Well the title might be slightly misleading - those little people are below 4ft and usually anywhere between a few months old to 12 years...I remember various incidents with such...and every one of them makes me smile..:) Thought I'd recount it and share it with you too...
There was this time I was out with a special friend, we were sitting in the pune university campus and I noticed this cute kid - probably 3-4 years who passed us with his family - called out to him and he turned and walked right over and then started playing with his car and gave it to me:) his folks realized he wasn't with them and yelled at the poor lil fellow to come back...
Another incident...I was in barrista and this german kid...around that age...came by and took the helmet my friend had and then handed it to me..not sure if it was too heavy for him or what? Nevertheless cute :)
Another time it was a slightly older kid...about 10 years who came to help me make christmas decor faithfully while his friends played outside...inspite of me telling him he could go on n join them...I was recovering from jaundice at that time...so having such a sweet friend..helped..tonnes..
And then a very close friend's son remembered me as his piano 'thai' - first thought he was calling me aunty[not happy], till she said it meant 'elder sister' - beaming :)
Then there are my cousins...2 adorable kids who made cards for me ...and wrote 'I love you Liza' on them...the guy drew something that looked like a potato on a stick with straws on the head - that was me...funny till you saw the big heart around it..:) Not to forget my cuz sis ...she's now 7..who used to want me to feed her, bathe her..read to her..sleep with her! Mmmmm... is it any wonder I love kids?
Absolutely adore those tiny lil people...always did..and always will....
To all the wonderful kids out there..you won't be reading this yet here's a big hug...from me..to u...:)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The month so far...
Been a mad, superb, roller coaster month so far...Started with meeting the bride to be when she was down in Goa to finalize the main wedding stuff..was an exciting 3 days getting the band, photographer, decor, cake, visiting gown stores...etc done..And ever since things have been on a roll.... :)
Got a new job - website design/development and it's wonderful! Since currently both involve using Photoshop and are very creative....double treat! Back in touch with old friends...organizing meet ups like I used to long back in college? - yeah college...so overall - its good!
The best is family and good god fearing friends who make sure that while you enjoy yourself you do so by doing it the right way...:)Will repost later....got a couple of things to do now!
Cheers!
Got a new job - website design/development and it's wonderful! Since currently both involve using Photoshop and are very creative....double treat! Back in touch with old friends...organizing meet ups like I used to long back in college? - yeah college...so overall - its good!
The best is family and good god fearing friends who make sure that while you enjoy yourself you do so by doing it the right way...:)Will repost later....got a couple of things to do now!
Cheers!
Monday, August 31, 2009
N I'm backkkk....:)
Been a while I know..and to give you the latest updates..just gonna name a few..have been learning some stuff online..more about that later..and yeah watched the full season 1- 10 of friends..hadn't seen it b4 (I KNOW ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE - but u better believe it!)and really really liked it..ok loved it!So glad Ross n Rachael get tog..and Mon n Chand..n yeah Phoebe n Mike..poor Joey..they had to cast him in another Joey series to complete his end of the story :D
Went for my really close friends wedding on the 22nd..and it was really sweet..perfect couple I must say..the toast master was awesome when he recounted how they met..was touched.
Also met the Good Morning Lord hosts..boy are they full of life!! They started an ambulance which does social service..i.e..reaches out to the poor and others at a nominal rate or for free..as of now its for dentistry and eye check up..they are open to volunteers and other medical doctors to help..so anyone willing..let them know or send me a scrap..they air on Mondays at 8am on 'Good Morning Lord'..
There's a friend who's opened up her shop Bella Rose in Panjim with lovely formal wear..check it out if you get a chance..
This post is a little hazy coz I'm in a hurry right now to get somewhere...catch up with you guys in the next one...
Till then have a glorious week!
C.
That's all for now..
Went for my really close friends wedding on the 22nd..and it was really sweet..perfect couple I must say..the toast master was awesome when he recounted how they met..was touched.
Also met the Good Morning Lord hosts..boy are they full of life!! They started an ambulance which does social service..i.e..reaches out to the poor and others at a nominal rate or for free..as of now its for dentistry and eye check up..they are open to volunteers and other medical doctors to help..so anyone willing..let them know or send me a scrap..they air on Mondays at 8am on 'Good Morning Lord'..
There's a friend who's opened up her shop Bella Rose in Panjim with lovely formal wear..check it out if you get a chance..
This post is a little hazy coz I'm in a hurry right now to get somewhere...catch up with you guys in the next one...
Till then have a glorious week!
C.
That's all for now..
Sunday, December 07, 2008
The Prodigal Son - Part 1..
There were rumors..Jason had heard them when he was small..he tried to remember..something about not being the 'one', whatever that meant..now in his early twenties he thought it meant he was adopted perhaps? He asked his mother about it and seeing her surprised expression soon discarded that thought..and yet...
He watched his younger brother Pete, 4 years separated them and it felt like they had never been further from each other. He looked across the room at his dad. Pete was the apple of his fathers eye. The 'Chosen One'. He had no idea what that meant and yet everyday it was becoming more obvious that maybe it meant he wasn't wanted. His mother sat knitting in one corner, she was the stricter of the 2. He never had felt close to her though he tried. She was a professor of a reputed university and so he studied late into the night to make sure he was top in class and win her love. He knew she was proud of him yet she din't know what made him who he was deep inside. He was an artist who wanted to live in a harmonious, happy world...where freedom and love was in abundance...where he could just.. be..
His father now turned to Pete and said something to him. They both laughed. He had seen this scene countless times before, Pete was a charmer, not very good at studies and yet his mother also doted on him. Maybe that was coz he was younger? He spoke alot and said a lot of sweet things which Jason dint..though everytime some work had to be done or his parents needed some help..Jason would be the one without question to do it..He just felt responsible for them..they weren't getting any younger either..Still there were so many questions left unanswered. And then he got his answer one day. The neighbour was talking to his father and mentioned some psychic who had foretold that he wasnt quite right for them and the younger son would bring them everything they ever wanted and would make them happy and be a blessed figure in the house. Blessed? Jason was shocked that his parents even believed that..Pete was cruel to him so many times..almost evil to be honest..his parents could see that couldnt they? Pete who barely passed in class and had failed once before? Now it made sense why he still got better treatment, if the same thing was done by Jason he knew he wouldnt. He knew his dad was a religious fanatic yet he was their son too and this was the 21st century...surely they werent treating him the way they were coz of what someone else said? Someone who dint matter?
Rage boiled within him. He thought of the countless times he was shouted at or put down. The many times his father yelled at him when his brother was wrong, the many times or rather everytime that they dint say a word to Pete when he did something unacceptable. He looked at Pete..the son who was loved more...whom he wanted to detest and yet he couldnt. He knew it wasnt Pete's fault, it was his parents who believed in someone else and allowed Pete to get away with his childish behaviour.
His eyes were red, his face hot...he looked at them again..one happy family..when he wasn't in it..he turned and walked to his room and shut the door..
It wouldn't take long for atleast one part of the prophesy to come true...
(to be continued...)
He watched his younger brother Pete, 4 years separated them and it felt like they had never been further from each other. He looked across the room at his dad. Pete was the apple of his fathers eye. The 'Chosen One'. He had no idea what that meant and yet everyday it was becoming more obvious that maybe it meant he wasn't wanted. His mother sat knitting in one corner, she was the stricter of the 2. He never had felt close to her though he tried. She was a professor of a reputed university and so he studied late into the night to make sure he was top in class and win her love. He knew she was proud of him yet she din't know what made him who he was deep inside. He was an artist who wanted to live in a harmonious, happy world...where freedom and love was in abundance...where he could just.. be..
His father now turned to Pete and said something to him. They both laughed. He had seen this scene countless times before, Pete was a charmer, not very good at studies and yet his mother also doted on him. Maybe that was coz he was younger? He spoke alot and said a lot of sweet things which Jason dint..though everytime some work had to be done or his parents needed some help..Jason would be the one without question to do it..He just felt responsible for them..they weren't getting any younger either..Still there were so many questions left unanswered. And then he got his answer one day. The neighbour was talking to his father and mentioned some psychic who had foretold that he wasnt quite right for them and the younger son would bring them everything they ever wanted and would make them happy and be a blessed figure in the house. Blessed? Jason was shocked that his parents even believed that..Pete was cruel to him so many times..almost evil to be honest..his parents could see that couldnt they? Pete who barely passed in class and had failed once before? Now it made sense why he still got better treatment, if the same thing was done by Jason he knew he wouldnt. He knew his dad was a religious fanatic yet he was their son too and this was the 21st century...surely they werent treating him the way they were coz of what someone else said? Someone who dint matter?
Rage boiled within him. He thought of the countless times he was shouted at or put down. The many times his father yelled at him when his brother was wrong, the many times or rather everytime that they dint say a word to Pete when he did something unacceptable. He looked at Pete..the son who was loved more...whom he wanted to detest and yet he couldnt. He knew it wasnt Pete's fault, it was his parents who believed in someone else and allowed Pete to get away with his childish behaviour.
His eyes were red, his face hot...he looked at them again..one happy family..when he wasn't in it..he turned and walked to his room and shut the door..
It wouldn't take long for atleast one part of the prophesy to come true...
(to be continued...)
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Hairstyles!! :)
Did this for fun..yet who knows maybe its time I had a change! So let me know what you guys think? :)
Go to Makeover for guys and girls to get one yourself
Hugs xx
Cis
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A few of my 'hate' things...
Yes, its been a long time I've posted guys:) Thanks for the patience..for those who've asked me why I haven't written in a long time..I'm quite enraged as I write this and I know the Golden rule is to take some 'time out' when you are..so you don't write stuff you regret..Well I'm not starting World war 3 so here goes to prove I'm human just like anyone else and I have 'bad' emotions too..tho probably the only thing I would do is get it out on paper if I havent confronted it already..not so bad now is it?
1) People in authority or not in authority who may or may not have massive IQ's with 'below average EQ's'. Yes this goes out to all those folks who think that just coz they have the brains/power- it's ok to puff themselves up and walk around like they own the world. Get a life guys..(includes political people, doctors, government people, professors, religious parties, managers, parents in general)
2) Anything that 'stinks' or 'smells' - from body odor to heavy perfumes to smoke... I thought 'Au Natural' was best of all...since when did we decide polluting our bodies n the environment with so many chemicals was 'In'??
I guess that sums it up :) Yeah small yet powerful list to me.. I don't tolerate authority when the person in charge hasn't a clue about people skills or emphathy.. I mean who the F*** are you? Just another man or woman...not God...so Chill! And yeah this kinda language hun coz this is the only kind you guys know and would probably relate to :)
Someday I might come back and edit or delete this post or add to it..whichever happens sooner.. people might change..I might get less affected..whatever.. (rollin eyes)
The next post I promise will be 'sweeter' - till then chao..
Hugs xx
1) People in authority or not in authority who may or may not have massive IQ's with 'below average EQ's'. Yes this goes out to all those folks who think that just coz they have the brains/power- it's ok to puff themselves up and walk around like they own the world. Get a life guys..(includes political people, doctors, government people, professors, religious parties, managers, parents in general)
2) Anything that 'stinks' or 'smells' - from body odor to heavy perfumes to smoke... I thought 'Au Natural' was best of all...since when did we decide polluting our bodies n the environment with so many chemicals was 'In'??
I guess that sums it up :) Yeah small yet powerful list to me.. I don't tolerate authority when the person in charge hasn't a clue about people skills or emphathy.. I mean who the F*** are you? Just another man or woman...not God...so Chill! And yeah this kinda language hun coz this is the only kind you guys know and would probably relate to :)
Someday I might come back and edit or delete this post or add to it..whichever happens sooner.. people might change..I might get less affected..whatever.. (rollin eyes)
The next post I promise will be 'sweeter' - till then chao..
Hugs xx
Friday, October 24, 2008
Memories...
I'm sitting here thinking of what to write..Its finally hit me ever since I resigned a few days back..I might not be going back to Pune again..Atleast not for a while..and I feel mixed about it..just taking a stroll down memory lane and the place I remember most right now is Camp..walking there for the first time when I arrived in Pune..and telling my mom..this is where I want to be..I loved MG road..loved the colors around..the shops..malls..and most of all Planet M..It was like a whole new world compared to Goa..and just right..not as slow as Goa..not as fast as Bombay..(tho I'm biased and still love Goa most!)
And so I arrived in Pune on Sept, 02. Joined a wonderful hostel - Vinay Vikas..where I met some really great girls..learned alot too..what it meant to be independant..to live away from home..and with so 'many' girls...60 of us!! What sharing was all about and caring..doing your own laundry..paying your own bills..cooking your own food..practising for carols..etc etc..making a life for yourself alone in short..I was lucky to have Zenia my best friend there for the first 2 years..
And so I got used to the place..tried to gel with the people there..wasnt easy at first..I met my current closest friends in college there..that I'm still in touch with..joined the SFC..met more folks...Still remember the overnights..singing in the gospel band..making the decor for our party and boy..was that a hit...it was fun:):)
Then there was my internship at Symantec..so this was what working in the corporate world was all about..is what I thought to myself..I had to keep from being the uber friendly goan at work if I had to be taken seriously..din't do a very good job tho at being really professional tho I was still learning..landed my next job at Infosys...and finally what I learned at Symantec helped..my professional skills flourished..I was recognised and appreciated..I must thank the few lovely friends I had there and my manager who was always very encouraging. Infact I think I'm going to list as many names as I can remember right at the end of this..such folks deserve to be named since they hold a special place in my heart which time can never take away....
To name them all - alright all those I can remember right now - friends and folks who helped me for which I am grateful..in no particular order...there was Anne Marie, Joycy, Smita, Lata, Sochan, Ranjita, Purba, Brian, Lou, Mel, Vinod, Wilma, Lorraine, Zenia, Sharad, Analisa, Nolan, Prachi, Prads, Misha, Karen, Doug, Adyan, Hiral, Poonam, Saps, Shra, Poo, Tanu, Parul, Deepa, Boom, Nakshatra, Kunal, Tejas, Deepak, Anuja, Amanda, Suru, Nike, Ken, Tania, Jassi, Kulfi, Yatin, Radhika, Nirav, Gayatri, Seena, Anjali, Deba. A special thank you to A. Selma n U. Ferdie, A. Sylvia n U. Joe, Shra's mom, Gayatri's mom who treated me like I was their own..I'm sure I ve left out many names :( It's been 5 years guys..so if your name's not here..send me a reminder ;)
Just want to tell you all that your the best..you guys rock and you made me feel a lil closer to home everytime with ur presence..thanks for accepting me most of the time as 'ME'...All the best wherever life takes you..for those whom I'm not in touch with as of now....
Miss you guys..
Love XX
Cis
Saturday, October 11, 2008
*****Rapunzel Rapunzel....My HAIR days!
Ok, this is me without straight hair...yes at one point I had straightened it for fun:) And it was worth the money! Did it in Nov 06 and it stayed on till April 08!!! Anyways I kept cutting off the straight bits till now all I have is my natural mane shown above!
That's the straight look I was talking about...loved it while it lasted! not sure I'd do it again tho..:) Sometimes once is enough :)
Well ok..to be honest if I don't comb my tresses after a bath the resulting look is this one...So yeah..in a way I'm happy and not complaining...And btw..these are my GOOD hair day pics..I'm not putting up the really bad ones..and trust me they are that bad! :D
I wanted to thank all the bloggers out there who have taken the time to read and comment on my posts. It means ALOT. Really. It's nice to know that people you don't even know want to know about you, read about you and then say good stuff to encourage you...It's like a small world of supporters and like minded folks..and for that I'm grateful:)
Cheers to all my friends who read this and my 'blog pals' - faces I haven't seen...friends I'll never know and silent angels in my life..
XX
Cis.
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