My Day Off
Estimated Reading Time: 13 secondsToday’s my 11th wedding anniversary. So I’m taking the day off.
And I leave you with one of our favorite songs.
Have a good day for us!
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Jul 2010
04
Jul 2010
Do You Know The Words To Your National Anthem?
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Today will be the 11th year I mark Independence Day as a resident of the United States, and the third as a citizen.
But long before I became a citizen, or permanent resident, or had any idea my life would bring me to this country, I knew all the words to The Star-Spangled Banner.
Image: Still Burning, Creative Commons
You might think that’s a little odd for a girl from Calcutta (ok, Kolkata, though I’ll always call it “Cal”) who’s extremely proud of her Indian heritage.
But I […]
30
Jun 2010
A Very Special Day
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Today’s my husband’s birthday.
He’s not like me at all. He doesn’t like much being made of him; he’s content to be the strong and silent type while I blather away.
Perhaps that’s why we’ve been happily married for almost 11 years (coming up in July).
I’ve met a great many wonderful people in my life, and I’m sure a great many are to follow. But I can’t imagine, for one moment, anyone who would top this wonderful man.
… who puts up with my ABBA and Elvis manias …
… who has […]
22
Jun 2010
Of Hard Drives, Hallelujah and Trust
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Well, it’s finally done. My old hard drive is dead and I will shortly be giving it a funeral service. But, as they say, it’s an ill wind that blows no one any good.
Let me bring you up to speed.
As you may have followed, I had a bit of a meltdown last week, when my hard drive crashed. Having (stupidly) not backed up my data recently and being between laptops, I was ready to do anything – anything – to get my data back.