Day 22: Missed Events

There are some days when things just don't go right or wrong. I don't know how else to explain this. Things are mundane, life is simple but there's a certain melancholy to it. Yesterday was one of them. Work was alright. I went back home and made rolls, cutlets and a pudding, none of which was very exciting for some reason. 

Then right after Iftar I fell asleep. I blame the staying up till 2 AM playing cards business, but oh it's so much fun. I woke up when mom calls and tells me that someone's there to see me and I am annoyed at the fact that my sleep is ruined, more annoyed that I missed the event Wuff was holding. It was the guys, and they were playing cards and so I joined in. We stayed up till 2 AM again. One of these days, we have got to sleep a bit early. 

Day 21: Out of town and card games

Yesterday was the funniest! A couple of colleagues again headed out of town for Iftar and the island was beautiful. We had a great time taking pictures and seeing the place, later having amazing food (I am so buying Peach tea, it tastes so good!), then cycling around town and hanging at the beach. 

The trip back home was the best. The sky was pitch black and there were a gazillion stars, all reminders of the past looking down on us and I just couldn't not look at the beauty beyond. Honestly, I am surprised at how less often I stargaze and more importantly, how later into my life I was introduced to stargazing. Thanks to Galhi and his love for the stars, I have a new-found love for them too. Don't you just love friends who introduce you to great things like stargazing and knowledge instead of terrible things like drugs and unemployment? 

Hello pretty sunset! Unfortunately, I missed the massive family Iftar and I came home to a lot of Facebook statuses where I was "blacklisted" hahaha. My family is the weirdest and most fun. 

Later, the guys came over and we played cards till 2AM because it was just so exciting. haha. All in one, a great day of great memories and new adventures. 

Day 20: Pizza and Abaya Show

Life is indeed strange eh. I had a great time today being me and even though I almost blacked out because I didn't eat much last night I seemed fine. Everything seems to work great. 

It started raining heavily after Iftar (I made Pizza which was great and mom made Riha Folhi which is a household favourite) and for some weird reasons we got flooded (well, we live on on the ground floor, so figures eh) and then I was trying so hard to find a cab to go to Abaya show. Finally, I caught a ride with a cousin-in-law. 

The show was so so fun. I was part of the Hijab team with Shumsie's Bridal Hijabs and it was my first time putting on the Hijab for anyone else but me and especially for a public show, but I think I did fine. The Abayas were so pretty despite being so heavy. I'm not yet ready to don one, till I get some more kilos on me so I can even manage to walk in one, haha. The models were the best. They were so much fun and such great company and they all looked gorgeous thanks to make up by Riz from Leykokaa Looks who I swear does the best make-up. I would know since she did my make-up for two of the shoots previously. 

The show itself was just nice. The crowd was big and most of them were pleasant and nice. It was really nice seeing the models going through the runway and showing the beautiful designs and once they are done, it was running back to the room, and repeating the putting on Abayas and Hijabs. There were three collections and by the time it was all done, we were so tired and the place was filled with random pinheads and safety pins. haha. 

Definitely one of the best nights so far. Were you guys there last night?

Day 19: That kind of witches

Yesterday was a big step for me. I finally gave into something I have been keeping off forever. I am not yet sure if it's a good move or not. Only time will tell. 

It was also again, a lazy day. I made some sandwiches with lots of cheese because I love cheese and honestly, who doesn't? My dad! Yes, neither dad nor my mother likes cheese. Sometimes I even wonder how genetics work. -.- 

Later at night, I was supposed to go help Shums with the Abaya show to be held tonight but I got stuck home because I could not get a ride. Seriously. My luck is the worst. 

Anyhow, all you fabulous ladies should attend the Abaya Show tonight. It's going to be interesting. I cannot wait to see it for myself. 

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I hope you have a good day. 

Day 18: Meh

Just a quick update because I'm on this blogging roll to consecutively update my blog for 30 days. 

Yesterday was boring. I read a bit of Casual Vacancy and a lot of Game of Thrones. 

We played cards at night and found out our friend sucked at cards. 

Day 17: DYMag July

I'm so happy to bring to you the latest issue of DYMag. All those hours of transcribing interviews, losing them and asking them to be re-done again, and actually doing them finally paid off. A major thanks to my team, Wuff and Rues, you guys are the best!

Don't forget to check out the whole magazine by clicking this link. CLICK HERE! :D

I didn't really do much yesterday. Work was very less productive, I watched a lot of episodes of Once Upon a Time and played cards with the guys. Usual Ramadan routine. 

Day 16: Once Upon a Time

Seriously, my days are becoming lazier by the day. Hisherm pointed out that my last three blog posts started with "yesterday" so I was very careful not to do it this time, haha. 

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Yesterday was weird. I was very productive at office, and then I went home and got very lazy so sent almost the entire day watching Once Upon a Time. I started watching it a couple month back, got bored so stopped. I do love fairy tales, but I am not particularly fond of change. The story line is great and all, but I just don't want to see major changes to it. Like, how is the evil witch the queen and why does she have a spot in every fairy-tale and Rumpelstiltskin. -.- 

At night, Moony came and gave me a comic book which I have yet to start. The guys and I played some new game that has no name and I read a bit of Game of Thrones before I slept. It was super comfortable, super lazy. How was your day?

Day 15: Jelly Trifle and DYMag

Yesterday was another lazy day. I'm very much productive at work and home, but that's about it. I hardly go out because I am too lazy to, and I spend almost all the time watching series or reading a book or both. (yes, I do that and it's not really helpful)

Mom asked me what to make and I suddenly remembered how much I love Jelly trifles, why do I have to be such a dessert person? haha. So, we spent the next couple hours making it and also made a pizza with way too many mushrooms because they are my favourite. 

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Also, Wuffle sent me July issue of DYMag, the first draft and it looks amazing! I can't wait to show you guys the actual final one. I absolutely love our team! The issue is so far my favourite because it has a lot of fashion stuff and you all know how much I love style and fashion. Here's a little sneak peek of the cover. Guess who's the cover girl? ;)

I also watched 1600 Penn and was sad that it ended. -.- Why must this always happen to me? I was reading Game of Thrones when I fell asleep. I still have 460 or so pages to go. 

Day 14: Out of town and 1600 Penn

Yesterday, a colleague invited us to her island for Iftar, so a couple of people from work went. The ride was really nice. You all know how much I love the sea (not enough to learn swimming or go swimming, but you get the idea) and saltiness so I was enjoying the breeze and the sky! 

I took a book with me because there's just something magical about reading a fine piece of literature while zooming through the vast oceans with the salty breeze touching your face. I was reading The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks which is so far, great! I love Sparks' novels. They have this whole romance setting, albeit being a melancholy one.

The Iftar itself was great! There were so much food. After Iftar, we headed back home and no the way, I was listening to country songs and it was just perfect. Especially when it started playing Knee Deep and the lyrics matched everything. If there was a perfect moment in recent times, it was this. 

At home, mom had brought pizza so I ate some and then I watched a couple of 1600 Penn episodes. I loved the show and it got cancelled, like all my favourite shows. -.- Xander is so adorable, and Emily is my favourite. 

Day 13: Chocolate balls!

Yesterday started great, but ended kinda weirdly. Mom had made chocolate cake but since I much prefer chocolate balls, I made them! Me being me, I added too much chocolate syrups so they lost the shape and they look super wobbly but they were tasty! 

I also made some new food which tasted horrible, seriously! It had leftover tuna filling, flour and lots of cheese and I baked it but it turned real bad. -.- Oh well. 

I watched a couple more episodes of New Girl and that was it. It was a rather lazy day. Later, the guys and I played cards and I won. That's twice in a row! :D

Day 12: Hot dogs and New Girl

Say hello to my new theme. I'm very much into vintage these days. 

Yesterday was very tiring. I didn't eat much for Haaru the other night because I was angry at having to wake up. Some nights, I love it, and some nights I'm just all meh about it. Mother made amazing havaadhuee bis and so I made hot dogs because why not. They turned alright and there was a lot of meat filling leftover so I also made crepes. 

The house is filled with all kinds of desserts these days and I had a toothache last night because I ate so many. -.- I was showing Myra how to use chopsticks and I might have stuffed myself too much. 

I also started re-watching New Girl. I watched a couple of episodes last year and somehow forgot about it but then I saw it yesterday and I ended up watching almost half a season. Jess is so funny and cute and I love her quirky-ness. Also, CC has the most flawless skin ever! It's really funny. You'll fall in love with the characters so easily because they are so lovable. 

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This is my favourite quote from New Girl. That is totally something I would say!

Day 11: Mother Appreciation and Grimm

Mom was not feeling too well yesterday so I did half her work and man, I was so tired by the time I finished I thought I was going to faint. It made me think so much about how we take our parents for granted so many times. Sure we love them, and we pray for them, and we say we'd do anything for them and we give them gifts on their birthdays and on mother's/father's days, but is that really enough?

Just a half day's work and I'm super tired and I didn't even make the food (got them from Juways, because I had absolutely no time!) and mother, she does this everyday without any complaints. It was definitely a lesson learnt in gratitude. 

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Also, I now feel very strongly about people who abandon their family when they get old. You are supposed to care for them, be there for them and love them but do you. Sometimes I even wonder would I? Right now I tell myself I would, but what will happen? What will happen to our generation? Is our generation going to build old age homes and kick our parents out? I certainly hope not. 

On a much lighter topic, I finished watching S2 of Grimm last night. I absolutely love Grimm. It's two of my favourite things combined, fairytale and fantasy and police procedure. I can't wait for the next season to see what's gonna happen to Nick. Also Rosalee is one of my favourite characters. Also Juliette has the best wardrobe, so hijab friendly! My favourite wesen has to be the Gluhenvolk, because they are so beautiful!