Tuesday 7 May 2013

Easter in India and -0.5

Hello, dears! Today just a post about main events of the last week. One of them was, as some of you might know, an Orthodox Easter. This year it happened very late, and here in India, I didn't feel at all like it was IT actually, with +40 C outside and sunshine from morning till evening. However, our small community of Russian wives here made it tradition to get together on this holiday, attracting our husbands to participate in celebration and enjoy Russian dishes :) At least my husband got used to heavy Russian meals, long talks at the table, and drinks. Okay, this is true :)
I too prepared Easter eggs. This year they were coloured pretty well. I decorated them with stickers I got from home last to last year - so good to see familiar pictures!
 
Some stickers I made myself from a glittery Indian tape :)
Another (remarkable for my life) thing happened - I was prescribed to wear spectacles! Yuppie! Well, not all the time, as I have got only -0.5. I shall use specs when I read, watch TV, crochet, etc. And as the doctor said: " Parties and all - you can go without specs." Thank you, this was some relief to know! So now I will have cozy times wearing my new beautiful accessory and reading one of my favorite novels (which I by the way, ordered on line).
I had had a busy week start. Our preschool mentor came from USA to give parenting and teachers' workshops. It was a thrilling experience! She, always smiling American lady, a great educator, professor and a wonderful personality, has been practising Buddhism for over 25 years now! Her passion for whatever she does in life made me see a clear path of my further career development as well and all prospects it may have. I wish I had more time for everything and for everyone. Though I am grateful to the powers of Universe for giving me such friends, who care for me so much, because it was them who insisted on me having eye check up done. I have got really nice people recently into my life, who encourage me to be a better person and a better friend. 
Have an inspiring week, my dears!

36 comments:

  1. Happy (late) Easter! Your eggs are beautiful. I hope your husband has survived the heavy meals and drinking.... ;)

    Jane Eyre is one of my sister's very favourite books.

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    1. Thanks, Mrs. Micawber! Oh well, he did survive, as he anyways doesn't drink much, and doesn't do this until such meetings :)
      I right now I enjoy slow reading of it, unlike when I had to read it as a part of a long list of foreign literature in the University days.

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  2. Beautiful people care so wonderful to have in your life. I love your new glasses, I need to make an appointment myself.
    Hugs to you,
    Meredith

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    1. It is wonderful, indeed! You shall also take care of your eyes - do take an appointment. Hugs to you too, Meredith!

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  3. Ahhhhhhhh - welcome to the age of "My arms aren't long enough to read this", and into the age of reading glasses! :-) The Easter eggs are wonderful - love the stickers from your native Russia. Glad to hear that you were so inspired by your visitor - XOXO Tanya

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    1. Haha, Tanya, such funny name of the age!But the thing is that that my parents got their glasses only in their 50s! And we, like a young generation, start wearing them so early! Isn't it?
      Thanks for reading the last lines, Tanya! Yes, I am glad to have met that woman too!

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  4. I love your Easter Eggs -- well done! Colouring eggs has always been a favourite seasonal activity for me. And reading glasses aren't too bad -- you'll get used to them quickly and wonder how you ever managed before!

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    1. Thanks, Debra! That is why I also don't drop this tradition - it reminds me of childhood. Yea, I feel much better with glasses now, everything seems more clear hence even I can see even colors better.

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  5. The eggs are awesome! What kind of dyes did you use?

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    1. I also was surprised that eggs were colored so fine. I used simple food colors which were sold along with Easter kit for egg decoration.

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  6. Ineresantno,lepo si se setila da jaja ukrasiš šljokicama,super su!
    -0,5 je mala dioptrija,ja imam -7 i nosim kontaktna sočiva.:(
    Veliki pozdrav!:)

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    1. Thanks, Ljubinka!
      Oh really? This is so much! Could you do that laser operation then?

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    2. Kasno je i rizično.:(

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  7. Your Easter eggs look colourful and nice :) congrats on the new accessory too;) I don't have to wear it yet but Raj is wearing since his childhood. Also, you must take care of your eyes in this hot weather.

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    1. Glad you liked them Preeti. Oh yea, thanks for congrats too :) It is not like I was very upset with that, but still, better have better eyesight.

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  8. Cute eggs - the colours and stickers go great together :)

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    1. Thanks, Elisabeth! I was also pleased with how the eggs were colored this time.

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  9. Happy belated Easter, Ann! It's hard to be away from home and your own traditions but nice to carry a bit of that with you wherever you go. When the kids were little, we always had lots to do for the holidays and lots of people to spend our time with, but the older they got, the less that was true and people began to move away. Everything does certainly change over time.

    I've been wearing glasses since about 8th grade -- of course, I used to wear them to school and then hide them in my locker the rest of the day. At about the age of 20, I got contacts and boy did everything look so much more bright and clear and beautiful. Now it is necessary that I use reading glasses for reading and fine work. Yes, everything changes with time.

    Hope you are having a lovely week. Tammy

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    1. It is hard, but friends always make life more cheerful!
      So you were afraid to be called four-eyes? I suppose that childhood is even more fragile period of life, as kids don;t understand many things and can hurt each other easily.
      Have a lovely week too, Tammy! Hope it is not very hot there.

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  10. Lucky you that you only have to wear glasses part time! I've been wearing glasses for 54 years! Can't see without them!

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    1. Oh my! This is very long! And still you crochet and knit all the time (and watch TV ):)

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  11. your eggs look awesome! Very pretty. Jane Eyre is one of my favorite books ever too. :)

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    1. Thanks, Medha!
      So good to find many other people fond of this book :)

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  12. I am so happy you have good people around you ;o) I have glasses to, for when I am on the computer and when I do my painting. Your Easter eggs are beautiful! So, you do drink alot of vodka? LOL! My mom and brother are Buddhists. I know there are different forms of Buddhism, just like any faiths. We use to celebrate Orthodox Easter. Big Hugs and take care ;o)

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    1. Thanks! No, we don't drink vodka here , we drink Indian whisky :) hehe
      Yes, life is more interesting when you incorporate many different celebrations in it!
      Take care too! Hugs!

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    2. Indian whisky??? Hmmmm..sounds good ;o) LOL!

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  13. Love your eggs, your glasses look cool too - hope you'll get used to them quickly - I did! Jane Eyre is one of my faves too!
    Ali x

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    1. I hope so too, Ali. Everyone says I look good in them :) Great! One more Jane Eyre fan!

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  14. your eggs look gr8 :-) I'm happy to know that you are excited about your new accessory. though i'm not with mine :(. i have -1.0 unfortunately. it has increased after my thread crochet adventures :P
    take care!!

    Ranjitha

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    1. I also think that crochet was one of the reasons of spoiling my eyesight...but computer does more damage I believe.
      Take care too, Ranjitha!

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  15. Happy Orthodox Easter! I love your decorated eggs, it's nice to have things that remind us of our home country. So nice to have a doctor that understands about glasses and parties! I have to use mine for sewing but out of the house? Never! (Not yet, anyway)

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    1. Thanks, Rhisanna!
      Oh yea, sometimes doctors are very sensible! I am just afraid that I am getting used to glasses now :( can't see well without them.

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  16. Happy Easter to you. lovely Easter eggs. We Indian orthodox people celebrate Easter according to gregorian calender. so you couldn't find any celebrations in India. Good that you had good friends around to celebrate your resurrection feast

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    1. Thank you, Nima! Yes, I was lucky to find some friends in my city in India :)

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