Taxes done, FAFSA done..waiting for $$$$

After some boring weeks filling paper work and photo copying W2s and 1040s and filling the FAFSA application form for the 3rd time, I am done applying for $$$ from the schools. Looks like I am eligible for subsidized money. Thats always a good news. And my son brought some extra income into the family in the form of child credits. Thats good news too.

But the wicked weather in the New England area has been creating health havoc in our family. My son developed a serious case of ecsema and has been having a terrible time with it. He baby skin is all bruised and broken and it breaks my heart to see him in pain every night. To make things worse, we need to take an allergy test for a 3 month old baby where they would poke 36 needles in his back and find out what all the stuff around us is making him allergic. I am praying to God, to make things easier for the little dude and most importantly make him atleast non food allergic and no pet allergies. It is the last thing I need to hear that my son is allergic to my beloved pet dog, who has been our sunshine for the past 6 years. You should never have to choose between your pet and your kid. What would anybody do here ??

FAFSA is a pain

So far I thought only the application process was painful and long. But atleast they are interesting. The work I am doing now, including getting transcripts, applying for FAFSA pin (thrice..twice they never issued me one..dont know why?) and getting all financial documents ready, filling tonsa applications on other scholarships etc etc..The list goes on..

The temparature outside today is a balmy 26F(-3C) Much better than yesterday's 14F. But since I am holding on to my new years resolution of getting fit before school, I am going to the gymn today. An hour of exercises followed by walking up and down with my newborn son should burn enough calories for a day...ciao..

Damn the Colts...

The weekend was so good until the last minutes of the play off game between Patriots and Colts. We were so winning until the last 2 minutes..ugggggghhh..I dont have so much problem loosing but only when we were poised to win from the beginning and the win was snatched from our hands in the last two minutes..But great game indeed.and Colts did play very well and Manning was amazing with his long plays.

I have started planning my trip to Europe this summer. I am not sure where and when we would go but I would like to go in a low season. I have experienced both low season and high season travel in Europe and believe me when I tell this, Please do not go to Europe in high season. Every place is crowded, everything is expensive and you will hate the heat.

On the home front, my infant son had a tough weekend with all the collic in the world affecting the little one's sleep. I cant wait for him to get to the phase where he doesnt have all the digestive problems and can just belch away his gas like grown men do. I hope by the time we start school in Fall, he will be a good baby and can take to new people and surroundings well. That being said, I dont have any issues on that front about my sweet little dog, my first son. He is so so people friendly, I am sure my school friends are going to just love him.

Just wanted to start the Monday with some whining..All done..Now let me start my official week..Go to work.

Have a good week fellas..

New Years Resolutions..

Since my inaugural post, I have not started my posting at all. The reason, my newborn son. He has been in some sort of pain for the past six weeks and nothing we do seems to soothe him. But my really-sweet wife (promise she doesn't have time to read blogs, so my salutation is genuine) has been trying to give me enough sleep time so I can work the next day. So I should blog more frequently. That's my first new years resolution.
I also decided that since I am starting school this Fall, I should start working out again and if not six pack abs, at least a couple would suffice so I could tuck in my shirt. I have kept up this promise for the last three days working out for an hour each day. I feel good already.
As far as work front was concerned, I have decided to focus there more, since I will be here only for the next 8 months and I wanted to leave with a good impression. My super sweet Manager, a very nice man who was very supportive during the rough times with my son, will be little disappointed with the news of my leaving, but I sincerely hope he understands my need for a change of direction.
And I will do couple of trips before the school, one inside the U.S and one international.

I think this will constitute enough for the first blog. Cheers all.