Lunch at Alex's Kitchen

I've been to Alex's kitchen to have my lunch along with my brother and a mutual friend. First of all, the standard of the place has dropped a notch down. Its definitely not the same what it was some couple of years ago.

Since I am doing pooja and am not allowed to eat non-vegetarian, I chose a vegetarian meal and opted for Fried wontons for starters and boiled noodles with hot veg for my main course. My brother and friend opted for chicken corn soup and chicken drumsticks and for main they have gone for American chopsuey non-veg.

To begin with, the wontons were over fried and were dripping of oil. Since, we were very hungry we did not ask for a replacement. The soup was not exceptional either. My main was alright and so were the drumsticks and american chopsuey. Over all, a very pathetic meal. Guess, I am not going back there again :(


Food: 1.5/5
Service:3/5
Value for money:1/5
Bill for 3:572 Rs

Verdict: For the money I shelled out, I would definitely get a better meal in other restaurants offering chinese. So, I am not going back to Alex's kitchen again and if I have to, then I am going for very safe choices.

Taking control of my life!

Why does suddenly everybody become an expert on your life? They think thet its their birth right to comment/judge every little turn you take in your life. God, it pisses me to my core of being that people can be this conniving and lame.

Please people take a back step and give me my breathing space. Do realize that I was not put on this earth to please your every whim and fancy and nor do I have any intention of doing so. Take a break and mind your own silly businesses. You'd say you care for my well being and blah blah blah but figure out for yourself if you really do. If you did, you would not fancy showing me down or mocking me for my every little failure... It is like you are my boss or teacher and that I'm being watched for every little thing I do.

It is high time I take a detour from satisfying your egos...I am breaking free and I am my own boss for bad or  good. That is it! From here on forward, I am going to be responsible for my life. You do not have to watch out for me or provide me with a protective cushion laced with eternal guilt and non-stop judging to prevent me from taking the much dreaded fall. I think I can handle it; As a matter of fact, I can,very well.

Do not advice me if I do not ask for it. Is it so very hard to decipher that? I am not using any alien language I presume. Step away from my life. All of you.

I am done!!

Sorry doesn't cut!

Sometimes sorry does not cut it! As simple as that. Why do people make mistakes and think a simple sorry would make everything normal? Wake up people, it is not how stuff works.A mistake of such magnitude and a simple sorry to compensate...my deepest apologies my dear, that is not how you make amends, atleast not with me.

I would understand if you've made a new mistake and tried to make amends for it but come on, you repeat this mistake over and over again and expect me to forgive. I don't think it qualifies for forgiveness. I know it is human to err and divine to forgive but who says I wish to be god. Now you'd say I'm over reacting. You're damn right I am. I am the way I am because you pushed me to my limits and my patience is wearing thin.

Hope this appeal to you makes at least a li'l sense to you about the state of mind I am in.

God bless and peace be with you!

Dear dad

So why is it that our parents try to protect us from all things bad? The obvious reason would be because they love us. Yes, they do... but for you to grow and learn, it is very important to experience everything however bad or good it is. Maybe, once I become a parent, I might also shield my little one from the negative experiences of the world. Alas, it is not how things work... the universe has a different way of communicating  things....if a certain message has to reach you, it will reach you no matter what!

There is a valid reason for me to dwell upon these thoughts. Very recently, my dad who loves me the most, has hidden certain things from getting my attention. I know he was just being a loving dad wanting to protect his baby girl but dad please know that you cannot save me from experiencing certain things, however hard you try. My plea for you is not to quit trying to protect me but please help me educate myself in facing the big bad world.

I love you immensely dad. I know that you were just trying to be there for me in your own sweet way but your way of dealing with my problems and hiding stuff from me is hurting me. Please let me handle the situations my way and if I'm unable to, you know that I will ultimately come back to you...but please do give me a chance. That is all I ask for!

Love
Your daughter

Turning 26 and more!!

So I've turned 26 recently and whoa it feels weird to be 26....there is this impending feeling of doom and I was reminiscing what all these 26 years encompassed for me and honestly,it was a bag of mixed emotions....I've learnt to love, forego love and fall in love again, not necessarily with people this tym :)....Met people who were phenomenal and  also saw people I knew all along in a new light...So yeah, I've lived an eventful 26 yrs!

I was introspecting on how I want my life to be from now on. I know for sure that I am not perfect but at least I can get as near to it as possible. Hence, Ive come up with a list of things-to-do before I turn 27 next aug!

Here it goes:
 1.Exercise

2.Write a diary

3.Take up singing

4.Meditate

5.Pescetarian

6.Be a Workaholic

7.Speak less, listen more

8.Dress smart & simple

9.Make time for a hobby

10.    Plan everything

11.    Spend wisely

12.    Save money

13.    Do things yourself, no dependency

14.    Be genuine in what you do

15.  Always follow your heartfelt values

16.       Do good things for people without expecting something in return for yourself.

17.       Read

18.       Make time for NGO & Charity

19.       Make time to establish contacts

20.       Make time for prayer and god

21.    Be honest in your dealings with yourself and with others

22.    Be modest

23.    Explore places

24.    Practice good manners

25.    Cook and feed J

26.    Forgive and move on

Currently, Ive taken couple of things seriously and have taken up exercising...I seriously need to shed at least 8kilos before I attend my kid sisters wedding this coming Nov...

So Im gonna keep track of my things to do and will see how this coming year will turn out for me...so stay tuned!