Peek-a-boo ;-)

I haven’t been blogging in quite a while now...neither have I been surfing and reading blogs. There are a few exceptions when I’ve visited a blog or two but that’s happened only when friends made a special mention of any particular post. No there’s no reason why or rather why not...I’ve just been doing other stuff :-) ... nuthin special enough to write about in a post.

My days are quite the same as they’ve always been. I got back to my dance classes and it’s going well. The year started in a very exciting note with my holiday in Mumbai and I think I talked about how I always had this feeling that the way one spends the first day of the year, defines the rest of the year. Well, seems that’s working out true so far. I spent my new year with friends...and in the past month I’ve heard from a lot of friends from the past...people I didn’t think I would hear from again! People I lost touch with...people whose memories seemed to have faded away but suddenly, when I heard from them again...it felt just like yesterday once more! :-) I guess yes this year’s turning out quite nice and pleasant so far :-)

Saw a couple of movies recently...saw Guru, Dor, Dhoom2 (finally!!)... liked them all. I was really keen on watching salaam-e-ishq but after all the disappointing reviews in the papers and hearing about it from friends, I dropped the idea and instead got the cd on rent. A pity coz it did have such an impressive star cast and some of my favorite stars...John, Vidya and Juhi!

But you know watching a movie for me is not just about the movie experience, it’s an excuse to spend time out with family or friends. You’d never catch me going and watching a movie alone. I’m not much of an “alone” person in any case! Ironically, I spend really long hours alone at home. Of course I have friends who catch up with me on chat and then there are calls. I sometimes think to myself....Wow! I really have changed a lot from the girl who never hung around at home! :-) And whose mom would get totally exasperated with her for missing meals and curfew hours :P

A question I get often is ... “Don’t u miss working Ishi?” And that makes me wonder... do I? No I don’t...I don’t miss work...I do miss the company of my colleagues...some who still are good friends. Another question is “What do you do at home all day?” Now this is one question that, to put it simply, offends me. I know I did fine at work and I know I’m doing just fine at home too...there’s no less work here either :-) .... and anyway being a parent is a full time experience...whether one’s a stay at home mom or a working mom.

We never had the “my money is mine and your money is yours” kind of scene in our marriage. And please I do know that’s real situation...I know from real people around me...sounds totally absurd to me but hell, takes all types to make this world! I don’t miss the so called “financial freedom” that people insist I should miss. It’s always been “our money”... “Our future” ... “our plans” ... isn’t that what a marriage is supposed to be about?

I know of course of the delicate situation I’ve put myself in by choosing not to work. There’s a lot of dependence on R now. I don’t like to think of the worst but I don’t have an ostrich mentality towards reality either... who doesn’t worry about the future? No one knows what’s in store. I have friends who’ve been through messy divorces, have a friend who lost her hubby... so I know what well meaning people around me try and get across to me. But I do wish for the best in my life too like I do for theirs....

Hmmmm...I have a funny Vedant incident to share too :-) ... a perfect excuse to get away from all this rather serious talk! When we went to watch Dhoom 2 , Vedant was totally excited watching his fav Ali Bhai (Uday Chopra) and Jai Bhaiya (Abhishek Bacchan) but what was the icing in the cake for him (yeah for me too:P) was watching Hrithik (his very own Krishh the superhero in action as the bad guy in the movie). Lil Vedant here couldn’t digest the fact that Krishh could be a baddie and in the middle of the movie he yelled emphatically, “nahiiiii...maaa...krishhh superhero hai!!!! Woh buraa chor nahi ho sakta!! ... nahi ho saktaa na mummmy!!” (“noooooo...maaa....Krishhh is a superhero!!! He can’t be a mean thief...he can’t!”) .... lolz... had everyone turning around to see who was this lil distressed kid!! I had a tough time convincing him Hrithik would turn out good eventually...and nopes I had no clue that he would actually change to a good guy in the movie...all in the name of love...his love for Aishwarya (who btw I loved in this movie...after a really really long time coz the last movie I liked her in was “Hum dil de chuke sanam”)

Time to go get lunch....in Vedant’s fav Tom & Jerry cartoon phrase... “That’s it folks” !!!

The End . . .

Ooopss...Yashita I do remember I have to do the tag! I will in my next post :-)

Ps: The song playing is Will Smith’s “switch” ... we had almost decided on this song for the final dance presentation but...now seems like we’ll know which song in the next class on Thursday!

Some Time Pass :-)

Wanted to put up some fun stuff I picked up from Rajbir's blog. This one's long overdue but never too late right :-) ! The first one talks about which drink describe me best...kind of obvious this one :P

.:What alcoholic drink are you:.

You're... Beer!You go with the flow. Very mainstream! You're a lot of fun to hang out with, and you make good relationships with people. The good thing about beer, is the variety. There's light, dark, normal, and now there's all the other stuff. It's like different moods of beer! Everyone loves beer!
Take this quiz!

The next one's a lot more fun! I tried the face recognition site or better known as Celebrity look alikes site and below are the results. Different pics give different results of course...The first pic was taken last year...The second one was taken recently...:-)

And this last one is of hubby dearest :-) ... hmmmmm!!!

Ps: The music playing is totally unrelated to the post but an old fav...Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" :-)...enjoy! Lines from the song ...

"Although I’m not making plans
I hope that you understand
There’s a reason why
Close your, close your, close your eyes

No more broken hearts
Were better off apart
Let’s give it a try
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies"

Yesterday...Today...Tomorrow

“Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it seems as thought they’re here to stay
Oh...I believe in yesterday...”

-The Beatles

Why is it that we always slip into the past and why does the past always seem happier and better than the present? Why is it that we look back and seek comfort in the memories of the past when we face troubled times in our present? Why cant we...Why don’t we try and visualize a happy future when our mind is in turmoil? For what’s gone is gone right? Be it good or bad! Agreed we can relive the past in our head but in reality, it’s the future that matters...that we can make, build and live!

The one consolation that I personally find in thinking of my past is in knowing that any difficult or tough situation won’t last. No matter how bad things get, I will find a reason to smile in my future too. Because life’s like that...You get down but you get right back up again...!!

What does put me off is people who always like to imagine the worst! How in the world can every day be worse than ever? Tell me? How can anyone subject themselves to a state of perpetual misery? I can’t do that and I can’t understand why anyone would do that?

I always tell friends you’ve got to look for the positive even in the most negative situation. You have to find a reason to smile. Don’t look for that reason in others but within yourself. It’s a fact...You’re your best help...Your best friend is you and your positive attitude!

Don’t forget people... "God helps those who help themselves..." so just start by helping yourself!

Ps: The song playing is "Yesterday" by "The Beatles"

New Year special :-)

First things first!!!!! it's wayyy tooo colddd to type a long post...lol :D...Mumbai spoilt me u know...got me all lazy and laidback. There are a lot of things to write about and share with everyone. I really dunno where to start and where to end!!!!:p I wanna thank all of you for ur wishes in the last post comments :-)...hopin u all have a fabulous year ahead too!!! :-)

Although I was in Mumbai for two weeks...the exciting part of my trip began when I met Uttara! Honestly, no matter what I heard of her or read of her (in her blog!), nothing really prepared me for the kind of bonding I had with her in such a short time! she's one bundle of energy and smiles and at the same time when u get past the giggly, talkative girl...u see a person who's sensitive and downright sensible when she dishes out advice. In less than a week, we shared so much...she's one special girl:) and a friend I will cherish always!

We hung out together and talked nineteen to a dozen! Hah...I'm not the only talkative soul around ok :p!! Our fav plc to meet was a mall named Center One at Vashi coz' it was midway from her plc and mine:)! We had long conversations and grub and took a lot of pics although yes there was a sign prohibiting cameras inside the mall :p!! But by far my fav conversation with her was while we sat at the Mumbai Airport Terminal entrance munching "masala corn" :)...sharing my thoughts and just being myself comes very naturally when I'm with her:)

I also met Puneet (Yes of "Puneetdreamz" blog fame!) and his pretty wife Archana:)...who made a lovely picture of togetherness:). He's quite like what I'd expected him to be...friendly, good humored and with a charming smile. Yeah but I must mention all his attention was focused on his lovely wife :p... aah the bliss of a newly married life!!!:))...God bless!

Another amazing person I met and this is someone I'd been longing to meet ever since we'd got to know each other...is Kalpana:). She's the sweetest ever and trust me, one look at her and you'd never believe she's the mother of two adorable boys:)...! Rajiv and I spent a wunderful evening with her family and I got to savor some delicious chicken prepared in typical south Indian style...now that was sumthing new for R and I. A refreshing change from the usual butter chicken we get here in Delhi! This was on 31st evening:)...and I know in her I've found a friend forever:)

Later that night, We spent New Year Eve with Uttara and through her I got a chance to meet up with some more wonderful people! I met Preet (Strawy!)who joined us for a meal at the place where we (Uttara, Rajiv and I) were having dinner and once we brought in the new year amidst smiles and wishes, Uttara took us to Mala's plc:). Now Mala's yet another person I'd heard a lot about. The really nice thing about meeting them all was that I never felt akward or lost...I felt I was amongst friends I'd known fr ages! I loved the time I spent with them all and it's been by far, one of the best new year eve's! Thinking back to that night has me smiling..

We were joined by Puneet and Archana again later in the night...and after spending sometime, we left for home:)...

My first week was rather disappointing but all the excitement later more than made up for the initial disappointment...:)...thanks everyone for giving me such lovely memories:)

I'm already thinking of when next :p ... and waiting for another chance to meet up wid everyone...esp. with Uttara and Kalpana:) and yes next time I will try and make it to mumbai with Suchi!! :-)

Rajbir (Southpaw!) couldn't make it to Mumbai for personal reasons and we did miss him so so much but I'm sure we'll meet here in Delhi sumtime soon:)!

And another person I missed meeting up with on this trip was Arz000n but yes I gotto talk to him on the phone ... all thanks to Uttara:)...and m sure we will meet up sumtime in the future:). Also missed Sudeep a lot...he cldnt make it coz he was partyyingg in GOA!! lucky luckkyy him :-) but yes next time I'm not buying any excuse he makes :p

Yesterday (7th Jan) I got a call from John and that was like the icing on the cake...Thanks John! I really was hoping u would call before u left for Malta:-)....! U had me smilinngg away :-)

Keshi and Kathy...Missedd u lotss...!!! Hopin sumday I’ll get a chance to meet up wid u too :-)

okkk...this is it guys...I'll spare you all the other details of my trip:)...for then the post would reallllllyyy stretch out longgggg...and like I said typing in this cold is tough :p . I do believe that the way I spend New Year eve defines the year ahead...so now what with all this excitement, I'm hoping in the year ahead I'll get to meet and make a lot more interesting and good friends:-)

Now sit back and enjoy some pics (click to enlarge)...of my trip! (the remaining pics can be viewed in the pic blog laterrrr!)...

My first evening wid Uttara @ Center One :-)

Talkin to Rajbir....:-) ... misseddd meetin him :-(

Vedant wid Uttara :-))

@ Kalpana's plc :-)

Kalpana wid her two adorable boys :-)

Wid Kalpana...all dressed up to party :-)

Wid Uttara on 31st nite

R n I :-)

Wid Uttsy and Preet (Strawy!) on 31st nite

Heyyy warn us before u clickkk okkk :p...he he ;-)

New Years Eve At Mala's place :-)

Da Balloon Girl....Uttsyyy! :-)

Puneet and Archana ... d luv birds :p :-)!

Wid Uttara, Mala & Archana - Happy New Year! :-)

On our way to Lonavla

One for the camera....!

View @ Lonavla

Wid Vedant...don miss his sulkin face :p

@ the water park in Lonavla

Vedant having fun :-)

Driving back home!

Uttara n I ... @ our fav hangout "Center One"

Me playin waitress...lolz...:D



Uttara wid R's cousin Mark...sharin a sandwich :-)

Ps: Puhleezz take the time to watch the music playing...it's a special dedication to all u wunderful people :-)...the song is "I've had the time of my life" and the video is a collage of the ever popular series "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" :-)!!!

Edit: Also updated my other blog pOeMs 'n' QuOtes :-) (click here)