Camping

Now I can say I have gone camping, and I dont want to do it anymore.

It was fun but the sleeping on gravel hurt my back.

Next time, it will be a cabin by the lake.

I have funny legs.

I feel at peace.

Is it the peace before a storm? I dont know.

Walked

I walked from home to work today, about a 40 minute walk....

I was fun and I feel good.

My ankle, however, is another story...

I am getting tired of it hurting - its been 3 months now!

Its funny cause - if I dont walk - it feels completely fine. Like normal - however, as soon as I started to exercise - it hurts.

Anyways, I have decided to take pain killers and see if that helps. I have tried the physio and massage. Lets go old school!

Anyhoo, today is the first fireworks show in my nieghbourhood. They have 4 of these every summer....

They are okay I guess. I did grow up in India - so during diwali all you see is fireworks for 2 straight weeks. This show is nothing compared to that. Whateves....

So no wonder I feel fat.
I am!

No seriously, I put on 10 pounds in 3 months. Partially it is because of my ankle. I havent been able to do any exercise without it getting weak and swollen.
But it is also becuase I have been partying...since we moved out of the in-laws house. It was like freedom and I havent stopped.

Well it does now. I am going cold turkey in terms of food. No junk, no drinks, salads for lunch and healthy food for dinner. Thats that.

The only sucky thing is I am being taken camping. And now more than ever I dont want to go. Its hard to be picky about food when you are out living in the forest. Fuck!

Dont want to do it. And then after that we have friends visiting from NYC. I love them but they could not have chosen a worse time. Plus, like everyone we know they have a child and you know what that means.....

Moving to the in-laws place for a week so that the child has a place to sleep. Argh, I dont want to live there. Not after being blamed for the break in. And I dont want to argue with J. I realize that this what would work for AK (friends) - I just dont want to eat unhealthy or worse explain why I wont eat regular food. Its bad enough having to be on a diet!

Okay ranting and raving done.

I finished HP7 - It was awesome! It really was. Dont worry I wont give away the good bits. But I feel so sad now that I know there wont be another HP book! But it was an awesome end to an awesome series....

Oh my....

Yes, I know I am supposed to be MIA but this weekend has been difficult.

I have been thankful for the HP 7 - otherwise I would have driven myself mad.

I feel so....fat.

I havent felt this way for so long.

And I am afraid that I will go over to the dark side (yes, that comes from my reading too much of Harry Potter!). But I did last time.

I stopped eating. And I do not want to do that. But I do need to lose a few kilos/pounds.

Anyways, the action plan this time around is eating only salads for lunch and walking everyday.

The idiotic thing is my ankle. It healing but slowly which means every now and then it hurts. Which is not very beneficial for walking.

Argh....

MIA

I will be MIA until I finish reading my Harry Potter...

Lights out

Lights are out in my office. My comp is obviously still working....(Just in case you needed to know!)

Anyways, J has been talking about moving cities lately. Not immediately but in a matter of a few years. I think it would be great!
I like Vancouver, but am not in love with it.

Secretly, I would want to move to Montreal! I dont see that happening as J is a lawyer and Quebec law is quite different from the rest of Canada law if you are practicing. Thanks Quebec!

Anyhoo, if not Toronto is always a good option. Its much bigger than Vancouver and hence it would be fun!

These are my options for moving within Canada. If out of Canada is an option - I would love, love, love New York. Reminds me of Bombay! If not, Chicago or L.A. - Again I dont see that happening.

But in my mind - if we leave Vancouver we move to something bigger and better!

Otherwise there is no point in leaving....

That is my rant for today.

Ever moved cities, places? What were your experiences?

Stupid me.

I walked from home to the bus stop.
Got on to the bus.
Got off the bus.
Walked from the bus to work.
Took the elevator
Walked into work
Worked for an hour
Talked to my co-worker in her office

All with my fly open.

Ever done that?



Luckily, my top is sort of long enough to cover it. But still.

Rain

Yes, its raining. Its awesome.
Last week so hot - it was unbelievable.

The next exciting(....not) thing in my life is that I being taken camping. No I dont want to.
I hate nature mostly because I am allergic to most of it. Also, I believe in the urban way of life. Yes, that is it. Its a way of life that I have respect for and that I believe in (I could be a good spin doctor....).

Anyhoo, so camping is the last week of July. Which sucks cause I live right by the beach - couldnt we just camp there? Apparently not!

I did not know that you have to take so many things for camping. Whats the point? By the time you are done - you end up taking all of life luxuries with you in the wild. Real campers would go with nothing but themselves. Yeah! Go live in the forest - you will be very close to it cause you wont have your cans and can openers. Hunt for meat and tear the flesh apart with your own bare hands - no utensils or cutlery. That is what being close to nature means to me.

I also know that I am too much of a wuss to do camping survivor style - so I just wont do it! Everyone else who wants to be closer to nature can go buckwild.
Yes, I used the word buckwild!

Okay, dont ranting for now!

Weekend

I saw the movie Heaven - its is really good. Very haunting.

I alo bought a $190 iron. The best you can find. Which makes me happy cause now I wont mind ironing that much!

I also got blamed for a breakin at my inlaws house. (Nobody got hurt, they stole the pressure washer and some tools). But I get the phone call Sunday morning, my mil on the line, asking me why did I not close the garage door yesterday when I left?
BTW - I came in at 1pm and left at 8, J was with me and when I came, the garage door was open.
When we left, my inlaws were outside chatting, true they could not see the garage but they were outside.
Of course I point this out and my mil says something to the effect of, "oh you should be more careful cause we are old and you should closed the door!" Then, of course in my true mil style, she says "oh, I am not blaming you but you need to be more careful"
I asked if anyone was hurt and what they took and then hung up. I am glad I dont live there anymore. I am done being the scapegoat for everything. Whateves!

You're a Greed!


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If you continue to do so, you might find yourself jeopardizing the things that are most important to you.

Its hot in Vancouver. I live right by the beach and it was gross and sticky yesterday.

Rain is predicted this weekend - which will be great!

Diet

I am ready to go on a brown rice diet.
Not because I want to loose weight - would be an added bonus though, but b/c I think my body needs a break....

Plus, I think I have developed some new allergy. I can tell b/c I took allergy shots and have been itch and break-out free for about a year....but now everytime I eat, I break-out!

Anyone done this brown rice diet? Any tips/suggestions....

What not to do...

J's cousin is getting engaged this Sunday.

Rather she is already engaged but the party is on this Sunday.

Now, before I go any further I have to put a disclaimer. Most Indian
engagement parties are rather small. Its really only bride and groom
and their close families. The weddings are huge - yes but the
engagement is really the families meeting, the exchange of sugar and
$1.25. And that's that.

Engagement as planned by bridezilla is much much different. I don't know where to start....

1) She had a henna party on Thursday. Usually this is reserved for the weddings

2) The engagement party this Sunday is at the temple. Let me say this - its all fake. The priest has made up some ceremony to engage this couple and provide blessings. I have lived in India all my life - I have never seen an "engagement" ceremony at the temple. You know why? Cause nobody gives a damn if you are engaged.

3) There is a reception ceremony in the evening on Sunday. If you have been to any reception, you will know what I am talking about...yes, there will be flowers,
decorations, centre pieces, speeches, J has been emotionally tricked into being the MC, there will be dancing, butter chicken and a head table.

4) Bridezilla wants to wear four sarees on the day. She wants to change 4 times - need I say more!?

5) Bridezilla pisses me off, cause there is another wedding on Saturday. This wedding, yes it is a wedding, was planned a year in advance. The bride in this wedding lost her father as a child, raised by a single mom, is now getting married. And what does bridezilla do - steal her thunder.

6) Bridezilla also wanted to hire a limo to drive her from the temple to reception hall.

7) Bridezilla has sent me several emails and called me saying she is soooo stressed. At first I was worried and talked to her to calm her down. Her two younger sisters have told me that all bridezilla does all day is surf the net and go shopping. She quit her job cause she hated it and wanted to be with groomzilla. She has not done anything for the engagement bash she is throwing (and her parents are paying for) except go shopping. All the details are taken care of by her sisters and friends.

8) Bridezilla is turned into a total horn-dog. Before the engagement she was the one who said 'ewwww' when the word sex was mentioned. Now, all she talks about is getting it on with groomzilla.

I really could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. Its a gong show. And it is on Sunday. I will keep you updated as to what happens.

5 months of work - all for nothing.

Doesnt matter.

Its not like my time is worth anything....

I had my 1000th visitor!
Who was it? Was it you?

Puh-lease do tell....

I feel like curling in a ball and disappearing.

Ever had one of those feelings?