5 years

This year I completed 5 years of writing here....
I started this blog in the second half of 2010, in south delhi.

p.s.: Aam ka chunda/launjee aaj finish ho gaye. Looking forward for more next season. Love u Ma.

Happy 31st Dec... Thank u God...

Happy 31st December 2015, last day of the year...
Thank u God for everything... May I remember & be grateful for all the lessons I learned...
Love! Hope! Joy!

SCW Saket Mall Christmas decoration 14.12.15

Smartphone: Android (operating) System Update

Updated Marshmallow to version 6.0.1.

Guests

Shanu, Meenu, Bua, Phuphaji n Papa are here. They came here yesterday. Shanu ke rishtey ke liye meeting karne.

Winter : Cheeku (Sapota)

Ate an absolutely sweet cheeku today. Thank u God :)

IDE Update: Android Studio

Updated Android Studio to version 1.5.1

Sister's Birthday

Belated Happy Birthday to dear sis!!!

God bless her...

Went to Delhi yesterday... We all had dinner together...
We gave her a card, bouquet, (sister)mug.

Market work

We (husband n me) bought a beautiful coat (red) for me from UCB, SCW mall.
We bought the book 'the secret' and 2016 planner.
We bought a birthday card for my sister from Hallmark, GIP mall.
Thank u husband for being with me the whole day n supporting me...

Winter : Orange

Ate an absolutely sweet, soft, juicy orange today... Thank u God...

Fruits color

Color of fruits after cutting:
1. Green - Kiwi, Green grapes
2. Red - Strawberry, Pomegranate, Watermelon, Cherry
3. Yellow - Mango, Pappaya
4. Orange - Orange, Cantaloupe, Persimmon
5. Purple - Jaamun
6. Brown - Cheeku
7. Black - Black Grapes
8. White - Banana, Apple, Pear, Guava, Lychee

MUSIC

One of the best things in the whole wide world is: MUSIC
It can lift me up... calm me down... and so on....................
(at least temporarily)
It certainly has magical powers...

Weekend -- Movie

Saw 'Dil Dhadakne Do' with husband on &tv yesterday :)

Life - Experiences

Its your experiences that make your life (beautiful). Choose them wisely.

Winter : Vegetables & Fruits List

Vegetables:
1. Cauliflower
2. Cabbage
3. Beans
4. Shimla mirch
5. Carrots-peas
6. Baigan (bada)
7. Methi

Fruits:
1. Orange
2. Guava
3. Cheeku
4. Grapes
5. Ramphal
6. Pomegranate
7. Apple

One day...

Mobile Application Development Lifecycle

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140701081211-287928457-mobile-application-development-lifecycle-a-bird-s-eye-view-from-discovery-to-launch

http://istqbexamcertification.com/what-are-the-software-development-life-cycle-sdlc-phases/

Create...

Short-term Goal (what, how, when)

Goal: To build the Android App 'IroningTracker'.
Deliverable: A printed report of the App 'IroningTracker'.
Steps/Plan:
1. Iterate
{
1. Prepare a basic design on paper.
2. Develop/Code the front-end.
3. Develop/Code the back-end (to save data).
4. Test/improvize the units.
}
5. Full system testing.
6. Beta run by a set of users.
7. Trouble shoot (if req.)
8. Prepare a report.
9. Roll out the app.

Deadline: 24th January 2016

p.s.: Review your Goal daily. Visualise the completed goal, each morning when you wake up and each night right before you go to bed. This process will start both your subconscious and conscious mind on working towards the goal.

Long-term Goals:

1. To be healthy, live a healthy lifestyle.
2. To love and Be loved.
3. To maintain/manage my home.
4. To create softwares professionally. To learn new things.
5. To pursue my hobbies, to have fun, to relax.
6. To be a good person in my eyes n those of God. (A child of God.)

p.s.: Review your Goals daily.
p.s1.: Be firm yet flexible.

Winters -- Dec.

Went outside for a walk at 7:30pm. It is sooo cold. My fingers have become numb. Will have to wear gloves from now...

Take time to do...

Just Awesome

Ate three awesomely tasty food items today evening:
1. Dry fruits + khajur mithai (aligarh marriage)
2. Nachos
3. Aam papad (banswara)

p.s.: if this isn't nice, i don't know what is.

Brother-in-law

Munmun bhaiya came today for picking up Ansh's gift. He had some other work also in Noida.

Remember how far you've...

Poha

Auntie was absent today... Prepared poha in the morning...

When you say yes...

If you find yourself...

Understanding my energy cycles

http://www.lisamontanaro.com/2011/10/understanding-your-energy-cycles/

Mango Lassi Ice-cream

Our beautiful bedroom (from the archives)

Ma-Papa Anniversary

Today is my parents marriage anniversary.

God bless them with health n joy.

Our Anniversary

Yesterday was our 3rd anniversary.
We had dinner in Saket.
Thank u God.
I gifted Husband a graphic novel of his choice(V for vendetta). He gifted me a cosmetic of my choice(Clarins gentle peel).

Market work

We (mom n me) bought a beautiful shawl (earthy orange) for me from Fabindia N-block on 24th Nov.
We bought an oil dispenser, cereal bowls (home centre) and makeup remover (maybelline, lifestyle) on 25th Nov.
She brought for me the aloe-vera gel we bought from Munnar.

I gave suits, t-shirts, sweater to Sudha Auntie (cook), those which I no longer need.

Pitta

http://www.foodpyramid.com/ayurveda/pitta-dosha/

Sadhaka pitta
https://vataworld.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/emotional-health-and-the-sadhaka-pitta/

To balance pitta:
1. Diet
2. Lifestyle

Fruits - Ayurveda

http://www.mapi.com/ayurvedic-knowledge/ayurvedic-diet/ayurvedic-super-fruits.html#gsc.tab=0

Winter sun...

Such a lovely dhoop after many days :)
Few mothers & children are sitting in a group in the park.

p.s.: Sis is in doha for work. She will come back tomorrow night.

happy cold months (nov to mar)!

Happy Winter of 2015-16!!!

New shops in club house

In past few months, new shops have opened in our club house:
1. Dry-cleaners
2. Village veggies
3. Apollo Pharmacy

Also a mother dairy has opened up in MIG.

House cleaning

Maid (cleaning) has not been coming since Sunday, no news, nothing. She had taken leave for 2 days saying her son is not well and now its nearly 1 week. Don't know what happened. God bless us all.
Sudha auntie (cook) is cleaning utensils.

Tamil Nadu flood

God bless the people affected by flood in Tamil Nadu.
And give strength to people involved in the rescue process.

read on tinybuddha

"Taking the steps to make your dreams come true is a dream coming true in itself."

Skin

Skin pe pink-red itchy spots ho gaye hain... Maybe due to winter-wear... not sure though...
Also, need to follow-up with doctor for hair & nail.

TV - cable

Finally the cable started working yesterday, at the new location. Thank u God. The new setting is spacious. Eating meals at dining table is convenient. Its a dream come true. Thanks to Husband for getting it done from the electrician and cable person. Thanks to Ma too for helping me in getting things done.

Ramphal / Persimmon

While returning back from in-laws place on 22nd, saw 2-4 ramphal thelas on the way. By the time we remembered what it was, we were past it. Maybe some other time :)
http://foodblogga.blogspot.in/2008/11/what-is-persimmon.html

Winter : Fruits

Fruits in my home as of now:
(brought by ma-papa)
1. Apple
2. Banana
3. Pear (babbugosha)
4. Orange
5. Guava
6. Grapes
Yesterday we ate custard-apple (sitaphal/sharifa).

Ma-Papa

Ma-Papa came here yesterday evening after collecting their reports from Max. Pappu bhaiya (sister's driver) dropped them here.
We had dinner at the dining table with everything set and working in the new setting for the first time. Thank u God.
They took off from here today, by taxi. They have to attend Amul chacha's son's marriage.
God bless us.