Welcoming 2011 in style! :-)

Starting a new year is always fun - I mean its time for resolutions, for making changes, for new beginnings etc. Basically it seems fresh and exciting! 2010 was one helluva year - I had come back home, started living with parents again after about 3.5 years, had to get used to living here again, I missed certain people back in the US terribly, missed my job, missed being alone in my cozy apartment etc. But strangely, I never regretted coming back, you know.. True, I missed everything but I know I'd made a good decision by choosing to come back home for good, especially when I heard about my very close friends who were still struggling without jobs. 2010 was probably the year of being with my family and I truly enjoyed being a part of it all again and it made me realize how much I missed out while I was there! I hated the first 5 months!! I truly did and I'm glad to say I've put those behind me completely!! Very proud of myself :-) And then magic happened. Really, it was MAGICAL! I dont know how the rest of the year just "flew" past me but I wish I could hold onto those months forever.. I enjoyed socializing, meeting new people, and livin it up once again! I really enjoyed my job at Chrysler and made some friends for life! Ok, so wondering what was so magical about making new friends/socializing? Well, it was here that I met someone very very special that just completely blew me away.. Introducing "K"(racked my brains for something more sexy or cute but just couldn't come up with anything, might change later when inspiration strikes me!) as he'd be mentioned in my blog going forward, the hero that just had me floored! Contrary to what you'd think or expect, K is simple, an introvert, very down to earth, mature, sweet, caring, charming, well read, biking enthusiast, food-manic, brilliant photographer, and a total flirt(although he wouldn't admit it!). And I say contrary to what you think because I always thought I'd end up with someone that would make "me" shut up, that wouldn't put up with my nonstop chatter, that wouldn't like to read, that wouldn't flirt endlessly and I never ever thought I'd end up with someone that adores bikes so much, considering how much I hate them! What's great though is that he loves to travel, explore new places, knows exactly how to handle my tantrums(thats a BIG thing ;-)), likes music of all kinds, is adventurous in general(like even trying out different cuisines etc), is witty and has a great sense of humor and makes me laugh my guts out!!
To sum it up, I couldn't have asked for a better way to end last year and begin this new year - I'm very excited, very thankful and extremely lucky to have found someone that I adore so much for life!!! Here's hoping we hit it off well and that this year turns out to be one fantastic year for both of us.. You guys have fun too!! Happy 2011 guys! :-)

MSD, Tussi Great Ho :)

Just watch this clipping(Courtsey: You Tube), imagine a room full of CSK supporters, all having their fingers crossed, hoping for a miracle to happen... :) The bestest part of it was that we actually won!! All thanks to our superstar captain.. Dhoni :) He kept his cool, played the shots when he had to and fired two bigg sixes off the very last over.. A zillion thanks to Irfan Pathan for bowling those loose deliveries.. But the way, MSD was smashing, even the best bowler in the world wouldn't have been able to make a difference :)) The title of this post says it all.. Love you Dhoni and team.. Hoping for an awesome victory against the Chargers and what better day to play it than the 22nd April.. :)))) My fam's already made big plans to get together, with drinks and dinner to cheer on our home team.. Praying for them.. As I write this post, I just wonder...
What on earth would I be doing without cricket, IPL, CSK and team Dhoni? =)

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I know I'm probably the most sappy person out there. I cry for every small thing - I cry in movies, I bawl my eyes out when I read books and I cry for others! But I never knew that a small piece of paper could affect me so much! Yesterday at work, I saw the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It was the first time I was seeing something like that. I was at work and my colleague walked into my office. She handed me a small piece of paper. It was a picture and it was all dark and hazy. I could not make head or tail out of it! I looked up with a blank expression.
ME: "What is this suppossed to be?"
S: "OMG, I dont believe you! Look closely at the center. Can you make out a shape"?
ME: After a long pause " OMG OMG OMG"!!! It's the first picture of your baby!!!! "
S: "OMG OMG OMG.. YESSS!! "

Believe me, I could NOT tell what it was. She is only 9 weeks pregnant and so it was really teeny weeny. But trust me, once I looked really close at it, I could make out a small shape kind of like a peanut. You couldn't really tell! But it was the first time I saw an actual picture. It was beautiful! So tiny that it scared me. Seemed so vulnerable! I looked at her and I told I couldn't believe this tiny little thing was INSIDE her at that moment!! She cried.. there were tears coming out of my eyes too! The feeling was magical :)