Oscar night

Unlike most people I watched Downton Abbey last night instead of the Oscars. I like the show, it keeps you entertained.
But wow today morning was there a lot of Oscar news!
Angelina Jolie's dress and her leg. I think she is THE MOVIE STAR. She looks amazing. Why is it Jennifer can show leg and Angelina can't? I think both ladies have great legs, wish I had legs like that! Why bash Angie? Haters! I hate them!
I thought it was awesome how she laughed off and enjoyed the tribute paid to her by the artists. I didn't think of it as mocking and I'm glad she didn't either. I like people who can laugh at themselves.
And then the Paki lady "Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy" winning an Oscar! How awesome was that?! Such little good news to come out of that country. I'm glad some are trying to make a difference and that their efforts are recognized and awarded.Hopefully it will set an example for others to follow suite!

There's a reason why we were taught not to eavesdrop

So today in Starbucks, I was standing in line as I always do. And then it happened I over heard the strangest conversation EVER!
The man behind me was saying to the lady with him "So I hate to drag the husband in to it, but maybe you can set him up with someone. What do you think? You know him really well being your husband and all."
The lady then launches into a list of potential candidates!

I'm not sure what they were or are thinking "So we are together, lets set your husband up to?" Or is this their idea of the prefect strategy to have the lady break up with her husband without feeling guilty?

It was just an odd and uncomfortable conversation to hear. But I heard it, and can't get it out of my head. Maybe now that I've written it down I can stop thinking about it.

Short and Concise

So I've always wanted to write a book. I wrote some and then stopped because a couple of publishers sent me a 'not interested email reply.'
But this time I'm going to finish my story and not stop at least until maybe 500 publishers say "no". I mean that's a lot of "No's". I have to stop at that point.
Up till now I have just managed to write down a rough plot summary and a vague outline sketched out.
Fingers crossed, will follow through till the end on this endeavour.

reading musings

So I finished "the alchemist". Definitely going to re-read this. Terrific book. Learnt so much!Now starting "to kill a mocking bird". So far I have only read the first chapter. But it reminded me of growing up back home in Ruwais. We were 5 friends and did a whole lot of crazy things. Imaginations running wild. Making everything out to be a mystery or a game. I mean it was all the things everyone does as a child, but somehow it was magical.

Ever read Enid Blyton? Well we were like the famous five. Except we never had any real mysteries, but not from lack of trying! Looking forward to reading the next chapter of this book.

Soul Searching

So I'm reading this book by Paulo Coehlo titled 'the alchemist'. And its like every word speaks to my soul. That's unique for me. I mean I normally read trashy romance novels. So reading this book was a big step towards improved literature!
But yea, so the book talk about our personal legend. And how we have to get there so we don't regret it later years from now. Basically to follow your dreams and live life based on present circumstances. But always making sure you follow onto the next step to get to your dream.
Very in line with my soul searching mode.
Coincidentally, given my work problems I also am reading 'if you have to cry do it outside' by Kelly Cutrone. She also talks about personal destiny, finding your tribe, and not giving up on finding who you are.
So if I follow what the books say these are omens. That I should follow what my dreams are, but be focused on the present. Because if I miss out on making the best of the present then I won't have the greatest future.
So that's my epiphany. l just hope this full on expedition of soul searching and personal legend lands me in a place where I find inner piece.
And strangely that reminds of the movie I saw last night "Kung Fu Panda 2". The panda needs to find inner piece to save Kung Fu; and to find inner piece the panda had to recognize who he is now. Basically the moral of this children's animation movie was "its not how your story starts, its what you choose to do today that defines who you are." Kind of hard to follow but watch the cartoon. You'll get what I'm on about.

me, myself and I

So I'm in a weird phase. I want to do nothing but I am searching for something. It seems I am trying to find a purpose in life (that sounds so deep!). But I'm not a very deep person, more a kiddy-pool really.
I am very happy go lucky, and just kind of go where life takes me. I make a decision and just follow it through, regardless of what happens along the way. (I never said I was simple ;) )
I procrastinate, A LOT!
I can draw and sketch. Never held a paint brush, but in my mind I can paint. I'll have to try painting and get back on that.
I worry about the small things, I believe the little things in life can make or break a person's day. The big things, I can just belt up and get through them; for some reason the big things don't phase me out that much ( how bizarre is that?)
Look at all this rambling and all the "I"'s (narcissistic much?)...
I mean I honestly have no idea as to what I currently want. I've graduated college. I have a job, a good job. I even have a small business. I have a great family (most of who I love).
Yet, I'm alone. Why? and I what do want more off?
I have no clue, I mean I even have a dog (who I also love)! Is this a midlife crisis? I'm not even 30 yet? or am I getting all crazy because I'm approaching 30? That's crazy I've been planning my 30th birthday for the last 5 years and the gift list too!
I still feel lost. Maybe it will come to me, I just need to get out of this fog.

Back From The Dead

So I've been gone a while. I didn't have anything worth blogging.
But a lot happened:

• My younger brother got married.


• I went back home twice! (USA to DXB) this broke my bank :(


• I got a puppy! He's an Alaskan malamute, he's 7 months now and adorable, he's named "Frost". LOVE HIM!


• I changed managers, my previous manger and I .. well lets just say we had very different working styles. (interpret this however you want.)

Jumping topics quick here.. but i recently read "hunger games". And wow! that's a good book, fast paced and I actually read it in like 2 hours! (that's how amazing the book was or is)
Still have to read "wicked" and "to kill a mocking bird". Going to try and improve my reading quality, but romance novels will always be my guilty pleasure.

On another tangent, recently watched "big miracle". It was a good movie. Kind of cheesy but likeable enough. It was about whales. And who doesn't like whales? Anyway, so these 3 whales get stuck in Alaska due to freezing temperatures. And its how all these people with different agenda's come to save the whales. Oil giants, green peace, national guard and even the Russians! I liked it because even though they may have not all cared about the whales initially, and came to help for various reasons, they still worked together and saved the whales. It didn't change their opinion or make them re-evaluate life. And that part I liked, because it made the movie real. (at least real to me, you have to watch the movie to get what I'm on about.)