Finished the Harry Potter book. Didn't like it. Takes too long to come to the point, lots of unnecessary pages about how Harry feels: frustrated, fuming, various rants and raves - maybe he should have opened an L-J account. Yes, the ending is good like most of the books but that doesn't compensate for the first 600 snoozeworthy pages. What has this book done to take the story forward from HP IV ? IMO, the Goblet of Fire is the best of the lot so far.
i2 reaudit results are due to come out anytime. Fingers crossed. And the re-org is going to happen - I'm due for another change of boss. *sigh*
Monday, June 30, 2003
Friday, June 27, 2003
Note to self - should resume the non-baby posts
This new movie - Italian Job - sounds interesting. I'm a sucker for crime capers anyway. Also on the list - Finding Nemo and Hulk.When can I get to see them, though ?
The Phoenix has landed. Managed to read the first 100 pages yesterday night. Looks good, looks good. Need to get the new Artemis Fowl book too - The Eternity Code. When can I get to read them, though ?
Damn. The non-baby posts also turn out to be baby posts.
The Phoenix has landed. Managed to read the first 100 pages yesterday night. Looks good, looks good. Need to get the new Artemis Fowl book too - The Eternity Code. When can I get to read them, though ?
Damn. The non-baby posts also turn out to be baby posts.
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Baby stuff - be warned !
First, thanks a million for all the wishes. Megha seems to be the name of choice for most l-jers. Actually most people I know prefer Megha to Rachana. However...Rachana seems to fit, somehow. Kichan and Sindha have already started referring to her by that name. So even though the jury is still out, inside sources reveal that Rachana Madhav is very likely to be the eventual winner
GK Vale screwed up my photo cd ! The pics arrived as hard copies yesterday but the jpgs cannot be read ("Can't read file header !"). Damn. Need to go shout at them and get this resolved. Too many folks - relatives and friends - waiting for the pics.
The baby wakes up every hour on the dot at nights. Sindha and I are having a lovely time. The sequence goes like this:
1. "Waaa-haa-waaa-haa"
2. Cotton, warm water, new nappies, baby powder.
3. Soiled nappies go into two buckets - one for the ..er..#1 and the other for #2 (or both #1 and #2)
4. Feed starts, wait for some time
5. Burp. Wait. If "Waaa-haa-waaa haaa" then repeat step 4
6. Back in cradle, parents back in bed. zzzz.
7. "Waaa-haa-waaa haaa"...and so on.
I'm back at office, catching up on email and struggling to stay awake.
Crib of the day: Indiatimes hasn't shipped The Book yet. Why am I not surprised ? Sent them a stinker. Maybe I should have gone to fabmart like I used to.
GK Vale screwed up my photo cd ! The pics arrived as hard copies yesterday but the jpgs cannot be read ("Can't read file header !"). Damn. Need to go shout at them and get this resolved. Too many folks - relatives and friends - waiting for the pics.
The baby wakes up every hour on the dot at nights. Sindha and I are having a lovely time. The sequence goes like this:
1. "Waaa-haa-waaa-haa"
2. Cotton, warm water, new nappies, baby powder.
3. Soiled nappies go into two buckets - one for the ..er..#1 and the other for #2 (or both #1 and #2)
4. Feed starts, wait for some time
5. Burp. Wait. If "Waaa-haa-waaa haaa" then repeat step 4
6. Back in cradle, parents back in bed. zzzz.
7. "Waaa-haa-waaa haaa"...and so on.
I'm back at office, catching up on email and struggling to stay awake.
Crib of the day: Indiatimes hasn't shipped The Book yet. Why am I not surprised ? Sent them a stinker. Maybe I should have gone to fabmart like I used to.
Sunday, June 22, 2003
Baby girl !
Sindha delivered a baby girl at 8:15pm on Friday, the 20th of June. Both mom and daughter are doing fine. The daddy, too.
I'll put up a detailed post later - suffice to say that the last three days have been extremely hectic and a bit tense. She went for her regular checkup on Wednesday evening. The doc found that her BP was high and promptly admitted her into Chinmya Mission Hospital. We waited for a day without doing anything and another day with Sindha in labour. High BP, some minor bleeding and a scan that revealed that the baby had the umbilical cord around her neck forced the doc to go in for a Ceasarian section. Luckily everything went smoothly after that and the baby was delivered without any problems. Both sets of parents were here, which was good too.
Sindha is tired and a bit weak. She expects to be discharged by Tuesday. The kid is keeping us awake at night, as expected. Haven't yet finalised the name, but its most likely to be either Rachana or Megha. I'll put up pics when I get a chance
How do I feel ? I don't know, really. It hasn't yet sunk in, I guess. However it felt good to be with Sindha and the baby, cuddling together and looking into each other eyes.
We are three now.
I'll put up a detailed post later - suffice to say that the last three days have been extremely hectic and a bit tense. She went for her regular checkup on Wednesday evening. The doc found that her BP was high and promptly admitted her into Chinmya Mission Hospital. We waited for a day without doing anything and another day with Sindha in labour. High BP, some minor bleeding and a scan that revealed that the baby had the umbilical cord around her neck forced the doc to go in for a Ceasarian section. Luckily everything went smoothly after that and the baby was delivered without any problems. Both sets of parents were here, which was good too.
Sindha is tired and a bit weak. She expects to be discharged by Tuesday. The kid is keeping us awake at night, as expected. Haven't yet finalised the name, but its most likely to be either Rachana or Megha. I'll put up pics when I get a chance
How do I feel ? I don't know, really. It hasn't yet sunk in, I guess. However it felt good to be with Sindha and the baby, cuddling together and looking into each other eyes.
We are three now.
Monday, June 16, 2003
Falling flat..
Remind me not to attempt being funny again. I just don't have the knack for it. And hey, if anyone's going to click on that link, Matrix SPOLIERS in the comments! Be warned !
, smileys are essential !
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Reloaded indeed !
I liked the first one better, frankly. But this movie had the most amazing chase sequence I've ever seen. Cut the philiosophical clap-trap and its definitely worth a watch. The action sequences are mind blowing.
And yes, I think I did understand what was happening. The bearded dude at the end was Neo's father, right ?
And yes, I think I did understand what was happening. The bearded dude at the end was Neo's father, right ?
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