Wishing all my dedicated readers a Very Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010! How did you bring in the new year? I spent it quietly at home.

Looking back at 2009, I must say that it has been a rather successful year for me on all fronts. While I may not have achieved most of the goals I set for Techtites, it was definitely a lot better than 2008.

I have refrained from setting any goals for this blog, primarily because it serves as a personal blog.

At this time of the year, I normally make a very detailed post about my activities during the year. This year, I’ll refrain from a very detailed post and just make a short and sweet summary.

I began the year knowing that I had a good job in hand. I spent the first three months of the year completing my MBA. I joined the bank in early April and have slogged patiently and diligently over the last nine successful months.

I have also ensured that I continued making regular posts both at this blog and at Techtites during this duration. It’s a hobby that I have ensured that I have not given up, despite the long work hours.

On the coding front, I took over the development of Ajax Edit Comments in March from Ronald. Honestly, I didn’t make much progress on that front and a few months later, Ronald returned to continue the development of the best comment editing plugin for WordPress!

In December, Ajax Edit Comments became a premium plugin available to all users on a paid subscription basis. And, for a limited period you can get the basic subscription for only $10/year.

The downloads of my other plugins have also increased over the last year. I have released several updates to my plugins and my theme. I also plan on quite a few updates on both these fronts. I have had a few themes that I hoped to develop just lying around, so am hoping to finalise and release some of these.

And, lastly, the highlight of year 2009 without doubt was my engagement to Lil white mouse.

Looking forward, I hope and pray that 2010 turns out to be an even more successful year than 2009!

Christmas week is always busy and the week this year did not disappoint. Began the week meeting a friend for lunch. Went over to Lil white mouse‘s place the next day to help wrap presents. Sat at home and coded and blogged the day after that.

Sneha came over on Christmas Eve for a while before mass. Mass was relatively short and sweet. The choirs have improved since the past few years, which is a good things. Returned home immediately after mass.

I met Lil white mouse and Ruth for dinner at the 5 Spice in Bandra. Being, Christmas night, we had to wait a while before we were given a table. We definitely ordered a good deal of food and desert, a lot more than our normal capacities

Went over to Lil white mouse’s place on 26th morning to prepare for the engagement. We went over to the church in the morning itself and engaged rings and vows. After a good deal of furniture movements, to accommodate 30 persons, I went over to my ENT for a follow-up.

The party at Lil white mouse’s place was fun-filled like any of our other parties. The only difference was that we had my part of the family there too.

Got a host of presents for Christmas from Lil white mouse and her family. It was like sweeping the Oscars!

Spent the night over at her place. And, the next day we went over to her grandaunt’s place for lunch. After a bit of rest, my weary feet found their way home.

I have uploaded more photographs of the engagement. Check out the engagement album.

Have been meaning to post regularly but somehow it kept slipping by. Have finally gotten down to make a nice long post.

Tuesday was the engagement of a good pal at Mayfair Rooms. Planned to take an half day at work which actually spilled upto 4pm. Was pretty much a rush home, getting ready and rushing off to Bandra by 6pm!

The party was good (though I didn’t know many) and food was even better and in all humility I will say I was looking really really nice
Will post pics as soon as I get them.

Wednesday was planned to goto Wellingdon to watch the Carol singing there, but I was a bit under the weather (still am) and so just planned on spending the evening at home. Had planned on visiting the doc, but couldn’t find a single one at 9.30pm (except one who was so crowded that I would have to wait till 11)
Met Anjali and her folks to discuss about the Christmas dance. Decided to pick up tickets on Thursday.

So Thursday evening we set off to Wellingdon to pickup tickets. The last ticket was sold in front of us!

Grrr…. called up Anjali’s cousin through whom we were able to contact a guy whose mom was selling tickets to Bandra Gym. (yup distant connections)

Met him, gave him the money and then went to Melody‘s house to drop off her license. However, she had a party going on and invited us in. Spent a while there before we set out towards home.

Stopped off for dinner at Gulistan. Had been there a long time back when in college and simply loved the food. Dropped her home. Hung out for a while helping them with their star.

Friday was pretty much a day to get through at work cause it was the day before Christmas weekend!!!

Got home and slept from 10pm till this morning 10am. I seldom sleep for 12 hours flat, but I really needed the sleep!

Am off now for lunch with Madam C. Details about this when I get back.