I came across the word while searching for synonyms of 'personification' during yet another hunt for a good title. I struggled with 'Sporty Potatoes', 'Vegetables with Character' and a few others before I gave up and settled for this. No idea where I'm going with this? Make a trip down a supermarket aisle and you'll know.
Can you guess who is 'A great all-rounder with fantastic versatality'. No, not Kapil Dev, not even Wasim Akram. Its a humble British White Potato. Not kidding, that's how the description on the label reads :)
Supermarkets in UK are getting real innovative with their product differentiation. The first time I came here I was surprised to find so many varieties of fruits and vegetables. I mean, how many kinds of tomatoes, potatoes and onions do u get in India? An onion is just an onion there!
So it goes with eggs. Do u know what free range eggs are? Well as per TESCO's label again these are - Fresh eggs laid by hens with FREEDOM TO ROAM OUTDOORS during the day. The emphasis is their's not mine :)
So these days this is how I amuse myself.
This week hasn't been good - have been going thru a low, physically and emotionally, for no reason in particular. I have noticed that these ups and downs have been striking me fairly regularly so I just put it down to hormones now. I'm learning to accept it rather than fight it. Makes it that much easier to deal with.
News this week is that my test results are in and all is normal with the blood tests although haemoglobin has fallen a point since March (12.1 now). Other tests revealed a UTI and I have been asked to repeat the test before I'm put onto antibiotics. I dint want to have to take any medication during my pg. I know we're prescribed safe drugs and all but still. Awaiting the second test results which going by history will not be very soon. Incidentally I wouldnt have known abt the UTI but for my persistence in being told the results right away rather than wait for the appointment next week. And this after everyone insisting that IF there were something abnormal THEY would get in touch with you. Do you think after this I'd recommend the NHS to anybody? Never.
Rashmi's had a baby girl. I got to know just today though the baby arrived on Sept 8. She sent across some pictures and methinks the angel has her mom's sexy pout. Told her as much :)
Made some interesting black eyed beans curry today and have decided to post links to my favorite recipes on my blog. That way its not a trouble to remember.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A suitable title
I've almost been putting off posting a new entry for want of a good title. Can't believe its been over 2 weeks since my last post. Decided today to go ahead with a new entry with a working title (it's good that this website lets u edit ur posts at a later time).
2 weeks is a long time and so much has happened that I need to pause and recollect.
I dont want to get into my NHS experiences because I know I'd just start ranting. Oh well! My blood test results 'may' have come in but they wont tell me over the phone, they wont even confirm if I would get it if I visit the hospital. They ask me to call my 'assigned' midwife whose cell phone is conviniently switched off and she doesnt bother responding to texts. I wonder how I'd reach her when I get into labour?! At this rate I'll be getting test results after I've had the baby!!
Fiona visited from India and it was great catching up with her over lunch. Isn't it always great meeting up old friends? There's so much comfort in familiarity.
It's baby time among my friends and cousins. Chandu just had her second one, a boy again. Anu had hers on 9th. Anupama has probably gone into labour as well since she's been absent from orkut and email for a while now. Rashmi will be giving baby news in another couple of weeks time, then its Ashwini in Dec, myself and Juju (competing for whose comes first) in Feb followed by Preeti soon after. Whew! Is there anyone else out there? Its great sharing notes with all of them.
I've begun to feel definite baby movements now. Earlier they were so feeble and infrequent that I cudnt be sure. Now I can even predict the times when she's active. As per foetal development facts she should be soon having patterns of waking and sleeping which I would be able to identify :) The other day while lying on my side I felt a discomfort and some faint rumblings inside. This continued for some time. All of a sudden I felt simultaneous jolts on both sides and the discomfort vanished. I like to think bubs did a somersault in there and got herself out of a difficult position :) The little thing cant even open her eyes yet. Can u imagine what it must feel like?! A baby IS a miracle!!
I've had the most amazing week on orkut lately. I've managed to get in touch with so many of my school friends. I left school 13 years ago and most of these girls I havent had any news of since then. Remembering blunders and hilarious incidents, finding out what they have been upto, whom they married, how many kids they have and sharing pictures with them has been a most wonderful thing to do. School days really count as my best days.
We've been having a glorious summer here this year. This weeks been almost like an Indian summer - crisp sunlight and bright, hot days.
And yes, something else to feel good about. I've managed to get some kind of a morning schedule also in place now. Ro has been carrying lunch to office for the past three days for which I would like to congratulate myself. Pray I can continue with this. Housework gets done without really piling up until its a chore (well, expect for the ironing I guess). But we're getting better and that's what counts, doesn't it?
About my appearance - bump is growing each day and Ro can never stop being amazed at the size. Bubs is already getting more attention from the man of the house, wonder what it'll be like when she arrives. I feel I resemble a kangaroo these days - small chest and big belly, but it isnt something I mind at all. Would u? :)
2 weeks is a long time and so much has happened that I need to pause and recollect.
I dont want to get into my NHS experiences because I know I'd just start ranting. Oh well! My blood test results 'may' have come in but they wont tell me over the phone, they wont even confirm if I would get it if I visit the hospital. They ask me to call my 'assigned' midwife whose cell phone is conviniently switched off and she doesnt bother responding to texts. I wonder how I'd reach her when I get into labour?! At this rate I'll be getting test results after I've had the baby!!
Fiona visited from India and it was great catching up with her over lunch. Isn't it always great meeting up old friends? There's so much comfort in familiarity.
It's baby time among my friends and cousins. Chandu just had her second one, a boy again. Anu had hers on 9th. Anupama has probably gone into labour as well since she's been absent from orkut and email for a while now. Rashmi will be giving baby news in another couple of weeks time, then its Ashwini in Dec, myself and Juju (competing for whose comes first) in Feb followed by Preeti soon after. Whew! Is there anyone else out there? Its great sharing notes with all of them.
I've begun to feel definite baby movements now. Earlier they were so feeble and infrequent that I cudnt be sure. Now I can even predict the times when she's active. As per foetal development facts she should be soon having patterns of waking and sleeping which I would be able to identify :) The other day while lying on my side I felt a discomfort and some faint rumblings inside. This continued for some time. All of a sudden I felt simultaneous jolts on both sides and the discomfort vanished. I like to think bubs did a somersault in there and got herself out of a difficult position :) The little thing cant even open her eyes yet. Can u imagine what it must feel like?! A baby IS a miracle!!
I've had the most amazing week on orkut lately. I've managed to get in touch with so many of my school friends. I left school 13 years ago and most of these girls I havent had any news of since then. Remembering blunders and hilarious incidents, finding out what they have been upto, whom they married, how many kids they have and sharing pictures with them has been a most wonderful thing to do. School days really count as my best days.
We've been having a glorious summer here this year. This weeks been almost like an Indian summer - crisp sunlight and bright, hot days.
And yes, something else to feel good about. I've managed to get some kind of a morning schedule also in place now. Ro has been carrying lunch to office for the past three days for which I would like to congratulate myself. Pray I can continue with this. Housework gets done without really piling up until its a chore (well, expect for the ironing I guess). But we're getting better and that's what counts, doesn't it?
About my appearance - bump is growing each day and Ro can never stop being amazed at the size. Bubs is already getting more attention from the man of the house, wonder what it'll be like when she arrives. I feel I resemble a kangaroo these days - small chest and big belly, but it isnt something I mind at all. Would u? :)
Monday, September 04, 2006
Four months today
I've completed four months today and got Ro to take a picture to commemorate the event :) Also to capture the now-so-evident bump! Over the past couple of weeks I've had more than one person taking a second look, guessing, congratulating, some even outright asking - hey, are u ??
Yesterday, yes Sunday, we had our first (finally) antenatal appointment. I assume they are running the clinic on Sunday to clear the backlog. It was convinient however for us since Ro could attend w/o havin to miss office.
The appointment lasted over an hour with general social and medical history being recorded. I got to be weighed - 58.5kgs, that's 2kgs since the start of the pg. Good to know that :) Also, got to hear bubs heartbeat, not a thud-thud sound we normally associate it with, but more a whush-whush kinda beat :) Nice to know its ticking alright in there. EDD is also now re-calculated at 10th Feb 2007.
I've got a blood test coming up this week and owing to diabetes running in the family got to do that annoying fasting sugar test. Got to report at the hospital at 0845 hours!! At that hour on usual mornings I'm sipping bed tea made by loving hubby. Perhaps this could be an occasion to discipline my mornings. I've kinda got the night time routine in place - shower at 10.30 followed by milk, bible-reading, prayers and bed soon after.
Past 2 days I've been surfing food blogs, there are some real kitchen geniuses out there. Trying to convince myself cooking is an acquired skill, my earlier theory used to be that one is born a good cook (but those were the days I thot I was one those natural ones!)
Check out one of my favorites - Spicehut - with links to other food blogs as well.
Yesterday, yes Sunday, we had our first (finally) antenatal appointment. I assume they are running the clinic on Sunday to clear the backlog. It was convinient however for us since Ro could attend w/o havin to miss office.
The appointment lasted over an hour with general social and medical history being recorded. I got to be weighed - 58.5kgs, that's 2kgs since the start of the pg. Good to know that :) Also, got to hear bubs heartbeat, not a thud-thud sound we normally associate it with, but more a whush-whush kinda beat :) Nice to know its ticking alright in there. EDD is also now re-calculated at 10th Feb 2007.
I've got a blood test coming up this week and owing to diabetes running in the family got to do that annoying fasting sugar test. Got to report at the hospital at 0845 hours!! At that hour on usual mornings I'm sipping bed tea made by loving hubby. Perhaps this could be an occasion to discipline my mornings. I've kinda got the night time routine in place - shower at 10.30 followed by milk, bible-reading, prayers and bed soon after.
Past 2 days I've been surfing food blogs, there are some real kitchen geniuses out there. Trying to convince myself cooking is an acquired skill, my earlier theory used to be that one is born a good cook (but those were the days I thot I was one those natural ones!)
Check out one of my favorites - Spicehut - with links to other food blogs as well.
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