Submission Storm

.the silence here is only when there is storm elsewhere! Mmmmm….and you know where. Infact, people seem to know a lot more than I expect, which in a way makes you feel good. :D This is not the kind of post I would want to write..but just the sake of remaining connected, here goes….

RFP Submission time – it is back to 18 hours at a stretch. The only good thing that happened yesterday was that the guy I was working with late night decided to treat me with a good dinner from dana choga…so it was a nice kadai chicken, paneer masala, and butter naan. (Awright, I know how many calories!) But it subdued the pain that was beginning to rise..you know the usual hunger pangs when you don’t have lunch and until 11, there is nothing like food smelling anywhere around. To add to it, when some VP gives you a bull and tells you what you need to do as part of your job. And when you know your kiddo is alone at home, missing you. I tell you – it ain’t funny. Not easy either. And much as we would want to get away from such situations, you gotta do it because your job demands it. With the next role change, it is going to be so every day and I think I should prepare myself for it. At the same time, when the team you are working for is passionate, everything else really doesn’t matter. So, I look forward to another long day today. 

Catching up on the past weekend, did I tell you that my birthday party was a super duper hit. We danced until 3.00 am…and so very many people. Jlo, love you for making an effort…I know it wasn’t an easy day for you…Divsy looked rocking in the red T and newly rebounded hair…reminded of the lost times…and I would soon catch up on those one million thoughts that went by in you mind soon…not to forget the little divsy with her cute cap. Aawargi.....3 is her number…changed thrice for the party saying she din’t think she looked good enough. She is such a brat…her enthu spreads like fire. Bhai and Pinky danced a lot..it was good bonding with them…I was a little senti on bhai…after a long time, I saw him relaxed and enjoying….ok..now the booze…for starters we had cranberry breezer, followed by beer…and ending it up with tequila shots.

Another party this Friday at my place – looking forward to dancing and my submission will be done.

Thank Yousss!!!

...chutti was good fun. Three of us watched "OSO', followed by a good lunch. Did mall hopping and shopping...when we were tired, we came home. The previous night, Manish landed home at 12.00 from Mumbai...woke me up very gently, wished me and got me a nice chocolate truffle cake from the Park. My little baby wished me and gave me enough love to long for this lifetime.

Until 12 in the afternoon, I kept attending various calls and messages. It is so nice to see everyone wishing you in their own style. Day doesn't begin without dad and ma's blessings. Infact I spoke to both of them separately twice. Ma sang 'tum jiyo hazaron saal' for me, dad in law wished me early in the morning (he is an adorable one - he made chicken for me...too bad I couldn't go and meet him that day)...Kartike (from US) played the happy birthday song on his keyboard for me and later dedicated "jara Jara' to me as his gift to me. I absolutely loved it, man. When I was leaving for the movie, there was a courier for me...I came out thinking it was from the Doc (because he had called earlier in the morning to tell me about it.) but a beautiful bouquet was waiting - white and pink carnesans....a lovely candle and a dress (skirt and top) - needless to say who could this be. My one and only Super Duper Divsy. She also sent a beautiful poem...divsy still trying to understand what it meant...thanks babe, you never fail to surprise me....I feel proud to call you my best human!

There was another beautiful card from Sakshi - thanks...you are lovely! Riju, thanks for spending so much time talking to me yesterday...been my pleasure knowing you and loving you and will always be. You do me proud in more ways than one....

JLO & Awaargi, our dhamaal will happen tonight but lovely receiving your wishes...like always...and i don't need to thank you. Om, thanks for your email and message..it surpised me and I felt good. Shruti, thanks adroable. I will catch up with ya soon. Sam, your call was a pleasant surprise...loved it..thanks! Next time, we gotta catch up..and no empathy!

Varun...ahem...you made my day...unexpected..but loved the way you talk...thanks...anshuman and rekha, thanks...was a pleasure...Ambi your wishes from london reached me. Sunny, thanks for calling me...you have never forgotten in 4 years to do that. Dimple, quite a surprise and thanks so much. Appreciate it. (She is my ex boss, now in the US, actually called me and spoke to me for a good time. Ahem!!) Gaurav, thanks for your wishes from Bangalore. :-) Arpan, thanks but no thanks.

(I don't want to thank my sis and bro and their spouses..or bhabhi and bhai....they better wish me all the time. Office folks - well, I thanked them already in person and rest of them on emails and messages.

Sir...my music sir..i have to tell you this..he actually called me and wished me..i asked him how did he know and he said u had it written on the form. He said he owes me a birthday tea...and so I shall go to his place someday and have that. Thanks a lot sir. Music sure builds up relationships. Anony, thanks for your wishes. I know who could you be.

The usual list had many more entrants...and oh yeah...not among the list ...well...Sid..you gotta give me an explanation for this..you can't afford to miss my day. And hmmmm....not to miss you...don't know if it was purposely or whatever...I waited.

Thanks people - you keep me going.

Another Milestone

Enough of my no nonsense for so many days - I gotta' hold it for a while. I suddenly start flowing with a flow, not waiting to ponder or listen or stop. That's where I think I must improve on. (Talking about such improvements, there is a looooong list, which seems to be increasing than decreasing! And it ain't a good sign.) The purpose of my writing yet another post is different. As I reach another milestone of my life, one, that I am not sure I am happy about..but one, that has given me good lessons. I will stop at that. Lessons are to be kept in mind and acted upon. In my case, I don't see that happening. But still, good to remind yourself once a year. So before it is too late, I want to remind myself, yet again, of promises that I have to keep to myself and to those close to me.

This is a reminder to me, prioritywise..and I hope and pray I follow it and promise to abide by it:1. Have severe checks on my temperament. 2. Say Quits finally. (This one's for you, Doc) 3. Get myself in shape (lolz)...hang on...get myself BACK in shape...(sounds better) 4. Give more time to little mishi. 5. Make atleast one dish a week for Manish. 6. ----------- (this one's for me to know) 7. Cut down on flirting (sorry guys)

....and the rest, I shall talk about tomorrow. For now, I gotta' plan for the day since all three of us (me, Mishi, and Manish) are on a chuttiii!!!! Thank god am done, like all other times. Happy Birthday....

Curls...

like i said..my curls are back....liked this expression here since it is a rare catch now...