Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful!

Hello peeps,

Here I am once again with a little rant of sorts. And I hope you pay good attention to what I am about to say.

Don't hate someone because they are different from you. I always believe in one thing - we are all creations of God, and SHE would not create someone substandard. Everyone that comes into this world is beautiful - from reed thin to morbidly obese. We are all beautiful.

However, somehow, certain rules and norms sprang up and beauty suddenly became defined. Who defines what 'normal' is? Who decides what is 'beauty'? Not me, not you, not anyone! The only person who knows beauty is you, and it is only limited to yourself. You need to look in the mirror everyday and say to yourself 'Dang girl! You're hot!' That's what I do everyday!

I have been ostracized about my weight since I can remember. It bothered me first. I used to hate myself, I never looked at myself for more than 1 second. But then, I don't know why, I just got a feeling, if I don't love myself, who will? Since then, I am literally OBSESSED with myself. You should ask the peeps on facebook. There are about 890 photos of me on there, and trust me, I ain't stopping at that!

The same also applies at the other end of the spectrum. For all the people who are really thin. Now I am sure they don't want to be so thin, but still they are commented on. It's not their fault peeps, leave them alone!

So to all you haters, please stop hating. If someone is different from you, it doesn't make them ugly. It only makes them beautiful.

Peace out, yo!

So Lickable! Plus an award!

Drool!

When life gives you lemons, what do you do? Make lemonade, of course!

But what do you do when life gives you fears, tensions, anxieties, age? You do what I do.

Just shut down completely, and go back to those days when fears, tensions, anxieties were limited to only 'how will I score in tomorrow's paper?' and aging meant waiting to turn sweet sixteen.

I had a very amazing childhood. Growing up in the late 80s and 90s was a great gift, I think. Children born in this era will never experience what we had then. We lived a day at a time, with no plans, no worries. Everything was so damn good.

I was just thinking back to those days this morning, when an incident popped up in my mind. I thought I should share, because I know there are people in this world who have this exact same habit as I did (and sometimes still do!)

You see, when I was younger, I had the (bad?) habit of licking up my plate after I finished eating my food. And this was more prominent when I was given a delicious bowl of ice cream. I would not leave a single sliver of the delicious cream behind, licking it all up! My mom used to get very irritated, but needless to say it did not stop me!

One day, my dad's colleague has invited us to dinner. So we were all dressed up and we went over to their place. Had a lovely dinner of chicken biryani and other such goodies. And the hostess then gave us ginormous bowls of vanilla ice cream. I am not much of a vanilla fan, but whatever! It's ice cream!

So I dug in. Now the thing is, when I am eating food, especially really delicious ones, I get transported to another world. The current world does not exist for me. I simply drift off, a yogi like expression on my face. I enjoy every morsel, every time the food particle tickles my tongue. Happiness is truly a good bite to eat. And that is exactly what I was doing when I ate that vanilla ice cream.

Suddenly, I felt someone poking me from the side. I woke up from my trance, and saw my mom with an angered expression on her face. I raised an eyebrow and looked around the table. Everyone had a deadpan expression on their faces. 'What's their problem?' I wondered. Then I looked down and realized what I was doing.

My hand was cupping the bowl, and my tongue was swirling around it. I was licking the bowl! Oops. My face turned into an unknown shade of red as I placed the bowl back on the table. 'Excuse me,' I mumbled and ran to the restroom. I could hear roaring laughter behind me.

Needless to say, I gave up my licking habits, though my tongue still finds the bowl occasionally :)

xxx

In other news, I have received my very first award, courtesy Kaddu (miss_terious) Thank you so much :) It really means a lot to me! I further pass this award to Meghana and umangexuberance. Cheers!

There's also an ABC tag to do along with this, which I will do in my next post :)

All the Attached Ladies!

If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it!

Dear attached ladies,

I have been meaning to talk to you for a while. Yes you, right there. The one with a doting boyfriend, a cute crush, a lifelong partner. I really need to talk to you. Especially the ones who are my friends.

Please, please, for the love of humanity, spare me the details of how amazingly awesome it is being in a relationship. Don't tell me about how your respective other (henceforth known as 'he') keeps you up at night sending you lovey-dovey messages. Don't tell me about how he writes you love songs. Don't tell me about how he likes to cuddle you post-romp. Don't tell me about your first kiss, the first time he held your hand, the first time he told you he loves you. Don't make me your alibi if you're going out of town just to meet him. Don't tell me about how you fall asleep on the phone at night, and he's still on the line listening to you breathe. Don't tell me about how he sends you flowers everyday. Don't tell me about how he tells you he misses you everytime you talk. Don't tell me about how he is going to fly down from another country just to meet you. Don't tell me about your fights and how you much you hate him, when the next moment you're going to go right back to him again. Don't tell me about your uncertainties and doubts. Don't tell me about in spite of everything, you really, truly love him.

Because it just makes me realize how lonely I am.

Love,
Single Lady.

Tagzie!

Have been tagged by Ire. Danke! :)

I further tag Himanshu D, Meghana, zephyr

1. What time did you get up this morning?

08:00 AM. Cannot sleep beyond that.

2. How do you like your steak?

Living and munching on grass and not in my stomach. Bleargh!

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

Kaminey!

4. What is your favorite TV show?

How I Met Your Mother

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

No place like Bombay

6. What did you have for breakfast?

Bread rolls - bread stuffed with mashed potato and deep fried. Mmm...Nothing spells good food like deep fried! :D

7. What is your favourite cuisine?

Italian, American

8. What foods do you dislike?

Certain vegetables like tinda, parwal, karela..and the likes!

9. Favourite Place to Eat?

Little Italy, 5 Spice, Dynasty, The Pizzeria and home, where mommy serves the best food!

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive?

Haven't driven in about three years now

12. What are your favourite clothes?

Jeans. My second skin!

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?

Spain, South Africa

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

Why should it be half? It should be full :)

15. Where would you want to retire?

Nainital if I am healthy, Bombay if I'm not!

16. Favorite time of day?

Early morning

17. Where were you born?

New Delhi

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?

I hate sports

19. Who do you think will not tag you back?

Clueless

20. Person you expect to tag you back first?

Anyone!

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?

All!

22. Bird watcher?

I love crows and sparrows and kites!

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?

Morning!

24. Do you have any pets?

I wish! :( I am yearning for a dog.

25. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share?

Some awesome prospects coming ahead in my life! Whee!

26. What did you want to be when you were little?

A doctor. I was prepared to splice a cockroach. BLEARGH!

27. What is your best childhood memory?

Playing atrocious games with friends, laughing our heads off, studying (or trying to!) for upcoming exams, watching cartoons while sipping on hot bournvita...sigh...

28. Are you a cat or dog person?

Dogs! Always

29. Are you married?

Nope, and never will be

30. Always wear your seat belt?

Always

31. Been in a car accident?

Plenty. But since I'm a woman driver, I am forgiven and not beaten to death

32. Any pet peeves?

Where do I begin!!!

33. Favourite Pizza Toppings?

Barbecue chicken and mushrooms

34. Favourite Flower?

The ones JMudoh gave me when we first met. I don't know what they're called but they're really pretty!

35. Favourite ice cream?

Chocolate and black grapes

36. Favourite fast food restaurant?

McDonalds, Joeys..

37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test?

Never!

38. From whom did you get your last email?

Sneha S

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?

MAC Cosmetics!

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?

Nothing yet, but soon!

41. Happy with your job?

At least I have a job!

42. Broccoli?

is love

43. What was your favorite vacation?

SCM tour to Dandeli

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?

At Manju's place for an excellent South Indian spread

45. What are you listening to right now?

Slayer!

46. What is your favorite color?

Purple

47. How many tattoos do you have?

Will have one next year

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?

Three

49. In What time did you finish this quiz?

10 minutes

50. Coffee Drinker?

Occasionally!