my parents gave to me...
a long list of people I must visit. Gifts I must give. Presents I must buy. Oy.
3 weeks is not nearly enough time for me in India. My goal for the coming years is to be able to go every year for a few months at a time. I've been discussing this with my friends and trying to come up with a way to live in two countries, preferably have a job that necessitates I split my time between India and the US. This way I have a career, some cashola in the bank and serious frequent flier miles.
So far, no ideas. If you have any, help a girl out.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
12 days
12 more days...
At home and stuffing my face. Packing is an afterthought at the moment. I'll stuff my face in India too (that's where I'm going!!!!) and I will end up losing weight. It's the best diet ever. Eat five times a day - sweets included - and come back 20 pounds lighter. Nice!
They have medical tours to India to perform surgeries for like 1000th the cost. Someone needs to organize a dieting tour to India. Eat well. Lose weight. Get some culture in you. Meditate a little.
What's not to love?
At home and stuffing my face. Packing is an afterthought at the moment. I'll stuff my face in India too (that's where I'm going!!!!) and I will end up losing weight. It's the best diet ever. Eat five times a day - sweets included - and come back 20 pounds lighter. Nice!
They have medical tours to India to perform surgeries for like 1000th the cost. Someone needs to organize a dieting tour to India. Eat well. Lose weight. Get some culture in you. Meditate a little.
What's not to love?
Friday, February 6, 2009
13 days to go
One down, 13 more days to go.
I'm going home to mom and dad and sisters this weekend. They are helping me pack and get ready for the trip. I'm a little nervous - truth be told. This is my first time going all by lonesome. I will be laying over in Paris which is another issue in and of itself. Thankfully the layover both ways is no more than a few hours. I will hole up in the airport and pray the time flies quickly. I entertained the thought - for a hot second - of venturing out into the City of Lights but I'm not quite there yet.
I'm going home to mom and dad and sisters this weekend. They are helping me pack and get ready for the trip. I'm a little nervous - truth be told. This is my first time going all by lonesome. I will be laying over in Paris which is another issue in and of itself. Thankfully the layover both ways is no more than a few hours. I will hole up in the airport and pray the time flies quickly. I entertained the thought - for a hot second - of venturing out into the City of Lights but I'm not quite there yet.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Countdown
Well hello stranger!
I'm a tease because I'm posting this just to let you know that two weeks from today - in 14 days - your's truly is going away for about three weeks. I'm going to keep you in suspense. But I think most, if not all, of you already know. ;-)
In any case, my apologies for being a bad blogger. I will be posting intermittently for the next two weeks before disappearing again.
Kisses!
I'm a tease because I'm posting this just to let you know that two weeks from today - in 14 days - your's truly is going away for about three weeks. I'm going to keep you in suspense. But I think most, if not all, of you already know. ;-)
In any case, my apologies for being a bad blogger. I will be posting intermittently for the next two weeks before disappearing again.
Kisses!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
wtf
I hate to be such a negative nancy but wtf.
We are only 7 days in to the new year and I feel like a steam roller has passed over me a few times already.
I came back to work on Monday from my staycation - on my Half Birthday - to find that something extremely important had fallen through the cracks. I did my best to fix it but unforutunately it's one of those things that is unfixable. I haven't touched my planner. It's not even the middle of the year and I'm already slacking on using the planner! I thought I was being all responsible by shopping around for life insurance since I'm going to hit the big 3-0 soon. I figure it makes sense. Apparently, in the insurance world, I'm ALREADY 30! After a person's half birthday, insurance companies round up. That was my birthday present as I went to see the insurance lady on Tuesday - the day after my Half Birthday. Today is Wednesday. Only Wednesday.
And it's not just me. I feel a lot of people around me are making their way through some challenging times. If this is how it is just a week in, I don't even want to think about what the rest of the year has in store.
I am usually very good at seeing the silver lining on the cloud. But I am TIRED. I don't want to make the effort to see the silver lining. This is me whining. I would just rather there not be a cloud. Clear skies. Sunny day. Everything going my (and my friends') way.
But this is me we are talking about. No matter how many times my little heart gets trampled, it gets right back up and falls for the cute boy next door. Same goes for my optimism.
So - aside from the usual blessings I thank the Lord for bestowing upon me and my family like health, food, shelter - I do have much to be thankful and blissful for...
I was emailing back and forth with my mom and dad today at work. I took a step back and surveyed the situation...I'm used to emailing with dad but my mom emailing is the cutest thing in the entire world!
I made a new friend recently. She was going through a rough patch and I happened to be there and we've gotten close.
Another friend has found herself in a pretty wonderful situation and it warms my little black heart to see her so happy!
I have a job. It's a doozy. But I do have a job.
I just tried a new way of making bhindi and it is fantastic - if I do say so myself.
In my panic-y state on Monday, I found solace in lots of fantastic friends. I reached out and they reached right over with advice and comfort.
I have dinner plans at a friend's house tomorrow night.
I have so many amazing trips and events to look forward to this year.
I'm planning a trip to India. I'm going home.
Hmmm....not bad.
We are only 7 days in to the new year and I feel like a steam roller has passed over me a few times already.
I came back to work on Monday from my staycation - on my Half Birthday - to find that something extremely important had fallen through the cracks. I did my best to fix it but unforutunately it's one of those things that is unfixable. I haven't touched my planner. It's not even the middle of the year and I'm already slacking on using the planner! I thought I was being all responsible by shopping around for life insurance since I'm going to hit the big 3-0 soon. I figure it makes sense. Apparently, in the insurance world, I'm ALREADY 30! After a person's half birthday, insurance companies round up. That was my birthday present as I went to see the insurance lady on Tuesday - the day after my Half Birthday. Today is Wednesday. Only Wednesday.
And it's not just me. I feel a lot of people around me are making their way through some challenging times. If this is how it is just a week in, I don't even want to think about what the rest of the year has in store.
I am usually very good at seeing the silver lining on the cloud. But I am TIRED. I don't want to make the effort to see the silver lining. This is me whining. I would just rather there not be a cloud. Clear skies. Sunny day. Everything going my (and my friends') way.
But this is me we are talking about. No matter how many times my little heart gets trampled, it gets right back up and falls for the cute boy next door. Same goes for my optimism.
So - aside from the usual blessings I thank the Lord for bestowing upon me and my family like health, food, shelter - I do have much to be thankful and blissful for...
I was emailing back and forth with my mom and dad today at work. I took a step back and surveyed the situation...I'm used to emailing with dad but my mom emailing is the cutest thing in the entire world!
I made a new friend recently. She was going through a rough patch and I happened to be there and we've gotten close.
Another friend has found herself in a pretty wonderful situation and it warms my little black heart to see her so happy!
I have a job. It's a doozy. But I do have a job.
I just tried a new way of making bhindi and it is fantastic - if I do say so myself.
In my panic-y state on Monday, I found solace in lots of fantastic friends. I reached out and they reached right over with advice and comfort.
I have dinner plans at a friend's house tomorrow night.
I have so many amazing trips and events to look forward to this year.
I'm planning a trip to India. I'm going home.
Hmmm....not bad.
Monday, January 5, 2009
3 Weddings, a Baby, Graduation and a Big Birthday
My 2009 calendar is quickly filling up...
I'm heading to India in February for a friend's wedding.
A dear friend and his wife are expecting sometime in April.
My cousin in Canada recently got engaged and her engagement is sometime in May/June and the wedding is in August.
Another family friend of ours has notified us of her daughter's wedding set for mid June.
One of my sisters graduates from high school in June.
I turn 30 in July. Whoa. It's weird seeing it in print. Anyhoo...
We're only 5 days in to 2009 and the first half of the year is pretty much booked solid.
The second half of the year is open. Book me now! It's going to be a busy year.
I'm heading to India in February for a friend's wedding.
A dear friend and his wife are expecting sometime in April.
My cousin in Canada recently got engaged and her engagement is sometime in May/June and the wedding is in August.
Another family friend of ours has notified us of her daughter's wedding set for mid June.
One of my sisters graduates from high school in June.
I turn 30 in July. Whoa. It's weird seeing it in print. Anyhoo...
We're only 5 days in to 2009 and the first half of the year is pretty much booked solid.
The second half of the year is open. Book me now! It's going to be a busy year.
Happy Half Birthday...
...To Me!
6 months have passed. Another 6 months to go. Given that my half birthday is right around the New Year, it seems appropriate to review resolutions...
6 months have passed. Another 6 months to go. Given that my half birthday is right around the New Year, it seems appropriate to review resolutions...
The resolutions I had made on my 29th birthday are as follows:
1. Be present for family and friends. - Check
2. Laugh a little more. Not worry so much about wrinkles. ;-) - Check
3. Exercise at least 3 times a week. - Check. I'm just as surprised as you.
4. Limit the caffeine. - I've given up the addiction to Starbucks. But as mentioned before, it's simply been replaced by an addiction for another coffee place. Does it count that this other coffee place has the best cappuccinos in the entire city? And the cutest barristas? Didn't think so...Ok, so still working on this one.
5. Start the projects I have been talking about for years now. - Half Check. I started (and maintained) this blog. I've made progress on the self employed project. Still need to work on the non-profit and that Oscar worthy script. ;-)
6. Travel. Reclaim old places. Discover new ones. - Another half check. I have discovered new places. I haven't reclaimed old ones though. Next trip: Chi-Town.
7. Eat my veggies. - Check!
8. Save enough to buy a place soon. - The market is not going my way. Don't know if this will happen by my 30th birthday.
9. Get organized - from closets to checkbooks to important contact information. - I've been bad. Still nowhere near as organized as I should be.
10. Quit my addiction to bottled water. Go aluminum. - No aluminum yet but I have the Brita and that has drastically reduced my bottled water usage.
11. Follow through. In every sense. - I hope so. I think I'm doing well on this front.
Only one new resolution to add to the list courtesy of a dear friend: Pursue Me.
This is a hard one because this means putting myself first. And believing that I deserve it.
Oy.
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