Weverb 12 - Dec1 -Dec 10

9 Months it is. I even had thoughts of removing my blog and something just stopped me every time. I think it was just written, the rebirth of this blog and see nine months it is ;). The credit goes to Wishes galore, whose one link gave me the reason to start it again. I just wish that this trend continues. Amen!

Dec 1: compose [CREATE]: Write a haiku for 2012
Frankly, I didn’t know what a haiku is! So i just googled for it and here is my Haiku for 2012:
Realization
Sluggishness
Struggle

Dec 2. watch [LIVE]: What movie did you see this year that you would recommend to a friend?
I watched Barfi just because a friend wanted to watch it but ended up liking it .I cried really hard throughout the movie and was crying till the time I reached home. I don’t know what made me cry so much. Songs were fantastic and overall a nice watch (keeping the crying thing apart)

Dec 3. Stay [LISTEN]: How did you stay in the moment this year?
Staying in the moment was one of my biggest realizations of this year. After almost going insane with the happenings of life, I decided to take it as it comes. I gave myself a good break from time to time by almost exhausting 27 leaves without going on a vacation or visiting home. I cooked a lot and stuffed my fridge with it, as there was no one to eat that. I shopped like a crazy, so much so that my cupboard overflew. I hogged like a pig and went on long walks alone. But one more thing that has helped me tremendously was “Grey’s Anatomy”. As soon as my mind will start wandering I would start watching it and it really helped.

Dec 4: experiment [GROW] what did you do in 2012 that you had never done before? Will you do it again?
This year I finally start driving a car. I learnt it last year but never drove here in Bangalore. But this year finally I started driving and all thanks goes to my drunken friends. One fine day when I was sober and rests all were high my friend gave me the keys to drive them back home. It was almost 12 in the night and roads were almost empty. So I took the chance and drove. After a few hits and miss I feel I can drive , need little more practice so planning to join a driving class soon .

5. fellowship [HOPE]: What community has engaged you most this year and what did it you get out of your participation?
My family has kept me busy this entire year. I learnt that being the eldest one comes with lot of responsibility and sacrifices.

6. Cook [LIVE]: What was your best recipe/dish of the year? Share it!
I think my best recipe this year was Pasta in white sauce. This recipe was shared by my manager who is an excellent cook:
Pasta ( I use Penne): 250 gms
Butter: 1 Tbs
White flour: 1 tbs
Milk: 2 cups
Cheese: 4 Amul cubes
Herbs: Parsley, basil, Oregano, thyme
Black pepper (coarse)
Salt
Boil the pasta in hot water till it become soft. While boiling, add a drop of oil and some salt to it so it doesn’t stick. In a pan add butter and white flour. Keep whisking to avoid any lumps. Add the milk to it and keep stirring it continuously .When the milk starts to boil add the grated cheese, herbs and black pepper. Keep stirring it for a while till it thickens a bit and then add salt as per taste.
The trick here is to keep the proportion of butter: Maida: Milk as 1:1:2. SO if you want a little bit more sauce you can put it as 2: 2: 4. Cheese is as per your taste. As for the herbs, I usually use mixed herbs and don’t buy it separately.
You can add smoked chicken or mushroom to it. I usually add mushroom which are pre boiled and then sautéed in olive oil to it. I serve it with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes.

7. enliven [GROW]: Was there a book or article that inspired you to make a change in your life this year? What was the source and what did you change?
This year was very stressful and hence I reread this book “How to stop worrying &start living”. I am having this book from last year and read it once. But whenever I feel a bit down I just pick it up and randomly start reading. I can say that I have developed a little control on stressful situation by that.

8. Respond [LISTEN]: Do you actively listen to your inner voice/conscience? Describe a time this year you heard and responded to it.
Yes, I do and I responded to it by making a decision about my life this February.

9. Triumph [CREATE]: How were you challenged by a project or goal this year? What did you learn from it?
This entire year was a challenge and I learned the best way to come out of a situation is by talking and listening

10. Lose [HOPE]: Did you have to say goodbye to a person, or even a cherished object, this year? Take a moment to celebrate the memory
I was about to. Thankfully I didn’t J

Tag Time!!

I think this i going to be my second tag ! Thanks Wishesgalore for tagging me ;)

Rules

: Fill in the rest of the sentence with the title of a book you have read this year.

I slightly tweaked the rules, as I haven’t read many books this year, yet. so,I have filled in the blanks using the names of books I have read last year and this year (Here)

In School I was: Shadow princess

People Might be surprised I’m:(from) A town called Dehra

I will never be: The Twentieth Wife :P

My Fantasy job is: Chasing the Monsoon

At the end of a long day I need: Chicken soup for Romantic soul

I Hate It When: In other Rooms, Other Wonders

Wish I Had: Bridget Jones diary

My Family Reunions Are: Connect the Dots

At A Party You’d Find Me With: Braking news ;)

I’ve Never Been To: India unbound

A Happy Day Includes: The feast of Roses

Motto I Live By: Breaking Dawn

On My Bucket List: Don't lose your mind lose your weight

In My Next Life, I Want To Be: A Princess remembers: Gayatri Devi

Yipeee i am tagged !!!!!

Thanks a ton to Wishesgalore for tagging me. I really wanted to get tagged ;)


1. What is your current obsession?
    I am not so consumed by anything but for hobby I will say blogging


2.What are you wearing today?
    Salwar Suit


3. What's for dinner?
    Stale chapatti, yellow watery dal and some unidentified sabji(no I don’t live in a jail , it’s my P.G food)


4. What's the last thing you bought?
     My breakfast


5. What are you listening to right now?
     Keyboard noise from my collegue's desktop


6. What do you think of the person who have tagged you?
    She is my long lost friend , am lucky to find her again.


7. If you could have a house totally paid for , fully furnished anywhere in the world , where would you like it   to be?
    I think here in Bangalore because I really want to shift and this city is damn costly



8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?
    A long staying deo ;)


9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
    My hometown


10. Which language do you want to learn?
   French. Though I learnt it for full two semesters but still can’t speak it :(


11. What’s your favorite quote?
     “Go with the flow”


12. Who do you want to meet right now?
     My mom


13. What is your favorite color?
      Blue. I think it represent boundlessness like sky and calmness like sea(Too philosophical isn't it ;))

 14. What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?
      Nothing ,I think I got to go for some shopping


15. What is your dream job?
     LOLs does it exists??


16. What’s your favourite magazine?

     All girly ones ;)


17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
      I think I would add some more and buy a nice camera


18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?
      Matching it all


19. Piercing or Tatooing?
     A big no for both. Not meant for me.

 20. What kind of haircut do you prefer?
      Long hairs with side fringes

 21. What are you going to do after this?
      Lunch break ;)


22. Ever wanted to change anything?
      A lot. First being my name

 23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
      Shampoo , soaps and toothpaste. I think You ought to have it before going for a makeup. LOLs


24. What inspires you ?
      People with a genuine smile on their face despite all the hardships.


25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you:
      Wear your hair loose, put little kohl and gloss up your lips with a nice shade


26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?
      Do some mix and match and accessorize it to make me feel that am wearing something new.


27. Coffee or tea?
      Tea anytime


28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
      I know it’s too girly but I cry my heart out :( and it really helps.

 29. What is the meaning of your name?
       It has two meaning , love and rain


30. Which other blogs do you love visiting?
     My friend’s , their friend’s and their friend’s friend and I won’t leave this habit as I found my lost friend this way only


31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
    Gajar ka Halwa

 32. Favorite Season ?
     Monsoon


33. If I come to your house now, what would u cook for me?
     Nothing, cooking is not allowed at my place :(


34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
     Make them realize that they don’t mean anything to you.


35. What are you afraid of the most?
      Losing whatever is dear to me.


36. Is it possible to be in love with two persons simultaneously?
      Is it? I don’t think so but you can have many crushes at the same time ;)




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