Day 83/March 24 - Easter yellow...

the kid got her easter egg hunt stuff ready but due to the inclement weather all gets wasted, so we decide to spring clean her toys instead...

Day 65/March 6 - Cosy Welcome

the welcoming spring door mat.

నేను పెట్టిన birdfeeder  లో దాణా  తినడానికి ఈ బుల్లి పిట్టలు అన్నీ వస్తూ ఉంటాయి, అందుకే ఇది కనిపించగానే గంతులేసుకుంటూ తెచ్చేసుకున్నాను. 

Day 59/Feb 28 - Pooja Gadi

ఈ మధ్య నేను పూజలు చెయ్యడం మానేసి చాల కాలం అయ్యింది, ధ్యానం అంటూ మొదలుపెట్టినాక అసలు బొత్తిగా గుడికి ఎల్లినప్పుడు దేవుడికి దణ్ణం పెట్టుకోవడం తప్పితే, అస్సలు లేదు, పైనించి మా అత్తగారు పోయారు కాబట్టి ఈ ఏడాది పూజలు లేవు అని వంక ఒకటి పుచ్చుకుని అసలు ఏమి చెయ్యలేదు కాని పండుగాడు బడికి వెళ్లి అక్కడ జీసస్ పాటలు పాడుతూ మాటికి ఆమెన్ ఆమెన్ అంటున్నాడు, అలా అనడం తప్పు అని కాదు కాని, మనకి ఒక ధర్మం ఉంది హిందూ ధర్మం అని చెప్పటానికి పెట్టవలసి వచ్చింది.

ఆ పటాలు అన్ని OA  ఆఫీసులో పని చేసే ఒకాయన వెళ్ళిపోతూ ఇండియా కి ఇచ్చి వెళ్ళారు, మా ఇంట్లో ఒక క్లోసేట్ ని అలా ఖాళీగా ఉంచేశాము, కాస్త పెద్దది అందులో  OA  పని చేసుకుంటాడు అని ఇక అందులో మా బుల్లి గుడి వెలిసింది 

Day 32/Feb 1 - Do It Yourself Life

Anything and everything that you need to do in your place... or to be more precise cannot afford to get it done by others, take this tool kit and go for it... something which is a big no for me, but tappadu kadaa..!!!

Day 31/Jan 31 - Marathon Memories

Atlanta Half-marathon, something the OA got into in the years of being alone in US... and I guess it is a thing of past.. looking forward for the kid runs some time soon this year 'cos the kid loves running like her dad.. looks like it is in the genes..

Day 29/Jan 29 - In the Fridge

The preserved food in the fridge... huh!! with all the eat-fresh lectures that I get.. a quick pickle with ghee or a sandwich with ranch, quick yoghurt or a go-gurt for the kid...yum are the break from routine!!!

Day 25/Jan 25 ~ Taalimpu Pette

Popula pette ani kooda antaaru deenni... idante enduko naaku cheppalenanta ishtam... idi nindugaa unte illu kala kala laadutundi ani nammakam...

Andhra vantaki, ghuma ghumalaki, ruchiki kendra binduvu idi ante tappu kaadu, ledu... kaane kaadu...

Day 24/Jan 24 - Karivepaaku mokka

ee mokkalu evaro friend India vellipotoo naakicchindi.. bayata enda raaka, intlone light kinda petti unchaanu prastutaaniki..endeppudu vaste appudu patioloki shifting :).

Day 23/Jan 23 - A Cute Planter

ikkadikocchinaaka naa mokkala paityam taggindi anukuntunnaara... ledu ledu... kaalam kalisi raaka kaasta aagindi ante :).

Day 22/Jan 22 - Our Nest!!!

... and years later, the kid brings home the nest she made with her tiny hands and how true it is.. this piece of work is the real nest we had been trying to build... with her around, everything seems to be so perfect...

kaala - tika post!!!

Day 21/Jan 21 - A Nest

Years ago, when we started our life together.. we named our place "The Nest" and the dreamy me had gotten these doves from Micheals and decorated it in our nest.. the place which we named but never really consider ours or at least I could not... a memory from the past, a reminder for the future...

Day 18/Jan 18 - Inkoti..

This one I got last time I was here in US... a friend had taken it and got it back when I came here once again.. just love it :)..

Day 17/Jan 17 - Toranam

these cute little things, I love a lot and by the way that is the burinazar thing that is stuck up there..!

Day 16/Jan 16 - Shredded Identity

Identity theft one of the major concerns of people here, in a seemingly, so called paperless country which uses so much of paper for mails, flyers, coupons, this that and what not.. I end up shedding all the bills, envelopes that have any information into pieces before we trash it.. sigh.. how easy were the days where I just used to burn the trash once in a while :)

Day 15/Jan 15 - My Dhobi Ghaat

However posh it might look.. the washer, drier and a room for it and all that. it still is what it is.. the dhobighaat... :)

Day 13/Jan 13 - Amma Vaaru

There are a lot of things that happen in life by choice and a lot more by chance.. I never really realized that this would come to me with me to US.. the Chitkula ammavaaru Chamundeswari Maata.. she just followed me here to be with me like she always is..

I was scared of the number 13, scared what bad it might bring to me, the superstitious me... but as if to say.. no worries.. she is here, with us, with me, within me...

Day 12/Jan 12 - Getting Ready

The best part of the kid's day is when she is allowed to bath however long she wants to and the be given the lotion to rub on and play with and of course watching herself in the mirror... happy happy time :)

Day 11/Jan 11 - Spimming Pool

This is the place the kid loves the best about US :).. yes, about US.. ask her if she likes about US.. YES!! what about it?? Swimming pool in bathroom.. i.e., the bath tub.. a place she loves to spend time...

Day 9/Jan 9 - My Little Indian Corner

Somethings from India, a part of what we are always goes with us wherever we are.

Wk37/Dy1(247) ~ September 3 ~ Back Home

a pleasant garden full of flowers welcomes us home, soothing our souls off  the pain

ఒక పన్నెండు రోజుల్లో జీవితంలో చాల చాలా పాఠాలు నేర్చుకుని ఎంతో  ఎదిగిపోయి గూటికి చేరినట్టు అనిపించింది