Happiness Overload.. Choco Chip Chocolate cake for B'day Gal!

Addiction

These days I am addicted to a number of things .. here is  my list...sleeping, baking, blogging, social networking sites,shopping, checking yahoo India page for some celebrity gossip page (actually to see what is new in fashion, as when ever I see some one wearing different clothes or  style.. I ask my sis what is this ... and she asks me do you know "F" of fashion ? and my only answer is No. I think I am trying to keep myself update with all new fashion while she is in Singapore and I am not getting daily dose of  fashion from her.

 On top of this I found myself eating pasta very often in white cheese sauce with lots of veggies... is this called Pasta love? This is happening every time we step out for team outing /lunch. Am I addicted to white sauce.. btw it's  yummy..Saffron white sauce Pasta was yummy at smoke house deli :)

Say NO.

Why do we make stupid choices and wrong decisions just to maintain family prestige in this stone heart world.

There are number of  instances where people feel so happy or content while showing off  their money, big house, luxury car, knowledge big degree's, beautiful skin, frequent visit to costly restaurants...even kids are not left behind from this show off game. To these people it doesn't matter whether they can afford all this or not but they will build pressure on their family or partner to fulfill their demands. So, that they can maintain their reputation among their relatives and neighbors.

I feel pity on these people who can't understand that your family is the only one who should be more important to you not your relatives and neighbors. It doesn't matter  what they think or feel about you.
I feel so sad for these people who are trapped in this false pride game and do not know when to say NO to this never ending game. I have seen parents shifting to luxury apartments just to get their daughters married rich house or why you want to show that you can afford this much spending on marriage And in order to do this, god knows what all sacrifice they do.  They will not take care of basic educational , emotional needs of their their kids, but will make sure that they wear branded clothes and serve non veg dishes to their guests.

I wish they learn when and how to say "No" to this never ending game and stop getting bothered what our relatives and neighbors would think about us. You can not control other's thought but you can control your's.


Think about it!

What is more spicy .. Food or Gossip???

Every one needs some amount of gossip or interesting( I should say Spicy) topic to make sure that receiver part is still with you and not in their own world. Here is my recent experience....

One of the most interesting phrase, I hear these days during conversation over the phone is "What's New ? " or "What's Up?".... I feel like saying "Roof is Up! can't you see?" What these gossip mongers think that every day there will be some drama or story cooking in our lives and they are obliged to give us their not so required advice for FREE. I just want to tell them to have some control on their thought process and stop asking these stupid questions and learn how to say bye when conversation is over instead of asking what's new and wasting another person's 5 minute before closing the call?

Disaster...an incidence to remember

I used to be very afraid of public speaking or giving presentations to a large group of folks. I used to keep all my questions and answers to myself. I will sit silently during the entire presentation and will not utter a single word of doubt or question. This reminds me of an incidence from my school days when I was about 13 or 15 years old.

Every one in the class was supposed to lead and sing one morning prayer. So, it was my turn on that day. I did full rehearsal in front of the mirror or when I was alone. Next day with butterflies in my stomach, I reached school on time and stood in the line waiting for my turn to start the prayer. I sang first line with full nervousness and then I went blank, blank like a slate,nothing was coming in my mind... I was not able to recall next line of the prayer... I waited there for next couple of mins but I was 100 % blank ...My teacher looked at me with full anger like what's the problem... complete this prayer. I waited for few more mins and then said, I am sorry and went down the stage. I cried a lot and got full lecture from my teacher on that day... :(

I tried keeping myself safe for a long time from public speaking due to this fear. Finally one day came in my professional carrier, when I was not able to escape myself from giving this presentation in front of the entire business unit. I expressed my hesitation to my manager and she told me one thing.. "I know you are a strong girl and you can handle it very well. I am there with you, do not worry and you will do good."  Don't know from where these lines gave so much strength and will power that I gave my first presentation to a group of 30 engineers without getting nervous or getting stuck or even going blank after seeing this big group. 

From then on wards I never looked back and I am no more afraid of presentation/ public speaking provided I know what I am talking about or the subject is completely clear to me.

I strongly feel that parents should encourage their kids to stand up for themselves and let them peruse their dreams. Let them travel to another city for  study or work and become independent unique identities.

I have few college friends who were not allowed to go beyond there respective cities for work or study as parents were afraid that no you are a girl, you can not go to other city alone.

I think I am blessed to have supporting and understanding parents, who understood my problems and were standing tall like pillars when ever I needed their support. They encouraged me to go to different city for study and in fact allowed me to go to far places for work. It's their faith and trust, that keeps me connected to my roots and I can differentiate between good and bad.  I know that I will always have my parents support, it does not  matter whether time is good or bad or I am beautiful or ugly.

I just want parents to support their kids when they are learning how to stand, after that kid will run, walk, dance on his own.

Give them wings, let them fly!

Monday Blues ... ahh not for me

OK, so on third day of the week we are talking about first day of the week. I do not think I ever hated Monday, but I cursed Sunday evening a lot :)

Few reasons why  I look forward to Moday's  is ... I can see my plans getting executed, dreams taking shape and getting completed over the week. Actually Monday's make me feel that I am a super hero and I start assuming that every thing is under control.....I can change any thing. It brings new hope, new light, new perspective to things going around. Removes dust from  old non executable thoughts. This day gives me fresh air to breath and hope, on top it tells me to relive life once again every week:)

I am Thirsty of What?

I need to write on "Thirst/Thirsty" today and nothing is coming to my mind. I should say I am not clear whether I am thirsty or hungry or both ( external and internal needs. )

A list from my diary called life:)

1.  Am I thirsty only when I need water or when my throat needs some lubrication to gulp down things going around me in this world?
2. Am I thirsty and waiting to see next day after seeing a comedy horrible movie with hubby in gold class and getting Zombie dreams in night?
3. Am I thirsty for appreciation from elders at home and from seniors at work after doing every day thank less job which is called responsibility in our world?
4. Am I thirsty and even more hungry to spend at least  good one hour with my family and other siblings when no one should come and say mama I want to go to loo?
5. Am I thirsty for good work of my choice where I can do what I want to do, not what other want me to do?
6. Am I thirsty for love and affection of my partner, which seems to missing in this tech savvy world? Where we talk while sitting in front of TV?
7. Am I thirsty for money, so that I can full fill my never ending list of dreams or say at least to follow my passion?
8. Am I thirsty for inner happiness, which I do not know what it is? People say you should find happiness in every thing you do?
9. Am I thirsty for learning new things that I love and want to do in future?
10. Am I thirsty for a good nap, when no one should come and tell me get up .. you are getting late for work?

What ever it is, but right now I am thirsty and want a nice cup of tea ,that my Dad can only prepare ( I think his secret ingredient is love n lots of stories from his life ). 

Where are you so called inner peace in this not so peaceful world?

Tipi Tipi Top what color you want.. I want Happiness :)

We all have played silly, some sense , few no sense games and this was one of them.  a color game yes and this is how we played it ..." Tipi tipi top what color you want... I want blue and all the kids would run and try to find that particular color in their dress, neighborhood or any thing they can get their hands on. :) Got a sweet bubbly smile on your face .. keep it there and in fact make those smile lines more strong and visible on your face. Don't let dullness and rudeness of others bother you or put water on your not-yet dried color full dreams of yours.

I have a long list of Love colors, starting from Baby Pink to Sky Blue..Lemon Yellow..Pastel Green...Lavender Purple...Fuchsia Pink..Off White...Silver Pearl...Black Night..Juicy Orange...Siren Red . These moody adjectives are enough to mention how I am feeling today.

I love black more when it absorbs all the negativity filled in this external world and leaves only positivity for me to choose from.  I hate, when someone tries to disturb this rainbow pattern of colors in my life and want to fill it with sadness, unhappy feelings, rude emotions and bad memories. Back off you jinx, ill feeling devil, there is no place for you in my life, where so many lovely colors are waiting for me to take a dip in them and get colored throughout my journey called Life.

Life is harsh and will remain the same.. remember to carry your own umbrella of faith, love, happiness and hope, whenever making your way through this ill world full of false prestige,fear of other's, jealousy and rudeness.

Live Life, Love Life!

Day-16 Summer memories

This is what I used to do during my summer vacation... Yes embroidery.. Love#art#cross stitch#  long Stitch#embroidery.

Day-15 use reuse recycle

                                        Empty Sauce bottle painted by me ... now being used as flower vase

Day-14 Pluck me not

Day-13 Valentine day gift came late but on time :)

                                                     Valentine gift from B..I am loving my OTG

                                                     Tuti Fruity Cake... my first attempt

Day-12 Hope

                                                 Hope in dark, that this will be over soon.....

Day-11 Iron Man

                                        Iron man visible in every nooker and corner of bangalore

Day-10 Sweet Sprinkles

Day 9 -Fairy Land

Fairy Land

Operation: Save the tiger..: )

   

Day-8 Girl Talk Ear Talk

Day-7 Love That Brings Smile

Smiley Parantha by B

 

                                                Heart Parantha cooked and presented by B

Day-6 Gorgeous Yet Suttel

Day-5 It's Kulfi not Burrfi...

                                                              Sure Good... Can we share....

Day-4 Kinder Joy To Find Inner Joy....

Solve the puzzle and enjoy the game.. :)

B Playing with kinderjoy toy 

Day-3 Be Mine

This is for my pumpkin pumpkin hunny bunny..: )

Be Mine...

Day 2- Hunny to Bunny .....Will You Be My Valentine :)

Photo love day -2 : Quilled Story

Day-1 Growing old gracefully

So Delicate, So Light, So Beautiful

Today morning we had a small guest in our small balcony garden. My MIL loves gardening and our small balcony garden is result of her hard work. When we came out today morning, this small guest who got herself invited was so busy in having her breakfast on time to make sure that she is fit and fine for next arrival.

Actually, we almost missed seeing her because of her earthen color. But she was not so good in hide n seek game and I won this game, the moment I placed my eyes on her.

Initially, I thought she is dead (becoz of her color) but then my MIL said NO, she is not dead! 

These tinny creatures just do not like interference while having food and they make sure that there concentration and attention is not divided. Obviously this is there HIGH priority. Makes sense :)

But, I was not able to hold my self and brought my camera out to take few pictures or her. 

Dragonfly

Can you see how nicely god has created this tinny creature.. so delicate.. so light.. so beautiful!

Thank you God for giving us this beautiful world , worth living and making sure that we all are safe & happy.

Btw, in evening  when I reached home my MIL confirmed that this beauty is not dead and she went to meet her other relatives :)

Little Birdie With Naughty Monkey

This little birdie and her buddy was waiting for me @ Dastakar  September 2012 to come and pick them up.

Finally I picked birdie with one naughty monkey buddy and applied some color to make them bright, chirpy and happy ..:)

I used Fevicryl acrylic colors to bring them alive.

Here goes best buddies online.....

                                                           Monkey feeling Lucky.

                                                                  Ooops what you did...

                                                     Am I ready now.. can I go online...

                                 Little Birdie with best friend in back ground to support her.

                                                Ornamented Seating for Monkey

                                                         Birdie started flying...

Quill me a heart

While doing virtual socializing aka while doing Facebook, I reached this " Quill Me A Story " page and I really liked the concept of crafting a story using this art called Paper Quilling. Instantly I thought of quilling two hearts one for B and one for myself .

I was introduced to Paper Quilling by my sis in law who is amazingly good at art and craft. She crafted this tinny tea set miniature made up of thin paper strips and I simply fall in love with it. Then I started my search to find quilling material in Bangalore, not to mention B was always part of this Q search and made several trips with me to different local shops near my house asking... Do you have qulling material ? and they will look at us with strange expression on there face like WHAT?? I started thinking I am not going to find this stuff in Bangalore, not even in India...

But finally, after searching for few more days and places in Bangalore.....I found one shop in Commercial Street where the moment I entered and said qulling... that shopkeeper asked his assistant to bring quilling stuff...:) glee

I was so happy with a child like smile on face, while seeing these colorful paper strips, tools, glue that I wanted to become a child once again.

I am still not so good at it but here is my attempt to quill a heart for B and myself on this valentine with four wheels, so that our hearts can travel and be with each other yet stay Unique!

Hello to myself

I don't remember, I have every said HELLO to myself  or asked how I am doing today? I know I have written some program saying "Hello WORLD", but never said hello to myself.

I am planning to use this area daily, to jot down thoughts,ideas, circling in my mind.

Best of luck to myself...