Bought guavas... Ate the first guava of this winter season...

Sunday, November 15

Dry moong dal recipe

For 2 people:
- take 1 katori dal.
  wash it.
  soak it for 1/2 hr or 45 mins in 1.75 katori paani.

- in a cooker, add oil, jeera, saute onion, add haldi, salt, lal mirch.
- 1 or 2 whistle.

- serve with chopped onion and lemon juice.

Breakfast Haridwar

Today, I made breakfast (dahi ke sandwich) on my own for the first time in Haridwar... Sabne mujhe shagun diya...
Thank u so much God!

Friday, November 13

Simple pleasures of life

1. Blue sky
2. Yellow sun
3. Green grass
4. Clean drinking water
5. Chatpata or sweet food, snacks
6. Warm bath
7. Soft little loose clothes
8. Soft warm bed
9. Hugs
10. Healthy body n mind
11. Walking outside
12. Chirping of birds

God

Bhai-dooj

Happy Bhai-dooj :) God guide & bless us!!!

Wednesday, November 11

In Haridwar

We reached Haridwar yesterday evening. We are here for Diwali and Saayaansh's 1st Birthday cum function.

Monday, November 9

God's love

I receive God's love now. I believe I'm loved.

Packing time

Travel Haridwar

1. Clothes:
..., day clothes, night clothes, woollens, socks, 2 towels, a hand-towel
(poly for used ..., poly for wearing churidaar)
2. Footwear:
slippers, casual (wear n go), occasion-wear
3. Handbag(carry), Clutch
4. Toiletries pouch
(including toothbrush, hair acc., safety pins)
5. Makeup pouch
(including nail...)
6. Medicines (keep pudin hara in purse)
7. Accessories
(including bangles)
8. Electronics
9. Mag. for reading, earphones for songs
10. Gift(s)

Dhan Teras

Happy Dhan Teras :)



p.s.: Yesterday there were dance performances (professional) in LB's Diwali-mela.

Friday, November 6

Prayer

Pray: "Lord, please help me to change. Show me the root of my problems and how to get over it. I want positive changes in my life."

Thursday, November 5

Indian Actresses

1. Rajshree: Madhuri, Sonam
2. Bhansali: Aishwarya, Deepika
3. Dharma: Kajol, Kareena, Alia
4. Yash Raj: Many, Sridevi, Madhuri, Kajol, Rani, Preity, Anushka, Katrina, Parineeti
5. Imtiaz: Kareena, Deepika, Alia
6. Mani Ratnam: Manisha, Aishwarya
7. Raju Hirani: Vidya, Kareena, Anushka
8. Subhash Ghai: Madhuri, Aishwarya, Kareena
9. R.Balki: Tabu, Vidya, Sridevi
10. Vishal Bhardwaj: Tabu, Priyanka, Vidya, Madhuri
11. Ashutosh Gowarikar: Aishwarya
12. Zoya Akhtar: Katrina, Anushka, Priyanka

Thank you..

Bank ka kaam aaj ho gaya... Thank u God...
We (husband n me) bought Diwali cookies, choclates (bikanerwala) for Haridwar parents, sister respectively and a gift for Ansh's b'day (mom n me, Gip).

Monday, November 2

Brother

Brother left today at around 11: 00 am for sister's place.
Tomorrow morning he will return back home.

Sunday, November 1

Brother

Brother has come here today morning for a paper exhibition.
Before this he was in Tosh, Himachal Pradesh for trekking for two days.

Husband - Health

Yesterday, went to the doctor (sec-48) with husband.
God bless us!