Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label texas. Show all posts

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Long Over Due

Okay, so we had traveled back to the US because Vikas needed to be there for work and to get some time back at home. That was at the end of October of last year. Then he went back to India to work and I stayed in Austin because honestly, doing that flight two more times in such a short time period, did not appeal to me in any way. I missed him dearly though. We've never been apart for an entire month. I got a lot done and I even got my exercise on. I lost 14 lbs. before he arrived back in November. Well, after he got back, and the Christmas holidays were rolling around closer and closer, I wasn't feeling well. I had been told at a prior physical that I had a virus but I had felt fine and thought nothing of it, nor did the Dr. seem worried. Anyway, long story short, the crap hit the fan and everything went down hill. We ended up staying much longer in Austin than planned. There were many tests, many trips to different specialists, lots of physical therapy by who I swear is the best physical therapy business in the whole of Texas, Core Therapy and Pilates, and massages by the best and most caring massage therapist ever, Michelle Savage. Let me know, if you want either of their info. They are all patient, kind, caring and work on finding the source of the problem and treating it by helping the body learn to heal itself. That I believe is key to healing in the long run. They will also try to work with you as best they can with appointments, insurance and anything that you need.

So now we're back in India. We got here about a week ago. Two days after arriving, I end up getting another cold virus. Yeh, so many phrases can be used here, but I'll just stick to, "oh great, what luck". It wasn't as bad as the last few months so I'm taking it in stride. It seems to be getting better and that I'm on the better side of it now, here's hoping. I want to feel better so we can start getting to the traveling part. Right now, we are looking into traveling to Jaipur and Udaipur. I am VERY excited to go to these places! Since I love to make jewelry, Jaipur is going to be a place where I need to sew my wallet closed. Fine silver, gemstones and many other pieces are made in Jaipur. I'm going to be like a kid in a toy factory. Both cities are supposed to be rather beautiful. Also, we hope to stay at least one night in one of the world's top ten chosen hotels (chosen by Travel + Leisure), The Oberoi in Udaipur. The trip should be soon, but we'll see. For now, we might go somewhere closer, Pondicherry, Mysore or something like that. So many wonderful places to see and visit and any of them will be fine for me. I'll just be glad to be experiencing new things and enjoying that I am feeling much better and hoping every day that it stays that way.

So I wanted to basically catch everyone up and explain why there was such a long pause in writing. Tomorrow is Sunday, which means brunch at the Oberoi, here in Bangalore. I love love love their homemade ginger ale. What a great drink for a cold virus too.

I still have some photos to post from Diwali when we were in Mumbai, before coming back to the US in October of last year. I will try to post those tomorrow sometime. Take care everyone and have a great day in the US. Here it's nighttime and much past my bedtime. Rest is important. :)


Saturday, July 30, 2011

Here we come Austin (and Don)

We will be heading back home tonight. It's Saturday morning here. Honestly, here at the hotel, breakfast is included and is my favorite meal of the day! So see, I love breakfast, and apparently can be a morning person, but I just need someone to prepare it for me. Haha! 

This blog will host what all I can think to write about the remainder of our stay here this week, since my last blog. I'll be posting photos of our three choices of where we would like to live. Our real estate agent is negotiating them for us. Hmmm.. I think I'll start there. I'm sure you're all excited to see them, as much as I am excited to show them to you. So here goes: 

Choice #3 - at Palm Meadows in Whitefield - Unfurnished

That's Malini our real estate agent, standing in front of the house.

 Entrance into the house.

Looking out the entrance from inside the house.

Beautifully etched cabinet in kitchen.

Slightly blurry but it's the washer and dryer in the utility room.

Cabinet storage for giants (in the living space, ground floor).

By the way, in India and basically the rest of the world (outside the U.S.) people call the first floor the ground floor and the top floor is the first floor. So there ya go. Tidbit of info to carry with ya.

Storage space in garage. Yes, garage! It's the only house out of our choices that has a closed in garage.

View of outside of house, looking towards balcony.

 View of dining area. No, the fridge will be moved closer to the kitchen and yes, that is weird.

View of kitchen. Yes, it actually has an oven! Most houses here do NOT have ovens. The oven actually has a rotisserie in it too. Two of our house choices have ovens.

 Closet in one bedroom. 

Staircase to upstairs.

Living room on ground floor.

Upstairs family room. Near the family room is another room that is the study. 
I don't have a photo of that but what a great place for me to work. 

View of balcony from inside house.

Closet in Master bedroom.

Bath in Master bedroom. 


View of balcony from family room.

Guest bath upstairs. Entry from guest bedroom and family room.

Closet in guest bedroom.


Choice #2 - Prestige Ozone in Whitefield - Furnished

Living room.

Dining area and table (a bit blurry)

Back patio and garden area.

Garden area.

Guest Bedroom

Guest bathroom with shower (can add curtain)

Storage cabinet near dining table.

Kitchen (no oven)

Dishwasher and clothes washer, they'll add the dryer later.

Cabinets and microwave in kitchen.

Balcony from Master bedroom.

Other direction of balcony from Master bedroom.

Master bedroom.

Master Bathroom

Vanity in master bath.

Family room upstairs.

Looking downstairs into dining room and living area.

Looking downstairs into living area.

Couch in family room.

Looking out onto balcony from family room upstairs.

TV in family room upstairs.

One view from balcony.

Balcony off of family room.


Another guest bedroom.

Vikas, inspecting the closet storage in a guest bedroom.

Guest bathroom

Desk in master bedroom.


Couch in family room.

Vanity in guest bathroom.

Another view of guest bedroom.

Hot water geyser. Heats water as it flows through to give you hot water for sink and shower.

View onto patio from dining room.



View of front of house #2.


View of front of house #2.


Choice #1 - Prestige Ozone in Whitefield - Furnished

Small outdoor patio and yard.

View towards dining area, stairs and kitchen.

Powder bathroom in near entrance and living area, ground floor.

Living area

 Entrance

Small nook for dishes, etc... 

 Kitchen

Kichen (oven) 

 Utility area with sink and clothes washer.

Cabinets in utility/kitchen 

 Pantry

 Guest bedroom #1

 View to backyard from bedroom #1

Bedroom #1

Bathroom view from bedroom #1

Closet storage for bedroom #1

Vanity for bathroom in bedroom #1. 

Closet storage in bedroom #1. All closets have lighting when doors open.


View of family room from stairs, upstairs 

slightly blurry, family room with flatscreen TV

Couch in family room

Chandelier in family room (the main rooms all have them)
Guest Bedroom #2

Guest Bedroom #2

View of bathroom from bedroom #2

Master bedroom (wood floors)

Master bedroom closet


Master bedroom


Master bedroom


Master bathroom

Master bathroom, fancy schmancy shower :)

Lighted stairs

Chandelier in dining area

Chaise lounge chair by patio window in living area

View of dining area

Garden on front step

Garden on front step

Front of house choice #1

Front of house choice #1

View from front of house

Garage (sun is making photo seem faded)

Ok, I know that's a lot of photos and if you made it this far then, thank you! I think we did well for the few days we had to find a place to live. Now let's hope the rest all goes smoothly. Things are still being negotiated by the real estate agent. We are also still not 100% sure which we really want but we think this is ordered the way we want it. I'm sure any of the homes will suffice. They are all very nice. 

I've taken many more photos and there's a lot more to write about but our day is coming to an end here. We need to get ourselves all packed up, have some wonderful dinner and get ready to head to the airport. I won't lie, it'll be good to get back to my bed and my cute lil poochie, Max. 

Then it will be time to focus on a last couple of projects for people, packing for the relocation and plenty of rest. I'll see many of you soon and if not, I'm sure I'll comment on your posts on Facebook or something. Take care everyone and remember to check for more posts in a few days. I have more photos to show. Good morning Austin!