Month of Joy

December has been such a lovely month. I've not quite been able to put a finger on it, but the smallest of things have brought a lot of joy. Even untoward incidents have been easier to deal with. Someone rightly said, what you put inside you, is what comes outside (Emotions and feeling wise duh ;-) ). And thats how its been. 

So even though I've had a flat tire (again!), had a scare with a "just-miss" accident on a highway, have had show downs with people at work, have had a few unpleasant incidents (non-work) show up, have had a bad skin and hair month, had a bad online shopping experience, dad in the hospital, my sis having an accident, (Gosh all this in one month) and its all been OK. 

On the plus side, I had a nice short vacation with family, some amazing parties with great friends, a LOT OF LOVE from my family, a beautiful Christmas weekend with family and friends, unexpected gifts :D, shopped (not online though!), made new friends, bonded with old and just generally been very contented. There's been a sense of calm and even though the occasional trouble has come my way, its been easier to deal with.

Its the perfect end to a very good year.

And as dawns the new year, on my wish list is an abundance of health, wealth, prosperity, spiritual growth, happiness, peace and love. Bring it on 2011 :-))

2010 - The year that was

2010 zoomed by. It was a Concorde year for me - whoosh!! And its gone. I would've loved to list out all the amazing things that have happened to me this year. If I have the energy to type so much, I will. :-) 

Though I do want to say this. 2010 has been a fantastic year for me. Beautiful things have happened, beautiful people have happened and I got a teacher in my life. What more can anyone ask for? 

December particularly has been my month of joy. I'm ending the year with that happy, contended, cozy feeling that one gets when she knows that everything is just right!

For a friend

You've become my inspiration,

To write this post.

With just a conversation,

You're already a dear dost.

You've come along like a breath of fresh air,

To ruin this, I do not dare.

So much to share,

For now, for you: I care :-)

Sin is in

And how!!! The last few weeks have been filled with weddings. They've also been filled with a lot of social gatherings and functions. And while its not socializing, its been filled with veryspecific cravings!! Cheese, chocolate, french fries and icecream featuring on the top of the list!

I just want to indulge in all things unhealthy. 

I stopped at a Baskin Robbins on my way back home a few days back - I was meant to pick up one scoop for moi and one for my ma. I ended up buying 9 scoops of different flavors. Its also a different thing that I do want to buy all 31 flavors at a go and try one each month :D, so 9 was like a warm up. McDonald's is fast becoming a destination I "crave" to get to. I've dragged my lunch buddies to a quick snack at Subway. Healthy one may say, but not when I stuff it with cheese and a lot of extra mayo. I've been stopping more often for coffee stops; I've also picked up a  donut or two. At my nieces birthday party, I could not stop sinking my teeth into countless pieces of cake. I even packed some and took it home, I should probably thank my stars that it got spoilt before we could refrigerate it. I wake up with cravings for things. I slip in a slice of cheese in everything I can dream of - my paratha, khakhra, with baked potato, with just about anything. Surprisingly, with very little guilt.

I'm not "comfort" eating. I've been in a contented state of mind the last few weeks. I'm just enjoying good food. A little too much but what the heck! Its December, the weather is lovely, its the season of festivity and party and I believe for this month I'm just going to let Sin be the "In" thing for me.

Imperfection :D

Thinking

So, I do come up with classic lines once in a while.


While in the middle of a really unrealistic, not needed conversation at work with someone I refer to as "Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde" - IF YOU CAN'T TAME IT, IGNORE IT. Yikes, I can get nasty if I want - sheesh!


While in an email exchange with a friend - NOBODY IS PERFECT, ITS THE IMPERFECTIONS THAT MAKE PEOPLE REAL. Now, this makes me proud - I can be philosophical when I want!