As every new year comes we remember the year gone by. The year 2008 was filled with both happy moments to share and stressful times too. This year started with lots of anticipation and excitement of becoming a new parent. We waited day after day for the arrival of our little bundle of joy and she made her grand appearance on 23 march 2008....Dear Celmira...to start with ..you have become very naughty these days...when you act naughty, I try to be clam. I try not to yell at you and many times these days, I find myself just completely ignoring your act. I tell you that its not right to do so , but just in a normal voice. The other day, I raised my voice a bit and you started crying.... I have definitely learnt to be calm....You are choosy and picky about your food. You tell me that its okay if you ate a little less someday and that you would be alright. But me being your mommy will worry unnecessarily over the quantity that you've had. You like carrot, spinach...
It's a struggle these days to dress you up... You have been talking quite a bit, learning new words and trying to speak in words with actions. .....over the last couple of months, you have been spending more time with your daddy and getting much closer to him...Nowadays, you smile wide - toothless smile!!!, as soon as you see daddy in the morning. If you hears his voice, you look in that direction.... Plays more with dad, but returns to mommy when hungry.....Last week, when you were down with viral infection you had disturbed sleep during the nights..... cough irritated your throat, leading to more coughs during the night. Eventually you would get up, all upset and demand to sleep in your daddy's arms....My little princesss is growing up fast....you wants a bite from our plates always..you have made an effort to take a few steps of her own. For the past week, you have been trying to stand on your own without support....As you are approaching your first birthday, I cannot but wonder how days flew by and you grew up so fast....Its been a wonderful journey the past 9 months with you and wish that the new year brings many more joyous moments for you and us. Wishing you all a happy and funfilled New Year 2009....

Last week i was in mumbai for 4 days...we happened to visit this restaurant at racecourse ....Gallops is situated at the Mahalaxmi racecourse. the place is brilliant as far location goes cause the minute you enter the long road leading to the race course you enter into a different feeling where there is greenery all around and you are away from hustle and bustle of the city.....i was lost in those green lawns...cud not take off my eyes for a minute..hold on!...u think i have gone crazy...yes it was a treat to my eyes to see so much greenery after staying in Dubai where i can see only desert and glittering lights in malls...

The ambience is great and reminds you of a bygone era when the times were better and life was more laid back..... . I definitely recommend it , go ahead you won’t be disappointed... Yes, it’s not for one who reads the menu from right to left, price first and dish name later. But at the same time, it is expensive....I think, dining at Gallops is quite an experience if you are a food lover...Almost evey dish there is simply fabulous. My favourite was chicken cream soup which they served with fresh bread sticks with lip smacking butter...If you land up there for lunch on a racing day (when there is either live racing at Bombay with betting at Mahalaxmi racecourse) then YOU HAVE TO SWITCH OFF MOBILE PHONES as per the state government law ....So if you are addicted to your cell, lunch at Gallops on a racing day is not recommended for you. ...We ordered paya soup to start with...for starters we had prawns and mexican fried chicken strips...main course was hyderbadi biryani, Chicken ala kiev and chicken stroganoff.... All the dishes were really great and we all thoroughly enjoyed the lazy sunday lunch(the wierd mish-mash of Indian/Continental cuisine ). .....Total hit to the pocket... About 3K ...I found the place pretty sophisticated....didn't see much young crowd, but the place is really awesome - spacious, tables are nicely placed & lightings are good ....artisticly put up curtains...Gallops has the ambience of a britsh-raj style club.....I felt as if I was on a holiday in my own city Mumbai where i have lived for 25 yrs of my life....