Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Am I really doing this?

So a couple of months ago I gave myself a project. Something that has always intrigued me, something that has always fascinated me...I would take pictures of them and blog about it. And all I came up with since the last time I wrote were a bunch of selfies, some mad ad photos, and a picture of a packet of Haldirams aloo bhujia. Pity no?  To be honest I wanted to write about my love story with Haldirams aloo bhujia but the only thing I could do was 'salivate, no write'. Hence I decided to chuck that entire exercise and termed it absolutely futile. My day in pictures will be in another blog, hopefully...whenever that sees the light of day, that is!

On a completely different note, I am unwell. I live in Chennai where its hot through the year, yet am buried under my really thick quilt. Thank god I bought this quilt during one of those famous Delhi winters and this fancy upmarket store. I technically didnt have any need for this quilt since I bought it just before shifting to Chennai. The husband was pissed off ! He felt it was a useless piece to carry with us where there would be absolutely no use for it. But how could I let it go? It was this soft, beautiful, divine quilt that I had to have. No saying no! So the husband very reluctantly paid for it. Now what can I say...sad but true, its been lying in the attic ever since. Four years later, that is, TODAY,  I am shivering! The regular duvet that I usually have on the bed isnt solving any purpose. And I suddenly thought of this 'oh so lovely' quilt! Now now..I have this on me, this guilty pleasure! In bed, sipping a cuppa hot ginger tea, trying to read, trying to write a mindless piece on this blog, nursing a fever!

Jeez! The things I gotta do! Difficult life!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

So what's new people?

I just realised it's been over two years since I wrote anything. Seriously! My poor blog has been getting very little attention from me, thanks to my daily routine, mundane lifestyle. So what have I done differently since the last time I blogged?

Hmmm... Lets see...

- I've started cooking regularly, which means eating out has been drastically cut down. Only 3 times a week now. Talk about healthy healthy!
- I've started baking!!! Soo totally not me!
- I've started learning the art of being patient! Sooo totally not me again!
- I've started waking up at 4am everyday! Ok..who is this person?
- I've started listening to Justin Beiber! Seriously?
- I've started having long chats with friends! Errr...okay
- I've started imitating Imelda Marcos! Well.. Almost
- I've started mastering my multi-tasking skills! Psst...psst!
- I've started this new found love for interior designing! Alternate career, perhaps?
- I've started dreaming about all things Apple...pies and all ;-)
- I've started yearning for holidays every couple of months! Now we are talking ;-)

The other day my cousin and I took this random trip to celebrate our birthdays! That was the coolest time, ever! No family to think about, no responsibilities to tie me down, no emotional trauma to go through. And how did I feel after coming back? The answer was quite simple. And no! Not the rejuvenated crap thats usually the mantra. I've been yearing to go somewhere else! Now many may ask me..why this constant yearning to get out of home.? Why are you this kinda junkie? I have no idea. May be I am not satisfied. But does that make me a bad person?

For those who don't know, here is a little piece of information about me. I've stayed away from home for as long as I can remember. I have always done things my way. People might say I am stubborn, but who cares? Do I have to change for anyone? I do listen to very few friends and very few family members. See..I am capable of listening too!

Anyway, where were we? Lets talk about all the things I have not done.

- NOT learnt surfing - silly excuse check
- NOT worn lipstick - tomboyish check
- NOT listened to Miley - thank gawd check
- NOT travelled to Barbados - unfortunate check
- NOT converted to Buddism - pity check
- NOT had another baby - check check
- NOT practiced speaking espaƱol - no reason / lazy check
- NOT enrolled in Kalakshetra - sadly...check

So here I am going to give myself a project. I am going to try and make an album called 'My day in pictures'. I am going to click one picture every day (make it every month) and write a few lines about it.

Wait! Did I just give myself a project?