Drunken Association

And I always thought that the reason behind Kerala's sad state of affairs was communism. Granted, I know squat about politics on ANY side of the globe but then again, its people like me in office that probably cause the comic situations we face today.

Ok, maybe its not that funny but if you dont laugh, you will cry. Alight, already! I'm not at my profound best today but you'll be in tickle as well after you read through this link ....

Kerala Liquor Consumers' Welfare Association

I think we've just witnessed the birth of the latest political party- 'Drunken Dudes'? And yes, I'm embarassed that people from my hometown, Bahrain want to set up a "Chapter of the Association" there. What would the membership policy sound like I wonder....

Hazy Lazy Days

A weekend without much ado or tdo = bliss. Sure the laundry's piling up, as are the layers of dust on the dining table. (Hubby's idea to replace it with a pool table is looking very bright now!)

But I dont really care, after-all how often do I get to stay home doing absolutely NOTHING? It was great I tell you! (A Social life is SO over-rated!) At the fag end of a rather hectic Monday, I just have to relive my weekend and thank the cosmic karmic forces that brought this upon me... through this post.

Friday night was good. Went to a friends place for a dinner party. T'was supposed to be a pot-luck but hostess gushed and proclaimed that she wants to cook-for-us! (Be her Guinea pigs ie;) I was all for it! (Err.. did I mention that I brought up the "We should meet up for dinner this Friday" bit!) Like all Friday nights, we wound up around 2 in the am, after a few good games of pool.

Saturday morning, well afternoon, woken up by the phone ringing. "Hi Sheeba, its Mummy, were you asleep?" Looking at the time, I manage, "Nooo, its almost 2pm, I'm err... washing up after lunch!" "Oh! So late..." Sheesh...!!!#$^% Next time I need to script my psuedo-life a little better.

After a hour or so more on the phone, I manage to actually 'wake-up' and now what? Its Springtime in Seattle, so I decide to go out for a walk. The trail takes me to the mall, and no thats not a metaphor, there is actually a trail from my home to the mall! :D

I love the first few months of the year. There are always awesome "deals" to be found. (Thats my rationale behind the shopping bags anyway!)

Back home, a hot bath, a good movie and some comfort food (read home-made chocolate brownies and frozen yogurt) and its time for bed again. Zzzzzzzz

Sunday comes and goes, it was all a haze. (I wonder what was in those brownies!) I decided I need to buy some shades to darken our too-bright living room a bit. Even the gloom of a Seattle winter doesnt help! Hubby doesnt understand why I'd want to block any of that wonderful natural light, people here buy "light-filtering" shades, hence my problem!

But for those rare weekends, all I need is unrestricted access of the couch and block out that pesky light which just destroys my lethargy. Now is that too much to ask?

A Little Litter

And they call me lazy!!!...

Granted all I do is sit at home but I do spend a lot of time cleaning, up after myself. Munching whenever I feel hungry. Keeping myself fit and nimble. I even deodorize the house for them! But theres a limit to how much one can do, I cant reach the furballs or dustbunnies from every corner of the house!

Whats their fascination with food I ask you? She comes home each evening, turns on the tv or the loud cacophony that hurt my ears! Then its onto bits of paper she fishes out of the kitchen drawers and starts chopping up vegetable into huuge chunks. Ugh, not dainty at all!

And then He gets in, they talk- a lot! They dance, play, eat, watch-tv and talk some more. I may get a few glances thrown my way and if I'm lucky, not totally ignored. But then they're out of the house again. I dont know where they go but they stagger back in a few hours, dragging their feet ... all the time talking of how GOOD they feel?!

And whats with the *daily ritual of pouring water all over themselves?I've heard they did similar things to my race in ancient Egypt. *Shudder*

They want to hug me goodnight, but I'm not in the mood. I almost snap at them, clench my fists so tight my nails dig in... let them know who's running this show...

They would say, "Yeah a cat has it all!". Do they know, we have nine lives as well?

*Bath- In case you arent familiar with the term! :D

The new (lazier) me!

I used to be the kind of person who needs to...

- Be in bed by 11 on a weeknight
- Have some 'me' time when I get back from work (This includes watching reruns of Frasier, Scrubs or the X Files!)
- Get to work the latest being an hour after I am out of bed (On a work day ofcourse!)
- Have my laundry on hangers as-soon-as its out of the dryer
- Have several bites of chocolate and desert every night

And now?

- I'm in bed, whenever I feel tired, that could be 11pm or 2am! (Yes! On a weekday no less!)
- 'Me' time is usually when I go shopping for presents for Hubby, alone!
- I'm at work, when I get there. (Not too profound, I know! But its a fact!) Somedays I'm half-way dressed before I decide I'm working-from-home today..
- When did the 'touch-up' cycle on the dryer ever hurt clothes?! Hurray for techonology! (Thanks Whirlpool!)

So I guess I'm "chilled-out" now. I'm sure Hubby will agree theres more scope from where that came from! (Starting with my strange need to have the kitchen tidy at the end of the day...)

Oh and I didnt really miss the last point... chocolate and desert arent going anywhere. A girl needs to have her priorities right, right?