Whats on my mind: kitchen remodel.
We really want to remodel the kitchen. Basically want to open the space. Its to cost a lot of $$$ but then there is always HELOC. Given the current financial environment, there are loads of people who want to give loans. Well, I should take some pictures of the current kitchen and then after we update it. We visited a few remodeling companies, and they all gave similar quotes.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
PICT alumni meet
The PICT bay area had a bbq party on Saturday - 7 july 07. Was held in Ponderosa park in Sunnyvale and the organizers did a good job. Met folks who work in the bay area.
Well, I think a lot more ex-PICT'ians are around the bay area - but did not turn up. Maybe they were shy and a few were not around as it was the long weekend. I handled the bbq for some time - and then gave up. Found out that a couple of people work for Cisco.
Sunday went to farmers market. It was house cleaning day on Sunday. Urvi and Anvi got up late in the afternoon - and we missed the time - slot to go and see Ratatouille.
Well, I think a lot more ex-PICT'ians are around the bay area - but did not turn up. Maybe they were shy and a few were not around as it was the long weekend. I handled the bbq for some time - and then gave up. Found out that a couple of people work for Cisco.
Sunday went to farmers market. It was house cleaning day on Sunday. Urvi and Anvi got up late in the afternoon - and we missed the time - slot to go and see Ratatouille.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
back from camping trip
Its been more than 4 years since we had camped. So this was a test. With 2 girls, aged 3.5 and 1, this was not expected to be a smooth camping trip. We started Saturday morning 11 am, and reached Grover Hot Springs State Park around 4 pm. We took a 45 min break on the way.
Going via Highway 88 was nice. It is a very scenic drive from the Stockton. Couple of beautiful lakes on the way. I was tempted to stop - but decided against it as the girls were sleeping.. Cover as much distance as possible was the idea.
We were set to camp with Desai family and they had reached an hour before us. The kids had a blast on seeing each other. Lots of squealing and screaming. around 6pm, a ranger came and asked us to keep the noise level a little down. It meant that the kids very enjoying.
We camped 2 nights. First night Urvi wanted to go back home. 2nd night she fell asleep in less than a minute. She had played a lot throughout the day.
Anvi on the other hand did not like late evenings. When it got dark, she would stick to mommy and not let mommy do anything. On the 2nd night we lit a campfire, and this gave enough illumination and she was happy again.
Desai family left early on Monday. We followed and headed towards Sacramento. We planned to relax for 2 days. 5 years ago I would not have dreamed of staying in a hotel in Sacramento - but life changes after having kids.
We stayed at Wingate Inn. Was decent and kids loved the room and made a lot of noise - jumped on the beds.. etc.
After 1 night, I did not see any point in spending another night at the hotel, so we packed up and left the hotel. Went to Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town that is opposite to it. Urvi enjoyed it. It was extremely hot in Sacramento - so we decided to visit an ice cream parlor. Ate a lot of ice cream at Leatherby's Family Creamery that prompts me to go on a diet. We headed back around 6pm and reached home round 8pm.
A nice trip - might go camping again.
Going via Highway 88 was nice. It is a very scenic drive from the Stockton. Couple of beautiful lakes on the way. I was tempted to stop - but decided against it as the girls were sleeping.. Cover as much distance as possible was the idea.
We were set to camp with Desai family and they had reached an hour before us. The kids had a blast on seeing each other. Lots of squealing and screaming. around 6pm, a ranger came and asked us to keep the noise level a little down. It meant that the kids very enjoying.
We camped 2 nights. First night Urvi wanted to go back home. 2nd night she fell asleep in less than a minute. She had played a lot throughout the day.
Anvi on the other hand did not like late evenings. When it got dark, she would stick to mommy and not let mommy do anything. On the 2nd night we lit a campfire, and this gave enough illumination and she was happy again.
Desai family left early on Monday. We followed and headed towards Sacramento. We planned to relax for 2 days. 5 years ago I would not have dreamed of staying in a hotel in Sacramento - but life changes after having kids.
We stayed at Wingate Inn. Was decent and kids loved the room and made a lot of noise - jumped on the beds.. etc.
After 1 night, I did not see any point in spending another night at the hotel, so we packed up and left the hotel. Went to Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town that is opposite to it. Urvi enjoyed it. It was extremely hot in Sacramento - so we decided to visit an ice cream parlor. Ate a lot of ice cream at Leatherby's Family Creamery that prompts me to go on a diet. We headed back around 6pm and reached home round 8pm.
A nice trip - might go camping again.
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