Week 8: For the Year that was...

This week, I'm thankful for...

1. Heat pads that are a life safer when you have cramps! I can't imagine any other way I would have been able to survive those two hours (even after taking a cyclopam) if it wasn't for that heat pad! The pain was so unbearable that I just wanted to die. But five minutes after I strapped the thing on, I was able to comfortably sit through the pain. I officially love that thing.

2. Being able to bond with my cousins. I spent Wednesday night talking with my brother up till 4 AM and then had a nice chat with my sister over the phone. Life's good. :)

3. The extremely long and wonderful walk I took around the neighbourhood today (that took me about an hour and twenty minutes.) I went all the way upto the end of Sea Woods just trying to figure out the place I've been living in for the past six and a half years or so. Thought I'd see what kind of stores were there. It was a good experience, mostly because I just needed to get out of the house. Also, the alone time was good. :)

4. Happy coincidences. A few weeks ago, I was trying to watch 'Ghosts of a Girlfriends' Past.' "Tyring" because at one point the movie got stuck and the DVD wouldn't play. The movie was on HBO tonight at 9. But at the same time, there was Koffee with Karan on Star World. I had to watch KWK because if I miss the first telecast, it has been a trend that I have NEVER been able to catch the repeat... not fully at least. So I was watching KWK and switching to HBO in between commercials. And when KWK got over, it was 10. I immediately switched back to HBO and it the movie had reached the exact point where our DVD had got stuck. It was like a belated Christmas Miracle. :D :D

5. Being able to save around 600-700 Rupees. See, I ranted about how wonderful my hair becomes during winter because it stays straight and doesn't frizz. So I thought it was the perfect time to get fringes. But then it also seemed unnecessary to spend 700 on a haircut because I had just cut my hair really short in April and frankly, I miss my long hair. My sister volunteered to cut my fringes. She said her stylist had told her how to do it. I trusted her and let it do it and Voila!! I have awesome fringes falling over my forehead right now!! :) :)

6. The year that was. I just realised that this is the last post for the year 2010 on this blog. This blog and this exercise has encouraged me to look at the positive things in life and be thankful for what I have rather than worrying and complaining about things that I don't have. Even with the downs, it's been a wonderful year - and I would like to give some credit to this blog (among other things.)

So since I'll be seeing you all next year directly,

Wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!!! :)

Week 7: For having Reasons to Celebrate

This week I'm not posting from my phone, 'coz my computer's working just fine. But I'm still not doing the picture thing like I used to till Week 5. Just like that, no reason. So anyway, let's get on with the good and happy stuff.

This week, I'm thankful for...

1. My first soft toy ever!!! I got it as a gift for our 13 month anniversary. Not like we were celebrating, but because we realised that we had been together for 13 months and it was the 13th, we decided to make an evening out of it since we had already met. So he bought this cute little puppy dog for me and we named it 'Matt' (since 'M' is the 13th alphabet) and I absolutely love him. :) :)

[Will put his picture up soon on my other blog.]

2. Traffic jams. Even though traffic jams in Mumbai (especially when you're in an auto rickshaw) mean that you're going to be breathing polluted air and that your eyes are going to burn and water, it was actually pretty amazing that it took about an hour to cover a distance that could've been covered in about 15-20 minutes without traffic. It just gave us so much time to sit and chat. Because once we get to the restaurant and food's on the table, the concentration is almost entirely only on the food. :P

3. Something wonderful Madhu said to me. We've known each other for over three years (the beginning parts of which consisted mainly of silly arguments with each other), been friends for almost two years and have been reaally good friends since the last six months or so. Just knowing that he cares about me a lot made me really happy. (Oh. That's what he said! :P)

4. Lazy weekdays that I've spent at home and the movies and pop corn that have kept company throughout the week.

5. Chance meetings. Met Ashish yesterday after a really really really long time. It was wonderful to see him after so long. 

So what are you Thankful for this Week?

Oh, and as I promised last week, here's a picture of what I wore to the wedding last Sunday. :)

Week 6: For shopping and Movies

My computer just refused to start two days ago. So today I'm posting from my phone. I thought I'd give that a try and see how it looks. I apologise in advance if it looks ridiculous on screen.

This week, I'm thankful for...

1. Getting up early every freaking day of the week!! Can you believe that I was up at least by 9? Neither can I!

2. The shopping I did. I have a wedding to go to today and I bought a beautiful dress. (Will put up pictures next week!)

3. Getting pampered at the salon. A facial feels so good. :)

4. Watching two movies in a day at home on Friday. I saw 'The Experiment' and 'Salt' and liked both the movies. Oh, and did I also mention that I made pop corn. There had to be. A movie isn't complete without it!

5. 'That 70s Show.' I know it started so many years ago, but I just started watching a few weeks ago and I'm in love with it! Natasha and I watch it everyday and we have to watch it together! It's kind of 'our thing' now. ;)

So what are you thankful for this week?

Week 5: For Music

This week, I'm thankful for...

1. The call that I got during the day on a weekday while he was at work, saying he had 5 minutes to talk that actually lasted 7 minutes and 9 seconds. Yes, these little things do make me happy!! Very happy!

2. The fact that after being together for over a year, I still rush to answer the phone (literally running from one room to another) when I know it's his call. :)

3. Being able to watch another movie in 3D. I saw 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' with my uncle, aunt and cousins; and I loved it. Now before this year ends, if I've seen 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' in 3D too, it'd probably have achieved my movie targets for 2010!! :D :D :D

4. Being able to enjoy music the way it is supposed to be enjoyed! Loud and without interruptions or distractions!! :)

5. Good food and good company during the weekend. Not that I go back to a stressful twelve hour job back on Monday, but I kinda didn't want the weekend to end. 

So what are you thankful for this week?