Shopping

I have been doing so much of shopping lately. *GUYS, you may not wish to read further as this post is about something you all hate or rather envy ;) cos you don't have the patience to master this art which only girls can.*

I think for the past two months all I have been doing is shopping, shopping shopping. (On holidays). Had been to Westfield for the first time and I just loved it. It took 5 years to build that mall with 1.7 billion (if I am not wrong), and its so huge and lovely. There are nearly 300 stores inside. But sadly I didn't get to browse all the shops I wanted. Its impossible to do that in a day.

As for me, I would be on the happy mode if I am shopping and it helps me to refresh my mind and forget the worries. At least temporarily at that time. Yesterday I had sorted all the clothes and shoes I've bought during the last couple of months. Took them out of the shopping bags and put them in place. I realised how much I have spent just for the past 2 months and felt a bit guilty. But the thing is, this is not going to stop me from doing more shopping until september. I am trying to cut down though.

I have recently become addicted to ALDO. I was telling my friend, I want handbags in every colour so that I can wear matching handbag to my clothes. I usually go for black and brown and some other dark colours. But now I have started buying in different colours.

ALDO

                                                                              Dorothy Perkins

Newlook

Although you would have been to a shopping centre countless times, the next time you go there and it still feels new and so many things to explore. Sadly time is a limiting factor :( Only one thing I get irritated about is, you go for shopping and buy something after giving it a good consideration time and then when you go there next time it would be on a half-price or something like 70% off sale. Hmm...I know we can do nothing about this. At the end of the day, you don't wanna lose it by waiting it to be on a sale, like, Ilavu katha kili as they say in Tamil. Means, the parrot waits for an unfruitful tree (cotton) and the wait goes in vain as the cotton pods dry and falls off the trees and at last it is cotton and no fruit. (If I'm wrong please correct me).

Anyways, I'm signing off, Happy shopping and Hope you all are having a happy weekend :)

This evening

Rain clattering against the windows, freshly roasted peanuts, hot cup of tea with its streams coming off...sounds amazing, aint it? I am experiencing this combination now :) Lovin' it ;) Claaasssicc ;)) lolz.

Of some people...

When you promise to take up a responsibility make sure you commit with the real interest that comes from inside. You must also be able to transform your words into actions, if not otherwise, don't go for it.
I point this out because of the way the world is. And I need little inspiration to write this.
I am surprised how many people don't respond to mails, phone calls and texts for weeks and sometimes ever. It's like, they have a mobile phone with no numbers in the keypad but they are able to open, read as well as ignore the messages and calls. They are the only people, who get all the troubles on their way, starting from reading the message/mail to the present situation of not being able to reply. That the fortune turned away from them. Well, the problem is not responding to anything.
One of the reasons given is that they had a deadline for something of a much more priority. But it wouldn't take half a min, or even less than that, to type : I have received your mail. I have to meet a deadline on x, so I will do that matter next week. Week after. Or whenever. That single line of reply would leave you with a way to come to a conclusion as to what should be done next whether waiting or doing the damn work yourself.
I agree there are times when one has to put a lot of effort in than others, because; he/she simply had to, of the responsibility they have agreed to undertake. Still Wonderful of them. Now you need some information from them, not for the sake of your own advantage, but for the whole team's. You call them five times, mail them 10 times, text them a number of times --no response and you haven't heard a peep! How would that feel?
Sometimes, you have to work harder than others in a committee, but that doesn't mean you can happily sit back and simply ignore the calls and mails for as long as you want. There is a reason why you are chased up. If you are not guilty, respond! Even if you are too, you better respond. Make things clear.
When you can't show up or follow up, let others know. Ask yourself, if you are able to cope with the work you are taking up before you do.
Saying an excuse might not change what happens or happened, however, surely it will do no harm. Its far more acceptable compared to the silence and hiding. Be responsible and
Respond!

Have a good day.

One thing we all constantly forget is that Tomorrow is never certain. During my schooling, I used to come back from school, open my bag straight away, take out all my note books and get all the homework done and do some revision if I have a test or something the next day.

And these were done, before changing my school uniform or eating. Only after having finished my work, I would do anything. But these days, I procrastinate things to be done 'later on'. (Though I am not a terrible procrastinator). But I regret not being able to get things done sometime before the deadline and here I am blaming on the amount of work I have been given, which I would say impossible to get done without jumping up and down during the last minutes.

We all want more things to be done within a short time. And when we realise it is too unrealistic, we tend to procrastinate. We have stories to reason our postpone, and we hardly accept the truth that those reasons are just to convince ourselves or unacceptable excuses. Excuses that don't help but suppress the talents and productivity.

Procrastination is the thief of our time.

Don't let yourself stealing your own time. Do something to overcome the habit of putting off things. Make it a daily challenge. Maybe you can get a diary, make your own deadlines and tick them off once you've done.

You could have scheduled deadlines, if you know your daily routines. Above all, you should have confidence that you can and are capable of, get things done - though not in a way over-enthusiastic and unrealistic.

Sometimes we say "I am trying my best/I've tried my best". I should agree that this is an excellent way of expressing our level of confidence, however, I believe saying this has much more impact on limiting our ability than the positive side. Rather than saying trying your best, something like can do better will help to a greater extent. It will never stop your process of learning, developing and improving. Or procrastinating.

For me, if I am not satisfied with a work I had done, I would not sleep until I get that perfectly. I will even waste time on re-doing something of the sort that doesn't need much importance is a second story, but I get that satisfaction of doing something to the level of no-faults according to my knowledge. But it is important to know that what deserves more priority and what needs more time and effort; whether lying down on the sofa doing nothing other than breathing or getting that bundle of work on pending done.

Tomorrow is not promised.

"What you have learned is a mere handful; What you haven't learned is the size of the world"

Have a good day :)

& lots of love.

When I had been to Leicester square a few months ago, I got the flyer of the seating and prices info of his show. I was telling my friends that I wanted to go to this show in July and was excited because there was an offer of door-tickets for students so that I didn't have to buy in advance and waste if in case I could not make it. At that time I had not expected or imagined such news any soon. It was a shock and a non-substitutable loss to the world. Great to have lived during the time of the superstar, legend, MJ.
RIP Michael Jackson.

Hot...Hot...Hot..!!

It was a contest between cold and rain and some sunshine for the last few months and finally the sun is now out longer and stronger. Its boiling!!!! at 22 Celsius. I know.... I knowwwwww guys, this is nothing compared to 35 and 40, but it really feels like 40 Celsius. The weather is just freaking hot that I am needing to take more than one shower a day. I just feel so drained of energy and feel a little too lazy to do any work. The time is now 8.05pm but its so bright as if it is only 12 noon. Well, if I am on holiday I can make the best out of this sunshine but it is not the case now. Some more time for summer holidays. Hmmm......

Happy Birthday

27.05.2009

This post is meant to be published tomorrow according to UK time, but it is already 27th in India so I just want to write & publish this straight away.

Two of my dearest blogger friends are celebrating their birthday today. One, the cute and lovely PJ. And two, Aneesh who is skiving off the blog these days ;)

Happy 18th Birthday to you Priya :)

Have an amazing day & hope this year brings you all the luck and successes you wish for :)

Happy Happy Birthday to you Aneesh!

Have a fantabulous day with lots of fun....& hope this year will get you every happiness you deserve.

Hope you see this...:)

I Miss

the cinemas, the Thai pier restaurant, the beautiful docks, the shopping mall, the theme-parks, the beaches...I am already day-dreaming the post-exams days plus summer holidays. Hmmm.....can't wait for July to come....

Random thought

Have you ever happened to realise that you give so much of importance to some people you meet throughout your life, at a point you think that it will last for the rest of your life. And after a few years, you and the importance you had for them remain the same, but they aren't.

Wondering.....

Several things in life change by time. How we used to cherish friendship everyday when we were school kids, how we thought friends are everything, how we shared every little secrets, sorrows, happiness, how we had little fights between friends about friendship. Once we leave school and go to college, we find new friends and then we get a little more busier. Thereafter we find a job, get new friends and then I am not sure how friendship is looked at that phase, which remains to be seen in my case. But the reality is that people do begin to change because of the changing lifestyle. You lose and gain a number of friends throughout your life, but only a few remain worth for what you had shared and cared. Can't understand the true definition of friendship, if there is one. May be I will later in life. Like you understand what life is only after living it, as they say.

Here you go...

Cakes...and...pasteries....and....Wine....and...Biscuits...and...Ice creams...and...Milkshakes...

Warning: Don't have too much, they aren't that healthy :p

PS: Sorry guys I should have mentioned. This is a treat for me hitting a century on posts. lol. It's not like a big victory in the world history :p but Hemanth and Sawan wanted a party with wine and cakes..lol, so these are for all of you! (sounds kinda childish but I would have def got these in real if I could meet up with you all -who knows it might happen one day :) It would be awesome if it happens!

Have a good sunday....and a good bank-holiday on monday (those in uk)

Reaching hundred...

Yeah I made it 100, although it has taken me a while -more than a year.

I don't count my posts and in fact I did not realise I was going to hit 100 in my following post when I had written my 99th. Thanks to Vani for reminding.

I must admit that I am still very much a newbie, have not quite gained on how to write attractive posts. What writing meant to me here, in this blogging world was that it was a way for me to stamp my thoughts and words of life. So I wrote. And I continue to write.

And, I am not sure what I am supposed to write in my 100th post to make it special because most of my posts so far have been just about sharing what I am up to and my thoughts. So I just want to take this special opportunity to thank all of you out there. This post is dedicated to all of you, for the support and courage you have been giving me.

Thanks a ton to each and everyone. Love you all! :)