Thoda hai aur Thode ki hi Zaroorat Hai !!!

Thoda hai aur Thode ki hi Zaroorat Hai.....We have enough but always long for more (Kind of Thoda hai Bahut ki Zaroorat Hai), and in our pursuit of the worldly, materialistic pleasures, we always miss the small things in life, around us. 

Few months back, I was talking to my brother in law on his B'day and my views on that conversation are hunting me till today, so thought to make it way on my Blog. We were just in general talk, how we used to celebrate B'days  10-15 years back. We always use to enjoy simple pleasure of Life. Life was so simple and  the more I think on this, the more I realize the simplicity of life we had back then in 90s. People were not as sophisticated as today. Having a decent job, a house and a good Husband/ Wife was everyone’s ultimate dream. It was a time when getting a government job was considered as a big achievement. A time when having a TV at home was a luxury, but having less option on channels to watch. And then new era of Computers and Internet and mobile phones was introduced with less connectivity with everyday life. There was time to connect with friends and family, Life was little stressful and easy going. But desire was not less and it was always grown to achieve more.

Not that things are not good now. In fact, I would say things have changed for better and we live in a much better society now. Our generation is more ambitious, more confident, high flying with better opportunities, better lifestyles, more comfortable living. I will say, in a way, life has settled into a sort of a routine. There is always something to do, and there isn’t enough time. At the same time, there is always a feeling that not enough is being done. Every single person is running to get one and other thing or to achieve goal in Life and in that,somewhere we forgot to see Happiness in small things.

Life is indeed beautiful, and lets enjoy each moment of it... and let's be satisfy with whatever little we have :) 

With Lots of Love ♥♥♥
Anu

Fabulous Frosty February

February 1st, started with Snow storm and it's all white all around with cold and chilly weather these days. We Survived and no complains for that. In fact we loved February snowy weather as temp goes up while snowing and we got chance to go for Snow sleighing. We have park near by our home, like5 mins walking distance where there is hill area and football ring with lake near by. Last week on Saturday we went for Snow sleighing. Daddy was working on Saturdays so no point to count on him, I got call from one of our friend that they are coming for snow sleighing and if we want to join them. I didn't gave second thought and said yes. Thanks to myself that I took chance with 2 1/2 years toddler to go for it who don't want to were snow shoes. After much difficulty and many try I took her with regular shoes and I am sure she was feeling cold in her feet, still she enjoyed there and being worried mumma, I was carrying her half the time we were there. She eat snow and keep saying to all I ate snow man. It was great fun, we all enjoyed it lot. that next morning when my little one got waked up and ask me to go for Snow Sleighing again. #suchafunday#snowsleighing#friends

Having fun at Snow sleighing :) on one snowy day 

Ananyaa was suppose to attained her classmate B'day party and theme was Spa B'day Party. These girl of mine, gave me hard time to get dressed up. but let me tell you, spa b'day theme was hit. All girls were very excited and they had a great time pampering themselves that they don't want to come home after party timings was done. They had manicure pedicure, Facial and god know what else. She had beautiful Nail paint and nail art on it. Now she is eating my head to have similar kind of B'day party theme for her next year. I said yes and saved myself for time being. As she was showing her nail paint to all, my little one got excited and want to have her nail painted, and  for that she was requesting me, her big sister to do so. Finally after much thought and giving her instruction not to put hand in mouth, I painted her nail with red nail paint and she was happiest person in my home. I must say her baby finger and tinny toes looks so cute :) but I missed to take pic :(  #KidsB'dayPartyFun

And warped up my weekend with having yummy dinner on Sunday night watching Film Fare Awards 2015 on Sony T.V.  I loved opening ceremony performance by Ranbir Kapoor. He was at his best. I am still humming that song...Entertainment, Entertainment....Entertainment....Entertainment :) did any one watch that !!!! 

With ♥ 

Anu

Starting of April....

1.      Month April has been started and it’s 3^rd April today. Can’t believe that 3 months have been passed and 4^th has started. For me April is much awaited month, will say my fav month, as my b’day comes in April .Feels, time is flying ….I am sure many of us has celebrated 1^st April as April fool Day!!!! It’s fun making people fool and then laugh on them but what if it happen to us itself. …Hummm yes I was fooled by my friend and then we both were laughing together. She says she is coming to visit us and I am supposed to pick her up from Bus stop from down town, I reply her genuinely that ok, I will come for pick up and ask her, to mail me her tickets. After a while she says I will send it and then when I didn’t got one I ask her to send on whats aap. And she send me April fool audio clip and I was like, oh I Its 1st April, and I got fooled already…..after few hours, I was thinking I got fooled and Io need to make someone fool….So I messaged to my brother In low and told him kind of same thing that I am visiting India by Next Week. I spoke to him even on phone and told him, once my tickets are confirmed then I will let you know. Next Day he remind me about my trip to India and I told him yes I booked it right now and send you mail for my tickets as well. HE was very happy and replying me we will have good time together. …I was reading all his messages and smiling at other end. Finally I messaged him that same audio clip of April fool message and he was like you shattered my happiness. He was like I can’t believe you made me fool and I was laughing out loud. I called back on his cell and said sorry to him, and ends the matter. It was such a Happy April fool Day !!!!

April is here and with that viral fever, Cold and Cough and Allergies too. Many around us are getting sick and I am worried that we might get sick too. Ananyaa was complaining today she is not feeling well and feeling very cold. When I called from work to find out if she ate anything and came to know that she is already sleeping and not ate anything. She didn’t ate her Lunch today at school too…I am already worried as its Friday tomorrow and her spelling test of the week too…I really wish if she can make it to school for tomorrow.  

Aaryu is getting naughty day by day. She is not sleeping at all in night time.  Her bed time routine has been changed since last 3 weeks now and she is up late night and gives me hard time as I can’t sleep properly. I guess, it might be same complain from other toddlers moms too. She don’t eat properly, but she is always full of energy, don’t know from where she is getting one. She loves her rocking giraffe these days which daddy brought her last weekend.

Happiness was to talk to Ananyaa on phone which is my fav part of the day when I am working. I ask her to pass phone to her grand ma. And she was like….

Me :- Ananyaa can I speck to Baa please

Ananyaa :- in loud voice, Baa….Baaa Mumma ne tari jode  “speak “kervu che…

Me – Smiling as she was mixing gujarati and English as she was not having word in gujarati for word “speak”

This is the situation for kids over her to juggled for mother tongue language.

With Love

Anu Shah

Happy Song of the Day

Dance Pe Chance Mar Le 

Happy Hectic Weekend - Happy Day 10

This Friday when Ananyaa went in water for her swimming classes and as usual I was waiting in lounge, from where I can watch her, how is she doing !!!. After 10 min. I can see that her instructor was looking for me and asking Ananyaa, who is with you. On other end, silly mom watching them and thinking she might not feeling well, and got worried and etc etc. But got relived, when he gave Thumps Up to me and nodding that she is doing very well. It was proud moment for me. It feels so good to see her doing well and getting more improved in her classes. Sometimes we underestimate our kids and ourselves too…without doing something and trying, we think, kids can’t do it, or we can’t do this. We never know our strength. I should learn here from her as I am very scared of water. I can’t imagine myself swimming in water or maybe I can !!!! 

Happiness was when I finish all my targeted work on Friday. from clean to laundry and to do grocery. Friday is as always busiest and happiest day for me as I get to be with all at home. got some fresh Indian mangoes from grocery to make some Pickles, Aachar, Athanu...which is also done....Isn't it looks Yummy, let me tell you, it taste yummy too...

Saturday morning, managed to picked up Tricycle for Aaryana from Toys R Us. Girls were very happy to come with us at store. They got to play there little while and to see some other good toys and good stuff around. and end up having lunch at girls fav restaurant Taco Bell. After we reach home, Aaryu was kind of impatience to have ride on her tricycle. We managed to put her in and she was happiest person to ride her tricycle.

Sunday went off in Hectic, got in argument with daddy...end up going to work in rush and then bothers everyone at home, while calling them every now and then as I guess I was not at peace. I hate working on weekend, but as of now, no choice. Chaitra Navratri are going to start tomorrow, and I am looking fwd. to it as I am going to have fast this year. Hoping that I will keep fast for all 9 days.

Love and more love,

Anu Shah

With that, Happy Song of the Day

Happy Days - 2 Weekend Wrap up

Happiness – is when I was watching Live from Sochi for Olympics 2014. It was Early Morning of 23^rd Feb at around 7.45 am and I woke up with loud noise of TV and Rit’s in person, cheering for Team Canada "Go Canada Go ".  Thank God, I woke up and join him for watching final game of Hockey – Sochi Olympics 2014. Hockey is National game of Canada and they were playing final v/s Sweden. It was exciting last game for Olympics 2014 and Canada Won Gold for that. Very happy and proud moment. I was happy to see live on T.V and same time feeling proud to be a part of the Nation. I do remember, when we were cheering for India for World Cup 2011 and now today I was cheering for Canada too….That shows that I have accepted Canada as my second home, away from Home. Canada ranks 4th for collecting 25 Madels 10 Gold,10 Silver and 5 Bronze #FeelingHappy

Happiness is – when I cooked today something special, its gujju recipe Handwo and it turns very good, never expected. Husband likes it and when I asked him, How’s it and as usual he say It’s ok….ok. I know his ok means it was good not better, but still I am Happy. #ICanCookToo:)

Happiness is – When you have unexpected guest at home for dinner. Everything is all set (Cooking, Cleaning, and Grooming) except dining table and my little one Ananyaa comes to me and ask can I help you and I asked her to set the Table. I was surprise to see, she actually set table for me, and it was just perfect. Dinner Plate, 2 Bowl and Spoon and Knife and Glass of water for each placemat on Dining table. I was again happy and proud that she is learning and becoming independent in her chores. I can count her for help at home now. I guess she can be my Big Helper. #LittleHandOnWork

Happiness is – When my baby (Aaryana) got woke up today and she started reciting “Mummy, Mummy, Mummy, Mummy, Mummy “like a Poem for her. And I ran to her room to pick her up as I don’t want to get fall down. She jumped on my arms and we cuddle for a while. #SheMakesMyDay

Happiness is – when I saw my Best friend driving her new car Nissan Rough 2014. She awaits for new car since long and finally it’s on her driveway now. I do like exterior of her Car, I am not impressed with Interior. But I am happy for her as she likes it a lot, and that’s all matters as she is goona drive. #FriendHappinessisMineToo

And that was Happy Me J

And we are united again - Felling Happy :)

He Completes us and we complete him, yes Rit's is back from his trip to India, and we are united again as a Happy Family. No matter, we talked on phone and did face time almost each n everyday, but my Girls and I were missing him. Happy that he is back with lots of Memories and CALORIES too (roles eyes). Ananyaa was excited to see what daddy got for her, and when she open his baggage, she is happy to see  5 Star chocolate for her. She did check everything else later. And Aaryana is all in the Bag, kind of everything was for hers :)

Must say he did good shopping this time for him and for all of us as well. I liked girls dress the most. He chooses himself and must say, they are awesome. Now I get to realise that boys do have a good choice for Women clothing. I can't complain any more now. When I asked him, what did you got for me and he was like " Babaji Ka Thulla ".  and seriously, he didn't get me anything his own. But its OK, He is back and that matters the most for me.....I really missed you Rit's.

We both were awake and talked till 3.00 am last night. He has lots to say, and so as me. He is back to home  sweet home and now joining back to work also, starting tonight. Welcome back Home Rit's. We all missed you lot (that also includes you T.V. and your car :) lolz ) and I am sure you missed us as well. :)

Love, :)

Anu 

Randon Thought

random thought in Mind...to Fly High in Sky

Such are Relation in Life....

They were Friends and they are still Friends to say this days.
A & A both were Friends to share everything.
They didn't talk always but still A was Moral Support for A.
They did Laugh Together & Cry Together too.
They always used to think in same direction...and sometimes at same time, that brings them more closer, distance never matter to them, no matter they were oceans away....
There was Special kind of relation A & A Shared.
From anything to everything.
Which sometimes make them feel in L with each other.
When they realize things happen so, they did maintain healthy  relationship.
When A was really stressed out sometime, A used talk to A, and A is fine, doesn't matter if A share A's problem or not.


These days still A & A are friends, but just to say.
they do like & Comments each other status on Face Book. but now that also rarely..sometimes
They do talk sometimes on chat, but occationaly.
and now there are formalities in  conversation.
it's says when formalities comes in Relation, there is nothing left with it.
When A try to talk A, A is trying to Ignore A.
First A thought that might be A is busy. 
But same things got repeated few times, and now A is thinking not to bother A anymore.
As A do care for A, for that innocent relation A shared with A. 
A do value that and respect. 
A has except Life the way it came, and that's what A is doing so.


If that relation was TRUE some where, it will be back. There are so many things A is holding in heart to share with it, but it's ok. Let time get works it own way.....more or less like, don't expect anything in relation. Just keep it, if u feel it is true. Don't look at faults. I am trying my best to do so....


Miss u.


Anu Shah

Frustration

Yes I am going through tough time and I am frustrated, frustrated becoz, my loved one don't understand me....not even Mom and Rit's is trying to Understand, what am I going through. They thinks it's all Easy, but it's not. I need Moral Support of them, physical support & emotional support too...but non of them is ready to help.


And my baby...she gives kisses and hugs to mumma....knowing nothing...:( I Love u So Much Ananyaa...


God please help me...


Anu Shah

Past Weekend was Kind of Diwali Weekend and It was Lovley indeed....

 Ya...It was Lovely weekend....remain quite busy with stuff going on arould, people visiting at Home and Enjoyed Live Show of Bharti, the Wonder of INDIA. Watched Ra-One in 3D with Ananyaa. Glad to see her enjoying movie for the first time in Theater with closing her eyes frequently when see was scared and putting her hands over her ears when it was too loud in Theater....

Indeed it was great weekend spents with Family & Friends....with lots of other changes going on in my Life...

Crossing finger, Hoping for Best

Anu Shah

IIFA Glitters in Toronto...

Most awaited Award Function Floriania IIFA Awards 2011 have been held yesterday in City of Toronto, and Heart of Canada, ON. at Rogers Centre. Many Star Cast came, all the way from India to attained this IIFA Award Functions. People over here in Ontario & all around were so excited to see  them. Many waited at Green Carpet Lounge to have one Glimps of their favourite Star. The show was Sold Out. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was invited on Stage by Actor and representative for IIFA 2011 Mr. Anil Kapoor on stage to share his thought about Indian Film Industry. He gave good speech on Safe Ontario and gave good example of love of people for Films, saying, "from Brampton to Banglore and Mississauga to Mumbai, peoples loves towards Indian Films is same".  And I must say the Opening ceremony was good one, in Canadian Way, I mean to say first performance, by local Canadian group, with Multicultural artist, showing audience how we are united and made Canada, Ontario our HOME away from HOME.

Tickets on-line on Kijiji were so expensive that we couldn't make it and Ritesh was mad on me for that as he was ready to spend $300 per tickets, and not me. Well We saw Live on Pay Per View on Bell T.V. at Friends place. After watching IIFA Awards Live on T.V. I was relived and reassure myself for not regretting to attain this most happening function in Toronto. It was like kind of OK, OK going on. Host of the Show, Ritesh Deshmukh & Boman Irani, both were so boring. they were trying their best to make comedy, but were unsuccessful. I follow watching IIFA live on TV till 1.15 pm after that I gave up as nothing much exciting was going on. Hope people over their did enjoyed lot.

Though I was not there, but was happy to see Star Caste appreciating People of Ontario for their Warm Welcome in Toronto. Hope they all had Good time here in Canada.

Anu Shah

Do I have Clean Mind ?

Ok now this thought is bothering me after I wrote my previous post for Spring Clean....I have cleaned Everything at Home...But…Do I have Clean Mind ???? so here I go…let me share you what I have read fews days back, from book named, “ THE SECRET” by Christian D. Larson – 1912. Book is all about to think Positive in Life. This is a great book to get motivated, when you are trapped in your life and can't figure out what to do, this book have great stories to help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. One can certainly take some good lessons away from the book. So here I go…mine is over here….I read over it somewhere n I would like to share same…. I Promise myself too 

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind. 

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet. 

To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them. Friends are the best creatures in your life, respect them.

To look at the sunny side of everything, and make my optimism come true. 

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best. 

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. 

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet. 

To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others. 

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. 

To think well of myself and for world around too in a great deeds.

To learn,there are always ups and downs. Respect ups and learn from downs.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

To give so much of my time to Family and specially to my Daughter.

Love what you do, if you can’t love what you do and you don’t have any strong reasons, there is no point in dragging it – it would only hurt.

I hope you enjoy your Spring cleaning as much as I did mine ! If anyone is reading this, please try to put in practice as well….It really worked out….

Love

Anu Shah

Spring Cleaning & Me...

It's spring cleaning time again. I finally got done with mine and you never know how much "stuff" you've stored for nothing until you do cleaning!!! And one of the rewards of doing so is I finally found  the dress I have been looking for !!!! yes it’s one of mine fav and I am holding that dress back from collage days :)… I found some rear old pictures of mine from Schools days and some for mum too…and I must say they are very precious old memories. I found some old traditional paintings. I washed the windows, washed the curtains and let the sun shine through out !!! I organized, From Closet to Dressing Table and from Kitchen to Panty . I threw away some and gave away clothes we don't wear any more . I found a few dollars in a couple of jackets : ) I rearranged my cabinets , tossed lids that doesn't fit anything and gave away appliances we don't use to someone we know. I found c.d.’s one I thought were lost; I found my skinny jeans, I refused to throw away, I just know I will get into them again !!! : ). Also found some imp papers while doing so…Being a Mom and wife, I have organize closet for my better half n for Ananyaa as well....I Just can't belive that my baby is above to 4 and starting her school from September 2011. I pruned some of her clothes which are now short to her....and I removed unwanted shirts and pants from Daddy's closet....

Backyard and Front Yard of Home is cleaned, get done seeding and Fertilize my Lawn as well. Flowering and other gardening is done and I am all set for summer. Need to bring some hanging basket, and few indoor Plants. It was busy weekend with guest for whom I was looking fwd to visit us...They came and Left, and I hope they enjoyed their stay with us. It was fun with them on Friday Evening at Toronto Down town. And I am again organised with cleaning after they are gone. Just finish Mum Medical examination today for Canadian Immigration. 


Hope things turn positive this time...they way I want....so looks like I am all Organize...In the end, I was rewarded. I found old memories, I found lost things and I am now all organized and have a very clean house !!!!


It's B'day for My Sister-in-low Hemangi tomorrow...Wishing her a very Happy B'day n many more to come...Have a best of best in ur Life....:)

Have a Happy Cleaning everyone else...and song of the Day:-  Waada Raaha...Pyar Se Pyar ka, Hum Tum Na Hoge Juda....


Anu Shah

One of those Times...I am Lost Somewhere n Everywhere

Want to set things right...but looks like the only right thing to do right now is be patient.....let time do its job....wish could undo some of the things..... right now I am trying...but never realized it could be so difficult....each day seems to be an deal...need some ray of hope soon....

Wish there was a time machine where we could stop time or just turn back time to moments of perfection.....hmmm....


 its true... its always so difficult to put into words what is on our mind?? am I angry or frustrated I do not know!! I know I go into these moods rarely and I also know that I come out stronger ..so I guess its just a matter of time...and the smile will return for nothing can really upset the queen of optimism!! right??well...well...I m all Good...but bit upset with something....happen in last 1 week....and I hope u all are having Good Time....

I was talking to friend and he ask me what happen n I reply "I am just lost somewhere and everywhere" and it sounds like I am talking like Insane...is it !!!!

Well it's weekend and busy with cleaning at home....hope to finish spring cleaning by tomorrow....as I have a Guest coming on Tuesday....

With Having Hope to have a Good Week a Head.

Anu Shah

Not Feeling Well...

Ya...I am having Itchy Throat and Heavy Head....My baby is not well as well....She get to lost her voice last 2 day's...I guess Daddy & Grandma need to stay away from us otherwise they might get sick too....It is weekend and it's still Raining, I planed to go for Ananyaa's Shopping and to do some gardening at home and finally to clear basement...but I guess my plan is goona changed. I would like to stay at home only....... doing nothing....

Alway's

Anu Shah

Cry Cry...Itna Cry Kerte Hain Kaaye Ko...

CRY …CRY…CRY…

we CRY CRY CRY...

And we always Cry for little little things in our life… and Why am I Crying and for what…I guess for Nothing and for Everything…and sometime we don’t even know the roots, for what we are crying !!!!!

We see others enjoying a beautiful life. We CRY….. 

We find our friends having something exceptional…We Cry…..

We compare our bank balance….We Cry....

We compare our children…We Cry….

We wonder why others don’t cry…We Cry….

We envy other relationship…We Cry…

We see others Happy…We Cry...

Is it the ending!! Is it the way we get everything!! Let us just not Cry for each and every item or things that we have or don’t have. Asset and liability are always up and down…I mean one get increase & other get decrease, vice versa. The moment we understand this funda, We won’t CRY………………….Next Time.

Roote kaaye ko hum Yeah!

Roote kaaye ko hum

Hona hai jo ho, Sad hote kaaye ko hum

Cry Cry itna Cry, Karte hain kaaye ko

Itna dartein hain kaaye ko, Pal Pal martein kaaye ko

Why why aisa why, waisa kyun hota

yun hota to kya hota, jo hota hai woh hota

Fly Fly baby fly, DEkhein aa ud ke

Dekhein badal se jud ke

Dekhein phir na mud mud ke

Roote kaaye ko hum Yeah!

Roote kaaye ko hum ,Hona hai jo ho

Sad hote kaaye ko hum

Raaton ko na sote

Kaaye ko

Cry Cry itna Cry, Karte hain kaaye ko

Itna dartein hain kaaye ko,

Pal Pal martein kaaye ko

Char pal ka hai,Saaanson ka kisssa

Kitna ka hai hissa ismein

Aansuon ka soch lo tum

Bachpan beeta ek

Ek budha sa pal

Kisne dekha kal

To Iss pal ki keemat jod lo tum

Roote kaaye ko hum, Yeah!

Roote kaaye ko hum

Hona hai jo ho, Sad hote kaaye ko hum

Raaton ko na sote, Kaaye ko

Baatein teri theek lagti hain

Raatein kyun humari jagti hain

Halatein hum kyun na maane beeti baaton ko

Bhulon mein to tum mukjhko lagana ek chanta

Chubh jaye to kheench lena kantaa

No no no no

Punchun mein to tujhse kabhi ki kyun

kyun daaanta

Dena phir se ek aur chanta

Kabhi nahi kabhi nahi

Roote kaaye ko hum, Yeah!

Roote kaaye ko hum

Hona hai jo ho, Sad hote kaaye ko hum

Raaton ko na sote, Kaaye ko

Cry Cry itna Cry, Karte hain kaaye ko

Itna dartein hain kaaye ko, Pal Pal martein kaaye ko

Why why aisa why, waisa kyun hota

yun hota to kya hota, jo hota hai woh hota

Fly Fly baby fly, DEkhein aa ud ke

Dekhein badal se jud ke

Dekhein phir na mud mud ke

Cry Cry …

I am writing this as I was listening this song on radio this morning, from movie Jootha Hi Sahi…Cry Cry, Itna Cry Kerte hai Kiyko…Itna Darte Hai ....Which made me realize, Why I am or we are crying, now and then and always.

And with that Crying Note :

Anu Shah