Trip to a resort

Last weekend, our company had their official trip to a resort. How was it? Really good!!! I liked the place as it was surrounded by greens. Personally, I enjoyed capturing these moments on the camera. It was a neat place to unwind and relax...By the time we came to the city, we were all exhausted......In the end it was a trip to remember!!

Wake up and smell the coffee!

After all the talking about being sleepy and exhaustion creeping in......I knew what I needed......Yes!!! A cuppa coffee..Mmm..Refreshed in my soul!!!!

Sleepy!!!! Somebody help me!!!!!

Exhausted!!

Be careful what you wish for!

This is my first entry for the year 2009 and this is what I have to say, " Be careful what you wish for" and as it says "It may come true".....To me this sounds creepy at times......We all have desires and dreams and how strongly we wish it would turn true!!! Only to realise that we have quite forgotten to read the fine print....

I can quote many instances when I had wished for certain things to happen for many reasons. Maybe I was not happy with my present situation. Maybe I desired a change. Or else I just wanted to have some fun......Then it turns out to be true......and then you realise it is nothing but a disaster!!! Oops!!!!!

Moral of the story: Learn to be content in whatever situation God has placed you in ......and this I say to myself aloud (listen to yourself girl!!!!), the skills you have...don't crave what others possess.....You may not be in a position to handle it at all!!!
So, be careful what you wish for.....it may turn to be true.....

Happy New Year!!

So this is it!! I'm on the last day of the year 2008....Wow.....Can't really believe that this year has gone by so soon....How was this year you may ask?? Will try to summarise this way.....

• Understood that it takes more than will power to achieve your goals....
• Life is very unpredictable..The most unbelievable things can happen and take you by surprise.
• There is no greater joy than to get back to good ol' friends.....
• Boiled chicken can taste good!!!
• Homoepathic medicines rock!!!
• There are some individuals who are capable of making irrational decisions..Trust me, I know a handful...
• With a humbled heart I confess that Kerala cuisine tastes the best. Even better than Mangalorean cuisine....
• You can learn absolutely anything......We are designed by God in a special way!
• Last but not the least.....God is good all the time and He is worthy to be trusted even though life at times make no sense whatsoever....

Wishing everyone a great year ahead filled with joy and happiness!!!

Joy to the world

The last few weeks were real crazy!!! And last weekend added to the craziness......But all in the end was good. I managed to get the second half of the day off from work for tomorrow. We are having a short Christmas Eve service followed by barbecue- specialty Burmese cuisine!!! I am waiting to sink my teeth into that well marinated meat....ahhh!!!

Christmas day is with family. Have invited a friend who desires to have crab curry!!! She loves seafood btw. Watch a movie, sleep (something that has been missing from my schedule). Before I leave, here's wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas filled with God's peace and assurance of being His child. God Bless!!

P.S: This is my 100th post......Wow!!!! It has been a long journey and I enjoyed every step of the way......Wow! I still can't believe I made it to 100!!!!! Yippee!!!!

Just begun....

What can I write, after all the terror that was unleashed in Mumbai?? Even as I watched the television, show live coverages of the terror attacks in Mumbai, only one thought crossed my mind again and again, "Can't believe this is really happening.".....I don't want to say much, as much has already been said and someone very wise mentioned, "Talk is cheap".

My heart goes out to all those who became victims of this brutal carnage. I will never know your pain, the anguish, the heart wrenching emotions that plague you right now!! I can't write much......it's too painful.....

One thing's for sure, our nation's not safe anymore...in fact, it never was a safe place...we are so vulnerable!! Am I safe in the city that I live?? The answer is an emphatic, "NO!!!"..... We are living in an age, where we leave home, taking a look at our loved ones and wondering, "Will it be the last time I see them?"......

Dear readers, this is just the beginning.....

Saturday nite!

Last Saturday evening, I was alone at home as my family was out for several reasons. I was stay put becoz I fell ill. It seemed like it would be a boring evening and I did not have the strength to entertain myself. Switched on the television and the movie Miss Potter was being aired.

I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it as it seemed like a slow movie. But I'm so glad I did. Renee Zellweger did justice to her role as Miss Beatrix Potter. It was more like a biographical film. There were some touchy moments and good lines to remember! In short my evening was well spent and I simply looked forward to meet my family.

Come November!

The month of November has set in and all I can think of is,"Oh no! there are no holidays this month." Yeah, after all the holidays in October, suddenly the thought of working 5 days a week for a month seems like a long stretch! Of course we have December to look forward to and all the preparations that will begin for Christmas. Ahh...I'm already setting off to Winter Wonderland :)

So I'm girding myself for this rigorous month that lies ahead of me and steer my way through....C'mon girl you can do it!!

Books and holidays

Watched 'Little women" yesterday with my sis and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Read the book when i was in school and it's always a different experience when you watch these characters come alive on screen! I would want to read the book again and relive the moments!! In school I would be so lost in these stories and so content living their lives and being a part of their experience.

I never had a care in the world. At school I would wait for lunch break so that I could exchange my book in the library for another. Those were the days!! In fact even during my summer vacations, my father would get books from the city library and just the sight of those books would get me so ecstatic!!

So much has changed now! I only get to read when I am at home or I am down with a bug....Sheesh!!! How I miss those good ol' days

My friend's wedding

Last Sunday I attended my ex-colleague's wedding and boy! it was a different experience altogether. It was the first I was a witness to a Sikh wedding. The wedding took place in a Gurudwara in Camp. I went along with my sis who was also completely bowled over by a cultural shock!

Why do I say so? It was for the first time we were surrounded by Punjabi and all we could hear was Punjabi. In fact the wedding ceremony was conducted in Punjabi!! You could say I was totally "Lost in Translation". But I enjoyed the experience and it felt so different meeting people from a different community who speak, dress and behave differently.

My friend was excited to see us and she looked so happy to be married!! She looked absolutely stunning that day!! Her joy clearly reflected on her face which made her look extremely beautiful. I wish her loads of happiness and an exciting married life ahead!!

Health is Wealth

Coming back after a long hiatus of sorts. I was quite sick and it was so difficult to function. I was stay put at home and the rest did me good!!!! It is really great to get back to work and continue with the mundane things of life......

This week is gonna be long and I hope to have the energy to take me through. Getting back to the routine takes a bit of time.....But once you are in the grind, everything's a blur....Falling ill helped me slow down and think a lot.....Kinda a blessing in disguise, huh?

Holiday

Tomorrow's a holiday yippee!!! What am I gonna do? Meet up with a friend over a cup of coffee and relax...that's all...A holiday in the middle of the week is always welcome :)

Memories...

Today as I signed into my email account, I was surprised to receive a friend request from the name that seemed vaguely familiar. The name was familiar but the surname was different, then I saw that the person had put her maiden surname. I was like wow! she's married eh?? Of course, I remember her-she was my next door neighbor in my dorm.

Suddenly I was flooded with memories of the past. It's been seven years since I last saw her man!! I am really excited about getting in touch with an old friend. So much has changed from what I was 11 years ago....When I think of this friend, certain things come to mind.

She was the first person who actually helped me find a room to stay (yeah, I was a hostelite then!). She was smart and handled the landlords well for a girl of petite built and only 17!!. She helped me open an account in the bank and took me to the bookstore to buy medical books for our syllabus. Yeah I was studying to be a doctor!!

Later on, when I shifted to the college hostel, she was my next door neighbor. The thing I remember about her the most was that she was very meticulous and her room was spic and span! Wow! the image is still fresh in my mind. I remember having long chats with her on various occasions where topics ranged from silly talks to politics (she loved to talk about politics).

As years passed, I moved on and made new friends and so did she. But whenever we met we greeted each other with a smile. After our internship, we lost contact, in fact I lost contact with all my college friends. The last I saw them was 4 years back. It will be wonderful to met her and recall those days where we made plans how we would like our future to be, little realizing that I hold nothing in my hands. How foolish we were back then! But whatever, they were some good memories to treasure.....